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@Angryboomer, I have a feeling you'll fit right in here!Hello!
@Angryboomer, I have a feeling you'll fit right in here!Hello!
The Adcom GFA-545 II only needs 1.5V in to reach maximum output (clipping), so the 2.1V of the DX5 is more than enough.Thanks, not so much what I wanted to hear, yet helpful. So, Is that asking too much for a smallish one box solution with gain?
I messed around a bit but I don't seem to notice any differencesJust got one of these in shipped straight from Hong Kong, seems neat so far. Question for more educated owners: For typical use is there any reason to change the PCM Filter or Dithering settings to something other than the default?
Not so much a fan of the leveling, or replay gain, I'm mostly using Audirvana and even though that player has options, they state you give up something to get something.The Adcom GFA-545 II only needs 1.5V in to reach maximum output (clipping), so the 2.1V of the DX5 is more than enough.
If you have quiet music that's mastered to significantly below 0dBFS Peak, then consider looking into volume normlization or replay gain.
You don't lose any quality whatsoever by ensuring that your tracks are set to close to 0dBFS Peak.Not so much a fan of the leveling, or replay gain, I'm mostly using Audirvana and even though that player has options, they state you give up something to get something.
You can currently get a used with warranty DX3 Pro+ for $140 (or $145 for the "Used Very Good") on Amazon.Is the DX5 or DX5 Lite worth an extra $100 over the DX3 Pro+ if you can find one on sale ~$300?
Currently using HD6XX and DT770 80 ohm.
You don't lose any quality whatsoever by ensuring that your tracks are set to close to 0dBFS Peak.
I contacted Topping support regarding an update error that I read about on some resources. They said that I don’t have to worry, this problem is not widespread. I've been using my DX5 for 3 months now, no problems so far, great combination of DAC and amp in one package.I am to receive my DX5 tomorrow. I am curious about measurements I will do, sound - listening tests, and moreover about long term reliability (CPLD update failure and frozen unit as mentioned in this thread several times). Hope not to have such issues.
You can always set Windows to the highest possible bit depth (32 bit), without any negative consequences. Even if you only play 16 bit tracks.QUESTION 1
The DX5 Lite topping confused me a little yesterday. I accidentally discovered that my collection is mostly FLAC 16-44100, BUT. Most new albums purchased on Bandcamp in 2023 have 24-48,000. And my latest album from my favorite artist has 24-96,000.
I went into the Windows sound settings and set it to 24-96000 as Amim recommended (but I’m not sure that he recommended so much, I read too many topics) in one of the topics. But if you click "Set as default" then 24-96000 will change to 32-96000. Why does the system think this value is better? Or is my DX5's driver causing it to be set to a higher value based on its capabilities? I don't understand what should be specified here, because the default value should be the most correct? But I'm leaning towards 24-96000 since it's the highest audio file setting in my collection.
Windows has a few different ways of sending audio to your DAC. These are called Audio APIs.QUESTION2
From my Topping DX5, I expected that the display would show the value of the currently playing file. What is beautiful, convenient, very pleasant and banally logical. But it does not display the current playback parameters, but the limit value that is set in Windows. Is this how it should be? I just expected it to change depending on the playing song.
Pop noise caused by switching to songs with different sample rates or switching songs between DSD and PCM. Occurrence of sound interruption or pop noise that occurs several times at the start of MQA playback. In addition, the volume may suddenly drop extremely and no sound may be output from the left CH. The sound quality is good, but I am not in a state where I can listen to music with peace of mind.
The DX5 presents it's full capabilities the moment you start playing audio.I had high hopes for the DX5, however I ended up with a listening version, new out of the box. I wonder how long it has to play to present its full capabilities and what can improve.
What you're hearing is purely in your head.After 23 hours of annealing, I have the impression that the bass has improved, gained weight stopped being so boxy.
Recording quality, headphones / speakers / room etc is where the problems exists, not with the DACAm I to understand that no changes are taking place in any of the equipment and all this burning, annealing is pointless?
But on the other hand I have heard that it takes 2 weeks for the head, the brain to get used to it, so is there a chance that I will hear what I would like, haha?
In total 7 days I had the K7 and was not fully convinced , DX5 I also have for 7 days so the odds are even. The brain will have the same chances, after the playing time of these equipment.
Correct.Am I to understand that no changes are taking place in any of the equipment and all this burning, annealing is pointless?
Yes. Brain burn-in is certainly a thing.But on the other hand I have heard that it takes 2 weeks for the head, the brain to get used to it, so is there a chance that I will hear what I would like, haha?
I play the same list every time, use the same IEM Thieaudio Blue and KZ AS16, there are no more variables, I just swap the Dac/Amp.Recording quality, headphones / speakers / room etc is where the problems exists, not with the DAC
Hi.Follow up...
Hi, I've had DX5 and SMSL M500 MKII (I think this is the same has Sabaj A20D but in a different outfit) and SMSL D300 . I've return the DX5 mainly because of user experience having to disconnect DX5 from the mains by power switch to access full menu option doesn't make sense to me. Sometimes when switching power on I get a message that is updating CPLD even if not connected to USB that's strange, even with the firmware 1.40. The M500 MKII as a better chip and some more options to play around with sound. I really liked the design on DX5.
After all I'm keeping M500 MKII around.
Now Purely Subjective.
As for sound I think (subjectively of course) their different the M500 as a more dimensional?!?! sound (voices a little forward) but between the speakers, DX5 seems more 2D sound but maybe wider. D300 for me was less clinical and less harsh.