Name: Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD Receiver: DAC: Supposedly 2x Cirrus Logic CS4272 Async: Yes Working with Volumio: Yes Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.673, Raspberry Pi 2, Raspberry Pi 4 and Volumio 2.532 on Cubox-i Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes HW Mixer string: None needed Comments: Works flawlessly on Pi 4 at all sample rates and bit depths up to 192Khz 24bit. Excellent sound quality. Does not support MQA decoding or direct DSD playback. Hardware mixer working on recent Volumio versions. Suffers from clicks/pops when used on Pi 0-3 which get worse at higher sample rates due to Pi USB dropouts so only recommended for use with Pi 4 or non-Pi devices. Works OK with Cubox-i and x86 PC.
Name: McIntosh MA8900
Receiver: USB
DAC: ESS 9016
Async:
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: shipping flash in 2019
Harware Mixer on Volumio:
HW Mixer string:
Comments: The ES 916 should support I2S, but unable to make it work. standard config works.
Buying Link: mcintoshlabs.com/products/i … ers/MA8900
Name: Jolida Glass FX Tube DSD DAC Receiver: Tenor TE7022L DAC: Burr-Brown PCM1795 Async: yes Working with Volumio: yes, up to 88.2kHz only Tested Versions and Platforms: version 2.692; Asus Tinker Board Hardware Mixer on Volumio: yes HW Mixer string: Comments: Intermittent static bursts every 6 seconds or so on two different tinker boards on files 24/96 and above; continuous intrusive noise on DSD; intermittent snapping/crackling when used with Schiit Eitr as USB/SPDIF converter up to 24/192 Buying Link: You don’t want to buy one of these to work with Volumio. Otherwise it’s a great DAC.
Name: SMSL M500 Receiver: XMOS XU216 DAC: ES 9039 PRO Async: YES Working with Volumio: YES Tested Versions and Platforms: volumio v 2.698 on odroid C2 Harware Mixer on Volumio: NO, but volume controll on DAC via remote HW Mixer string: - Comments: MQA full decoding on DAC, TIDAL MQA play OK Buying Link:smsl-audio.com/productshow.asp?id=157
Name: Khadas (Generic) Tone Board Receiver: XMOS XU208-128-QF48 DAC: ESS ES9038Q2M Async: YES Working with Volumio: YES Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio - 2.703 and Volumio - 2.413 on Raspberry Pi 2B Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES HW Mixer string: Comments: Khadas Toneboard firmware v1.04
DSD Playback with DSD64 .dsf files extracted from SACD .iso files with iso2dsd_PC_v7
DSD Direct
DSD Auto Volume Level - On
Volume Normalization - Off
Name: SMSL M100 Receiver: XMOS DAC: AKM 4452 Async: Yes Working with Volumio: Yes Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi 3B+, Volumio 2.729 Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes HW Mixer string: Comments: Works with default settings. Only apparent issue is that Volumio no longer plays music if the SMSL M100 DAC is power cycled. Product Link:smsl-audio.com/productshow.asp?id=152 Buying Link: Amazon.
Name: SMSL T1 Receiver: CM6632A DAC: AKM AK4490 Async: Yes Working with Volumio: Yes Tested Versions and Platforms: Pi 4 Hardware Mixer on Volumio: Yes HW Mixer string: Yes Comments: Took a bit of wrangling but the T1 was up and running reasonably quickly. Sounds sweet as a dac/hybrid tube headphone amp. Buying Link:smsl-audio.com/productshow.asp?id=110
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Name: Topping E30 Receiver: XMOS XU208 DAC: AKM AK4493 Async: Capable of Async Playback? YES Working with Volumio: YES Tested Versions and Platforms: 2.729 on RPi 3 Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES HW Mixer string: N/A Comments: Worked first time with no fiddly Linux config stuff. Highest res of files played so far: FLAC-24-192 and DSD64-DSF. DSD Direct/Volume bypass mode at full volume (e.g. -0.00db). NOTE: barely-audible soft-click when you hit -0.00db.
Powered by 2xUSB (one power, one signal) from the RPi, mains power from RPi “official” PSU resulted in no background noise. A full line output; line levels are v. close to my old Linn Ikemi CD player into an old Linn Pre/Power.
