USB DACs, desktop DACs, USB-to-S/PDIF interfaces and digital players, compared by chip, formats, inputs and outputs.
SMSL VMV D2R MK2 Desktop DAC — read reviewA desktop DAC built on the ROHM BD34302EKV chip with a 10MHz OCXO clock and an external clock input, listed at $1,160. It suits buyers who want six named inputs, but the page text names no output types and gives its clock circuit two different names.
GUSTARD AUDALYTIC AH90 Streamer DAC — read reviewA desktop network streamer, DAC and headphone amplifier from GUSTARD, listed at $599.99, with AKM's AK4499EX and AK4191 chips per the page. It lists LAN streaming, 6.35mm and 4.4mm headphone jacks and 1W at 32Ω balanced, and suits buyers who want streaming and a DAC in one unit.
TOPPING D10s USB DAC — read reviewA USB-powered desktop DAC with one ESS chip, a USB input and an optical/coaxial input, listed at $109.99 in Black or Silver. It suits PC and laptop users who want 32-bit 384 kHz PCM and DSD256 over USB, a USB-to-optical/coaxial converter and a swappable op-amp.
SMSL SU-6 Bluetooth USB DAC — read reviewA desktop USB DAC with an ES9038Q2M chip, a Bluetooth V5.0 input with LDAC and a remote control, listed at $169.99. It suits PC listeners who want wireless input next to USB; the page names no outputs.
SMSL B100 Bluetooth Audio Receiver — read reviewA desktop Bluetooth V5.1 audio receiver with an AK4493S DAC chip, listed at $215.99. It adds wireless input to an existing chain and lists RCA, coaxial, optical and AES/EBU outputs, but no USB or other wired input.
xDuoo DP-01 Network Music Streamer — read reviewA network music streamer and player with a CS43198 DAC chip, dual-band WiFi, Ethernet, AirPlay, DLNA and UPNP, listed at $299. It suits listeners who cast music from a phone, tablet or computer; the page names no output ports.
TOPPING E70 Velvet Desktop DAC — read reviewA desktop DAC with AKM AK4499EX and AK4191EQ chips, USB, coaxial and optical inputs, Bluetooth V5.1 and selectable XLR and RCA outputs, listed at $349 in Black or Silver with a US plug. It also lists a 12V trigger and a pre-amp function.
MUSE HiFi Muse 300 Desktop DAC/Amp — read reviewA desktop DAC and headphone amp with an ES9039 Ultra chip, 4.4mm balanced and 6.35mm single-ended outputs, 2200mW from the balanced output per the page, Bluetooth V5.4 and a 5-inch IPS screen, listed at $399.99.
SMSL RAWPro-DAC1 Desktop DAC — read reviewA desktop DAC built on the ES9039MSPRO chip, with seven digital input types, XLR and RCA outputs and Bluetooth V5.1, listed at $419. It suits buyers who want XLR outputs and AES/EBU or I2S inputs, but the page text gives no noise or distortion figures.
SMSL D400 MK2 Desktop DAC — read reviewA desktop DAC pairing an AK4191 processing chip with an AK4499EX conversion chip and a built-in 10MHz OCXO clock, listed at $649 in black or silver. It suits buyers who want six input types and XLR plus RCA outputs, with figures that are the page's own.
Yulong DA11 Desktop DAC and Amp — read reviewAn all-in-one desktop DAC, amplifier and pre-amp with an ES9038PRO named in its title and a fourth-generation JIC interface stage, listed at $1,400 in Black, Red or Silver. The page text gives no input list or output power, so it suits buyers who will check those elsewhere.
L.K.S Audio MH-DA005 Dual ES9038pro DAC — read reviewA desktop DAC with two ES9038pro chips, seven inputs including I2S-E and I2S-H, RCA and XLR outputs and a VFD display, listed at $3,299 in black or silver. It suits buyers who want a numbered parameter list, though some wording on the page is unclear.
xDuoo DT01 Phone USB DAC Unit — read reviewA USB DAC unit that HiFiGO's title calls a turntable for a phone: it takes a phone's USB signal and lists USB, coaxial, optical and 3.5mm Aux outputs plus a 3.5mm headphone port, priced at $159. It suits phone listeners who want to feed a separate DAC or amplifier.
