Topping D70 Pro Sabre DAC Review

[trigovina]

Hi everyone, I have been using that dac for one week. Is there any difference in sound quality between pre mode and dac mod?
My problem is; In dac mode, it is not allowed to change the volume but in pre mode, it is.
I use that dac with wiim pro network player and it has no remote.
Wiim pro has its own mobile application and it is not practical to use it in order to adjust the volume.
Do you have any advice to adjust the volume in dac mode? Or should i use it in pre mode?

My Setup: Homatics TV Box to TV (HDMI) - TV Qut to Wiim Pro (SPDIF) - Wiim Pro to D70 Pro Sabre (SPDIF) - D70 Pro Sabre To Focal Alpha Evo 65 (XLR)

 

[staticV3]

Is there any difference in sound quality between pre mode and dac mod?

there is no difference in sound quality between pre mode and dac mode. Use the one that's more convenient to you.

 

[trigovina]

there is no difference in sound quality between pre mode and dac mode. Use the one that's more convenient to you.

Thank you very much for your quick reply.

 

[oozy]

im considering getting Topping D70 Pro Sabre is there any known issues with this device? because i don't trust topping qc

 

[Bob101]

im considering getting Topping D70 Pro Sabre is there any known issues with this device? because i don't trust topping qc

Don't buy it then.

 

[guyboisvert]

Great dac.

Some mild criticism :
Why implementing bluetooth ? This protocol has nothing to do with high fidelity, - it would have been really great If there was DLNA , Wi-Fi and Airplay compability.

But I guess one cant have it all for this price.

You could buy a raspberry pi and put Volumio on the flash card! It costs not much but brings you many cool features, like a huge radio streaming list, multiple music source options (local, SMB / NFS Share, etc), WiFi connection, etc. In my case, i bought this DAC knowing the measurements and putting money on that. I don't want to lower quality of the DAC itself at the expense of adding functions! But hey, that's just me!

Install Volumio 3.3 UNIVERSAL to create an Airplay streaming endpoint with a Raspberry Pi

 

[Akary]

How high can channel balancing go?

 

[MLaranjeiras]

im considering getting Topping D70 Pro Sabre is there any known issues with this device? because i don't trust topping qc

I have an E50 for a while and it works just fine.

 

[staticV3]

How high can channel balancing go?

RTFM!
https://www.tpdz.net/newsinfo/838383.html

 

[MLaranjeiras]

I have an E50 for a while and it works just fine.

… and, for now, I am convinced that any upgrade on Topping line will not worth the investment.

 

[Akary]

The 5 volt output from the balanced outputs is supported by all amplifiers or should be seen in the manual because nothing is reported on mine.

 

[DEALUX]

Is the Bluetooth connection for input only?

 

[staticV3]

Is the Bluetooth connection for input only?

Yes.

 

[Akary]

how much is the review of the new d90 to compare it with this one?

 

[staticV3]

how much is the review of the new d90 to compare it with this one?

WDYM by "how much"?

 

[Akary]

sorry not how much but when the review

 

[B.A.T.]

sorry not how much but when the review

It hasn't happened yet.

 

[Daviede]

Yes, I have the companion headphone amplifier. Give me another day to test that....

Hello, may I ask if the testing conditions for USB input and RCA output are empty or using a 4 Ω load?

 

[Bleib]

how much is the review of the new d90 to compare it with this one?

Amir delivers

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[cochinada]

@amirm or whoever can explain it to me please.
In some (older?) reviews, SINAD vs Volume Level shows on the x axis Vrms but in other reviews like for instance this one, the X axis is showing Time and there is also a 2nd Y axis. How to read this?