DAC to recommend for active speakers

[Strato007]

Hi guys
I have a dilemma... I have a pair of Audioengine a5+ which I use meanly with the TV, Android box (connected to the tv) and music through cellphone.
looking into options, I would like to add a DAC (maybe DAC/Amp for occasionally headphones) with Bluetooth HD, toslink for tv audio out, and DAC RCA output.
I saw the Sabaj D4, but I have the shanglin m1 dap which has the same DAC and the AK4452 seems to sound narrow compared to Ztella MQA DAC.
What do you recommend for me?
I won’t spend more than US250.-

thanks a lot

 

[Gphoton]

Topping E30 is nice and I own. $130. If you want balanced out and Bluetooth SMSL M200 is an option, but $279. There are others Topping DX3 (Bluetooth, headphone amp), Soncoz LA-QXD1 to consider.

 

[Strato007]

Topping E30 is nice and I own. $130. If you want balanced out and Bluetooth SMSL M200 is an option, but $279. There are others Topping DX3 (Bluetooth, headphone amp), Soncoz LA-QXD1 to consider.

I decided to follow your recommendation I put an order in AliExpress for the E30. Any recommendation for this DAC? Thank you!

 

[Gphoton]

Make sure it is in preamp mode with the volume down before connecting the powered speakers. There are firmware updates to download. Make sure you have a good phone charger usb power supply handy. That's about it enjoy

 

[dasdoing]

for $10 more you could have had a complete interface with balanced outputs https://www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA-UMC22-Interfaz-audio/dp/B00FFIGZF6?ref_=ast_sto_dp

 

[Gphoton]

I'm not sure the requester wanted a 48khz only solution and I don't see XLR outputs, so I assume these are 1/4 phono jacks? No SPDIF or Toslink? I also don't see any test results here on ASR. Is this an ADC not a DAC?

 

[Strato007]

for $10 more you could have had a complete interface with balanced outputs https://www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA-UMC22-Interfaz-audio/dp/B00FFIGZF6?ref_=ast_sto_dp

I have an audio interface (Scarlett Solo) but I want more input options for the use I have to do. Just USB wasn’t an option.

thank you

 

[dasdoing]

I'm not sure the requester wanted a 48khz only solution

what the fuck. didn't see it is max 48k. what usage is this good for? podcasting? I always assumed there are no options with such limitations

I assume these are 1/4 phono jacks?

yea, TRS, pretty comum in such interfaces

No SPDIF or Toslink? I also don't see any test results here on ASR. Is this an ADC not a DAC?

yea, not such a good option in the end.