Topping D10 USB Streaming DAC and Streaming USB-SPDIF Converter Preview

Good stocking stuffers must have everything in the box complete and ready to go.

No batteries required. The Topping D10 USB Streaming DAC qualifies and it may be just the right thing when gift shopping for the audiophile in your life.

A quick list of some of the things that make the Topping D10 Streaming DAC so compelling:

Up to 32-bit/384-Samples/Sec PCM via USB.
USB input. Coax, TOSLINK digital and RCA analog outputs.
Proper electrical certifications for the USA and the European Union.
Build quality is extraordinary for the price.
Almost 19-bit equivalent Signal to Noise in Secrets bench test.
$90.00!

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The D10 works out of the box with Windows High-Resolution Up-Sampling Drivers. Set it up properly and you will see the up-sampler display up to 384 kHz on the Topping D10.

Something to keep in mind when considering a true bang-for-the-buck audio purchase from the sea of available options is that Topping is a real company, not some fly-by-night group on eBay. They have gone through the effort, and cost, to get proper certifications which is not a small thing. Topping is not to be confused with many China-sourced audio products that can be found on eBay or through Amazon third-party sellers. These sources are to be avoided. The Wall Street Journal has had many investigative pieces on unsafe and/or counterfeit products available from Amazon 3rd parties.

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David Rich, being a true Geek, had the Spectrum Analyzer connected on day one. He verified high resolution to 192-samples / sec using the free Groove Music player built into Windows 10. He also will be using Foobar in his upcoming tests and analysis. Amazing performance at the price, he says. Look for a thorough review with measurements in the near future on the Secrets website.

Stay tuned!

David A. Rich, Ph.D.

David A Rich received his MSEE from Columbia University and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University of NYU. He specializes in analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design, with a portfolio spanning from audio ICs for Air Force One to RF ICs for wireless cell phones. Holder of fourteen patents, David's industrial experience includes ten years at Bell Laboratories where he rose to Technical Manager. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in integrated electronics and electro-acoustics. David's interest in audio began very early under the influence of his father, who was a recording engineer during the halcyon days of RCA Records. He gained an early understanding of electronics building Echo, Heath, and Dynakits. At the start of quadraphonic sound, David was building decoders based on designs in Popular Electronics. During his teen years, he spent more time in the back of TVs than watching movies at the front of the set. He still has limited interest in things video. David has been a professional reviewer of audio equipment for more than two decades, serving as Technical Editor for The Audio Critic and Sensible Sound. He is a member of the Audio Engineering Society High-resolution Audio Technical Committee. Collecting classical recordings has been a passion that has run concurrently with involvement in audio hardware. David has a special interest in early- and mid-20th century American tonal composers. He is an avid fan of chamber music and leads the Selection Committee for the Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) Chamber Music Society Concert Series.