A HANDY desktop device! TOPPING DX3 Pro+ Review 

I have the older DX3pro hooked up to my powered speakers and agree it is a great little dac/headphone amp. I've had it running for about 3 years now with no problems.

Finally a real review of this thing. Thank you.

Awesome review! Thank you, David!

To help others. It is not clear in the directions on how to get this DAC into setup mode/menu. You unplug it. Hold the volume button in and while doing so, plug it in. The setup menu is the only place to select DAC mode, fixed volume m-d mode.

i bought this dac. it sounds clinical and crispy but it's not musical. Feels like each instrument is playing in a separate room.

3.5 is not weird, most headphones have 3.5mm, why use a bulky adapter if you dont need it :D

Bought it a few days ago, top-notch for music in FLAC. I got one question to you people though. It's my first DAC, and I'm curious if I can utilize the sound card with it to get advantage or SBS or equalizer. I game also a bit and got a sound blaster zxr and a z5500 as Dolby for my pc and HIFI headsets besides. (Sennheiser HD 560s,dt990 pro, akg etc. Is it even remotely possible? Saw on a forum someone asking more or less the same. One said to him yes but didn't say how lol. I'm gathering intel. In USB ofc it works, sound quality even in game is better than the Zxr but the EQ ain't good (using peace for it). Positioning is a bit non-existent. Let s say it compensates a bit because I can hear from beyond, but it's all confusing Now I've tried to link in optical my sound card to the Pro plus to get the best out of both, and it's making a grzzzzjjjjjjt continuously.. don't know how you experts call that. I've asked a friend from afar dj he said that this noise would be a routing problem eventually... but could it be a setting somewhere I'm missing to set to just say hey I want this as master and this one as slave. So far it's a bit Chinese to me, but I'm learning...

this was so informative, that the only question I am left with from this video is deciding wether the plant in the top right corner is a silent statement or not. ;)

thank you for the review, been looking forward for this unit. Have you any idea how this stacks up against the Ifi Zen Dac? That in my mind is the biggest competition as an “all-in-one”

What do you think of this compared to the new Fiio K5 pro ESS? Same chip and just came out last month.

Do you have to manually select audio source every time you change it? Or can it auto sense /prioritise?

Hi, I canceled my Topping E30 order yesterday, cuz it's bad preamp performance (I was intended to connect my active speakers into my TV via optical and get the benefit from the remote control), now I'm thinking about the DX3 Pro+, how it performs as a preamp in this case (TV> DX3 > Active speakers).

Can it perfectly drive HD800s? New to headphones. If yes, How should i connect them to my macbook pro? Great video by the way. Gonna Subscribe

Hi, im new to all of this, i just order an HD560 with this dac/amp. What settings do i use? dac alone? amp + dac? what gain settings? advice is highly appreciated thanks.

Great review! You convinced me to get this one. What should I set the gain to on this with the Hifiman Sundara's? I'm concerned about the Sundara's sounding too bright and causing ear fatigue. What volume level do you personally use for these headphones on this amp? thx!

Grazie, ottimo lavoro

I'm expecting the delivery of this device within 6 hours :b

So can you have 2 inputs selected at the same time? I'd like to plug in my guitar sound with coax and have a playback via Bluetooth or USB at the same time

Work for me, thanks.

Thanks for the review!.. I just bought the DX3Pro+ and am using it with powered speakers (Jamo S801 PM).. I'm a musician so I have a kind of trained ears and my feelings is that the sound of this dac is good but weaker bass compared to using the internal Jamo's usb connection. It's a pity because of course using this dac I have more versatility but I'm not sure why I'm receiving a lack of bass. Is it a speaker or dac problem?.. is the speaker's rca input worse than using the internal speakers dac through usb? I tried different modes with topping (pre-amp also gain mode) but I'm still getting weaker bass instead of using the powered speakers internal dac to my pc. It supposed you buy a dac like topping to get better sound to your powered speakers but not the opposite. Yes, I can read on topping's a bit rate up to 32 bit / 384Hz but my ears don't lie to me and the sound is not as good as using the speakers by itself. There is something wrong with the topping dac? or it is what it is...

Would this be able to power the DT 880 600 ohm headphones?

nice review. wondering how this is compared with zen dac v2? also if i get the zen dac do i also need to get a separate amp?

I'm thinking of buying a DAC TOPPING DX3 PRO PLUS, to connect to the PC or Smartphone via USB or Bluetooth, and also to connect the TV via Optical Digital and to connect to my Vintage Amplifier TECHNICS SU VX-600. Do you think I will get better PC sound from Mp3 320k music with this DAC? than for example a CD in a CD player connected directly to the Amplifier ? or doing this reading of mp3 from the CD player with USB input?.

Not a fan of Sabre sound, this is a good unit though from what I discovered.

