Topping's well-built new DAC is stuffed with features and makes a real difference to a desktop system, but it doesn't grab me be the lapels

Its sound isn’t perfect, and it’s not without worthwhile competition, but when it comes to sonic detail and plenty of end-user options where performance is concerned, the Topping DX1 II has lots to recommend it. It looks and feels a cut above most of its price-comparable rivals, too.

Reasons to buy

• +Detailed, laid-back sound
• +Impressive specification
• +Very acceptable standard of build and finish

Reasons to avoid

• -Could easily sound more dynamic
• -Quite pronounced high-frequency roll-off
• -By no means your only choice

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