Is Topping DX3 Pro+ really that good?
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- Topping DX3 pro + goes for $199 and it is said it sounds the same as its bigger brother DX5. Let's put that to the test. Read my written reviews with scores at iiwireviews.com/
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00:00 Intro
00:54 Connectivity
01:27 Power and Features
03:40 Sound
06:47 vs FX-Audio DAC-M1
09:51 vs Shanling UA5
12:19 vs Topping DX5
15:26 vs Topping DX5 (DAC part)
16:42 Conclusion
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Did you try the DX3pro+ in high gain mode? I found that it adds that body and grunt to a noticeable degree...
I did and it does help but at the cost of some fine resolution. I wanted to mention it but it slipped my mind... I'll pin this comment instead.
@@iiWiReviews I Just bought the DX3 PRO+ and find that is sounds really good with my 660S but don't have other recent hardware to compare although i find the vocals on recordings before 2000 a bit soft.. . 2 questions: Would changing the filter settings make any difference? Could you correct the mid with a Equalisation APO 1.2.1 app?
Yeah, that probably changes the tone curve....jesus.
For me it's the opposite.
I own the DX3 Pro+ and the FiiO K5 Pro ESS
The fiio has an extra warmth which I like and was going to reluctantly resent the tooping
But I realized that the topping was in high gain and the fiio in Low
Once the topping is set to Low, we recover presence and warmth, the listening quality is ultimately almost similar with the advantage of dynamics over the tooping.
I keep the DX3 pro+
@@iiWiReviews What do you mean? Is there any difference in sound between low gain and high gain?
This was the DX3 Pro+ review I was looking for! Very detailed sound quality comparison to DX5. Thanks!
Thank you for your support Raymondey!
One aspect of your videos that I like are your product comparisons & value for money suggestions. This is helpful, especially for people on a budget or with different priorities.
Ty ! for this comparison / review. Always worth checking out your videos. YOU ROCK!
I bought the DX5 based on your reviews. Thanks for all you do! I also bought the A30 Pro with your blessing!
I have the DX3 pro+ and I believe you described it perfectly.. Great review.
Loved this review!
This is great! Thank you for this review
Good review like always 💪
Nice review mate.
🤗👍SRBOLJUB…You continue to do what is your objective… HONEST REVIEWS… without beating around the bushes
👍KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 😍😍😍
Great video agai. I was only hoping you will add comparison with Fiio K5 pro.
You have a pleasant voice! Great review!
The sport anology is great. I understand immediately what you point at.
Not really interested in Topping gear but.. LOVE the Wall-E wallpaper! 🧯🌌
+1 👍 for you Sir.
Thanks for the heads up about Mike Dawes. Listened on iPhone as I walked home, and now via a Wilsenton R8 into Klipsh RP-600M. But still via either a Google Chromecast or a Arilic S10. Still trying to decide what path to take for better streaming. Keep up the excellent reviews.
Thanks for another great video. I love your analogies. They help me visualize what you are trying to describe. How would you compare the DX5 vs SMSL SU-6 in the DAC dept? Which one would you say has less bloaty and more controlled bass with a fuller, more balanced sound? Thanks!
EDIT:
I did have a second question: I am trying to decide between this DX 5, and SMSL SU-6/SH-6 stack. What would have the better overall sound quality in your opinion? FYI, I am using Oppo PM-2/PM-3 headphones, Swan M10 Plus, and Edifier MR4. Sorry for the questions, but I value your insight!!
Thanks man. We can only understand something in comparison with something different. Great job!
Astounding review! Bought!
Your descriptive explanations of how the Music sounds really paints a very clear picture.
Can i ask what would you recommend as an alternative that has that fuller sound you were describing but also has the LDAC Bluetooth, Headphone amp and line outs to for Powered Speakers(preferably balanced speaker outs realise this might be asking too much)
You mention the DX5 but at over double the price so anything around the DX3 range?
I just got this DAC to pair with my Dunu Vulcan IEMs. I use them for gaming on my Pc. Mainly first person shooters and I gotta say it works pretty darn good. It drives my IEMs with no problems. I didn’t think the bass was too “punchy” for me compared to other IEMs/headphones I’ve listened to where you just feel the bass in your chest. Overall I’m satisfied with the purchase. Sounds wayyyy better than just using my pc outputs lol. Thanks for the reviews!
