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Topping E30 II DAC Review

Rate this DAC:

  • 1. Poor (headless panther)

    Votes: 14 4.3%
  • 2. Not terrible (postman panther)

    Votes: 22 6.8%
  • 3. Fine (happy panther

    Votes: 103 31.7%
  • 4. Great (golfing panther)

    Votes: 186 57.2%

  • Total voters
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Rottmannash

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I was using two E30s, but after purchasing an additional E30ll, I was surprised at the difference in sound quality between the two.
The evolution from E30 to E30 ll is big.
Big? How is that possible?
 

Toku

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Big? How is that possible?
It seems that my English expression was not accurate.
I just wanted to say that you can actually feel a clear difference in sound when comparing the E30 and E30 ll.
 

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I just wanted to say that you can actually feel a clear difference in sound when comparing the E30 and E30 ll.
It was clear Toku :) I think @Rottmannash is just sceptical, big change! Really.
 
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linuxfan

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Toku, I know you have tried many Class D amplifiers, and I appreciate your reviews of these.
I would be interested to know what speakers you have.

You're on the wrong forum, by the way.
 

blues66

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Did I write something wrong???

Don't any of you topping users have any answers to my elucidations?

i am amazed
 

Veri

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Hi all, I have 3 questions for you
windows 10 LTSB in use

1) when installing the drivers, the Topping E30 II must remain off, or on :rolleyes: what is the procedure to follow ?
and if I have to install a new driver do I have to delete the old one? , or I'll rewrite it above

2) once in DAC ONLY MODE, how do you go back to PREamplifier status?

3) must he be burn in ?

Thank you
1) doesn't really matter. you can leave it off
2) umm I suggest perusing the manual?
3) no
 

blues66

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@Veri hi, forgive me but in the manual, I only read how to set it up as a DAC , but not how to return to PRE mode
can't I see it?
 

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@Veri hi, forgive me but in the manual, I only read how to set it up as a DAC , but not how to return to PRE mode
can't I see it?
You are using the remote? If I recall correctly it was really easy with the remote.
 

staticV3

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@Veri hi, forgive me but in the manual, I only read how to set it up as a DAC , but not how to return to PRE mode
can't I see it?
Screenshot_20230317-213740__01.jpg
 

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@Veri hi, forgive me but in the manual, I only read how to set it up as a DAC , but not how to return to PRE mode
can't I see it?
Accoridng to the E30 II manual:

First, enter the setup mode: In the standby state, press and hold the multi-function touch button on the front panel for 5 seconds to enter the setup menu.

Second, with the remote control, press the volume up/down button to get to the output mode setting which will display the value “m-d” as the device is in DAC mode (fixed max output value). Then, press the left/right button to ser this parameter to the m-p” preamp volume adjustable value.

Third, press the OK button and the E30 II displays “8-8” indicating that the settings have been saved.
 

blues66

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@Ahmonge Thank you, I understand ... now with yours and the help of @staticV3 where I had already thanked, in the previous post
Mine was an answer to @Veri , nothing more ! !

Thanks again to all of you.
now i have another question if I use topping as a smooth DAC, the Volume ? is adjusted by the PC Music Player ?
 

Ahmonge

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if I use topping as a smooth DAC, the Volume ? is adjusted by the PC Music Player ?
It is a possible option, but I would adjust it in the amplifier to which the DAC is connected, so as not to alter the digital signal.
 

blues66

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@Ahmonge ok thanks, then it's not possible for me ,Unfortunately I don't have a separate PREamplifier
I could intervene first, on the Gain / Volume of the Active speaker Yamaha HS80M, lowering it all at the beginning and then increasing it, slowly

this could be an idea
 

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I used a fast charger with my Sony Pha-2a dac/amp and now the unit is unusable anymore. Cannot be charged. Usually when charging one should see a blinking red light but now it is a blinking amber light and when I switched on the unit, there is no more power (no green light). Avoid fast chargers :facepalm:
Did you use this fast charger along with smartphones or other stuff? Which brand was It? Maybe It was not reverting to 5V when disconnected.
 

raif71

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Did you use this fast charger along with smartphones or other stuff? Which brand was It? Maybe It was not reverting to 5V when disconnected.
It's a no brand charger but there is a "budi" that's written on it. I don't think I was using it before charging the dac/amp and it was such a good dac/amp :confused:
 

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Accoridng to the E30 II manual:

First, enter the setup mode: In the standby state, press and hold the multi-function touch button on the front panel for 5 seconds to enter the setup menu.

Second, with the remote control, press the volume up/down button to get to the output mode setting which will display the value “m-d” as the device is in DAC mode (fixed max output value). Then, press the left/right button to ser this parameter to the m-p” preamp volume adjustable value.

Third, press the OK button and the E30 II displays “8-8” indicating that the settings have been saved.
...I might be sending mine back, eh...I haven't actually tried to do anything with it yet...

...methinks it is in preamp mode, which I perhaps should change...we will see how that goes...

...I just sent back a pair of SVS 2000 Pros and got a pair of SVS SB 2000's instead...

...I wanted simple control knobs, not DSP buttons and lights and arcane procedure protocols...

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