But the chip is the same of my dac-amp Fiio Ka3. Unfortunately I've yet bought this topping, and am waiting for the shipping to come. On y'all's opinion, will there be any real (not placebo!!!!) improvement over the dongle ?!?!?! Taken that my interest is ONLY the plug and play for headphones and speakers... not Bluetooth, not RCA, not optical exit. (The dongle has moreover also the balanced output!). I'm really hoping for someone's reply. Thanks

It comes with remote ,right?

Lower harmonic noise? Noice.

I can't get into the settings as described in the instructions. (Press and hold the knob first when the power is off, and then power up to enter the setup menu.) Can anyone help me solve this problem, what am I doing wrong? I need to change Screen Display on m-d (DAC Mode).

Hi there! i could really use some help! Can u control/mute the volume through Windows(volume mixer or keyboard shortcuts) if you have the Topping pluged in? Also can you control the volume of ur speakers from the Topping remote, if they are plugged in the Topping unit? For example some popular DACs like Zen v2, bypass the volume mixer of windows which is a bummer.

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I already have the topping MX5 amp/dac for my desktop 2.0 stereo bookshelf speakers. Is it worth the upgrade on the dac and Bluetooth.

Does using a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter negate any benefits of using balanced cables with the DX3 Pro+? Sorry for the noob question, kinda new to all this :") I wanted to get this unit very badly but if using an adapter does not allow me to reap the benefits of using my balanced cables this DAC might be out the question...

Hi sir I want something DAC to use with my Mackie powered speakers 1500 RMS ..I never use headphones ..I like to shake my room . Do i still need an amp inside of the DAC for better sound ? What would you recommend for a good price .Love you channel tooooo.

soundwise how does it compare to an ifi hipdac

Is the DX3 Pro a Roon ready endpoint?

How well do the 6 or 7 filters work? 9;35 mark. How good are the bass /treble controls on the topping mx-5. I guess, because I have bass treble contols on my samsung phone and tablet, they probably are not necessary. What are other peoples thoughts on this? Thanks

How does it compare to FX Audio DAC-M1?

ALMOST perfect, if only it comes with 6.35mm and type C instead....

How is this for iems like moondrop kato or blessing 2 ? Any alternative all in one solutions for about the same amount of money ?

I'm just wondering why they went for the 3.5 mm headphone out instead of 6,35 mm considering the DX3 Pro+ doesn't work well with low impedance IEM-s.

I guess could use it with usb c to usb input converter with my android phone... Could it work?

What are the use cases of Bluetooth here? New to this and can’t see how you would use that, though I’m curious.

Can I stream music to my bluetooth headphones? PC -> DAC -> bluetooth -> headphones ?

а как вы думаете, этот намного лучше будет SMSL DO200 ?

dx3 pro vs 30ii?

It's not David, but hands of David. Saying your name without showing face is same thing as greeting someone and asking about his life while watching somewhere else. Critic should be constructive, so: your manner of speaking is nice and kind of "fellow" type. That's why seeing the face would do this video even better. Video itself is good and you good as well, just combine these things 👍🏽

I know that it requires installation of driver on Windows. Does it require installation of driver for bluetooth connection to android phone ?

Hi, I've been wondering if this can drive sundara to maximize its potential. I've been eyeing for 1. zen dac v2 + zen can 2. Schiit stack heressy (not locally available so might be hard to get it here in PH) 3. Dx3pro+ I also ordered Sony CD900ST which will be delivered by mid Feb. Or can you suggest a much better dac + amp combo ( my budget is 400$ ) combined Thank you so much!

Thanks for the review! This or Zen Dac V2 for Sundaras? Looking for a 'pleasant'(not necessarily reference) listening experience. Zen dac is a bit cheaper and runs off of USB power, which is tempting. Apparently, it measures worse, but warms up the Sundaras. This has better measurements and extra power. Will it actually make a difference as some would have it?

Is this newer than the LDAC version?

If only it could transmit Bluetooth as well. I have been thinking about replacing my BTA30 with one of these as I've just got into [wired] IEMs but I guess I'd have to keep both as I have Bluetooth earbuds and headphones. Nice review BTW, thanks.

Will my Bluetooth earbuds work with this thing❓

Does this only work on bluetooth or it can also be connected to a pc directly?

Only 3.5mm. That’s insane. Lots of power and a lovely display. What were they thinking. I wouldn’t buy a DAC without balanced headphone connections.

Do the PS5 and XSX work with this?

Спасибо

great great great device STFU!!

this or fiio k5pro ?

Crap full of random popping and clicking sound. Tested TWO of these units, upgraded to 1.25 and they both the same. Returned.

why do u want to pay more while u get same thing (BTA30 pro) for less.

I won t buy nothing untill they put Bluetooth 5.3.

Sorry, but the ballanced do actually sound better, the difference is so obvious in every aspect of the sound. If you can't hear it it's sad and this hobby is not for you.

I5⏰4460 🥵！