I plan on using it for gaming with the Dan Clark Aeon 2 noirs.
Hey I'm actually looking at getting the topping dx3+ and also the dunu vulcan iems. Do you use them with the low gain or high gain mode?
Another down to earth, honest review my friend. Video quality has improved too ! Could your next Topping review be the LA90 power amp, I wonder ?
Thanks! I'm glad you noticed I've upgraded my video gear... BTW, next will be D90LE.
@@iiWiReviews Oh yes, I watch on a 4k monitor and the video quality really "popped". Looking forward, as always to your next review.
05:10 - actually this was a perfect anology on describing the sound! Thank you, liked the video!
Purchased DX5 and I love it.
I am fan of some heavy music but also the Nordic mood. God... That goosebumps.
Thank you for this VERY detailed review. Keep going !
great review! thanks :"
boxing and kungfu analogy is awesome...it works, I understand that clearly LOL..
warm greetings from Indonesia, subscribing now
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Great review as usual, I wonder if you would be able to review any of the xduoo items in the future, I have a couple of dac amps which I'm very pleased with. They make great quality items at fair prices.
Probably some of them. I really liked TA-26 amp.
@@iiWiReviews that's good news.
This is another fine review Srboljub. You explain the differences between models so well. I did wonder where you were going with the heavy-weight boxer analogy, but you managed to explain your way out of the corner 😀 that you were retreating to very well indeed. I think that the analogy was quite understandable anyway, and you did well to keep it in your final edit. “Horses for courses” the expression says, and you described well for which genre each DAC/Amp could be chosen to stay the course economically. It seems that lovers of acoustic instruments and vocals need to choose the Topping DX5 from this group to satisfy completely their musical tastes. For its size and cost, the Shanling UA5 ranks creditably high near the Topping DX5 for its clarity, if not it’s punch (reference to boxing again 🥊 😀). I think that I would like both! The DX3 Pro+ has it’s place too, and represents good value. Thank you for another excellent video and review 👍🙂
nice review thx
Hi and thanks for the video! I like how you speak about dynamics, and honestly I am more on the boxing side, I am currently looking for an amp that would deliver dynamics, bass and warm overall performance to go with my focal celestee, that sound good but it is a bit bright for me and dynamics are lacking with my RU7... i can go to 300/400e, would you have an advise for me ? Thanks and keep it up!
Please review the Ifi go bar mate. Love to hear your thoughts on it
That was an EXCELLENT sound analogy, Kung Fu! 🥋🥊…….👍🏼😁
so accurate i have same observations about this dac
Good review!!
I had one for a couple weeks but preferred the Zen DAC V2 after some back and forth. Liked the “weightier” sound of the Zen but the detail of the topping was awesome!! I just found it a bit fatiguing after an hour or two.
Hi there! out of these two, what would u recomend for Movies? (immersion, soundstage, Dialogues)
@@mike_reviews I don’t watch movies really. And if I do it’s on speakers. But probably the Topping as it’s so sharp. Fine for a couple hours but Zen was smoother which is better for longer music listening.
what headphones did you pair your zen with? i fee like it doesnt have enough voltage to drive my hd 6xx to it's full potential, like dynamic range and stuff
@@AusOpening I use it for an Audeze LCD2C and HD600. Sounds great to me! I have tried the 6XX on it as well and had no issue. Volume at 1/2 way was plenty loud enough for me 👍🏼
@@vintageprinciples sennheiser headphones are known to require a lot of voltage to sound their best, a headphone can be driven to loud levels but it doesnt particularly mean it'll sound good/better. HD 600/650/6XX are 300 ohms can you usually need 6V variations and the zen dac from spec can only push 3-5 V max - and that's using the balanced output, this is just intution but i feel like you need to pair the zen dac with an amp in order to get the best out of 300 ohms headphones
Phew! 10 days ago I was leaning to the DAC-M1 based on your earlier review but I bought the DX3 Pro+ to replace my 9 month old (& only about 30 connect cycles) Hidizs S9 Pro as the S9's 3.5mm jack failed. After 5 days with it, I really enjoy the DX3 Pro+ sound, improves my old Hifiman HE-400i's somewhat (I don't like this headphone much) and pairs nicely with with my SIVGA SV021. A song came up in a stream and it was like I was in the room live. I'm so ticked I did not stop and bookmark the song. Most of what I listen to is more energetic shoegaze from the 90's thru 2010's and also stuff like God Is an Astronaut and All India Radio. I also use an old SMSL M100 + Magni v2 on my work desktop.