AUNE X8 XVIII Bluetooth Desktop DAC — read reviewAn 18th-anniversary desktop DAC from Aune with an FPGA design, a balanced TRS pre-amp output and a Bluetooth input (LDAC, AptX HD, AAC), shown at $246.75. The page text names no headphone output, so it suits buyers who feed a separate amplifier.
SMSL DO300EX DAC/Amp — read reviewA DAC and headphone amp that the page calls a desktop unit, listed at $469, with AKM's AK4499EX and AK4191 chips per the page. It has 4.4mm balanced and 6.35mm single-ended outputs and suits buyers who want Bluetooth V5.1 input and a listed 2W at 16Ω.
SMSL VMV D2R BD34301EKV DAC — read reviewSMSL's VMV D2R is a desktop DAC listed at $999, with a ROHM BD34301EKV chip, a 16-core XMOS XU316 USB processor and Bluetooth input, per the page. The page text gives a distortion figure of 0.00014%, 32-Bit/768kHz PCM and Native DSD512, and it suits buyers who want MQA and MQA-CD decoding.
FiiO S15 Desktop Audio Streamer — read reviewA desktop streamer and DAC that, per the page's pictures, runs Android 12 on a 7.84-inch screen, lists AK4191+AK4499EX as its DAC with XLR and RCA outputs, and takes an M.2 SSD. Listed at $1,099.99 in a Silver-US option, it suits buyers who want playback and a DAC in one unit.
xDuoo XD05 Pro AK4499EX DAC Card — read reviewNamed for the XD05 Pro and the AK4499EX chip, this DAC card is listed at $199. The page's specification section gives battery, battery life, charging time, size and weight but no DAC figures, and its four pictures are photographs. It suits XD05 Pro owners who want this chip.
TOPPING D90III Sabre Desktop DAC — read reviewA desktop DAC with two ESS9039SPro chips, RCA and XLR outputs and Bluetooth 5.1, listed at $899 in black or silver. The page lists PCM 32-bit/768kHz and native DSD512 for USB. It suits buyers who want Bluetooth with LDAC and a built-in pre-amp function in a DAC.
Singxer SDA-6 PRO2 Dual AK4499EX DAC — read reviewA DAC built around an AK4191 and dual AK4499EX chips with an XMOS XU316 USB processor, listed at $1,299 in black. Its features list gives 32bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD512 while the body text says 32-bit/76kHz. It suits buyers who want a digital pre-amp function and an external 10M clock input.
TOPPING DX5 II DAC and Headphone Amp — read reviewA fully balanced DAC and headphone amp combination with dual ES9039Q2M chips in its title, a USB Type-B input and DSD512 and PCM768kHz support, listed at $299 in Black, Silver or White. The page text is short and names no output ports or power figures.
SMSL D200 Desktop DAC and Pre-Amp — read reviewA desktop DAC and pre-amp with a ROHM BD34352EKV chip, USB, optical, coaxial and Bluetooth V5.1 inputs and an external clock input, listed at $319 in four plug options. The page names no output connectors.
AUNE SC1 Audio Clock — read reviewAn audio clock rather than a DAC: the AUNE SC1 pairs an FS-1 frequency synthesizer with an audio OCXO and lists three 10MHz and three WCK outputs, at $594.15. It suits owners of gear with an external clock input; the page text gives no jitter or phase-noise figures and names no compatible devices.
xDuoo MX-C1 Bluetooth Transmitter — read reviewA USB-C Bluetooth 5.4 transmitter listed at $39.90. Per the page's pictures it takes USB audio up to 24bit/96kHz from laptops, desktop computers, a PS5 or a Switch and runs without a battery. It suits buyers who want to pair a USB-C source with Bluetooth headphones.