USB DAC compatibility List

Help and Support Compatibility Lists
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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)

230

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

231

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

235

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

236

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.

237

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

238

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

240

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

241

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

242

please don’t go offtopic here, it is about DACs.

243

Name: Cambridge Audio CXA61
Receiver: USB Receiver
DAC: ESS Sabre ES9010K2M,
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Working on PI
Harware Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Audiophile grade amplifier with integrated DAC, 32bit/348kHz and DSD256

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244

Name: Soekris DAC 1421
Receiver: USB Receiver using Class 2 USB Audio mode
DAC: R2R
Async: Capable of Async Playback YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Volumio 3.3xx on Rasberry Pi 4B
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: not working
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: DSD works
Buying: manufacturer: Soekris Audio ApS, Ordering

245

Name: T+A MP 3100 HV (SACD / Streamer / DAC)
Receiver: Thesycon USB receiver
DAC: PCM: Double-Differential-Quadruple-Converter with four 32-Bit Sigma Delta D/A converters per channel; DSD: T+A True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter native bitstream
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: PI4B
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: No
HW Mixer string:
Comments: Plays at least up to DSD256 in pure DSD (no DoP).
Buying Link: MP 3100 HV Multi Source Player
@OE333 - FYI;

246

Name: Topping D10s
Receiver: XMOS XU208
DAC: ES9038Q2M
Async: Yes
Working with Volumio: Yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi4, Volumio v3.396
Hardware Mixer on Volumio: Yes
HW Mixer string: n/a
Comments: Immediately recognised by Volumio. Tested with .mp3, .flac (44.1 and 96 pcm) and .dsf (2.82 and 5.64 MHz / DSF 128).
Not tested with high res streaming.
Using the supplied USB cable there’s absolutely no noise. Recommended if you want a simple USB DAC only without pre-amp, etc.
Buying Link: https://www.hifistudio79.nl/product/topping-d10s-usb-dac-es9038q2m-dsd256-psd384/?lang=en

247

Name: Schiit Asgard 3 with Add-On Multibit DAC
Receiver: N/A
DAC: Schiit’s True Multibit DAC
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 running 3.396 (and older)
Harware Mixer on Volumio: None
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: Works without an issue as long as no hardware mixer is selected.
Buying Link: https://www.schiit.com/

248

Name: Schiit Bifrost 2/64
Receiver: N/A
DAC: Schiit’s True Multibit (4 DAC8812 D/A converters)
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms: Raspberry Pi 4 running 3.396 (and older)
Harware Mixer on Volumio: None
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: No issues, and sounds great!
Buying Link: https://www.schiit.com/

249

Name: Topping E30 II
Receiver: XMOS XU208
DAC: Dual AK4493S
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms:

  • x86 => V3.396
  • rPi4-8GB => V3.416
  • Odroid N2+ => V3.417

Hardware Mixer on Volumio: YES
Software Mixer on Volumio: YES
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments: Works out of the box. Powered via a Lin. PSU (not included)
USB IN: 44,1 kHz-768 kHz/16 bit-32 bit
COAX/OPT IN: 44,1 kHz- 1 92 kHz/16 bit-24 bit
DSD (Native):
USB IN: DSD64-DSD512
DSD(DoP):
USB IN: DSD64-DSD256
Pre amp: Yes

Product Link: Topping E30 II
Buying Link: Topping E30 II
Review Link: Audiosciencereview

Great sound for a very small price. Seems Topping’s getting better each round.

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252

Name: Breeze Audio Dac7
Receiver: C-Media CM6631A
DAC: Wolfson WM8741
Async: yes
Working with Volumio: yes
Tested Versions and Platforms: 3.396 on Raspberry PI 4b
Harware Mixer on Volumio: no
HW Mixer string:
Comments:
Buying Link: it was long time ago, on eBay, shop “miniShow”

253

Name: Kguss DAC-K3PRO
Receiver: N/A
DAC: ES9018K2M
Async: YES
Working with Volumio: YES
Tested Versions and Platforms:

  • x86 => V3.396
  • rPi4-8GB => V3.416
  • Odroid N2+ => V3.417

Harware Mixer on Volumio: None
HW Mixer string: N/A
Comments:

  • USB: 16-24bit/44.1-192kHz
  • OPT: 16-24bit/44.1-192kHz
  • COAX: 16-24bit/44.1-192kHz

Buying Link: Kguss DAC K3PRO TPA6120A2 ESS9018K2M Mini Hifi Usb Dac Gedecodeerd Audio Hoofdtelefoon Versterker 24BIT 192Khz Amp DC12V Us/Eu|Hoofdtelefoon Versterker| - AliExpress

254

Name: Pro-ject pre box s2 digital

Just a remark on this DAC.

  • They state MQA, but actual using it is a different balgame.
  • With a vast majority of MQA tracks, this DAC fails. It can’t perform the full encoding and start switching MQA off/on/off/…
  • They have decide that it’s nice to have the LCD screen on all time, which results in a LCD burn in.
  • Support is not on par. Filed complaints more than a year ago. On the MQA part => nothing they can do. On LCD part => Silence. (Raised a support request again)