X16 vs Topping E50
The E50's signal-to-noise is 124 dB against the X16's 126 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), and thd (0.000%).
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DigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$499
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About the X16
The X16 is a desktop digital-to-analog converter built around two ESS ES9068AS DAC chips in a balanced configuration. It uses an XMOS XU216 USB interface and supports high-resolution PCM and DSD playback, as well as MQA decoding. Digital inputs include USB, coaxial, AES/EBU, optical, I²S over HDMI, and Bluetooth; analog outputs are stereo RCA and balanced XLR.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 768 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD512
- MQA Support
- Yes
- DAC Chip
- ESS ES9068AS
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- SNR
- 126 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD, LDAC
- Digital Inputs
- USB, coaxial, AES/EBU, optical, I²S (HDMI), Bluetooth
- Analog Outputs
- stereo RCA, balanced XLR
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