You made a right choice in my opinion. Cheers!
The 3.5mm on my S9 started to fail after 1 year of use as well. Shame as I really like it.
@@iliketohideincloset That happened to me with the HRT microstreamer... one of my first DACs ever a few years ago. Fortunately, that was the only time.
To help others. It is not clear in the directions on how to get this DAC into setup mode/menu. You unplug it. Hold the volume button in and while doing so, plug it in. The setup menu is the only place to select DAC mode, fixed volume m-d mode.
Great review... Any chance your upcoming review "soon" of the Topping D90SE DAC is approaching? - I check every single day! :( - You're the best reviewer!
I'm doing D90LE which is SE without MQA. I expect it to be ready in roughly seven days. There will be one video in-between. I can tell you right know it is a very very good DAC, extremely resolving but not lean or too sharp.
@@iiWiReviews Yes, and I suppose the D90SE sounds the same, minus MQA.
@@iiWiReviews Make sure you update to the new drivers and firmware. It's out now. More functionality and better sound somehow. :\
Brilliant review 👍🏻
Nice review how you connect it to a usb c smartphone or tablet , also is there a dongle that surpass it totally ? (most expensive than sanling..)
The analogy with kung fu made me fall out of my chair!!!
Hi iiWi, thanks for the review. How would you say the dx3 stand against the hidizs dh80s? I'm asking as you praised the later on a different review of yours.
@iiWi - Nice video, very informative - but you mentioned that the DX3 pro+ is better suited for electronic types and the mid range/vocals have better options. So what would you suggest for someone that likes more vocal tracks.?
In the review I mentioned Shanling UA5, a small but awsome USB DAC that has very full sound. If you don't use low sensitive and high impedance headphones I would try that.
Another desktop solutions at this price that I know sounds nice and full is EarMen TR-amp. It offers higher power but less sound fidelity overall compared to UA5.
@@iiWiReviews Thanks, I will take a look at them.
Hi iiWi 🙂, smooth, yet detailed, punchy, transparent, separated, quick enough (natural) sound is a good sign of sound refinement. I would easily pick that, over the overly, edgy, quick and lean/sharp/dry thus detailed sound. How about you iiWi, what is actually your taste, the former or the latter? To be honest, I am already tired of that chifi style of the sound that all Chifi AMP/DACs have (mainly low to midfy toppings and smsls), which is edgy, sharper and overly lively-splashy and thin, what about you? That ,,details,, are usually details made by frequency response and trough quick transients with not decays, mostly fake details for the cost of a dry sound.... Also it is good to see that your analytical abilities (what to focus on and how to explain sound differences are still improving). It is nice that u included the UA5 to the review too.
Excellent
Thanks for the review! I just bought the DX3Pro+ and am using it with powered speakers (Jamo S801 PM).. I'm a musician so I have a kind of trained ears and my feelings is that the sound of this dac is good but weaker bass compared to using the internal Jamo's usb connection. It's a pity because of course using this dac I have more versatility but I'm not sure why I'm receiving a lack of bass. Is it a speaker or dac problem?.. is the speaker's rca input worse than using the internal speakers dac through usb?
Best wishes,
Manuel
weaker bass? How so?
Did you find the reason and what did you decide to do?
If I understand the sound of the topping is therefore less good than the Dac of the speakers?
i started with the Audioengine D1 which for that money is hard to beat ,
moved to the topping dx3 pro then Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital PreAmplifier
and now rme adi-2 dac fs , I use it with my pc and run kef lsx 2 and focal clear
headphone through them , have tried some other dacs but the rme takes some
beating , it can be complicated though ...............
Did you try the different DAC filter settings on the device?
