{
  "id": 16511716,
  "title": "Topping DX1 II review: a well-built DAC with great specification that just fails grab you by the lapels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/topping-dx1-ii-review-a-well-built-dac-with-great-specification-that",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-25T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/topping-dx1-ii-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Topping DX1 II is a high-quality DAC/headphone amplifier that offers an impressive feature set for its price. With a compact aluminum casing and top-notch construction, it delivers a clean and detailed sound with a natural tonal balance. The device supports high-resolution audio formats, including 32bit/384kHz and DSD256, and offers both balanced and unbalanced outputs. The DX1 II incorporates a dedicated digital-to-analog converter per channel and an XMOS XU-316 signal processor, ensuring minimal noise and distortion. Although it may not exhibit the same dynamic range as more expensive models, it provides a balanced, easy-going sound that allows listeners to focus on the music without fatigue. The DX1 II also comes with software-based tuning options, enabling users to fine-tune their listening experience.",
  "summary": "The Topping DX1 II is a big step up from the original DX1 DAC, at least where specification is concerned, but it's a little laid-back to truly excite.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}