Name: Gustard X20 Pro Receiver: XMOS U8 DAC: ES9028 / channel Async: YES Working with Volumio: YES Tested Versions and Platforms: ALL Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES HW Mixer string: Comments: A pretty decent DAC for the price Buying Link:shenzhenaudio.com/products/gust … ac-decoder
Name: Topping DX7s
Receiver: Xmos XU208
DAC: 2 x ESS ES9038Q2M
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Allo Sparky, Volumio 2.729 ( and past versions 2018/2019)
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: With hardware mixer chosen you may find multiple options in the Mixer Control Name field named “Topping Clock Selector(…)” try both to see which one lets you control the volume from Volumio GUI. If you find volume lower than expected log in via SSH to your Volumio device and check alsamixer and F6 (audioon devices). You will find your “Topping Clock Selectors”, adjust the level of each on and confirm results in web GUI; one of them will not respond to changes. Set that one at 100% and save changes (sudo alsactl store). Ensure you have the controllable one selected in the Web Volumio GUI Hardware Mixer settings and you’re done!
I have had this problem return when I upgraded Volumio - however once fixed it seems to stay that way.
Name: Topping D50s Receiver: XMOS XU208 DAC: Dual ESS ES9038Q2M SABRE DAC Async: Yes Working with Volumio: Yes Tested Versions and Platforms: Allo Sparky Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes HW Mixer string: Comments: Sweet sounding DAC for a reasonable price. Had to get updated usb drivers from Allo to get native DSD working. Buying Link:topping-audio.com/produkt/d50s- … sd512-dac/
Name: Marantz SA KI Ruby Receiver: DAC: Custom Marantz bitstream design Async: YES Working with Volumio: YES Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.729 on PI-3b Harware Mixer on Volumio: NO HW Mixer string: Comments: DSD64 playback has occasional hiccups, moreover during DSD playback the DAC shows PCM352.8K/32. When playing the same DSD file burnt on a DVD it shows DSD 2.8 MHz. Buying Link: marantz.eu/ruby
Name: Cyrus soundKey Receiver: PIC32MX250F128B DAC: Texas Instruments PCM5102 Async: YES Working with Volumio: YES Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on PI-4 / Volumio V2.773 Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES HW Mixer string: N/A Comments: Detects fine, Rates “44100 48000 88200 96000”, Sometimes has distortion for 3 seconds max mid song (not on powered usb hub). Buying Link: https://richersounds.com/cyrus-gaming-soundkey.html
Name: Topping D10
Receiver: XMOS XU208
DAC: ESS ES9018K2M + Burson V6 vivid opamp roll.
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on PI-4 / Volumio V2.773
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: Detects fine, Plays up to DSD 256 without any noticeable issues or distortion. Dac screen shows correct “DSD” measures. using a y splitter cable to power, untested without.
Name: MHDT Orchid Receiver: USB Receiver
DAC: TDA1541A
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: x86 Laptop
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: DAC recognized by Volumio immediately after a reboot.
Buying Link:https://www.lineartubeaudio.com/products/mhdt-labs-dacs
Name: Topping D90 standard non MQA Receiver: XMOS XU208 DAC: AKM AK4499 Async: yes Working with Volumio: yes Tested Versions and Platforms: 2.799 onward Hardware Mixer on Volumio: HW Mixer string: Comments: used with RPI4. No USB noise issues detected with stock USB cable when listening to whisper quiet passages at very high volume settings and ear next to speaker.
The Hardware mixer reduced the volume OK but did not operate the D90 volume. So I assume it worked as a software volume control.
A very well performing DAC. Buying Link: In europe look for Audiophonics or Hifistudio 79
Name: Audiolab M-DAC (RPi3b+ only!) Receiver: ? DAC: ESS Sabre32 9018 Async: YES Working with Volumio: YES Tested Versions and Platforms: RPi3B+ Harware Mixer on Volumio: ? HW Mixer string: Comments: M-DAC ONLY works with RPi3B+, NOT RPi4 due to incompatibility between Pi USB 3 implementation and M-DAC Buying Link:
Name: Pro-Ject Pre Box DS2 digital (Pre Amp with DAC) Receiver: - DAC: AK4490 32-bit PCM 768kHz / DSD256 Async: - Working with Volumio: Version 2.806 Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi 4b 4GB Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes HW Mixer string: Comments: Latest Firmware for the Pre-Amp must be installed. Buying Link:` https://www.pro-ject-shop.de/main.php?prod=preboxds2d&cat=preamp&lang=de
[quote=“volumio, post:1, topic:1997”] Name:T+A DAC 8 Receiver:TE 8802 DAC: T+A Proprietary Async:No Working with Volumio:YES Tested Versions and Platforms:2.799, X86, Fujitsu ESPRIMO E 520, I3-4130 Hardware Mixer on Volumio:No HW Mixer string: - Comments: Works only in Adaptive mode (T&A: USB1 ) up to now up to 24bit/96kHz.
Asynchronous mode ( T+A: USB 2) produces drops, echos and noise. Buying Link: Production stopped. Actual product: T&A DAC 8 DSD.