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Best DACs under $10050

1. Qudelix-5K Bluetooth USB DAC/Amp

#1 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"A little wonder in a nutshell. It just arrived, not enough tested on my headphone collection, but the most important thing for me is the fully customizable parametric..."  Read More

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2. Massdrop x Grace Design Standard DAC

#2 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Having a few DACs in my stable, I think the SDAC is best compared to the Topping D10. Both offer compelling sound quality for under the $100 mark, but are..."  Read More

3. CEntrance DACport Slim - Massdrop Exclusive

#3 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"It drove my HD650s with power and performance that the Gustard H10 struggled to keep up with. There's another version of this product here on massdrop (the Dacport HD)..."  Read More

4. Massdrop O2+ODAC (revB) DAC/Amplifier

#4 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

Everything you wanted in the O2 and ODAC is now available in one complete housing. Built with the exact specifications of each standalone unit, the O2+ODAC offers...  Read More

5. FX Audio DAC-X6

#5 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Love this little DAC/AMP. Best 45$ I've ever spent. I love music its really my life blood but I'm no Audiophile. I dont have all the fancy words and ways to describe..."  Read More

6. Topping D10 DAC

#6 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"A fantastic little piece of hardware. Like many others, I'm pairing this Topping D10 DAC with an O2 Headphone amplifier wired to a pair of HD6XX from Massdrop. I'm..."  Read More

7. Topping D50s DAC, PA3, & P50

#7 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Cheap and cheerful giant killer! Small solid form factor, great chip sets, (Qualcomm CSR8675 BT, 2 ESS ES9038Q2M SABRE DACS, XMOS XU208 USB, LME49720 OP AMP “that can..."  Read More

8. FiiO E10K USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier

#8 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Good starter DAC/AMP. "  Read More

9. Zorloo ZuperDAC

#9 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

Driven to make hi-fi music more accessible to everyone, Zorloo created the ZuperDAC: a super-portable, budget-friendly USB DAC that’s about the size of thumb drive and...  Read More

10. Audioengine D3 Portable DAC/Amp

#10 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"I'm super happy with it overall and for the price. I use it to power some Campfire Audio Andromeda S's and although there is some slight hissing when silent, when..."  Read More

11. SMSL M3 USB DAC/Amp

#11 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Good for $65. Excellent sound reproduction, driving AKG K712, HD6xx, HE4xx, Beyers @ 250 ohms,, also with powered monitors on rear RCAs. Small box is a space..."  Read More

12. Astell&Kern XB10 Bluetooth DAC/Amp

#12 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"First portable BT receiver/ hp amp that makes using my Sennheiser Momentum On-ears a joy, and even makes the AKG Quincy Jones Q701 loud and authoritative enough to..."  Read More

13. Radsone Earstudio ES100 Bluetooth DAC/Amp

#13 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Mind-blowing Audio Experience! Originally ordered this on Amazon for $99.99, but literally a few minutes later stumbled across it in it's final hours on Drop for..."  Read More

14. EPOS GSX 300 External Sound Card

#14 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Simple, easy to use. Great little desktop complement to most setups. Be advised that the proprietary software from epos can introduce some microphone issues for some..."  Read More

15. NuForce uDAC-5 DAC/Amp

#15 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"I use this to take usb off my phone and push digital audio over coax to my DSP in my car. For this purpose it works very well. I haven't tried the line out..."  Read More

16. Topping D30 DAC

#16 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"I got my D30/A30 combo in 2017 and been using it with the VX3 since then. The sound from the D30 is very clean, no coloration at all, the A30 has enough power to power..."  Read More

17. Zorloo ZuperDAC-S

#17 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Excellent alternative to native DAC provided with most laptop computers. Zorloo Zuperdac-S Specifications: DAC: ESS Sabre ES9018Q2C Frequency response: 20–40 kHz +/-..."  Read More

18. Bluewave GET Wireless DAC/Amp

#18 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Pros: - Build quality is exceptional, solid and small. - Design is well thought out, the clip looks great in pocket as it looked just like a pen. - Sound is great,..."  Read More

19. Radsone Earstudio ES100 MK2 DAC/Amp

#19 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"A wonderful small piece of audiophile technology. Just one word of advise to realise the maximum potential of this jewel: download all the documentation and apps from..."  Read More

20. hiliDAC Audirect Atom Pro Portable DAC/Amp

#20 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Impressed. Sound quality/amplification is comparable to my Dragonfly Red. Sound signature is slightly warm.... which made for a nice pairing with the JVC FDX01, which..."  Read More

21. Xduoo Link USB Type-C DAC/Amp

#21 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Works like a charm. Using this in conjunction with a HIFIMAN HE350, on a Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, and I have to say, sound reproduction is flawless, even at max..."  Read More

22. ddHiFi TC28i Lightning to USB-C Adapter

#22 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Simple reliable robust. Easy to use, fits good to iPhone 12, works without any problem when connected to questyle M12 dac."  Read More

23. Creative Sound Blaster E3 USB DAC/Amp Combo

#23 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"A lot of use cases. This little thing adds a lot of functionality. It's not the best DAC I've had, nor amp, but I still use it today despite upgrading to better DACs..."  Read More

24. Advanced Sound Accessport Lightning DAC/Amp

#24 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

A small DAC/amp that sounds great and travels well, the Advanced Sound Accessport is meant to improve the audio quality of your iOS devices. Ideally paired with IEMs,...  Read More

25. ddHiFi TC44B USB-C Balanced DAC/Amp

#25 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Excellent... This little thing even drives my Audeze LCD-X absolutely perfectly. Very detailed and spacious, sound wonderfully resolving from the cans, yet powerful..."  Read More

