Upgraded LOXJIE D30 Audio DAC&Headphone AMP, ES9068AS Chip, XMOS, DSD512, Bluetooth 5.0, APT-X HD, Multiple PCM Formats Digital Filters, JAS Hi-Res Certification, w Remote Control

Product Information

The D30 has three digital inputs (coaxial, optical and USB) that are all located at the back together with the AC IEC input, the Bluetooth antenna and the RCA analogue output. This particular dual operational amplifier focuses mostly on linearity, on an extended frequency response, on detail retrieval and on a wide soundstage. This also means that the whole power-supply section is located inside the unit and upgrading this one with a linear power supply is not an option. Recently, we’ve had the privilege to take a closer look at their D30, which we found to be a versatile compact desktop DAC/Amp with sensible features that make it a great desktop control center.

Loxjie D30 DAC Review — Headfonics

With D30, I am making two steps back and while I see a bigger picture in from of me, having a bigger and a wider soundscape, the final impact of the music is diminished, it seems less impactful sounding and not as fun.

However, I am looking at it as a digital to analog converter only with preamp and headphone amp duties handled to other better performing devices, then I looking at a good sounding unit, with very little to nitpick, having tons of good qualities that I’ve mentioned several times.

Headfonics DAC Reviews — Headfonics

The bassline is voluminous, slightly on the warm side but packing some very decent energy and punch. Thus said, the D30 is the only one between the four to support MQA decoding, something that you should consider before choosing. For digital inputs though, there are more options including USB, coaxial, optical, and even Bluetooth 5.The DAC that I will be testing today is very easy on the pocket, but it’s well made from a single block of aluminum and after opening up its case it was clear to me that a huge helping hand came from the SMSL Audio team, but more about that very soon.

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There are quite a few bigger and smaller Nichicon electrolytic caps for power filtering and storing. Not going to lie that this is the prettiest device made by Loxjie by a very long shot, it is actually pleasing to the eyes. The A30 is a bit more limited with the available options for analog input since there is only a pair of single-ended RCA input. Treble has a decent presence and a good extension even in the highest octaves, but it would not outperform entry-level ESS-Sabre DACs in this regard. In our home it offered a flawless Bluetooth experience and in an open space it should pretty much the same.It includes the very good AKM AK4493EQ DAC, but also an AK4118A digital receiver of the same brand, allowing efficient processing of digital streams, while ensuring a very low jitter of only 49ps for the Coaxial input and 79ps for the Optical input.