A compare between the DX3Pro+ and the new Fiio K5Pro ESS would be very interesting, since they are main
competitors in this price section and use the same DAC chip. And maybe even a compare to the old K5Pro with the AKM DAC chip. Thank you alot! Very competent review with a lot of passion for hifi.
I have to choose between K5 PRO ESS // Topping DX3 Pro+
Also really would like to know which is better!
@@BENNYLiiGHT I would say DX3Pro+, because you can choose between line out and headphone output (or both) like you want. With the K5 Pro you always need to unplug your headphones if you want to listen only via speakers line out. On the other site the headphone will play music and you have to turn off your speakers when listining over headphone. The DX3 has a very good remote and a standby mode. The device shuts on/off(standby) with your PC. It works perfect! On the K5 you always need to turn the volume controller wheel to the left end to turn it off. the DX3 Pro will remember output and volume while in standby. The handling of the K5 ist outdated, expecially considering it's a 200 bucks device! Only if you need analogue line in for a turntable. Than of cource the K5, because not possible with DX3. DX3 has only digital in.
DX3 bonus is Bluetooth and slightly more output power for your headphones.
@@__Pathfinder__ Thank you!
sorry for a very late comment, but would it not be fair to compare it to the K7? They are about the same price. I have a K5 and a K7 and believe me there is a difference in sound as well as design, but I have never had a Topping.
@@ggproductions7078 Advantages over the DX3Pro+: The K7 has balanced output, analog cinch-in (for turntables) and the sound is better (but more like a nuance).
Disadvantages: Usability is exactly the same as on the K5Pro. Still in the stoneage... No remote and the output is always on headphone and line out. Very annoying if you want to listen on your speakers and not on the headphone and it plays on both. No outomatic standby mode like on DX3Pro+ (turns on/off with your PC) etc. If you want to turn the K7 off you always have to turn the wheel to the 0 position...no comfort... more like in the 70th...
It seems really that good to me and I think I'm going to buy one to replace my dying crap DAC/AMP FX-Audio X6 (which, to me, did an insanely good job at running my headphones and running my powered speakers through it. I cant complain since I paid 60 dollars lol)
was wondering if you prefer this over ifi zen dac v2?
I'm undecided between this one and the smsl c200.. any opinions?
It’s close, close to where picking the DX3 Pro+ over the DX5 for half the price for its features is a win-win.
Hello! Can you advise me what better and what is loud enough for my Sennheiser HD600 (300 Om) headphones? Topping DX3 + , SMSL C 200 or something another (maybe not entry level dac/amp , but higher). Cause I really disappointed about my Dragonfly Cobalt , cant hear nothing out there 😂. Thank you!
Thanks for the video. How does it compare to Fiio K5 Pro ESS?
I have to choose between K5 PRO ESS // Topping DX3 Pro+
Also really would like to know which is better!
As always Great review by iiWi Reviews. On its basis, I purchased Topping DX3 Pro+.
I have it and enjoy listening to it every day with Tidal. At this price, it's hard to find a better device. Due to the fact that my set consists of the Yamaha A-S1000 amplifier and the Focal Chorus 836V loudspeakers, I need to find another amplifier that will warm up the timbre of the sound a bit. Yamaha does not fit here, although it has incredible potential. However, I love the Focals for their crystal clearness... Some people say that the Vincent SV-237 amplifier will do a good job... What do you think about replacing the Yamaha with the Vincent?
this can be used to get sound from the pc via usb to your headphones? and also get the pc sound > RCA > Hifi Amp ? and bluetooth from your phone to > headphones or RCA ? or am I wrong? If all this works I might need something like this.
Thank you for your response in advance !!
I have a question, I know nothing about sound, if I drive a Focal Clear with fiio e10k for example, am I missing put on something like Dx3 pro+ would offer?
😎Are you able to comment on how the Schiit Modi Multibit 2 compares to this dx3 pro + ? I’m considering another DAC and I like the fact this one could double as a headphone amp, and has two coaxial, optical and usb. I really don’t care about BT. Thanks if you can answer.👍👨🏻
Can you compare this to Aiyima A200 DAC?
