TOPPING E70 VELVET AK4499EX Desktop DAC (Digital-to-Analog-Convertor)

Great DAC, I’m replacing an older Schiit Modi 3 with an AKM chip and this is a nice upgrade. Great price, fast shipping, what’s not to like.

Amazing DAC

I broke the rules when I went with the E70 Velvet; I bought it for my home stereo system so I could start streaming wirelessly from my iPad instead of relying on an aux cable and fishing for my dongle every time I wanted to play a song. This has, without a doubt, highly improved the sound quality of digital streaming on my system and I could not be happier. Mids are warmer, mid-highs to highs aren't as abrasive but still clear, and the bass frequencies have a little more depth without being overwhelming. It feels like my music has opened up and reached a new level of depth and dynamics, without little to no loss in clarity (though it can vary some from genre to genre). I even connected it to my TV, and somehow voices are much clearer and easier to understand. The E70 Velvet gets a full 5/5 stars for improvement in sound quality. I am using it for a slightly unintended use by integrating it into a stereo system, and I do wish that it had some RCA inputs for that reason, but I really cannot come up with any complaints when focusing on its intended purpose.

Great purchase. Phenomenal performance for the price. Opened up the musicality of my system.