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AUNE S9c Pro DAC and Headphone Amp — read reviewA desktop DAC and headphone amplifier from AUNE with dual ES9068A chips, Bluetooth input and a 5W rated output, listed at $679.15. It suits desk setups that want USB, coaxial, optical, AES and Bluetooth inputs plus a 10MHz external clock input.
FiiO K17 DAC and Headphone Amplifier — read reviewA desktop DAC and Class AB headphone amplifier from FiiO, listed at $989.99 in black or silver. The page lists AK4191 and AK4499EX DAC chips, up to 4,000mW per channel, Bluetooth, WiFi, Roon Ready and AirPlay, so it suits one-box setups that also stream.
TOPPING A900 Headphone Amplifier — read reviewA fully balanced desktop headphone amplifier from TOPPING, listed at $1,199 in four plug options (EU, US, AU, UK). The page quotes 22,000mW per channel at 16Ω and 750mW at 600Ω, with six output ports and a pre-amp mode, for buyers with power-hungry headphones.
TOPPING DX9 Discrete DAC and Amp — read reviewAn all-in-one desktop DAC, headphone amplifier and pre-amp from TOPPING, listed at $1,299. The page describes a 16-element 1-bit PSRM DAC, a six-channel NFCA amplifier quoted at 7,080mW x2 at 32Ω, and Bluetooth V5.1, with XLR, RCA and three headphone outputs.
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.
TOPPING PA5 Class D Power Amplifier — read reviewA fully balanced Class D power amplifier with two TRS balanced inputs, listed at $226.85 beside a crossed-out $349. The page gives 140Wx2 at a 10% THD+N limit and names the D10 Bal and E50 DACs as partners, so it suits desktop speakers fed from a balanced source.
SMSL AO200 Digital Amplifier — read reviewA digital amplifier with two independent Infineon class D chips, 3-pin XLR inputs, Bluetooth V5.0 and a subwoofer pre-output, listed at $279. The page text gives no output power or distortion figures, so it suits buyers who can confirm those elsewhere.
TOPPING B200 Mono Power Amplifier — read reviewA mono power amplifier with a discrete NFCA circuit, three sets of balanced inputs and a 200W output claim, listed at $599 in Silver or Black. The page says two B200s are needed for a stereo system.
TOPPING LA90 Discrete Power Amplifier — read reviewA discrete NFCA power amplifier with selectable stereo and mono modes, three XLR/TRS inputs and a 12V trigger, listed at $799 in Black and White. The page quotes distortion under 0.0001% and a 143dB SNR; the White option showed as sold out.
FiiO IMP XLR-4 Impedance Adapter — read reviewA balanced impedance adapter for connecting headphones to a desktop power amplifier, listed at $39.99. It has 4.4mm and 4-pin XLR outputs and 4mm banana-socket inputs, and suits owners who already have a power amplifier.
MUSE HiFi U3 USB DAC/Amp — read reviewA USB DAC/amp from MUSE HiFi, listed at $29.99, with dual SGM8262 op amps, an output of up to 125mW (no load in the page text) and multi-band PEQ. It suits listeners who want app-based EQ for IEMs in a source the page lists at 18.8 grams.
FiiO Snowsky Retro Nano DAC/Amp — read reviewA Bluetooth 5.1 and USB DAC/amp with tape-player styling, dual CS43131 DAC chips and 3.5mm and 4.4mm jacks, listed at $59.99 in blue or white. The page claims up to 7.5 hours from a replaceable 3.7V battery; it suits listeners who want wireless and wired modes in one unit.
Moondrop Dawn Pro 2 DAC/Amp — read reviewA Moondrop USB DAC/amp with dual CS43198 chips, 3.5mm and 4.4mm jacks and a detachable Type-C cable, listed at $59.99. The page claims 4Vrms or 124mW per channel; it suits sensitive-IEM owners who want 100-level volume control and app EQ.
Fosi Audio DS3 USB DAC/Amp — read reviewA Fosi Audio USB DAC/amp with an ES9039Q2M chip, an XMOS USB processor, 3.5mm and 4.4mm jacks, 32-band PEQ and gaming-oriented 7.1 processing, listed at $84.99 in black or silver. The page claims up to 220mW; it suits gamers and listeners who want a 32-band PEQ.
DUNU DTC800 Dual CS43198 DAC/Amp — read reviewA DUNU portable USB DAC/amp with dual CS43198 chips, dual SGM8262 op amps and 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs, listed from $98.99. The page claims up to 450mW at 32Ω, a 20 gram body and a detachable Type-C cable; it suits buyers who want a stated power figure at 32Ω.