Coz I'm currently using it and it sounds good
Hi there
Greetings from Canada
I'm late to the party but vs famous e50 (with good power supply) in a 2.0/.1 stereo system: hk505 amp and mission LX2-mkII speakers? I have great imaging and clarity in this set up
THX
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is this mainly a headphone system? or should i get a different amp/dac for speakers.
Is it also true that the topping L30 sounds the same as topping A90, just with less features?
Quite interested how different the DX5 sound compared to the E50+L50 stack
See his review of the DX5, I believe he compares it directly to the E50 + L50 stack in the latter part of the video. If you want me to save you some time, he says both he and his friend(his friend had the E50 + L50 stack they listened to) liked the DX5 better. And the stack does cost a bit more money, even before the price of an interconnect.
But the chip is the same of my dac-amp Fiio Ka3. Unfortunately I've yet bought this topping, and am waiting for the shipping to come. On y'all's opinion, will there be any real (not placebo!!!!) improvement over the dongle ?!?!?! Taken that my interest is ONLY the plug and play for headphones and speakers... not Bluetooth, not RCA, not optical exit. (The dongle has moreover also the balanced output!).
I'm really hoping for someone's reply. Thanks
hello iiwi, how bout dx3pro+ comapred to d50s? little price gap
Hi I bought a DX3+ and a iFi Audio iPower2. The strange thing is that the DAC just showed "ERROR" when I put connected the iPower2. Do you have any suggestion for other linear DC adapter. By the way I loved the metaphor with the boxers. Best regards Mikael
Do you have the 15v/1.2a version?
@@jefftaylor8594 hi Jeff it is the 15 volt
, but I don't know wich version it is at my workplace. How can I see what version it is? Best regards Mikael
@@mikaelsjogren6315 It is in fine print on the underside of the iFi plug. Compare the tips as well since the iFi comes with several.
@@jefftaylor8594 Thanks Jeff but I have returnad it.
I believe that the best option is balanced dac each for channel, since I got and like my D70 dont think upgrade will be noticable until I spent ~3k$. More important is amp for me
Thanks!
would you choose the dx3 pro+ over the fiio k5 pro? im having a hard time choosing bc some say just go for fiio for the build quality.
DId you decide yet? I have the schiit hel 1 and I was looking for a upgrade or side grade just to experiment with but there is so much dac amps now around the same price.
@@mickeylickey unfortunately i haven’t decided still and my mind is boggled with a lot of options as i learned about the smsl sh-6 + su-6 stack
Get the K5 Pro if you can find it cheaper than the DX3+. I tried both, there was barely any difference in sound and both have plenty of power.
@@TT-df9hp In my country the difference is only 10 dll. Under those conditions which one would you select?
Which one is better for hd58x, this one or ifi zen dac?
Anyone compared this to the schiit hel 1? I am wondering if it would be a good upgrade.
I just have the Fosi T20 dac-amp paired with my Sennheiser HD 560S. Would the Topping be a noticable upgrade or am I fine with what I have?
I haven't heard Fosi so can't help here.
@@iiWiReviews It's just a relatively cheap unit from amazon or aliexpress but still noticably better than my S3 portable dac which i use for travel. Maybe some videos for the future reviewing some of these cheaper alternatives like the T20. I would love your thoughts on some of these amazon units. I also really appreciate you replying to me, thank you. I just played your selected Boogie Shred track which sounded awesome on the t20 but I have no point of reference for better or worse lol.
I'm using hifiman sundara with dx3 pro but it doesn't get as loud as I want to especially when I'm mixing so I always switch the headphone amp gain to +19db. But playing mastered music +6db is more than enough. Anyone experiencing the same?
Nice. Now tell us about Topping A90 Discrete =P.
could you picture the difference between DX3, E30/L30 and E50/L50 as headphone and speaker setup? which one would you choose and which gives best return for money?
E30/L30 is the most flat sounding here with worst dynamics... DX3pro + is more detwiled and also punchier sounding but it can sound thin and tiring as I explained in this video. E50 is the best DAC of the bunch, deteiled but smooth and easy to listen.
Now, if you would spend the money for E50/L50 stack, I would actually suggest to save some 50 bucks and go for DX5 which is even better of all these mentioned here. I use it currently in my own desktop setup, it's amazing.
