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Topping E50 MQA Full DAC ES9068AS XU216 32Bit/768kHz DSD512 PCM768kHz Decoder RCA TRS Ultra Low Noise Preamp (Black)

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As you see, power is provided through a 5 volt barrel connector. Topping provides a USB to barrel cable adapter so you can use any USB power supply. You can modify the Parks Puffin to output in Coax or SPDIF as well which is why I was looking at going that route.

Topping E50 connected to PC via USB, MQA issue - Support Topping E50 connected to PC via USB, MQA issue - Support

I'm not trying to get full MQA decode/unfold (I don't have a PC/streamer with USB to hook to it) and I know it's lossy so that's not my goal. I'm not here to debate that or sound quality. I'm just trying to understand the signal path and the process of what's happening to the file, and what the WIIM + E50 are actually playing. Before I got the E50, I had the WIIM Pro hooked to my Marantz SR5015 and the readout would say 96kHz and 88.2kHz on these files, not drop to 44.1 on the 88.2 files like below. StereoNET (North America) is part of an international network of publications owned wholly by Sound Media International Pty Ltd. I was thinking about building a system around the Bluesound Node but I am also considering going the route of using the E50. I tested this DAC with a Windows 10 laptop and was able to engage Exclusive Mode. But it’s SMSL not Topping so perhaps mine is different somehow. OFS - Confirms that the product is receiving an MQA stream or file. This delivers the final unfold of the MQA file and displays the original sample rate."

ESS ES9068ASDAC

The same happens when I disable MQA core decoder or even if I select the device MQA capabilities as either “Decoder Only” or “Renderer Only”.

TOPPING E50 ES9068AS Digital to Analog Convertor (DAC) TOPPING E50 ES9068AS Digital to Analog Convertor (DAC)

E50 has a preamplifier function so you can control the output volume on the remote control. This will provide great convenience when connected to a power amplifier You can already listen to 24 bit music for decades. You don't need true 24 bit resolution for that. You can't hear -120 dB signals in music anyway (if it could be recorded in real life situations anyway). |I cant keep up. Still have my original dx7, but why so many variations of dacs, headphone amps? How many does Topping now make and how do you differentiate between the products?

USB XMOS XU216

There are Topping D10s and D10B, which can produce COAX / OPT output, but unfortunately they cannot output MQA signal. If you only need a DAC to use with powered speakers, you can skip buying an amp completely. That’s because the E50 has a preamplifier mode. WIth this mode selected, you can control the output volume with the remote control. Product highlights

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