Topping D50 vs the "Big Boys"

This low-priced DAC measures spectacularly and has the latest ESS Sabre DACs. Has anyone listened to it versus the "High-priced spreads"?

fstein08-13-2019 8:57pm

nickolaspappas Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 40 posts 09-17-2019 at 02:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just picked up a totaldac - bent metal case, cheap remote and all. It sounds spectacular, and I would gladly put up with even shittier casework and remote. Superb sounding.
bstatmeister Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 537 posts 09-17-2019 at 03:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I thought the D30 was the one to beat in the topping line. Is the D50 that much better?
mdelrossi1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 79 posts 09-17-2019 at 01:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Had the D50 up against the Sabaj D5, Schiit Bifrost multibit, ADI-2 DAC. The D50 sounded fine but there was a lack of depth and width to the soundstage. Also a bit thin, yes I tried all the filters, and powered it with batteries. Slight improvements but it had to go.
ahal1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 12-20-2019 at 06:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A comparison of the D50 to the D30:https://audio-monkeys.com/dac/jds-ol-dac-vs-topping-d30-vs-topping-d50-en/