Help! In need of AIO solution

[slave]

Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a bit of advice.

I have a few things I'm trying to do. I'm looking for a swiss-army knife here.
Firstly, and more importantly, I looking for something I can use with Studio monitors for mixing (yet to buy, probably Adam T7v or JBL 306) guitar based rock music, output from a laptop, preferably with headphone out to Senn HD600's.
Secondly, this whole setup would also be used for entertainment in my living room, for music, television etc. so a remote control function for volume is a must.
I already have a large interface for recording music to a laptop (my main work station for mixing), so I don't need an additional interface.

I'm looking at a few options, modest to middling budget. Favouring balanced outputs, so I'm looking at options like Topping EX5, but really looking for advice here as I'm not sure this ticks all the boxes.
Given my aims, where should I be looking? Help!
Thanks in advance

 

[DeepFried]

similar to the EX5?

Loxjie D40:

Loxjie D40 Review (DAC & HP Amp)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Loxjie D40 stereo DAC with Bluetooth and headphone amplifier. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $430. I like the design -- it reminds me of some European brands. Bright white LED display is highly responsive as is the rotary...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Sabaj A10d 2022

Sabaj A10d 2022‘v Audio Desktop Dac ES9038Q2M*2

Brand Name: Sabaj Type: Desktop DSD Sampling Frequencies: 2.8224 MHz (DSD64) DSD Sampling Frequencies: 5.6448 MHz (DSD128) DSD Sampling Frequencies: 11.2896 MHz (DSD256) DSD Sampling Frequencies:...

hifi-express.com

 

[peterwen]

Loxjie D40 Review

This is a review of the Loxjie D40 which is an integrated dual DAC, MQA decoder, and 1.4W capable headphone amplifier. It is priced at $429.99. Disclaimer: This was sent to us as a sample

headfonics.com

The review of Loxjie D40 by Headfonics

 

[slave]

Thank you

 

[dsnyder0cnn]

Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a bit of advice.

I have a few things I'm trying to do. I'm looking for a swiss-army knife here.
Firstly, and more importantly, I looking for something I can use with Studio monitors for mixing (yet to buy, probably Adam T7v or JBL 306) guitar based rock music, output from a laptop, preferably with headphone out to Senn HD600's.
Secondly, this whole setup would also be used for entertainment in my living room, for music, television etc. so a remote control function for volume is a must.
I already have a large interface for recording music to a laptop (my main work station for mixing), so I don't need an additional interface.

I'm looking at a few options, modest to middling budget. Favouring balanced outputs, so I'm looking at options like Topping EX5, but really looking for advice here as I'm not sure this ticks all the boxes.
Given my aims, where should I be looking? Help!
Thanks in advance

The Topping DX3 Pro+ does all of that for $199…only missing the balanced outputs, but you may not miss them for this application.

 

[slave]

Thanks for the input guys.
I went with Topping E50 & L50.
Cheers

 

[AmalfiMan]

Thanks for the input guys.
I went with Topping E50 & L50.
Cheers

How are those working out? I ended up with topping ex5 as it has Bluetooth and a remote. But no IN rca ports.

 

[slave]

Excellent. No regrets. Using TV opt out, OR Laptop via USB (for mixing music in Reaper or any other audio) > Dac > Adam T7v.
Given my TV is fairly old, the optical out is fixed, so having the remote control (volume) for the DAC is a great QOL feature.