Topping DX1 - the new Budget DAC/AMP King!

Topping products don’t usually get me too excited. However, this new little desktop DAC/Amp, the DX1, perked my interest. If it can deliver the clean sound that Topping is known for for only $99–Well, that would be a pretty good bargain. I’m glad to report that it delivers, and it easily beat out anything comparable I had on hand. Thanks to Apos for sending it out for me to try.

***A bit of a disclaimer: Shortly after I filmed this review I saw that new little iFi DAC/Amp had released… stay tuned for that one. Also, of course I still love the Cayin RU6, but I mainly just use it as a DAC and it is twice the price.

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[KmtS]

Thanks for the review of this! Was able to snag this for about $80, so pretty great value i think. But wanted to ask, if i connect the RCA outs to another amp (and plug in a headphone there), will the front headphone outs in the DX1 still output audio? Might be a weird question but this would be a use-case i would want. Thanks!

[ttrs]

Topping DX1 + Audio Technica ATH M40X Top of the Top.

[Historyisnotwas]

excellent review! I know that it's more than twice the price, but how would this compare to the Magni+ & Modi + setup. I'm comparing the DX1 against those. It will be my first purchase of a amp and Dac. Not sure which way to go... Any thoughts? Thanks for the great straightforward - no-nonsense reviews.

[internetpolice]

I'm new to all this trying to learn. I have a pair of Razer Nommo Pro speakers. They are like the Rolls Royce of the Razer brand as far as speakers go. I also want to purchase a pair of Bluetooth Focal Bathys. I know the headphones already have a DAC inside them. Do I need a DAC/amp for the speakers sake? Can I connect the BT headphones to a BT compatible DAC/amp so everything is connected into one place. If so, any suggestions? I currently have a GSX 1000 and used to have pair of Focal Celestees, but discovered I'm just not a wired guy. Now I'm a bit confused on what to do. I wanna replace the GSX 1000 as well because I purchased it used and there is a weird problem with it where it randomly makes a loud 'thump' sound out of nowhere. The same sound you get when saving settings on it, but in this case it just randomly goes off out of nowhere and scares the shit out of me. I do like have the volume wheel right in front of me though from the GSX 1000. So what equipment would you get if you were in my shoes? Thanks.

[ivanquijada]

Good review. I have the IFI Hip DAC 2 and it broke down after two months of use, which will have better sound?

[ivanaylov]

I listen Sennheiser HD660s with Topping DX1. Actually a beast combo.

[sagars]

Hello, can the Topping DX1 be use with active speakers like JBL 305P MKII? Can you control their volume? Thanks.

[AdamBarron-bsmd]

i have question do you think the dx1 would have any trouble running the dt770 pros on it 250 ohm.
great vid btw

[andertube]

Is it better than Shanling UA5 (the sound)? Do you think it can pair nicely with Moondrop Variations?

[godofgrains]

Hey, I was wondering a few things: how does the dx1 compare to the ifi zen air?
If I’m planning to only listen to IEMs, would a dongle dac like the truthear shio (which is 35 dollars cheaper) give me about the same sound quality?

[simplymahbi]

Would you recommend it for LETSHUOER S12 PRO ?

[NFStopsnuf]

Can’t wait until you make any comparisons to the ifi uno!

[adityavikramsurana]

Can this dac/amp be used with studio monitor speakers (I use JBL 104-BT) or are they suitable only for headphones?

[Adam-ghbi]

Do you know if I'm able to use this for the ps5 without a converter? From the research I've done, the PS5 only supports UAC1 not UAC2. I dont know enough about this stuff to know which the topping dx1 is but maybe you do?

[qdrcrvv]

new to headphones and amps etc. wondering if this would be good for my dt990 pro 250ohm headphones?

[SomeGuy]

any idea if the dx1 plays well with a dt 770 250 ohm?

[metalcreeper]

Likely a dumb question since I'm new to this kind of hardware, but can this be used with a headset (In-line mic with standard headphones)?

[Fiend]

why didn't you include the schiit fulla in this comparison?

[gbnnvvbn]

Hello, I want to know how the combination of dx1 and Sennheiser HD600

[therealbcain]

Will this work fine with the Beyerdynamic dt 990s?