Got mine a few days ago, also super faster than expected shipping. It's a lovely little unit. It's fairly close to my higher end modified DACs. I've got an ifi power supply on the way to try with it so it might bring it up another level.
It's exceptionally transparent and neutral, as a modern well measuring DAC should be.
One thing I have noticed though is that running it via the 5v slot on my streamer, it is a bit noisy.... Surprising given its noise figures. I do have a high gain system and efficient speakers but my tube DACs run silently. Albeit not on 5v USB supplies from the streamer feeding it! Hence the ifi power supply, should sort that issue also.
Sounds best via coax and on filter 4 and 5 to me.
Great looking little thing too. Knocks shades off all my previous toppings (D30 & 50).
As for the music comparisons I'd do some Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms. A good DAC will sound good with 16 bit and 24 bit versions, a great DAC will hold your attention for the entire album, especially the 24 bit. I am slightly bias though....
Also had an SEG for a while, it's warmer than the E30. The Topping winning out on clarity by a smidge. Both nice in different ways, I'm looking forward to hearing the E30 with a good power supply.
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -