Purchase of Topping products in the US

[UCrazyKid]

So is the only way to buy or listen to Topping products to wait a month for it to ship from China? Even their US distributor, Apos has a 7-21 business day shipping plus processing. And there is no where to touch or hear these things in advance. And honestly, I am not a fan of purchasing something and taking advantage of a return policy as I don’t want to negatively effect someone business. Am I missing an option?
Maybe Amir can start a DAC library where he lends out the gear he tests. LOL

 

[GeorgeWalk]

I have ordered a lot of stuff from Apos and gotten all of it in 2-3 days.

 

[UCrazyKid]

I have ordered a lot of stuff from Apos and gotten all of it in 2-3 days.

Good to know. They must keep some inventory in the US. Thanks

 

[Yviena]

You can buy it from the smsl topping website, they shipped mine with DHL, and it took only 3 days to arrive in Norway to me.

 

[GeorgeWalk]

Good to know. They must keep some inventory in the US. Thanks

From Apos website:

We offer three shipping methods for everything other than exceptionally large items.

1. Free Standard Shipping: 7 to 21 business days, plus processing time.
2. Priority Shipping: 3 to 7 business days, plus processing time. Free for orders of $200 or above.
3. Express Shipping: 1 to 3 business days, plus processing time.

 

[oohlou]

What specifically are you trying to buy? Many of their devices are available on Amazon.

 

[UCrazyKid]

From Apos website:

We offer three shipping methods for everything other than exceptionally large items.

1. Free Standard Shipping: 7 to 21 business days, plus processing time.
2. Priority Shipping: 3 to 7 business days, plus processing time. Free for orders of $200 or above.
3. Express Shipping: 1 to 3 business days, plus processing time.

I reached out to Apos, on all Topping products Priority Shipping is free.

 

[UCrazyKid]

What specifically are you trying to buy? Many of their devices are available on Amazon.

The D10 to use the USB to S/PDIF conversion feature to add USB connectivity to an older high end DAC I love.

Amazon is flooded with counterfeit Topping D10’s right now from “Aimpire”. Amazon has intermingled their stock and you don’t know what you will get. I want to buy from a reputable source. Not eBay, not Ali Express, etc.

 

[UCrazyKid]

Apos was terrific to work with. I purchased a D10 and a D90 MQA from them and would not hesitate to buy from them again.