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Hi All, my Topping D90 just arrived and I'm thrilled to put it through its paces. Please ask away and thanks for being awesome!
ps. I don't have any fancy measuring equipment (besides my ears) so please don't ask me to measure Jitter, FFT, SiNaD ... ;-)
Update 20/5-2020 (after a couple of weeks use):
- I bought the DAC because I was so pleasantly surprised with the Sanskrit Pro-B to Sanskrit 10th MKII upgrade I made recently and this whet my appetite for MORE enhancements (especially XLR).
- First I installed the latest Windows drivers from Topping (link) and then I connected it via USB.
- No issues out of the box everything just works: Foobar2000, ASIO output, DSD, Spotify, YouTube and so on.
- Connected directly to my fully balanced power amp TacT SDA 2175 via XLR
- Using built-in pre-amp functionality
- First impressions using the XLR is that the output is very "hot". Might be due to the increased voltages that XLR connections provide (it's my first time using XLR).
- Low listening level on Topping D90 display around -70dB with Foobar2000 ASIO and Spotify (Windows 100%) output.
- Build quality and weight feel great.
- In standby it's still visible to connected devices (BT and USB).
- My Sanskrit 10th turns off USB (removed from pc/usb sound devices) when switching inputs, Topping D90 doesn't.
- As of writing this I've only had a couple of hours listening time in a semi-noisy environment (kids are at home and awake *hah*). So whether or not this device provides listening bliss above my Sanskrit 10th MKII has yet to be determined.
- Can also confirm what Z Reviews stated - Volume goes from -99dB --> 00dB very fast! (both on remote and on device)
- Volume steps are: 0,5db from 00dB --> -50dB and 1dB from -50dB --> -99dB.
- In Windows Exclusive Mode (ASIO + WASAPI) output from Foobar2000 Windows Volume Control still controls volume.
- I've checked samplerate output and everything is correctly displayed on the Topping D90 and ASIO active on Thesycon Control Panel
- Windows Sounds are suppresed (as they should be) - when music samplerate isn't the same as Windows'.
- Didn't think it possible but it is. Probably the way the Thesycon drivers and XMOS U208 are implemented.
- Display cannot be turned off - The three modes are low, medium and high brightness.
- FIR-button changes filter on every press (some DACs show active filter on first button press and the following press changes it)
- Powerusage @ 240V: between 2-5 watts (idle/full output)
- Settings (input, filter, volume, brightness etc.) are remembered after power loss.
- Pre-Amp or DAC mode
- Switch off device with back power button
- Hold down front panel multifuntion button whilst powering on device until settings menu is shown
- Use multifuntion button to scroll to 3rd option: LO Mode
- Use volume button to switch between PRE or DAC mode
- Use multifuntion button to scroll to 11th option:
- Use volume button to select Save and exit
ps. I don't have any fancy measuring equipment (besides my ears) so please don't ask me to measure Jitter, FFT, SiNaD ... ;-)
Update 20/5-2020 (after a couple of weeks use):
- It still surprises me how good the stereo separation is - The sound is always where it should be nomatter the source.
- Crystal clear sound.
- Absolutely no issues whatsoever.
- Still using filter 3 (default) - I have tried the other filters but really can't hear much if any difference.
- Checking filter setting still bugs me because each button press on the D90 remote changes the filter - So no option to display on first button press and change on the second.
- Remote just as awful as the Sanskrit 10th MKII (generic piece of cr@p). So mostly end up around -35dB and control volume directly in either Windows, Spotify or Foobar2000.
- Value. Won't say this device is 6x as good as my previous DAC the Sanskrit 10th MKII (which btw is a steal for the price of ~$/€115!!) - The D90 is just a bit better (yes buyers/sighted bias - I know).
- All listening has been conducted via the USB input.
- Connected to a "master/slave power outlet" so when turned on my TacT poweramp also turns on.
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