Topping DX1 - the new Budget DAC/AMP King!

Topping DX1 (from Apos): https://bit.ly/aposayritdx1 Topping products don’t usually get me too excited. However, this new little desktop DAC/Amp, the DX1, perked my interest. If it can deliver the clean sound that Topping is known for for only $99–Well, that would be a pretty good bargain. I’m glad to report that it delivers, and it easily beat out anything comparable I had on hand. Thanks to Apos for sending it out for me to try. ***A bit of a disclaimer: Shortly after I filmed this review I saw that new little iFi DAC/Amp had released… stay tuned for that one. Also, of course I still love the Cayin RU6, but I mainly just use it as a DAC and it is twice the price. Some Gear Mentioned (some links affiliate): Topping DX1: https://bit.ly/aposayritdx1 Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6 Link to the new iFi Uno if you want to compare: https://amzn.to/3GinJWi If you want to see some more amp and dac reviews:    • Amps & DACs   If you’d like to support the channel, please check out options below. New Merch Site! http://www.ayritfineaudioart.com/ Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations. Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that. Head-Fi: https://www.head-fi.org/ HifiGuides: https://forum.hifiguides.com/ Reddit:   / avexchange   Hifi-shark: https://www.hifishark.com/ US AudioMart: https://www.usaudiomart.com/ Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate): Supre Budget IEM: 7hz Saltones Zero (Linsoul Amazon Store): https://amzn.to/3VrQG8A Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: https://koss.com/products/kph40-utility Need these pads for the kph40 though: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: https://amzn.to/3b4ACUS Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: https://amzn.to/3numqem Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: https://amzn.to/3b6aUiP Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: https://massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1 Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used) Singxer SA1: bit.ly/ayritapossingxersa1 Tube Amp: Quicksilver Headphone Amp: http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/... Quicksilver Headphone Amp: http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/... Headphone #1: Drop + Sennheiser HD8xx: https://massdrop.7eer.net/yR60ZD Headphone #2: ZMF Verite Open: https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collec... Headphone #3: OG NIghthawks: (look used) DCA Ether CX: https://bit.ly/dropayritethercx Gaming Headphone Open: DT900X: https://amzn.to/3VlthVm (keep an eye out for b-stock) Gaming Headphone Closed: DT700X: https://amzn.to/3FQLe8J (keep an eye out for b-stock) Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: https://amzn.to/3vJG8WA Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: https://amzn.to/3R214lT Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6 Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Topping DX1: https://bit.ly/aposayritdx1 TWS: Sony XM4: https://amzn.to/3Glr7Py Cables: Hart Audio Cables: https://hartaudiocables.com/ Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3pB2Oa7 Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3vEdwxO 4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: https://amzn.to/3UxF83G 3.5 to RCA Cable: https://amzn.to/3S0x7CF Recording Gear: Panasonic G85: https://amzn.to/3AB3Cjr Panasonic 14mm: https://amzn.to/3KG2gZ9 Maono XLR: https://amzn.to/3Tt2IOF Behringer UM2: https://amzn.to/3CO65d2 iPhone 14 Pro (overhead): #topping #dx1 #review