SMSL Sanskrit 10 II vs Topping E30 vs Loxjie D30 vs Topping D10s

[Mailen]

Hey guys I'm kinda new in this whole audio thing. For the last weeks I tried to decide what to buy. I want to power a pair of active speakers with a DAC. My options are as shown in the title and cost, here in Germany, between 100€ and 130€, except the Loxjie D30 which would bei around 175€ but has an integrated headphone amp. So currently I'm not sure whats the best but at the moment my favourite is the SMSL Sanskrit 10 II. I already postet such a thread about a month ago but decided to ask you all again.
I hope you can help me with this decision. Thank you all.

 

[eddantes]

At this price range - don't over think it. Buy one with the connections you need (USB/Toslink/Coax) and remote control (or not). The rest - IMO - is academic, unless you have something exotic of a setup, or are one of those golden-eared types that can ID these in a blind test.

I use the SMSL Sanskrit 10 II fed by a CCA and direct to an amp. The remote allows me to adjust volume without moving my butt off the couch, and the rest is done on the phone. Perfectly satsfying.

 

[bud947]

I recently bought Leaf Audio dual 9038q2m DAC. It has plenty of connections and a integrated XLR headphone input for less than the Loxjie. You should give it a try https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...9038q2m-vs-gustard-x16-pictures-inside.22264/

 

[cestmoi]

I recently bought Leaf Audio dual 9038q2m DAC. It has plenty of connections and a integrated XLR headphone input for less than the Loxjie. You should give it a try https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...9038q2m-vs-gustard-x16-pictures-inside.22264/

Have you driven headphones with your Leaf dac?

 

[CJL]

If you have $30 to despair, go with Loxjie D30. The DAC is as good, if not better, as in SMSL. Plus it has BT, better look and all the connections you have ever needed. It worths $30 extra. Consider SMSL next and then E30. SMSL has more punch in bass, lush mid and fuller boody.

 

[oldsysop]

SMSL has more punch in bass, lush mid and fuller boody.

 

[McLenin]

I got topping E30, working as intended from the moment it was plugged in. Cannot complain, I do not have experience with the other mentioned. In that budget I would probably [as others have said] go with what connections I would need.

 

[bud947]

Have you driven headphones with your Leaf dac?

Yes I use my HD560S with the Leaf Audio DAC. I replaced the headphone Op Amp with OPA1622 (used in many headphone dac)

 

[Yasuo]

SMSL has more punch in bass, lush mid and fuller boody.

This is true, I had to install a small cooler fan on each earcup of my headphones because Topping's highs are not airy enough...

 

[viraf53]

Anyone having TOPPING D10S. I want to play Hi res music of my pc desktop through D10S. But the problem is the display show 48khz irrespective of the sampling rate I play. My amp is NAIM AUDIO preamp and power amp connected to KEF C80 speakers made in England.