Topping B200 Monoblock Amplifier Review

[Burns]

No rocket scientist here but isn't that just because the balanced output is 6dB hotter?

Topping L70 Headphone Amp Review

Precisely. -Ed Excellent. Thanks.

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[azoazo]

Ordered two B200s today to replace my AHB2. Any idea on how to connect with the existing Speakon connectors?

 

[azoazo]

Should I cut the Speakon and connect with a set of locking banana plugs?

 

[BeeKay]

Should I cut the Speakon and connect with a set of locking banana plugs?

Banana plugs, spades, bare wire … (in that order)

 

[antcollinet]

Ordered two B200s today to replace my AHB2.

Not what I would have done.

Still, each to their own.

 

[azoazo]

I canot find any locking banana to speakon adapter. Would a spade-to- female Speakon adapter like this be the way to go?

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[Old_School_Brad]

Ordered two B200s today to replace my AHB2.

 

[Bleib]

Impossible to hear a difference but might put some money in the wallet..

 

[azoazo]

Not what I would have done.

Still, each to their own.

I understand. On the paper, there is a 7db difference in SINAD. It is not audible, just makes me feel better. The dumbest thing of B200 is its binding post though.

 

[Burns]

Ordered two B200s today to replace my AHB2.

You could write to me, I would swap with you 1:1 you would save on new expense

 

[misterdog]

Impossible to hear a difference .

Works fine for me, the difference in crosstalk is considerable, because the B200 have none.

 

[Burns]

Works fine for me, the difference in crosstalk is considerable, because the B200 have none.

No? Then check the crosstalk parameters in the output device to the B200, although the DAC usually has a large gap in contrast to the preamplifier

 

[misterdog]

Should I cut the Speakon and connect with a set of locking banana plugs?

Could you not extend the signal leads more easily and place the amps nearer the speakers with just a short speaker lead, that is what I did, though you may also need mains extension cables.

What loudspeakers do you have ?

 

[Audionaut]

Power (w)=Power(hp)
SINAD/transparency=say, lap times
preamp=fuel
power amp=car

I've seen a lot of inappropriate analogies, but this is by far the most inappropriate.
Congratulations

 

[misterdog]

No? Then check the crosstalk parameters in the output device to the B200, although the DAC usually has a large gap in contrast to the preamplifier

I did before I bought the B200 - thanks.

B200 = zero.

 

[azoazo]

Could you not extend the signal leads more easily and place the amps nearer the speakers with just a short speaker lead, that is what I did, though you may also need mains extension cables.

What loudspeakers do you have ?

Thanks for the great idea. I have a pair of KEF r7. I will get a pair of short speaker cables to connect, an advantage of having two separate poweramps.

 

[WillBrink]

Not what I would have done.

Still, each to their own.

I was thinking same.

 

[Bleib]

Works fine for me, the difference in crosstalk is considerable, because the B200 have none.

Well, I've never been bothered by crosstalk in stereo setting, maybe if a headphone amp had leakage to the to other side it would be bothersome

 

[misterdog]

Well, I've never been bothered by crosstalk in stereo setting, maybe if a headphone amp had leakage to the to other side it would be bothersome

Surely it's the same.

It does create the 'illusion' of a 'bigger' soundstage if the sax player on the l/h channel 'meets' the drummer on the r/h channel.
It seemed strange at first, if there is no vocalist in the middle of the soundstage that there appears to be a dark gap in the centre.
But this gives greater clarity to the instruments on either side without the 'muddying' in the centre.

Though all of this can be 'heard' in the measurements obviously.

 

[antcollinet]

Surely it's the same.

It does create the 'illusion' of a 'bigger' soundstage if the sax player on the l/h channel 'meets' the drummer on the r/h channel.
It seemed strange at first, if there is no vocalist in the middle of the soundstage that there appears to be a dark gap in the centre.
But this gives greater clarity to the instruments on either side without the 'muddying' in the centre.

Though all of this can be 'heard' in the measurements obviously.

But I'm pretty certain crosstalk down at around -100dB (AHB2 measurement) is inaudible.