USB DAC compatibility List

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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:

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

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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

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
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Name: Mytek brooklyn dac+
Receiver: USB Receiver
DAC: Sabre ESS9028 Pro
Async:
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms:
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
Comments: Tidal Connect don’t work

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Name: Topping D10 Balanced
Receiver: XMOS208
DAC: ES9038Q2M
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Rasberry Pi 4B, Volumio 2.907
Hardware Mixer on Volumio : Default
HW Mixer string: -
Comments: Tested FLAC and radio. Well behaved on power up and power down, no bursts of noise.
Buying Link: Amazon.com: TOPPING D10 Mini USB DAC CSS XMOS xu208 es9018k2m opa2134 Decoder Audio Amplifier (Black): MP3 Players & Accessories

Name: FiiO BTA30
Receiver:?
DAC: AK4490
Async:?
Working with Volumio: No
Tested Versions and Platforms:Raspberry Pi 4, Volumio 2.907
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: ?
HW Mixer string:?
Comments:Incompatibility of sample rate on USB from Volumio to BTA30 has been reported to FiiO here but does not appear to be resolved: DAC problems - General Discussion - FiiO Forums - Powered by Discuz!
I have confirmed USB input to the BTA30 does work on another device i.e.Windows laptop
Buying Link:https://www.fiio.com/bta30

Name: Cyrus ONE HD Internal DAC
Receiver: Cyrus ONE HD
DAC: up to 32bit 192kHz
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on Raspberry Pi 3 b with Volumio version v2.907
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Generic IS2 DAC did not work so IS2 not selected. “Cyrus ONE HD” came up in the Output Device List, which seems to work perfectly with Tidal and NAS
Buying Link: https://www.cyrusaudio.com/products/cyrus-one-hd/

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Name: Cambridge Audio EDGE A
Receiver: USB Receiver
DAC: Sabre (??)
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: RPI 4 B with Volumio, all versions (verified from 2.7xx until 2.917)
Harware Mixer on Volumio:
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: Works with DSD direct for DSD64. Need DoP for DSD128 and DSD256.
After start Volumio sounds pink noise until it syncs with the DAC (10-15 seconds)

Name: Cambridge Audio Azur 851N
Receiver: USB Receiver using Class 2 USB Audio mode
DAC: 2x Analog Devices AD1955
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms:
    Volumio 2.917 / Pi 3B+
    851N service package v022-a-103+a / firmware 1.10+0.5+8e
Harware Mixer on Volumio: NO
Comments: DAC displays PCM 192 kHz with DSD direct setting, and DSD with DSD over PCM (DoP). Apparently that is due to the fact that 851N supports only DSD-over-PCM via USB and DSD direct is not supported

Name: EarMen Tradutto
Receiver: XMOS SU216
DAC: ES9038Q2M
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 2.917 / Pi 4B+
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: YES
Comments: only tried with the PCM material, didn’t have any DSD material on-hand

Name: Topping E50
Receiver: XMOS XU216
DAC: ES9068AS
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Rasberry Pi 4B, Volumio 3.251
Hardware Mixer on Volumio : -
HW Mixer string: -
Comments: Tested Hi-Res stream up to 192Khz/24bit and MQA

Name: Topping DX3 Pro +
Receiver: XMOS XU208
DAC: ES9038Q2M
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Orange Pi Lite (1GB), Volumio 3.236
Harware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
Comments: Works with DSD direct for DSD64-DSD256. No need DoP for DSD. Also tested Hi-Res stream up to 192Khz/24bit.

Name:Topping D90SE
Receiver: XMOS XU-216
DAC: ES9038 PRO
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 3.324
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: No
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Tested on PCM up to 24bits 384KHz, DSD up to DSD512, DLNA, Qobuz, DSD not correct playing with software mixer on.
Buying Link: Hifi79Studio

Name: Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M
Receiver: USB Receiver using Class 2 USB Audio mode
DAC: Dual ESS ES9028Q2M
Async: Capable of Async Playback YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 3.301 on Rasberry Pi 3B+ / 4B
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: not tested
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: none
Buying: iEar, Hifi Studio 79

Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M also works brilliant with Volumio for x86, Odroid C4 and N2/N2+. With these 3 versions you also get DSD direct on top, due to a specific usb audio patch, which you will not get for any other linux platform for the foreseeable future

@gkkpch Can you please advice about wich Odroid version would be best for sound quality? And Volumio speed and stability?