@@iiWiReviews so you say DX5 is technically E50/L50 technology in a single box, which can also do BT and act as an adult PRE? (I don't treat adjustable volume in DACs as real PRE - usually sounds like ass)
Whatever Topping did different made DX5 even better sounding than E50/L50 stack actually... So my vote goes for DX5 100%.
I have a chance to test it in my system as a DAC. Fresh from the box (not burned in). In stereo and scene it is very impressive. Rother thin sounding. Fast and punchy. Overall compared to a high end DAC there are no miracles. There is huge gap to 10-15x more expensive hardware regardless measurements, yet the gap is not 10x. Quite impressive
@@iiWiReviews And for multi-use for headphones and as main DAC of the speaker system? E50/L50 or DX3 Pro+ or DX5?
Can the DX3 support the iphone ALAC Hi-Res format?
I have this issue where every now and then the unit doesn't produce sound even after resetting it/replugging cables. It tends to happen when I don't turn on my computer for a few weeks. Does anyone know a fix for this annoyance?
How does it compare to the iFi Zen Can?
what about fx audio d01 compared to topping dx3 pro+?
So can you have 2 inputs selected at the same time? I'd like to plug in my guitar sound with coax and have a playback via Bluetooth or USB at the same time
No you can't do that. No home hifi DAC/amp can mix two inputs simultaneously. You need a professional mixer for that.
@@iiWiReviews ok, thanks
Yeah i think i will have to use my audio interface for that
hi can anyone let me know if this can be powered by only by my laptop usb? i want it portable for headphone without plugging it in the wall
I know exactly what you mean about the thinned midrange - I have the same feeling with the tone 2 pro and the ifi Go bar. The tone is very analytical and is missing some body in the vocals, the ifi is less revealing at the top but has full body and is more enjoyable smooth and musical.
Both have place and both are interesting at times. I prefer the ifi though.
Ima li smisla porediti izlaznu snagu izlaza za slušalice kod integrisanih pojačala(u mom slučaju Pioneer A30 sa ''samo'' 250 mw na 32om) i amp/dac pojačala za slušalice koji često imaju i deset puta više mw(bar na papiru)?
Ima, samo integrisana pojačala obično ne posvećuju puno pažnje i budžeta za taj deo dok je za DAC/AMP to praktično glavna stavka pa se napravi da bude top. 250mW inače i nije tako malo.
Imam ProJect head box s2 koji isporučuje 725 mw na 32om-a ali Pioneer na ''pola deset'' zvuči glasno kao Project na ''pola jedan''.@@iiWiReviews
To nema veze sa snagom već sa tim kako su im štelovana kontrola jačine zvuka, tj. koliko brzo da pušta snagu.
Ono koje ima više snage to obično pokaže tako što ima malo više dinamike i bolji kick u basu sa više kontrole. Ali razlika je obično suptilna.
does it work with the ps5?
I own Sennheiser HD560S and I cannot decide between these 3 dac/headphone amps
Ifi Zen Dac V2
Fiio K5 Pro ESS
Topping DX3Pro+
I want to connect them via USB to my desktop PC.
Which one you would buy? Thx for answer 🙂
Fiio K7 Pro maybe. Both Ifi & Topping are fine though.
what you bought at the end?
@@miroslavpaulovic17 FiiO K7BT and it's great dac/amp 😁
@@petermesaros3839 i thinking about new iFi Zen 3, but not sure yet. K7 looks great too.
@@miroslavpaulovic17 if you have Tidal subscription, than Zen Dac 3 has MQA full decoding capability. Also Zen 3 has different chip. K7 uses AKM chip and Zen 3 uses Burr Brown so it can be a little different in terms of sound. I'm not satisfied after 3+years with sennheiser 560S and I want to change them for different model from Sennies.
if you listen to music what software you use? only spotify? or itunes? any recommendation tho lol
I use Tidal and Qobuz. Both of these have noticeably better sound quality than Spotify. I have never used iTunes since I don't use Apple devices.
@@iiWiReviews thanks for the recommendation never heard that before here in my country spotify and apple music is pretty common but i've check tidal would you notice a difference with their hifi and hifi+ subscription?
Spotify? Bruh. They don't support Hi-Fi not even mention Hi-Res.
