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The TOPPING E30 II has been a great match for my desktop audio setup and pairs perfectly with the L30 II amplifier. Build quality is solid and confidence-inspiring. It feels well made, looks clean on the desk, and has been completely reliable. I’m using it primarily via USB from my Windows PC, but having USB, optical, and coax inputs adds flexibility for other sources if needed. Sound quality is exactly what I want from a DAC — clean, neutral, and transparent. There’s no added coloration, just a clear and detailed signal that lets the rest of the gear do its job. When paired with the L30 II, the combo feels very cohesive and balanced, delivering a quiet background and excellent clarity. The preamp functionality is also a nice bonus. Output is consistent and easy to integrate into different setups, and everything just works without fuss. Controls are straightforward, and once set up, it’s the kind of component you don’t have to think about. Overall, this is a well-designed, great-sounding DAC that offers strong performance for the price. If you’re running a L30 II or building a clean, modern desktop audio stack, the E30 II is an easy and natural choice.

Coming from a FiiO D3 I'd say this is a really good upgrade. The sound quality is fantastic, I can't imagine anything sounding noticeably better. The feature set is also really nice, especially the auto on/off and pure dac features. I'm using the optical toslink input with a mac mini running debian Linux and the Logitech media server software. From this I play local flac files, CDs, and hi-res music from Qobuz and I really couldn't be happier with the results. I did want to use the USB input instead of toslink but the auto on/off doesn't seem to work in this mode, but that might be because of how the USB audio output works on my setup. Overall I'm happy I bought this and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a high quality dac. EDIT: Still using and enjoying this DAC. Just wanted to update that I found a way to get the auto on/off working on Linux when using USB. Using the lsusb command I got the idVendor and idProduct of the DAC. Then you edit/create the file /etc/udev/rules.d/90-usb-power.rules and add the following line: ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="152a", ATTR{idProduct}=="8750", TEST=="power/control", ATTR{power/control}="auto" Those numbers should be the same for you if you have this same DAC so the lsusb part can be skipped. After that I rebooted the system and then the DAC was able to go into standby via USB.

I bought the Topping E30 after researching well-reviewed options in its price range. I don’t have the tools or technical background to perform detailed measurements or critical listening tests, but I can say it does exactly what it promises: clean, stable sound with no noise or issues, and solid overall build quality. I’m using it with an older CD player that has dated internal converters but a digital output, and adding the E30 noticeably improved the overall sound quality of my system. For the price, the value is excellent. Based on this experience, I would definitely buy it again and recommend it.

Having the S.M.S.L SU-1, and was amazed at the level that little DAC elevated my stereo imaging, instrument separation and clean smooth sound. Now take all that, and double it, that's what the Toppings E30 ll does for my music. The sound is so liquid, smooth and emitting from absolute noiseless sound floor. Simple toslink connectivity and Rca line to amplifier, using my purchased 5v adapter with the included Topping cable was a breeze. It also comes with a remote control. (Batteries not included)

I have a $3,500 Cambridge DAC and I would say the Topping E50 is very very close in sound quality to that DAC - I’ve already recommended this DAC to my friends. Thanks