USB DAC compatibility List

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

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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

Name: Melin Audio, Convertisseur DSD01
Receiver: Xmos XU216
DAC: ESS ES9018K2M
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: ALL
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: 44.1-384khz and DSD64 DSD128. Great DAC ! It sounds fantastic with Volumio !
Buying Link: melin-audio.com/convertisseurdsd/index.html

Hi,

Name: Denon PMA-2500NE
Receiver: USB XMOS
DAC: TI PCM1795 (DSD64/128/256 capable)
Async: Capable of Async Playback YES
Working with Volumio: Not fully, DAC is recognized as PMA-2500NE, PCM OK, DoP OK, but Native DSD is converted as PCM384Khz :frowning:
Tested Versions and Platforms: Sparky via USBridge - 2.348
Harware Mixer on Volumio: NO
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: PCM is working, DoP is working(Denon report DSD in the front screen), Native DSD is not working
Buying Link: At your hifi store…

Thanks for patching :sunglasses:

Name: Topping D50
Receiver: Xmos XU208
DAC: 2 x ESS ES9038Q2M
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: ALL
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: 768khz and DSD515 native. Great DAC ! It works like a charm with Volumio.
Link: en.tpdz.net/products_detail/productId=37.html

Name: Luminare with DAC
Receiver: Xmos 500 MIPS
DAC: ???
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: 2.394 on X86
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Ultimativ Headphone Amp for STAX and dynamic Headphones with optional DAC. DSD (only DSD64 tested) native and PCM until 384 kHz.
Link: audiovalve.info/de/shop/hea … rto-kopie/

Name: RME ADI-2 DAC
Receiver: not published --> non Xmos
DAC: AK4490
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: X86
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: 768khz and DSD512 native and via DoP. Really good DAC and headphone amp with a lot of features.
Link: rme-audio.de/en/products/adi_2-dac.php

Name: Pro-Ject USB S DAC BOX (the original)
Receiver: Audion Silver Night 300 B Stereo Tube
DAC: 24bit/96kHz D/A- Texas Instruments TLV320DAC23, 8 x Oversampling design
Async: (? - )
Working with Volumio: Yes - Use DS over PCM along with Hardware (or None) Mixer type.

Tested Versions and Platforms: Rasberry Pi 3 (A) and Volumio 2.389
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Uses a self-configuring USB port which seem to demand a RPi-reboot after each adjusting/changing the Playback Mixer Type.
Buying Link: lefflers.se

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Name: SMSL SU-8
Receiver: USB XCore200 Xu208
DAC: ES9038Q2M x2
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: works fine with PCM up to 192khz, it does NOT work with DSD/USB
Tested Versions and Platforms: RPI-3B, Volumio 2.444
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: NO
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: RCA-Out (2V), XLR-Out (4V), Remote Control, 7 filters for music coloration, DSD only cracks and pops, not capable
Buying Link: Amazon

For some reasons, it plays via USB very very quiet under Volumio and plays normal under desktop PC. Awful under USB anyway, Foobar or others, often stops playing and then shows “Could not initiliaze driver”. If I were to operate this unit under USB I would send it back. No way.