Only Qobuz because Tidal and their MQA suck.
18:03 you said there are better options in DX3 pro+ price range for ha/dac. What are these option then?
Yeah, that was said if you care about timbre more than about sheer detail retrieval (that DX3pro + excels at). In case you run sensitive headphones even lower powered Shanling UA5 will sound fuller and smoother. If you still want lots of power, than maybe SMSL SU6/SH6 stack is a very good option too.
I heard topping has a lot of Quality Control issues. I am though thinking of ordering a topping dx3 pro+.
Hi, have you try it with sensitive iems, i experienced with sensitive iems a bit of hiss sound, but with headphones the backround is silenced.
I haven't because it is a loaned unit... And I had to test against everything in a short period of time. But that kind of behavior is often seen when you use very sensitively low impedance In-ears. Some amps handle it better than others. Be sure to use low gain mode if you don't already.
@@iiWiReviews thank you for the immediate response. Do you plan to review the new hiby FC4 dongle, it is affordable and looks powerfull with good specs. Many thanks again.
The same looks and the new Ibasso DC06 dongle.
That hiss is expected behavior (as per Topping support). It goes away when you use a good power supply. I have the Topping P50 linear PSU and there is no hiss anymore. Also improves the sound of the DX3pro+ with really black spaces between instruments. Nice benefit: The USB out on the P50 also powers my ifi Zen Dac v2 and my streamer. I get lot out of it, so it was well worth the money...
I’m thinking DX5 pro may be in the wind but with Bluetooth.
Can use this DAC for my TV into my amp. I use me TV for Steaming at the moment.
As long as your tv has a compatible digital output, coaxial or optical, I don't see why it wouldn't work. But you can buy a DAC with all the same features, that is a DAC, headphone amp, and Bluetooth included, for far less than $200 US.
@@mydogskips2 Thank you.
I finally got sick of my DX3 Pro+. It just sounds kind of harsh. I ordered a Matrix mini-i pro with the es9016 chip in it. I don't know how much it will improve things since I'm using a class D amp (Aiyima A07 with sparkos opamp mod). I can't afford much, I only got the matrix mini i pro because it was a bargain second hand.
How about dx3pro+ vs zen stack ( zen dac v2 vs zen can) - running on balanced connection?
Which is better?
Does anyone tried these units before?
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Ola. Tenho duas hipóteses de compra : dx3 pro + =139 euros ou E30 topping = 97 euros. Qiual é melhor. Obrigado
I used this for a month, now selling it. Kept getting clipping, and didn't have the clarity I was hoping for. Good for the price, but I replaced it with Monolith 24459 THX dac amp. Much better sound on my Sundaras.
Is the DX3 Pro + a good upgrade from the NON plus?(using speakers)
Long time passed between testing these two so it's very difficult to answer it. I feel it is an upgrade and has similar analytical tonality... But to say more I would need to compared them directly.
@@iiWiReviews What would you recommend as a good upgrade with the same price range as the DX3 Pro+ (can go +$50)
Can drive dt770 80ohm?
Anyone compared this to an ifi Zen Dac?
Would you recommend this or a su6, sh6 stack?
This one for details and SMSL stack for warmth... Choose what is more important to you.
@@iiWiReviews thank you
The question is.. does the fuller midrange worth double the price?
That's a question every person needs to answer for themselves, how much something is worth. I guess I got lucky when I ordered a DX5 used for just a bit more than a new DX3 Pro+. I haven't gotten it yet, but when it comes, I'll let you know how it sounds if you want.
I say this because while I do NOT have a DX3 Pro+, I do have an Aiyima A4 DAC/headphone amp that uses the same ES9038Q2M DAC chip as the DX3 Pro+, so I can compare the two in that regard, though it is nowhere near $200 US. Personally, I do find the sound to be very detailed, it has good energy and excellent highs, definitely bright but not overly so, but it's also a bit thin, the upper bass is lacking a bit, and the full-bodied-ness to the overall sound is not quite what I want it to be.
When I get my DX5 next week I'll connect it up to both my Audio Technica headphones and hi-fi system to see how it compares, then I can let you know if it's worth an extra 200 bucks.