For my newly built Windows 11 PC, I initially planned to install an Xonar Essence STX PCIe audio card, but it is no longer manufactured. As a replacement, I decided to purchase a standalone DAC and headphone amplifier to use with my Sony MDR-7506 headphones.
I had read very positive review results on the Topping DX3 Pro+ on the AudioScienceReview website, where laboratory measurements are done in a controlled environment.
I really enjoyed the DX3 Pro+ DAC headphone amp, but I replaced it with the slightly better Topping DX5 II DAC/headphone amp.
I found no issues in Topping DX3 Pro+. It worked out of the box and sounded beautiful. The amber display was clear. It went to sleep and woke up automatically.
- 【High-Resolution Wireless Audio】 Supports LDAC, aptX-HD, aptX-LL, AAC, and SBC via Bluetooth 5.0 using the QCC5125 chipset, with decoding handled by the ES9038Q2M DAC for superior wireless sound quality.
- 【Plug-and-Play HiFi DAC】 Powered by the 2nd-gen XMOS XU208, the DX3Pro+ supports PCM 32-bit/768kHz and DSD 512 native, fully compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android systems.
- 【Optimized NFCA Headphone Amplifier】 Delivers ultra-low noise and distortion with 1800mW x2 @32Ω output, easily driving both sensitive IEMs and high-impedance headphones.
- 【Dual Gain Settings】 Switch between +6dB low gain and +19dB high gain to match different headphone sensitivities and achieve ideal performance.
- 【High-Performance ES9038Q2M DAC】 Achieves extremely low distortion (THD+N 0.00015%) for accurate, detailed, and natural sound reproduction.
- 【Versatile Output Modes】 Offers four output modes: Headphone Amp, DAC, Pre-amplifier, and Headphone Amp + Line Out, adapting to a variety of audio setups.
- 【Perfect Pairing with PA3s Amplifier】 Pairs seamlessly with the TOPPING PA3s power amplifier for a complete, high-performance desktop audio system.
USB/ASIO Driver for bit-perfect playback in Windows
- Official TOPPING downloads page — that’s the canonical source for the unified USB/ASIO driver. Look for the “V5.74 driver for most of TOPPING DACs” (or the newest driver listed):
Topping DX3 Pro+ Firmware
- The DX3 Pro+ firmware/update page also links to the required drivers/tools for Windows — useful if you’re updating firmware too:
Topping DX3 Pro+ DAC Review
Positives
- Standalone DAC with excellent audio specs, SNR (120dB), THD
- Supports all the latest audio standards
- A high-power headphone amplifier that drives my Sony MDR-7506 easily
- Remote control
- Bluetooth streaming support
- Reasonable price ($199)
- Clear, unfiltered sound over USB
- Automatic power-on/off when the CPU is turned on/off
- When playing a new song, it briefly displays the bitrate
Negatives
- The USB-B cable supplied is very short
- The A/C power adapter supplied is very short
- Using an iPhone, the Bluetooth streaming quality is sub-par (iPhone's IOS does not support the higher-end audio standards)
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