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https://audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-dx5-ii.60996/post-2352717

For driving power amps like Hypex or Purifi directly (without a preamp or buffer stage) to full output with no additional gain. If the DAC outputs 2V the power amp will likely need to be in high gain for full output. Nothing to lose sleep over, but a nice feature if getting this DAC.

And they still work, right? Oh, I know it's insane...But it's only about 5% prestige and 95% peace of mind. Not sure what you are getting at here...it's not like I'm chasing SINAD.

Sure. But even at around $500 or $600, this product (if it's reliable) - would still leave the US and EU competition in the dust. And that’s exactly what they need - competition.

Yes, it will be more expensive - I agree. And far fewer people would buy their products if they were priced the same as RME. But there’s a big difference between $300 and $1,100. Wouldn’t we all want a $600 product that’s rock solid? We recently talked about expensive headphone amps made in the...

Sure it can be measured - it will have SOTA results. But reliability and QC is a different story, no?

Is this the first Topping DAC capable of outputting 13V? Also, not sure if their new A900 can bypass volume - work as a power amp for headphones.

I'll just mention the Aune AR5000. It's a bit finicky - its tonality changes depending on how it's positioned on your ears, but Amir measured it and it performed well with EQ, even calling it a potential alternative to the HD6xx series. As always, YMMV.

Luxsin or Luxury Sine is a new brand, currently offering one product. Sub-brand of Zidoo (Eversolo). I think it's too early to make any judgments - time will tell. On the positive side, they are active in the X9 thread.

Yeah, a shame really—both brands genuinely disrupted the market and raised the bar for price-to-performance. It’s just frustrating to see them stumble on things like QC and long-term support.

Not sure what to tell you. Both devices - Topping and Fiio - should perform well in terms of distortion and noise. While both were rushed to market, it seems Topping has encountered more issues. Yes, Fiio is more expensive, but it's up to users to decide if it's worth it.

It's not a Topping:) I don't know, but K17 really has a lot going for it.

Of course, I meant the -4 dB preamp gain to accommodate EQ boosts, though I didn’t realize that bass boost specifically was the key factor here. Thanks! Good thing I don’t listen at those levels, nor does E3 need a 4 dB bass boost anyway.

Susvara without EQ? That’s already a compromise :) I would give it more time to iron out the bugs and revisions.

Thank you, Solderdude, for sharing the table. Using an online calculator, I got slightly different numbers for the DCA E3, but that doesn’t really matter: SPL 90 dB → 0.0037 W | 0.3162 V | 0.0117 A SPL 105 dB → 0.1171 W | 1.7783 V | 0.0659 A SPL 120 dB → 3.7037 W | 10.0000 V | 0.3704 A I...

If you are getting Q6 meta and feel like Concerto is dark, why not just get 2 more Q6 metas? Use 3 of them for LCR. Not seen any Q6 measurements yet, but being a sealed speaker they will have less bass (that doesn't matter because you have 2 subs), can be placed closer to the wall and might be...

DX5 II is riddled with bugs and even hardware issues. I wouldn't touch it for at least 6 months. https://audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-dx5-ii.60996/

Hi and welcome to ASR! Personally, I don't think that's the best approach. Instead of chasing "synergy" through colored gear - which might sound great with one pair of headphones but poorly matched with another - I think it's more practical to invest in a truly neutral, transparent DAC and amp...

Sorry, can't help - bumping for visibility though