Topping E30 DAC & L30 Amp

Will this compact duo enter your audio setup?

- SAM LEWIS

WHAT WE HAVE here is not one but two audio products from Topping that pair together to really amp up your desktop audio experience. The E30 makes up the DAC part of this setup, while the L30 is the amp. Both products are visually similar and are of the same size and materials. For a two-piece setup, it makes perfect sense for these to stack on top of each other, and because of their matching designs, they make a pretty neat-looking addition to your desk.

One of the first things we noticed was the build quality of both the E30 and L30; with a black all-aluminum chassis, they feel great to the touch and provide peace of mind that these are solid, well-made products. Because both devices are fitted with rubber feet, they won’t be sliding around—vital when stacking the two on top of each other. They also both have a glass front, which is admittedly a magnet for the odd grubby fingerprint here and there, but it gives the pair a truly premium look and feels.