USB DAC compatibility List

Name: Breeze Audio SU1
Receiver: XMOS
DAC: AK4495SEQ
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.24, Rpi Zero W
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: headphone output (Muses 8820), RCA preamp out, usb OTG cable from Rpi
Buying Link: AliExpress / Ebay

Name: Topping NX4
Receiver: ?
DAC: ?
Async: No
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.24, Rpi Zero W
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: portable headphone amp, apple lightning and android usb OTG, usb OTG cable from Rpi
Buying Link: AliExpress / Ebay

Name: XuanZu U-202
Receiver: CM108
DAC: TDA1305T
Async: No
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.24, Rpi Zero W
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Tube headphone DAC/amp, many different names on Ebay/AliExpress. usb OTG cable from Rpi
Buying Link: AliExpress / Ebay

Name: Dion Audio DAC32
Receiver: Xmos
DAC: PCM1795
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: All
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string: hw:CARD=L20, DEV=0
Comments: Bit perfect DAC up to 32 Bit/384 kHz and DSD 64/128/256
Buying Link: dionaudio.nl/index.php/products/detail/dac32
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Name: LG HiFi Plus
Receiver:
DAC: ESS9028
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Rasberry Pi3 Volumio v2.246
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link:

Name: iFi iOne
Receiver:
DAC: Burr Brown
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Rasberry Pi3 Volumio v2.246
Harware Mixer on Volumio: NO
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link:

Name: Chord Mojo
Receiver: ?
DAC: Custom FPGA DAC
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.246 on RPi 3 B
Harware Mixer on Volumio: No
HW Mixer string: ?
Comments: Software volume control works for local files, not for Spotify. Results in silence for Spotify.
Buying Link: chordelectronics.co.uk/product/mojo/

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Name: Audioquest Dragonfly Red
Receiver: ?
DAC: 32-bit ESS 9016 DAC
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.246 on RPi 3 B
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: No
HW Mixer string: ?
Comments: No hardware or software volume control. Soft volume control setting breaks Spotify.
Buying Link: audioquest.com/dragonfly-series/

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Name: POP PULSE WM8741
Receiver: Tenor 7022L
DAC: Wolfson wm8741
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes 100%
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.246 on mini86 by Volumio shop
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string: any
Comments: input USB max 96Khz/24bit, autoreclok by Volumio for 88.2/176.4/192 Khz to max input 96Khz without resampling option.
Buying Link: audiophonics.fr/en/appareils … -6951.html

Name: Resonessence Labs Herus+
Receiver: ?
DAC: ESS9010-2M
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.246 and Raspberry Pi 3-B
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Gets recognized by Volumio 2.246 and offers its name for selection under hardware / mixer control name, works well with Volumio and even hardware volume control works, software volume control does not work
Buying Link: their web

Name: Audio gd
Receiver: Amenaro 384
DAC: r2r da7
Async:no
Working with Volumio: no
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.246 and Raspberry Pi 3-B
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: no

keep fail open audio output

Name: SMSL Q5 Pro
Receiver: USB (micro)
DAC: ?
Async:
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: 2.296
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: Nice compact amplifier, with a variety of inputs & phono out
Buying Link: amazon.co.uk/Q5-Integrated- … B015ZHZG1K

Name: SMSL AD18
Receiver: USB micro
DAC: TAS5508C
Async:
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on PI 3 Pi 2 Pi 1, tested succesfully with Pi Zero W
Harware Mixer on Volumio: No.
HW Mixer string: None tried.
Comments: one of the best value I ever saw, with BlueTooth v4.2, NFC, USB Optical Jack and Coax input, AND SUBWoofer outpout, color lcd display, remote, what else !!
Link to product Page : http://smsl-audio.com/productshow.asp?id=95

Only drawback you can’t modify volume using Volumio interface. Any information about this will be greatly appreciated. :mrgreen:

Buying Link: 140$ at amazon, can be found at 120€ at CDiscount (France) when special offers occur…
Edit: available for 109$ at MassDrop…

