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JohnYang1997

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Gah! I haven't finished waitting for the A50s yet and now there's another option to consider! Actually, if the A30 Pro lacks pre-amp functionality, then I can discount that option.
A30pro omits pre-amp functionality. Reason is that A30pro has balanced input, but doesn't have balanced output. It requires extra circuits to have balanced out preamp. I squeezed a pair of 6.35mm TRS balanced output on the back to have the balanced out.(but not extra preamp circuit) Some people also have requested that bypass function on some model. A30pro is the perfect place to do it.
 
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@JohnYang1997 Can you list the major reasons behind A50s and, A30 Pro compared to L30? Will there be any audible differences if we are not talking about balanced vs SE?
 
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Would there be any significant audible reason to "upgrade" A50 to A50s since I have two of them and like them? Really not planning to purchase IEMs, balanced or anything <32Ohm on sensitivity any time soon.
 

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Are there going to be measurements of the A50 or A50s soon? I didn't remember seeing them and searched and didn't see any; did I miss them?
 

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Would there be any significant audible reason to "upgrade" A50 to A50s since I have two of them and like them? Really not planning to purchase IEMs, balanced or anything <32Ohm on sensitivity any time soon.

I would like to know too. Looking at the pictures, the high gain for A50s is 6db while the previous A50 is 9db. What does this mean?

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Is it just me thinking that a50s is getting late reviews...if my mind serves me l30 was at least 2 months reviewed before it came out by @WolfX-700
 

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@JohnYang1997 is it similar NFCA design to L30/A90? I thought A50s was totally different made by other Topping designers. They changed it? Is my memory that bad :D


It is not as far into development yet so no. Only rumours and alpha/beta devices at shows.
Our plan is to put A30pro and D30pro into production the end of the month. But ....
 

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I would like to know too. Looking at the pictures, the high gain for A50s is 6db while the previous A50 is 9db. What does this mean?

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This means it will have less power with 2V input with 6.35mm output and 4.4mm output. The full potential is 4W into 16Ohm and 750mW into 300ohm with balanced. This still follows the philosophy of user experience of gain setting. So didn't make it reach full power output with 2V input.
 

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A new circuit utilizing NFCA.
Maybe it starts to become worth it for Topping to make a comparison image. L30, A50s, A30 Pro, A90. They are all NFCA right? Different input/outputs, features, output power. I thought A50 was going to be non-TPA based but it is also similar circuit, right?

It starts to become confusing :D

Our plan is to put A30pro and D30pro into production the end of the month. But ....
D30 Pro! Nice.
 
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