Topping E30 DAC - or something else?

[Entrigo]

Looking for a cheapish decent DAC to use to connect my Macbook Air or iPhone to my all analogue amp so I can hopefully stream Apple Music lossleess.

Already have a Wiim Pro Plus as streamer and a Marantz SACD8005 on the way (I can use the latter DAC from my iPhone but not Mac) so don't want to spend too much on this. There's a couple of Topping E30 selling for around £70/80 - are they good or should I look at something else?

BTW - Not very clued up about digital music, DACs etc, don't have any hi-res, DSD PCM (whatever they might be) files and would only be using it for Apple Music...

 

[GroeneLeeuw]

Topping E30 DAC Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping E30 USB DAC. It was kindly sent to me by the company for testing. Unfortunately I did not get pricing information. As soon as I get it, I will post it. EDIT: just heard back. US cost is just $129.99! This is a bit of a new look...

www.audiosciencereview.com

It´s transparant, it will have no negative influence in your chain.
If it has the features you need, go for it.

 

[Entrigo]

Topping E30 DAC Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping E30 USB DAC. It was kindly sent to me by the company for testing. Unfortunately I did not get pricing information. As soon as I get it, I will post it. EDIT: just heard back. US cost is just $129.99! This is a bit of a new look...

www.audiosciencereview.com

It´s transparant, it will have no negative influence in your chain.
If it has the features you need, go for it.

Was just reading about QC issues and a few of them failing...

And now wondering if I should just shell out for a better one and run my Wiim through it as well.

 

[nopiano]

Is there an analogue output from the latest MacBooks? I'm typing this on a 2022 MacBook Pro model but I only have a printer and the mains adapter plugged in.

I'm thinking I used to run a stereo 3.5mm jack plug to 2xphonos into my system many years ago, from an earlier MacBook. And today, the USB converter I connect the laser printer with would presumably work with a Dragonfly, for example?

 

[GroeneLeeuw]

Was just reading about QC issues and a few of them failing...

And now wondering if I should just shell out for a better one and run my Wiim through it as well.

I have a Topping EX5 going on 4 years and it has been trouble free.
Excellent headphone amp as well (the reason I still have it as I actually do not need a separate DAC).

EX5 - TOPPING AUDIO

www.toppingaudio.com