Name: KORG DS-DAC-100
Receiver: Cypress CYC68013A
DAC: Cirrus Logic CS4398
Async: yes
Working with Volumio: NO
Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi 3 Mpdel B + Volumio 2.323
Harware Mixer on Volumio: n/a
HW Mixer string: n/a
Comments: KORG DS-DAC-100 is not recognized by Volumio, not shown in the DAC list after connection and boot.
Buying Link:

Name: Aune X1S
Receiver: XMOS
DAC: ESS Sabre ES9018K2M
Async:
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on PI3, Volumio 2.344
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: just plug it in

I am not sure whether it should be posted here by below is my [unsuccessful] experience with Volumio for Benchmark DAC1 USB and JKDAC32. It did work with two DACs from the compatibility list: iFi DSD nano and Chord 2Qute. Volumio run on Allo’s USBridge. Volumio also worked with Benchmark DAC1 USB via SPDIF, fed by Allo’s DigiOne player.

Name: Benchmark DAC1 USB
DAC: ?
Async: Capable of Async Playback (?)
Working with Volumio: NO
Tested Versions and Platforms: USBridge (Sparky)
Comments: No sound, though Volumio works
Buying Link: discontinued

Name: JKDAC32
DAC: Wolfson?
Async: Capable of Async Playback YES
Working with Volumio: NO
Tested Versions and Platforms: USBridge
Comments: No sound
Buying Link: discontinued

Board: Asus Tinker Board
Name: SMSL M8A
Receiver: Xmos
DAC: ESS9028Q2M
Async: Capable of Async Playback YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: 2.349
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes

Dsd over PCM plays the correct format.
DSD direct acts like DSD direct.

Playing over Coaxial cable. Dropouts (lost of signal on DAC display.

Name: Pro-ject pre box s2 digital
Receiver: XMOS 2
DAC: dual ESS9038
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.348 on Raspberry Pi 3
Harware Mixer on Volumio: NO
HW Mixer string: -
Comments: Sounds wonderful at all possible resolutions. PCM, DSD and MQA.
Buying Link: -

Name: Resonessence Labs Concero HP
Receiver: Cypress Semiconductor USB receiver (Not sure on specifics)
DAC: ESS 9018-2M
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Sparky via USBridge - 2.348
Harware Mixer on Volumio: N/A
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: Works after utilizing fix here: solution-usbridge-and-some-dacs-dragonfly-and-usb-dacs-t8544.html
No Volume control within Web GUI, however can adjust software volume via AlsaMixer in terminal
Buying Link: resonessencelabs.com/shop/concero-hp/

Name: Audiolab 8200CDQ
Receiver: USB unknown
DAC: ESS Sabre32 9018
Async: Capable of Async Playback (NO)
Working with Volumio: (NO), DAC is recognized as Audiolab 8200 by Volumio, but only squeeking noise
Tested Versions and Platforms: Sparky via USBridge - 2.348
Harware Mixer on Volumio: (NO)
HW Mixer string:n/a
Comments: Issues, can anyone help me get this dac going on Volumio? Audiolab is a very popular brand in DAC land, so many people should have the same problem…
Buying Link: not available anymore

Name: iMic, Griffin Technology, Inc., griffintechnology.com
Receiver: USB DAC
DAC: ?
Async: ?
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on PI and other platforms (x86, both linux and OS X)
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES (recognized by Volumio)
HW Mixer string:
Comments: originally for MAC to connect microphones, turntables, etc. but it works as cheap USB DAC on all platforms
Buying Link:

Name: Pioneer N-50A
Receiver: C-Media CM6632A
DAC: Dual ESS Sabre 9011S
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: 2.389 + Raspberry Pi 1 Model B rev. 2 and Pi 3 Model B
Harware Mixer on Volumio: NO
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: 16/44.1 up to 24/192 PCM working. Native DSD not supported.
Buying Link: Discontinued