26. SMSL Icon Lightning DAC/Amp for iOS

#26 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Drives everything I've got. So far I've used it with 600 ohm Beyer DT-990 and Abyss Diana. Both at about 3/4 volume on an iPhone 8. No issues with Tidal or Qobuz apps..."  Read More

27. FX Audio TUBE-03MKII BT Tube Preamp & Headphone Amp

#27 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Value for money but DROP's description is inaccurate. Supposedly sent 5654 tubes but received other tubes. Supposedly include RCA cables but not included. The product..."  Read More

28. ADV. Accessport Fly Wireless Transmitter

#28 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Sounds ok, like the 2 receiver feature. "  Read More

29. FiiO E18 Kunlun Portable DAC/Amp

#29 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

Originally designed to pair with Android devices, the FiiO E18 Portable DAC/Amp is the perfect complement to your on-the-go audio setup. Able to decode up to 24bit, 96...  Read More

30. FX Audio DAC-X6 MKII Bluetooth DAC/Amp

#30 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Great product for the price! I have these paired with a Philips Audio Philips SHP9500 HiFi Precision Stereo Over-Ear Headphones and they sound great. Great sound, easy..."  Read More

31. xDuoo TA-01B DAC/Amp

#31 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Ordered in December 2018 and just got it last night, Jan 9, 2019. Using it with an older laptop running Windows 7 Pro. Tried to use driver software on the tiny CD they..."  Read More

32. 7HZ SEVENHERTZ 71 Headphone Amp/Dac

#32 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Very good. This has made my laptop a useful listening device. Comparing the same source via Tidal into an ifi zen Bluetooth dac and my Tivoli system and my drop kx7xx..."  Read More

33. Monoprice Desktop Amp / DAC

#33 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

If you've recently purchased your first pair of nice headphones, but haven't been ready to jump right into the world of amplifiers and digital analog converters (DAC),...  Read More

34. Audirect Atom3 HiFi Portable DAC Amplifier

#34 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Excellent sound and value! I bought this replace a previous portable DAC that the smoke leaked out of the control chip 😅. I’m using it with iPhone/iPad for Apple Music..."  Read More

35. 1MORE DH3001B Hi-Res Bluetooth Adapter

#35 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Качественный адаптер начального уровня. Своих денег стоит. Спасибо. "  Read More

36. Topping TP30-MARK2

#36 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

Named one of the 10 best headphone amplifiers in the game by Equipboard, the Topping TP30-MARK2 is that and more. A class-T digital amplifier with both a built-in USB...  Read More

37. IKKO Zerda ITM01 Portable Headphone DAC/Amp

#37 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Just What I Wanted. I am no audiophile but the IKKO Zelda ITM01 DAC/amp is great. I bought both version. I know some people complained that you couldn’t buy the extra..."  Read More

38. hiliDAC Audirect Beam 2

#38 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Tiny dac big sound. Pairs perfect with my note 8 and 10, having a balanced and a 3.5mm is a huge plus. Noise floor was surprisingly low especially compared with my..."  Read More

39. TFZ DECO.1 USB-C DAC/Amp

#39 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"really improves the sound on my Marshalls. "  Read More

40. FX Audio DAC-X3 Pro DAC/Amp

#40 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Good little unit. Description is accurate. Unit works well and sounds good. Would recommend"  Read More

41. ddHiFi TC35 Pro DAC/Amp

#41 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"a wonder of miniature technology. For under $100 -- fantastic "sweet" sound -- highly recommended."  Read More

42. Audirect Atom2 MQA Portable DAC/Amp

#42 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Small Form Dac. Though it's small, it does increase details and soundstage. It works on a 1More Quad Driver earbuds and Sony WH- 1000xm4. With the cable from the Sony..."  Read More

43. IKKO Zerda ITM03 Portable DAC/Amp

#43 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Lightning version recommended for iOS users. Does what it's supposed to. Gives noticeably more body/weight/volume to the music with my Klipsch HP-3's and Meze..."  Read More

44. NuPrime Hi mDAC Signature – Drop Exclusive

#44 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Very good dac/amp. My first dac/amp so I cannot say much but definitely an improment over the onboard output. Some more accessories like usb-c to usb-c or lightning..."  Read More

45. FX Audio DAC-X3 DAC/Amp

#45 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"good to have entry level stuff available. This is an entry level device, I know. But I do not have high-end headphones either that would need a better one. My use..."  Read More

46. xDuoo XP-2 Bluetooth & USB DAC/Amp

#46 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Works flawlessly. Good range, decent power and simple to use."  Read More

47. SMSL SD-793II DAC/Amp

#47 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Great budget DAC/AMP. This SMSL SD-793II DAC/AMP outputs enough power to drive my high impedance headphones and there is minimal distortion when turned up to high..."  Read More

48. xDuoo XQ-50s Bluetooth 5.1 Audio Receiver

#48 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Compact and easy to install. This is a great little product. It was ready to go right out of the box. I connected it to a sonos system and it has really expanded my..."  Read More

49. xDuoo XQ-23 Bluetooth DAC/Amp

#49 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

A great pairing for smartphones and other mobile devices, the xDuoo XQ-23 DAC/amp is especially handy if you’re using a new Apple or Android phone without a...  Read More

50. Ikko ITM02 DAC

#50 in Best DACs under $100 of 50 products

"Tiny, easy to connect, inexpensive, sounds good. I use this in my car to connect my iPhone to the Aux input. It sounds really good in this application. I was having..."  Read More