What dac with balanced for 6-700€ ?

[Ciobi69]

Hello everyone I have a small topping e30 and j love it,today my uncle asked me if I knew a valid DAC with balanced connection,he saw the topping d70s and I don't know what to get for him because there is a lot of new DAC with magnificent data, could you help me find a dac for him with the budget of 6-700€ thanks!

 

[RickSanchez]

I'm assuming you mean a DAC with balanced line out?

You can find what you need without having to spend 600-700€. At the bottom of the range would be the Topping D10 which is $139 USD. Balanced line outputs are provided using TRS (1/4 inch) jacks.

If you're looking for balanced line outs that use XLR there are other options. For example:

• SMSL SU-9 ($440 USD)
• Gustard X16 ($500 USD)
• Sabaj D5 ($370 USD) although this is a DAC/amp combo

You can use this tool to search for DACs, although unfortunately it doesn't have filter for balanced line out. For the filters that are there you can start with:

• Type: "DAC (Dedicated)" and "DAC (Multifunction)"
• Recommended: Yes
• Price (USD): set the upper limit to, say, $600.