The latest manual v1.1 is from the same date as FW1.14. What was changed compared to v1.0?
If the figure was not changed to show the correct filter order both in the manual and on the website, Topping still has some work to do.
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TOPPING D90 III Sabre DAC Review
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The latest manual v1.1 is from the same date as FW1.14. What was changed compared to v1.0?
If the figure was not changed to show the correct filter order both in the manual and on the website, Topping still has some work to do.
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A new DAC from Topping.
It's being discussed here:
1 bit DAC launched by TOPPING
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Topping's upcoming DAC alongside D900.
Related thread: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/1-bit-dac-launched-by-topping.52865/
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2v or 2.5v for RCA. So both outputs
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5V has slightly higher SNR and may allow you to set your Amp to lower gain (= less hiss).
Topping release the new firmware to fix this issue.
https://www.toppingaudio.com/download/d90-iii-sabre-v1-15gu-jian-sheng-ji
V1.15 （2024.07.12）
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* Fix: Resolve the issue with OPT input performance at 192KHz sampling rate.
DO NOT USE THIS UPDATE! ？
EDIT: After chatting with Johnyang he said their testing shows normal operation with FW 1.15 and 176.4kHz optical input.
Maybe it's my model's problem.
After I install this update it did fixed the 192kHz toslink issue. BUT IT BRINGS A BIGGER PROBLEM!
The 176.4kHz input sample rate has serious bug with L channel output. It's like full scale output and create terrible noise.
If you feed the dac directly into the poweramp you'll probably get hearing damage!
The update shows even worse result at this point. At least V 1.14 only has issue with jitter at 192kHz sampling rate.
Now that 176.4kHz sampling rate is completely unusable.
This is the waveform I got with motu m4/REW.
D90III with FW 1.15, 1kHz -16dBFS sine signal.
CH1 is attuned by 20dB for motu to measure. The full scale noise will clip motu's input.
192kHz input is now working well.
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That sounds terrible! I have the D90 III... Not sure which version is on it - I've never updated it. Fortunately for me, I don't have and 176.4 stuff! But I do have Tidal... Though, usually, when I check the bitrate of what's coming out of there, it's 44.1, 88.2, 96, and 192. For some reason it's never 176.4! Or maybe by coincidence I haven't seen it there...
The problem only exist on 1.15 firmware and they have the 1.16 firmware which fixed this problem now.
But they haven't put onto the website yet so I haven't update the comments.
They should release the new firmware in a few days.
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BSOD won't damage your hearing...
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No, but it IS a pain in the BUTT!
This is my current DAC and I'm very happy with its sound! It's the best of the D70 Pro Octo and D70 Pro Sabre, plus a little more, in a single package!!!
Slightly sad the display wasn't upgraded - I believe this was to keep the looks consistent with other 90s (like LA90). I like its look, and after using the D70 Pro DACs for a while, the only thing you change is the output and maybe sometimes the filter...
Since these things can be switched easily and instantly with the remote, the only inconvenience is very small and occurs during initial setup
Slightly sad the display wasn't upgraded - I believe this was to keep the looks consistent with other 90s (like LA90). I like its look, and after using the D70 Pro DACs for a while, the only thing you change is the output and maybe sometimes the filter...
Since these things can be switched easily and instantly with the remote, the only inconvenience is very small and occurs during initial setup
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ha...just a poke at the recent crowdstrike update fiasco that caused global wide IT outage.... I'm sure you've heard about it, right?
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I heard something about it a few days afterward. Had not someone told me, I would have never known.
Apparently it had exactly ZERO effect on anything I do.
Yeah, I had to be sure though lol
Has anybody updated to the new v1.23 firmware and confirmed it is ok? I’m intrigued by the note “Adjustment: When powered on, if the Bluetooth remote control is not connected, the infrared remote control is enabled for control”. If this works then I might finally be able to control it from my IR system remote (which is how I control my Pre90). I emailed topping last week and asked for the IR codes but haven’t had a response. (They had previously told me there is no IR receiver in the D90 III Sabre which I knew wasn’t completely accurate as the display turned on when I pressed the standby button on my old E50 remote.)
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