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Topping D70 Pro Sabre
Last updated August 1, 2026
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A desktop DAC with the flagship ES9039SPRO chip, Bluetooth 5.1 LDAC, and a built-in preamp mode.
Official product pageOverview
The D70 Pro Sabre uses Topping's flagship 32-bit ES9039SPRO DAC chip with a redesigned I/V conversion circuit, paired with Bluetooth 5.1 supporting LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, and SBC. It offers selectable RCA (2V/2.5V) and XLR (4V/5V) output voltage modes, a full-color display with touch controls and remote, and a built-in preamp mode for connecting directly to power amps or active speakers.
Pros
- ES9039SPRO flagship 32-bit DAC chip with Bluetooth 5.1 (LDAC/aptX Adaptive/aptX HD)
- Selectable output voltage modes (2V/2.5V RCA, 4V/5V XLR) to match downstream amp sensitivity
- Built-in preamp mode for direct connection to power amps or active speakers
- Very low THD+N (<0.00006% on XLR) and high SNR (133dB XLR)
Cons
- $699 price point, plus a separate power-plug region option needed at checkout
- Listed as pre-order status with no fixed ship date confirmed at time of writing
- A DAC/preamp — no headphone output is listed in its specifications
Specifications
- DAC Chip
- ES9039SPRO (32-bit)
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.1 (LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC)
- Output Options
- RCA single-ended, XLR balanced, selectable voltage modes
- THD+N (XLR)
- <0.00006%
- THD+N (RCA)
- <0.00008%
- SNR (XLR)
- 133dB
- SNR (RCA)
- 128dB
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz-20kHz (±0.05dB); 20Hz-40kHz (±0.2dB)
- Compatibility
- Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux, iOS/Android
FAQs
Can it drive power amps or active speakers directly?
Yes — it has a built-in preamp mode for direct connection to power amplifiers or active speakers.
Does it have a headphone jack?
No headphone output is listed in its specifications — it's a DAC/preamp, not a DAC/amp combo.
What Bluetooth codecs does it support?
LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, and SBC over Bluetooth 5.1.
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