Topping D70 Pro Sabre DAC Review

[Audiobliss2]

Unplug the power for awhile, then see if that helps.

 

[pitmaster]

Üdv. Tudna valaki küldeni nekem egy linket a D70_Pro_SABRE_FW1.08.Topping frissítésről.

 

[Mort]

Why would Topping use XLR out on D70pro but balanced TRS in on A70pro? It doesn't matter for sound, but it requires purchasing a slightly unusual cable like this.

Or am I missing something?

 

[staticV3]

Why would Topping use XLR out on D70pro but balanced TRS in on A70pro? It doesn't matter for sound, but it requires purchasing a slightly unusual cable like this.

Or am I missing something?

These are XLR/TRS combo jacks:


You can use both regular XLR cables and TRS cables.

 

[Mort]

Funny, I own the A70pro and never realized that was a combo jack. I thought it was TRS only. Thank you.

 

[staticV3]

Funny, I own the A70pro and never realized that was a combo jack. I thought it was TRS only. Thank you.

Just for reference, here's what regular TRS jacks look like:

 

[Mort]

Yeah, I just thought they were balanced TRS with some kind of sleeve. Ingenious.

 

[PoisonRoses]

Hi D70 owners,

Would like to clarify something regarding the output options, if both RCA & XLR (ALL) output are selected, is it possible to assign different volume for each output? For example, XLR is -30dB and RCA is 0dB. Or is it possible to assign dedicated volume for RCA output and XLR output mode?

Appreciate if someone can entertain me, thanks in advance.

 

[huts]

These are XLR/TRS combo jacks:
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You can use both regular XLR cables and TRS cables.

I have recording gear with this plug and thought it was a funky looking XLR for all these years

 

[Bob101]

Hi D70 owners,

Would like to clarify something regarding the output options, if both RCA & XLR (ALL) output are selected, is it possible to assign different volume for each output? For example, XLR is -30dB and RCA is 0dB. Or is it possible to assign dedicated volume for RCA output and XLR output mode?

Appreciate if someone can entertain me, thanks in advance.

The answer is: no. To all of your questions. As an owner sometimes I wish it were possible, too. The volume setting (actually digital output attenuation value) when used in pre-amp modefor are always the same for XLR and RCA, both when used seperately or combined. No way around it. On powering up, the DAC will always be at the same output level as when last switched off. For XLR, RCA or both.

 

[PoisonRoses]

The answer is: no. To all of your questions. As an owner sometimes I wish it were possible, too. The volume setting (actually digital output attenuation value) when used in pre-amp modefor are always the same for XLR and RCA, both when used seperately or combined. No way around it. On powering up, the DAC will always be at the same output level as when last switched off. For XLR, RCA or both.

Thanks, this clear up my query. I would like to connect the DAC thru XLR out to my powered monitor and RCA out to headphone amp. Looks like I need to buy another headphone amp with pre-amp out function then.

 

[Bob101]

Thanks, this clear up my query. I would like to connect the DAC thru XLR out to my powered monitor and RCA out to headphone amp. Looks like I need to buy another headphone amp with pre-amp out function then.

I use the XLR and RCA out to switch between amps for my speakers (with a speaker/amp selector box, but that's besides the point).
All I do is adjust the D70 output level to the level I know to be appropriate before switching. It's simple and doesn't involve any investment in new gear. Do you ever use your powered monitors and your headphones at the same time? If not, that's all you need to do. Unless you do it often, like for A/B, I can understand not having to adjust levels could be handy.