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Topping E30 DAC Review
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I don’t know man, I was just reading this:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...c-and-headphone-amp.4967/page-239#post-418604
So it can be solved with a relay I guess? Then why isn’t it there?
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...c-and-headphone-amp.4967/page-239#post-418604
So it can be solved with a relay I guess? Then why isn’t it there?
The pop is only a few hundred microvolts not millivolts. Analogue switches are implemented instead of relay because people hate clicking in the dac.
Dammed if you do, damned if you don't.
Noob question:
I orderd both E30+L30, E30 is on its way, but who knows when I'll get the L30. While I am waiting for the amp, I'd like to use the dac with my cheapass active 2.1 speakers. Can someone confirm if there would be a problem to connect the RCA output of the dac with 3.5mm input of the subwoofer?
Gigabyte GP-S7500
Subwoofer - 24 Watts @ 4 ohms ### 20Hz ~ 120Hz
Satellite - 12 Watts x 2 @ 4 ohms ### 120Hz ~ 20KHz
I orderd both E30+L30, E30 is on its way, but who knows when I'll get the L30. While I am waiting for the amp, I'd like to use the dac with my cheapass active 2.1 speakers. Can someone confirm if there would be a problem to connect the RCA output of the dac with 3.5mm input of the subwoofer?
Gigabyte GP-S7500
Subwoofer - 24 Watts @ 4 ohms ### 20Hz ~ 120Hz
Satellite - 12 Watts x 2 @ 4 ohms ### 120Hz ~ 20KHz
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Thanks John
Just found this https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-e30-dac-review.12119/post-425183 too
Would still suggest turning power amp off before DAC!
Pop is inevitable in some of the designs. If pop is so important to some people, get the ESS based dac. Those don't click/pop. I have shown some measurements on a m400 d90mqa related thread somewhere.
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I've just received a Topping E30 that I'm enjoying quite a bit and I'm going through the manual to familiarize myself with the settings but I can't quite work out how to do two things:
The FIR button cycles through the PCM filters as I'd expect. For factory reset the instructions say "From the USB input state, press the mute button on the remote control first, then press the standby button. After that, the screen will light up, you can restore factory settings." I assume this means make sure the DAC is not in standby and USB is selected as the input and then press mute and then immediate press power using the remote.
I haven't had any luck with this sequence though. I will say that the E30/L30 stack is a noticeable improvement from my previous A30/D30 stack (especially in desktop footprint!).
- Change the DSD Filter Settings
- Perform a factory reset
I haven't had any luck with this sequence though. I will say that the E30/L30 stack is a noticeable improvement from my previous A30/D30 stack (especially in desktop footprint!).
Play a DSD file and then the FIR button will change the filter.
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Ah! This makes perfect sense; thank you.
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I just ordered this from Apos Audio with the Topping L30 amp combo. Very excited! Unfortunately, I'll have to use a digital optical cable instead of USB because my computer only has a headphone, line level out, and digital optical output.
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Which PC doesn't have USB connection??
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Sorry, newbie here. I've never used an external DAC into a computer before. You're saying you can plug and play with USB? Like for example, if I hook it up to my Mac, a new audio output USB option appears in the sound system preferences?
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Pretty much, yes. I can't speak for macs but on pc, Windows 10, definitely.
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LOL, wow, I feel like an idiot. Thanks for the heads up.
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Yes, plug and play.
For me, when muting or turning it to stand by mode it does make an audible noise. The mute noise sounds harmless, the stand by noise sounds almost harmless to harmless.
There is one noise that does come up periodically, and not all the time, is when I am actively playing music out my speakers and I am cycling through the FIR (filter) settings. Usually if and when there is a pop, which is not super loud but not quiet, but doesn’t sound friendly... it happens when moving from filter #6 —> back to filter #1.
I have my E30 going directly to my power amplifier.
Don't feel like an idiot. Asking a question and getting an answer is what it's all about.
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Plug and Play with Android and OTG cable?
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I'd install UAPP on my phone to know bit perfect but should work without depending on OTG settings on phone.
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