Topping DX3 Pro+ ES9038Q2M Bluetooth 5.0 LDAC Audio Decoder DSD512 DAC AMP NFCA Headphone Amplifier Pre Amplifier (Black)

For $200, it's really hard to beat this DAC. I like to listen to music at work, but the PC audio of my work computer is awful. I had a portable DAC+AMP, but it finally bit the dust. I rolled the dice on this, and I'm incredibly surprised. First of all, this was pretty much plug-and-play. Set up just involved plugging in the USB and power, and turning it on. In my experience, most USB DAC setups in Windows can be finnicky to say the least- more so true the cheaper the device. Even though it was playing fine out-of-the-box, I did install the drivers from the website afterwards and then upgraded the firmware, and again it was hassle-free. The sound is very good, if not a little uninteresting. It's clear, clean, and very neutral. Which is certainly fine, but so unremarkable it's hard to comment about it. But hey, that's a pass in my books. It does support very high PCM and DSD bitrates, which for the price is phenomenal. The amp is serviceable. I doubt anyone who's considering a $200 desktop amp has a pair of Sennheiser HE1s, so for its target audience, it's certainly powerful enough to drive a decent pair of headphones. With that said, anything with more impedance than a set of mid-range cans, and I would have my doubts. I did try the bluetooth capability on my Pixel 6 Pro. The sound was very very clear and clean- there were no hiss or static coming through, and the stream was at a high quality bitrate with LDAC enabled. There was of course a bit of lag, but it wasn't atypical of most BT playback. The display is easy to see. The wheel is stiff and clicky, so there's little chance of bumping into the knob and rupturing your eardrums. It's reasonably small, enough to fit most desk spaces. Generally, the build quality seems to be really good considering the cost. Wherever they cut the corners, it wasn't on the case. There are a few very minor annoyances. The power supply is very short, and since it's a 15v power supply, it's a somewhat odd voltage to replace. I also wish that there were more buttons, so that I don't have to rely on the clicker as much. Overall, it's a fantastic buy- especially for an audiophile that's a beginner, someone on a budget, or just looking for a DAC+AMP that punches well above its weight class.

This thing supports DSD512, so those high-resolution tracks are delivered with the clarity of a mountain stream—so pure and detailed, you can almost hear the conductor's breath in a symphony. The NFCA headphone amp? Oh, it’s a beast. My old headphones came to life in ways I didn’t know were possible, hitting every note from the deepest bass to the crispiest high like it was nothing. And let's talk about its looks—it's got a minimalist vibe that screams 'I mean business'. It's so stylish yet unobtrusive, blending perfectly with any setup without screaming for attention. Yet, once you hear what it does to your music, it’s all you’ll want to talk about. Bottom line, if you're serious about sound, the Topping DX3 Pro+ isn’t just a good investment; it’s a must. It's turned my average playlist into an audiophile’s dream and absolutely spoiled me for anything less. Now excuse me while I go lose myself in some FLAC files for the next few hours—or days.

No balanced, front lights always on & only a 3.5mm headphone jack port are the only negatives that can really be had. I’d absolutely & have recommended for anyone looking for a dac/amp combo within this price range.

It works you plug the power in and plug the usb in. Though every now and again it stops working like windows stops recognizing the device. The fix is to unplug everything and replug it back in. Other than that for what it cost the minor inconvenience is overlookable. Build quality is good the knob is tactile and it plays nice with my older gen schitt amp. I had to replace the older schitt dac when windows decided that the usb controller is no longer supported. I bought an all in one amp/dac from schitt never again it is a paper weight. Bad interference separate systems is better sound quality and easier to upgrade.

The immersive headphone experience is a special time, I fire this up and every time it is not connected to my phone via blue tooth. I reset, push buttons put it in pairing mode and nothing. Likely some other device has it (I have 4 laptops, 3 desktops, countless tablets, fire sticks, TV's...) Every other device connectivity is intuitive and a breeze. With this even with the manual in hand sitting in front of the device I fail to connect. As such, sitting right in front of the unit seems should be enough but no... it seems I need the remote. I then dig it out of my electronics drawer only to be irritated again by a process and buttons that have no intuitive choices. So it is back to the manual. I HATE this product with a passion because when I want to use it only pain follows often 20 minutes of dicking around to get it connected at which point the magic of what it could provide is lost. 0 stars hate this product.

Top Tier Product! Thank you for the DX3 Pro+. I use this as a DAC to not have to use the on board audio on my gaming PC. The audio quality and performance of this has been nothing but stellar. I have been on the fence for a couple years trying to decide if i want a DAC let alone if I would even enjoy the quality... all I can say is why the F didn't I do this a long time ago.

Har en Topping DAC sedan tidigare (DS50s) som jag är helnöjd med och när jag nu behövde en DAC/Hörlursförstärkare så var det naturligt att jag först kollade upp Topping igen. Efter att ha undersökt tillgängligt utbud i rimliga prisklasser och läst ett otal recensioner blev det en Topping DX3 Pro+. Ännu en gång helnöjd med mitt köp.

Extremely pleased with this, using it with an old integrated amp in DAC mode (just 'cause I like to see the sample rate displayed) with Chromecast Audio and also Bluetooth (LDAC codec) via my Pixel 4a for streaming Amazon Unlimited, Deezer, Tidal and Spotify (we have family accounts on Spotify and currently free trials on two of the others). Particularly impressed with Bluetooth. All worked flawlessly so far. Not used for headphones so can't comment on that. Did use in preamp mode initially and volume control worked fine when tested but as I only use for streaming I control volume from phone apps so limited value for me at the moment and as mentioned, I quickly changed unit to DAC mode so that sample rate is always displayed. Great value, great sound, very pleased.

Un ampli dac absolument surprenant !!! Reçu très rapidement une écoute fluide aucun voile un medium incroyable un grave maintenu et un aiguës très fin. Tout les plans, les instruments sont présent aucun artifice aucune emphase. les voix sont suspendu et flotte dans l'air, un combine d'une fluidité incroyable ... Je redécouvre mes flacs de Amy Winehouse, John Lee Hocker, Led Zeppelin , Prince... Rien ne résisteras à son talent alimentez le , branchez le et laisser vous faire, fermez les yeux et appréciez le spectacle auditif Bonne année à vous tous Ps simplement branche en optique sur mon Pc et Jriver. Livré avec télécommande très pratique et en plus BT et rétroéclairage réglable avec mode Eco Section ampli qui ne pose pas de problème avec des intras aucun souffle et capable d alimente jusqu a 300 ohm

Ten wzmacniacz mnie mega zaskoczył. Jakość dźwięku w stosunku do ceny jest powalający. Zastanawiałem się nad zakupem Fiio K7 ale ostatecznie Topping dla mnie gra ciut lepiej. Utwory z płyty Max Cooper - 3D rewarks 001 brzmią rewelacyjnie.

Great quality dac/amp combo. Doesn’t impact the sound (and it shouldn’t).