Budget DAC Review: Micca OriGen+ USB DAC

[Sal1950]

On the other hand if this is your camping partner.........

Is that Amir's driver Troy?

 

[Blumlein 88]

Is that Amir's driver Troy?

That doesn't look like a Civic to me.

Definitely not Chitown either.

 

[HAL lives]

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but I have a Origen+ and have been very happy with it, although I also had problems with the USB connection/drivers and ended up using the optical connection.

Unfortunately the Origen is out of warranty and the headphone input is failing; I'm thinking of replacing it with a Topping D30, and maybe the A30 amp or a Magni 3.

I know the D30 has received much praise on this site, especially considering its price point, but does anyone have any info or thoughts on how the two units compare sound-wise?

Thanks!

 

[amirm]

Welcome to the forum. From measurement point of view the D30 is better. From audibility point of view, likely there is little to no difference.

I will be reviewing the A30 "soon" and compare it to Magni 3.

 

[HAL lives]

Thanks for the quick response Amir, especially to such an old thread!

I'd be very interested in reading your review of the A30 vs Magni 3; I've read good and bad opinions on both units and it would be great to have some objective information.

 

[Bhargu]

I wanted some clarification on one point. Now that they have released an Origen G2 with USB Class 2.0, the software issue is resolved. Considering that, how would this unit be rated? I like its form factor and am only interested in the headphone out, so the channel inconsistency of the back output measurement also is not an issue? Will it be good for portable use with a laptop?

 

[amirm]

Without testing the new version it is impossible to say how well it does. Each one is a different implementation.

 

[xineis]

Amir, do you by any chance still have the linearity, frequency response and THD+N measurements of the Origen+? Just a curious owner asking.

 

[amirm]

No, at the time I did not run the full suite of tests I run now.

 

[xineis]

It was worth a try. Thanks, anyway!