I own the Topping DX7s and it's pretty great, but it uses the 9038Q2M chip which is a reduced feature set mobile version that still sounds great. For the 9038PRO, AudioGD makes a very respectable implementation and Oppo has one that is widely regarded as a truly superior product.
Has any inexpensive Asian DAC manufacturer harnessed the ESS Sabre ES9038PRO Chip?
Many Asian manufacturers of inexpensive (sub-$500 USD) DAC’s have successfully implemented the now second tier ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M chip. Anyone have reports of an inexpensive DAC with decent implementation of the ESS’s newest flagship chip, ES9038PRO?
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What is inexpensive? Massdrop has the SMSL VMV D1 DAC that uses octo(8x) ES9038PROs for $900. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/smsl-vmv-d1-dac |
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