I could not wait so i ordered it. Topping has done a very good job as of late so I have some faith this turned out at least decent. Plus I am dying to hear the akm chipset on my Paradigm Persona's.
The M300 was another consideration but it uses usb power and I didnt like its form factor. The Topping D70 just looks like a real Dac not some novelty unit. I think smsl can do better with presentation and features they do not always have to shoot for the $250 price point.SMSL M300 use dual AK4497
The D70 arrived today. Review coming shortly....
Can we get a spoiler?
To the two guys in this thread who ordered already, please report real world usage soonest!
OMG, my D70 will arrive tomorrow! I can't wait!
SMSL M300 use dual AK4497
No. But you can just as easily have the MQA decoding happen inside the player. That is how I do it (with Tidal through Roon).guys can this decode MQA? I've recently got in to Tidal Masters. Thank you.
No. But you can just as easily have the MQA decoding happen inside the player. That is how I do it (with Tidal through Roon).
Don't remember where I read about it, but SMSL has a model M500 DAC coming soon with ESS9038pro chip and MQA decoding.guys can this decode MQA? I've recently got in to Tidal Masters. Thank you.
https://twitter.com/smsl_official?lang=en with link to https://hifi-express.com/blogs/news/2019-ces-asia-smsl-will-bring-new-product-thereDon't remember where I read about it, but SMSL has a model M500 DAC coming soon with ESS9038pro chip and MQA decoding.
How long have you owned it? Can't be that long.Soo my KTB died today. The white LED will come on for a second and then it shuts off... And along with it my Singxer F-1 won't carry a signal T.T
Looks like I'll be ordering this baby sooner than later... well to be honest, relatively the same time I was planning on buying it anyway xD
Ouch, bummer, sorry to hear that.@frogmeat69 Sorry, let me be clear. KTB died due to user failure.
Down the line I was powering an iFi iDefender externally with 9V by accident (thought it was 5V), connected to a Singxer F-1 finally connected to my KTB. The Singxer (I believe) fried, and the Khadas went with it. Singxer will power up but won't carry a signal, and the Tone Board will light up only for a second and dies.
Do not do what I did lol.
I missed it :/ Hopefully it goes down again some time soon. I think this will be my balanced dac.It's $399 on Amazon US right now! Wish I could afford it >.<