[iFi audio]

in terms of sound optical cable is the same as good brand coaxial cable?

I'd say it depends on transmitters and receivers used, but coaxial S/PDIF is often considered as better in audio.

 

[cirodts]

i tried an apple power supply and a power bank, for me in terms of sound quality wins power bank.
Has anyone compared a power bank to a topping d50 in terms of sound quality?

 

[Starlights]

Hello guys,

I've recently bought P50 & D50s, so A50s on Pre-Order without knowingly when it is available.
Have a question, on my windows 10 its automatically install the driver, but when im checking my device manager theres still Driver Topping DFU un-recognize.
So where can i download this driver ? been searching the drivers & no result. all i found only
V5.0.0 driver for E30, D10, D10s, D50, D50s, D70, D70s, D90, DX3 Pro, DX7 Pro. but the issue still there.
i think this xmos driver just like my d30 before.
Anyone know for this D50s ?
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Thank you

 

[Baten]

Hello guys,

I've recently bought P50 & D50s, so A50s on Pre-Order without knowingly when it is available.
Have a question, on my windows 10 its automatically install the driver, but when im checking my device manager theres still Driver Topping DFU un-recognize.
So where can i download this driver ? been searching the drivers & no result. all i found only
V5.0.0 driver for E30, D10, D10s, D50, D50s, D70, D70s, D90, DX3 Pro, DX7 Pro. but the issue still there.
i think this xmos driver just like my d30 before.
Anyone know for this D50s ?
(screenshot attach)

Thank you

DFU is needed for XMOS firmware, as a consumer you probably won't ever need to flash firmware so you can just ignore that.

 

[pbarach]

I have a D50s, and Windows 10 did NOT install any driver. I downloaded a driver and a set of instructions on how to install the driver in my PC and how to set up Foobar2000 to play DSF files. https://www.tpdz.net/download

 

[Ab10]

Anybody here who's Topping D50 non-S version suddenly drops dead without any clue?

My D50 running from a power bank and decoding signal from the optical port, suddenly it shut off, No heat or burn nothing. If I connect the power banks or 2A usb charger I only hear click - No screen on or nothing.

Got D50 during 2017-18, not heavily used though, I have other Amp+Dac combos too.

 

[mateusfig]

My D50 unit is defective en burnned the USB. When I connect to the power, it turn on but it get too hot.

 

[Ab10]

My D50 unit 95% of the time of its life process signal from Optical Port, Used provided USB to Barrel Jack power cable in the box - To Power the units always use Xiaomi 20000 mAh Power Banks, never connect to any USB Wall adopter.

It just turns off and gone forever. Very Very Sad.

There is no reset switch or anything.

 

[mateusfig]

My D50 unit 95% of the time of its life process signal from Optical Port, Used provided USB to Barrel Jack power cable in the box - To Power the units always use Xiaomi 20000 mAh Power Banks, never connect to any USB Wall adopter.

It just turns off and gone forever. Very Very Sad.

There is no reset switch or anything.

This is the problem with my unit. I powered it with USB and it was damaged plus the USB 2.0 ports of the motherboard!

 

[AxeMadman81]

Hi Guys
I’m taking a look at the specifications of 3 DAC models that interest me

Cambridge Audio DacMagic100
Musical Fidelity V-90
Topping D50

My focus is on SNR and THD

Cambridge Audio Magic 100
SNR 113 db
THD 0,0025%

Musical Fidelity V-90
SNR 117 db
THD 0,004%

Topping D50
SNR 122db
THD 0,0004%


Topping D50 is the quietest, and it is also the one that has a more contained harmonic distortion.
It basically means (Correct me If I'm Wrong) that the sound is clear. Of the three, Topping D50 is the only one approaching 0.0001% (ideal value).
What do You Think Guys?

 

[pbarach]

I guarantee that you cannot hear the difference between these extremely low THD and SNR levels. Your choice should be based on other factors (e.g., price, features).

 

[Taz777]

@AxeMadman81 I wouldn't focus too much on numbers which will have zero impact on the sound you eventually hear through your headphones or speakers. Those numbers are massively outside the hearing ability of a human being!

I've had the DacMagic 100 (Plus version) and returned it for different reasons (e.g. inability to turn off the upsampling). The sound quality was okay. I still have a D50 boxed up these days as I've upgraded to a Gustard A18, but the D50 served me very well for a long time and is one of the most underrated DACs out there. The sound quality for the price was extremely good. Bear in mind that it's is pretty old now.

 

[AxeMadman81]

@AxeMadman81 I wouldn't focus too much on numbers which will have zero impact on the sound you eventually hear through your headphones or speakers. Those numbers are massively outside the hearing ability of a human being!

I've had the DacMagic 100 (Plus version) and returned it for different reasons (e.g. inability to turn off the upsampling). The sound quality was okay. I still have a D50 boxed up these days as I've upgraded to a Gustard A18, but the D50 served me very well for a long time and is one of the most underrated DACs out there. The sound quality for the price was extremely good. Bear in mind that it's is pretty old now.

Thanks Bro, I appreciate
I'm almost listen exclusively PCM 44-16 or maximum 24/96...I'm not interested in DAC native DSD...However the thing about Automatic oversampling scares me a lot!!!!
If I Give 44/16hz to a DAC, I expected that i'll listenin Output the same resolution and not An higher..
How does it works?
You are saying that there are DAC that oversamplig all the time?HolyShit

 

[Taz777]

Thanks Bro, I appreciate
I'm almost listen exclusively PCM 44-16 or maximum 24/96...I'm not interested in DAC native DSD...However the thing about Automatic oversampling scares me a lot!!!!
If I Give 44/16hz to a DAC, I expected that i'll listenin Output the same resolution and not An higher..
How does it works?
You are saying that there are DAC that oversamplig all the time?HolyShit

Not oversampling, but upsampling. I couldn't find a way to turn it off on the DacMagic. Some people like it, others, like me, don't. As I mentioned previously, the D50 is quite old and has been superseded, so it's unlikely you'd find a new one for sale. Used ones should be a bargain.

 

[AxeMadman81]

Not oversampling, but upsampling. I couldn't find a way to turn it off on the DacMagic. Some people like it, others, like me, don't. As I mentioned previously, the D50 is quite old and has been superseded, so it's unlikely you'd find a new one for sale. Used ones should be a bargain.

Sorry,English is not my mother language..What do you mean with Upsampling?It's a problem that affect only Cambridge Audio DacMagic 100?
Topping D50 is at good price yeah..With D50s has in common the same Chip minus Blootooth..