I've been using a cheap optical to rca/headphone jack DAC with my tv and it works fine but the fixed volume output is too low sometimes and even too loud with other sources. I really wanted to have some way of easily controlling the volume with a remote and found a few DIY devices but I haven't tried them.
As an experiment I used a spare audio mixer I had to amplify the DAC output but there was extremely annoying popping and buzzing with it. I think it may be caused by my powerline internet adapters or some other electrical issue. There is no buzzing or popping at all if I connect headphones directly to the DAC which is powered by my tv usb port.
After searching for something to help with these issues, the Topping E30 looks like it might be a good choice as it has remote volume control and is probably a much higher quality DAC than my current one.
I have a couple of questions about it. Would I be able to plug headphones in directly to the E30 and control the volume to a comfortable level? I would like to avoid using an amp if possible and I want to avoid those popping noises. In pre-amp mode, is the maximum volume much higher than the neutral volume when it is in DAC mode? Does anyone have experience with it specifically changing volume and how many levels it has and how responsive the remote is when changing the volume?
The E30 is a little expensive so if there is an alternative option I'm open to it. Thank you for any help.
As an experiment I used a spare audio mixer I had to amplify the DAC output but there was extremely annoying popping and buzzing with it. I think it may be caused by my powerline internet adapters or some other electrical issue. There is no buzzing or popping at all if I connect headphones directly to the DAC which is powered by my tv usb port.
After searching for something to help with these issues, the Topping E30 looks like it might be a good choice as it has remote volume control and is probably a much higher quality DAC than my current one.
I have a couple of questions about it. Would I be able to plug headphones in directly to the E30 and control the volume to a comfortable level? I would like to avoid using an amp if possible and I want to avoid those popping noises. In pre-amp mode, is the maximum volume much higher than the neutral volume when it is in DAC mode? Does anyone have experience with it specifically changing volume and how many levels it has and how responsive the remote is when changing the volume?
The E30 is a little expensive so if there is an alternative option I'm open to it. Thank you for any help.