Topping D50
- Thread starter E.Auer
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PAGS
Super Member
I'm a little slow, but I think a finally got it, "Fulla Schiit." Clever.
wushuliu
Super Member
Although I'm not an Amir/ASR fanboy, his measurements of the D50 show zero reason for distortion. ESS Dacs have a certain sound, but 'thin' and 'distortion' are not part of it. I've owned quite a few budget DACs, including Chinese like the Topping. Either something isn't right with your setup/settings or the dac is defective.
DirtFarmer
Well-Known Member
Sorry to hijack, but I can no longer seem to find the Topping website (the actual manufacturers site) on Google. I cannot remember the name of the company.
Can anyone provide a link?
Can anyone provide a link?
wushuliu
Super Member
Also, the odds of the Vincent DAC being better is pretty low. The new 9038Q2M of the D50 is reduced version of the 9038PRO which is one the best, if not the best around (which is why this DAC has generated excitement).
I think a more pertinent question is does the Vincent amp, since it has its own dac, completely bypass any processing from an external audio input like another dac.
I think a more pertinent question is does the Vincent amp, since it has its own dac, completely bypass any processing from an external audio input like another dac.
DirtFarmer
Well-Known Member
That's it! It used to be near the very top of Google searches, now it's nowhere to be found several pages in (at least on my work computer).
http://en.tpdz.net/
Edit: I see you already received a response. I've included a link to the general site.
I agree with this statement. I don't hear any distortion or thinness.
GP Hill
Super Member
I’ve got the dac hooked up to a line level input with Audioquest evergreen rca cables, a usb cable from my, iPad, and a generic power supply with a wall wart.
I would also try connecting to a PC or Mac over USB, or better to a CD/DVD player with Coax/Toslink. Mobile devices often modify the digital stream on the way out when it goes through the system mixer.
E.Auer
Super Member
If it sounds that bad I would lean towards a bad DAC. The SMSL I have didn’t sound terrible I just didnt like it. A little tweaking, maybe burn in? Probably a lot getting used to it. And it’s better but still don’t like it but I see why people do.
What sux is we all probaly need to hear it. Your sux might be my ok?
What sux is we all probaly need to hear it. Your sux might be my ok?
E.Auer
Super Member
The suggestion to try other sources was just to eliminate the iPad as a potential issue as it may see D50's USB input differently than the input on your amp and because of it process audio differently. It is unlikely, but just to eliminate it as a potential problem.
