USB DAC compatibility List

Topdevice · December 29, 2020, 6:40pm

Name: Hi-Fi-Pi#2
Receiver: I2S
DAC:PCM5242 x2
Async: slave mode
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms:all RasPi
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string:
Comments: four channels, subwoofer
Buying Link https://www.chipdip.ru/product0/9000711852

maryanp · January 3, 2021, 7:18pm

Name: Fiio M6
Receiver: Exynos
DAC: Sabre ES9018Q2C
Async: ?
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: x86/2.861
Harware Mixer on Volumio: NO
HW Mixer string: -
Comments: In “DSD direct mode” converts to PCM192/24.
Buying Link: -

Rax · January 15, 2021, 2:52pm

Name: WaveIO + DDDAC1543 + Raspberry Pi 4 4GB streamer
Receiver: WaveIO
DAC: DDAC1543 / (8x) TDA1543
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi 4
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string: Look for hw mixer name on /etc/mpd.conf . Report this ONLY if you had to make manual adjustment to make it work.
Comments: USB Receiver defaults to 44.1kHz, though the player reports varied and specific data on the stream. Support for specific controls over sampling etc. on the USB receiver end would be greatly appreciated, especially as it comes to Tidal/MQA.
Buying Link: Home (USB receiver. DDDAC is no longer available in the version I have it (1543).

Mp0wer · January 17, 2021, 5:08pm

Name: OPPO UDP-205
Receiver:
DAC: ESS SABRE 9038PRO
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Windows 10 RPI
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link: Discontinued

ijskegel · January 18, 2021, 1:15pm

Name: ifi ZEN DAC
Receiver:
DAC: DS1793 Burr-Brown
Async: yes
Working with Volumio: yes
Tested Versions and Platforms:Volumio 2.861 on Pi3B
Harware Mixer on Volumio:no
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link:

OE333 · January 29, 2021, 11:31am

Name: T+A HA 200 (DAC+Headphone Amplifier)
Receiver: Proprietary T+A (based on STM32H743)
DAC: PCM:4xPCM1795, DSD: proprietary T+A “True 1-Bit DAC”
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: PI
Harware Mixer on Volumio: No
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Tested up tp PCM768 and DSD512. DSD1024 might work, but could not be tested (due to lack of DSD1024 test file).
Buying Link: Headphone Amplifier

Irvin_Yip · January 31, 2021, 2:46am

Name:Edifier A300 Pro
Receiver: built-in USB port
DAC: TLV320AIC3268
Async:
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: 2020Jan image on Rpi4B
Harware Mixer on Volumio:
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link: Airpulse A300PRO - Edifier USA

Alexciara · February 4, 2021, 3:22pm

Name: Loxjie D30
Receiver: USB Receiver
DAC: AK4493
Async: Capable of Async Playback (YES\NO)
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on PI or other platforms, with version name (most of times will be ALL or NONE): Rapsi 4 tested OK - Volumio 2.861
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string: Look for hw mixer name on /etc/mpd.conf . Report this ONLY if you had to make manual adjustment to make it work.
Comments: Worked out of the box
Buying Link:

bush74 · February 25, 2021, 2:54pm

Name: SMSL M200
Receiver: XMOS XU208
DAC: AKM AK4497EQ
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: 2.861 on PC(Asrock-J4105-itx)
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: The M200 works with volumio only in PCM mode. When Direct_DSD is enabled, the DSF file is converted on the fly to PCM176 or PCM705.
Buying Link: S.M.S.L Audio Official -双木三林官网

Funnyname · February 27, 2021, 4:09pm

Name: Matrix Audio Element H -> Minidsp SHD Studio -> Hegel H390
Amp: Hegel H390
DAC: Hegel H390
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: x86 - Volumio 2.873
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: n/a
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: The x86 player uses the Element H USB interface card, which is connected to the Minidsp SHD, which in term is connected to the DAC of the Hegel H390.
Info Link:

ancola66 · March 25, 2021, 4:03am

Name: TEAC UD-503 USB DAC
Receiver: N/A
DAC: N/A
Async: Capable of Async Playback : Not stable
Working with Volumio: YES but Not stable
Tested Versions and Platforms: Mini PC flash Volumio Ver 2.873
Harware Mixer on Volumio: N/A
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: Very often error does not play music, cannot find devices, cannot run DSD native, can only run DSD on DOP and is also unstable. Teac UD-503 supports DSD up to 256 but Volumio only plays up to 128 …

yzx · March 31, 2021, 10:44pm

Name: Topping MX3
Receiver: Savitech SA9023A
DAC: TI PCM5102A
Async: Unsure (Isochronous adaptive)
Working with Volumio: YES*
Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi 4B 2GB rev 1.4, Volumio 2.873
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: *Only works with a USB A hub in between the Pi and the DAC. The hub does not need to be separately powered. Without the hub it has connectivity issues and will not function properly. (It might only be my specific Pi or my specific MX3 that does this). I am using a UGREEN 4 port USB 3.0 hub.

Vladimir_Jovanovic · April 6, 2021, 4:01pm

Name: EarMen Donald DAC
Receiver: XMOS 200
DAC: Cirrus Logic CS43198
Async: Unsure
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi 4B, Volumio 2.861
Harware Mixer on Volumio: No
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: tested up to DSD256; Donald DAC is supposed to unfold MQA, but I don’t think MQA works with Volumio
Buying Link: https://earmen-shop.com/

Laszlo_Banfalvi · April 22, 2021, 11:05am

Name: Topping D70S MQA
Receiver: XMOS XU216
DAC: dual AKM AK4497EQ
Async: yes
Working with Volumio: yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.873 on Pi3B
Harware Mixer on Volumio: no
HW Mixer string:
Comments: tested on MP3, FLAC, DSD up to DSD512, DLNA, Spotify, TIDAL - PCM 44.1-96 khz, MQA. Extremely well performing DAC. Please add as supported.
Buying Link:

chsims1 · April 23, 2021, 1:28pm

A post was split to a new topic: miniDSP SHD not in DAC Compatibilly List

PierreG64 · May 6, 2021, 11:40pm

Name: Cambridge Audio CXA81
Receiver: USB Receiver
DAC: ESS Sabre ES9016K2M
Async: Capable of Async Playback YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on PI 4 with volumio 2.873 and next
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link:

Wolfman74 · May 7, 2021, 9:17am

Name: Rega DAC-R
Receiver: XMOS
DAC: 2x Wolfson WM8742
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on Volumio Primo, with version v2.878
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link: Discontinued

chsims1 · May 16, 2021, 3:44pm

A post was split to a new topic: Firmware Update Topping D70

s4tch · May 20, 2021, 12:47pm

Name: Pioneer U-05
Receiver: CM6632A
DAC: dual ES9016
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: v2.916 for Sparky, v3.xxx for Pi4
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: NO
Comments: native dsd playback works according to volumio, dac reports high bitrate pcm

Name: Questyle CMA400i
Receiver: XMOS
DAC: AK4490
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: v2.882 for Sparky
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: YES
Comments: native dsd playback works according to volumio, dac reports high bitrate pcm

klnhu · May 21, 2021, 6:26pm

Name: Steinberg / Yamaha UR24C
Receiver:unknown
DAC: unknown
Async: Not selectable with this version - so not tested
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: volumiobuster-3.073-2021-05-07-x86_amd64 , Fujitsu ESPRIMO Q956
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: No
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Tested with 16bit/44,1kHz, 24Bit/96kHz and 24Bit/192 kHz streaming from Synology NAS and Net Radio
Buying Link:`