Topping D30Pro Review (Balanced DAC)

[kiyu]

Did you buy from ShenzenAudio? Apos (their US affiliate) charged me 15% GST up front (60USD), alas! And has still not shipped....

not sure in "apos" but in ShenzenAudio they take 3, 4 days to TEST the product before send it, is on the shipping FAQ, maybe Apos does the same.

 

[raif71]

Just ordered one from Apos. The last Cirrus DAC's I've used were inside iBasso DX80 and Topping D30. Both excellent transparent devices. As good as AKM, ESS IMO.

I don't expect to "feel" anything different from my AKM or ESS DAC's even though Topping thinks I should??? This is so messed up, cringe worthy. They should have never put that in their advertising.

I am using E30 now feeding my (replaced) A90 (2nd one) and it's working well but feel the need to push more voltage into the amp through XLR to satisfy my demanding HE6se ...... holy cow do they perform nicely!

Don't worry too much about it. Just know that the particular line in the advert is for another segment of listeners who do appreciate it. For those that "ought to know better", should know better.

 

[buckaboo49]

Oh? Is their QA a bit shoddy?

They have a higher than average failure rate.

 

[alekksander]

They have a higher than average failure rate.

what's the avarage?

 

[bilzebubba]

not sure in "apos" but in ShenzenAudio they take 3, 4 days to TEST the product before send it, is on the shipping FAQ, maybe Apos does the same.

Oh I did not know that! Thanks. They (Apos) must do, as they are just an NA portal for Shenzen!

 

[curiouspeter]

Oh I did not know that! Thanks. They (Apos) must do, as they are just an NA portal for Shenzen!

Is that confirmed? I heard that Apos stopped carrying Gustard but Shenzen still does.

 

[Rottmannash]

They have a higher than average failure rate.

How do you know this? Data?

 

[hotdogsandwich]

Did you buy from ShenzenAudio? Apos (their US affiliate) charged me 15% GST up front (60USD), alas! And has still not shipped....

I did, its supposed to be here (canada) on wed.

 

[bilzebubba]

Is that confirmed? .

Haha! No I just read it here!

 

[Rottmannash]

Haha! No I just read it here!

What??? You gonna slander Topping based on that?? Better come harder than that.

 

[bilzebubba]

What??? You gonna slander Topping based on that?? Better come harder than that.

I didn't slander Topping, I ordered one (my third)!
[My comment was about assuming that Apos = ShenzenAudio...]
[["Buckaboo" does not = "Bilzebubba"!!]]

 

[Rottmannash]

I didn't slander Topping, I ordered one (my third)!
[My comment was about assuming that Apos = ShenzenAudio...]
[["Buckaboo" does not = "Bilzebubba"!!]]

So you think Apos takes every device out of its box and "tests" them before shipping them to you?

 

[Rottmannash]

I didn't slander Topping, I ordered one (my third)!
[My comment was about assuming that Apos = ShenzenAudio...]
[["Buckaboo" does not = "Bilzebubba"!!]]

My bad-thought he was asking re: the Topping reliability issue.

 

[ArturoKiwi]

Is there a d50pro in the bear future? If yes, it'll be with Cirrus or Sabre?
Any rumors?

 

[geekpryde]

This is a great performer and value, except for the lack of an strict, accurate filter option that others have pointed out.

You would think that a DAC with volume control and remote might be connected to, say, an amplifier.
Like many DAC reviewed here (that also have remotes) there is no trigger.
This looks like an evolution from desktop products that has not been completed.
Perhaps, if Topping added a trigger, the rest would as well. They all seem to following one another.


- Rich

This! It's the only thing holding me back from ordering either a d30 pro or the DX7 pro. Why no trigger? Seems to me that many DACS are either missing a volume control, a trigger, or sometimes both...

 

[curiouspeter]

This! It's the only thing holding me back from ordering either a d30 pro or the DX7 pro. Why no trigger? Seems to me that many DACS are either missing a volume control, a trigger, or sometimes both...

Because they are not entirely suitable to be used as a preamp.

I leave my DACs on all the time. I just turn my amp on/off with a remote.

 

[Dominique-T]

Just imagine the cirrus clouds...
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The cirrus is thin and wispy. As such it is more airy and quite transparent. They are more drier, less congested and overall pleasant.

The Cirrus normally annonces bad weather... should we anticipate a problem with reliability? I had to return my E30 after 6 months because it just stopped working...

 

[raif71]

The Cirrus normally annonces bad weather... should we anticipate a problem with reliability? I had to return my E30 after 6 months because it just stopped working...

Cirrusly? We'll just have to wait and see, hopefully the weather will be fine and sunny

 

[jdizzle]

D30Pro came today from Apos audio. Of course, as expected, is working perfectly. It was the perfect DAC for me due to its great performance but also the ability to switch outputs and its volume control. For now I just have it connected directly to my lsr 305s through rca -> xlr single ended cables. I bought a new dac to replace my fiio e10k because there was noticeable, sometimes loud, electrical whine coming from my PC due to the usb bus power. The D30Pro noticeably sounds better, especially because of the lack of interference.
I'll begin experimenting with different headphone amps soon, but I'm so glad to replace the e10k.

 

[bilzebubba]

D30Pro came today from Apos audio. Of course, as expected, is working perfectly. It was the perfect DAC for me due to its great performance but also the ability to switch outputs and its volume control. For now I just have it connected directly to my lsr 305s through rca -> xlr single ended cables. I bought a new dac to replace my fiio e10k because there was noticeable, sometimes loud, electrical whine coming from my PC due to the usb bus power. The D30Pro noticeably sounds better, especially because of the lack of interference.
I'll begin experimenting with different headphone amps soon, but I'm so glad to replace the e10k.

How come you got yours before mine even shipped?!
I ordered 10 minutes before the official start on their website, dude!
Congrats tho ...mine did depart Shenzen this aft...