Topping D90SE Review (Balanced DAC)

[Eddy H.]

Output signal is higher using XLR on the Topping D90/se

I know that. You must not understand my question.

 

[rlwings]

Just noticed the Topping D90SE received a big price drop on Amazon Canada! $1,169 -> $993 (CAD of course).

 

[Lupin]

Just noticed the Topping D90SE received a big price drop on Amazon Canada! $1,169 -> $993 (CAD of course).

Black Friday?

 

[rlwings]

Black Friday?

Probably... Or maybe ther're not selling as planned. :\ - I did my part though. I bought two of them! - Love 'em!

 

[Rottmannash]

Probably... Or maybe ther're not selling as planned. :\ - I did my part though. I bought two of them! - Love 'em!

How much in US $?

 

[thejck]

this will work as a pre-amp?
I just need a USB dac as I only use a PC for source.
I want to use it to drive a parasound hca 3500 amp and tower speakers.

Any issues with win11 so far?

 

[Eddy H.]

this will work as a pre-amp?
I just need a USB dac as I only use a PC for source.
I want to use it to drive a parasound hca 3500 amp and tower speakers.

Any issues with win11 so far?

It will work great as a pre amp.

 

[Digi]

Placed my order today for the D90ES at Apos. Looking forward to get it delivered this week. Going to use it as an external DAC with my Bluesound NODE over Coaxial until Bluesound releases the firmware that would enable the USB out in the NODE.

Hello, How does the combination Bluesound Node 2021 with Topping D90SE sound? Would you say that this D90SE is an excellent buy at its price? Thanks.

 

[Eddy H.]

Hello, How does the combination Bluesound Node 2021 with Topping D90SE sound? Would you say that this D90SE is an excellent buy at its price? Thanks.

My Bluesound node 2i sounds great with my D90se. I've found that it sounds the best using the coax cable.

 

[Rottmannash]

My Bluesound node 2i sounds great with my D90se. I've found that it sounds the best using the coax cable.

I have the same combo and it sounds sublime.

 

[Eddy H.]

Is anyone using the i2s input on this dac? I'm curious to know how it sounds. I would really like to see some measurements on it and the other 3 pin port.

 

[Gradius]

Is anyone using the i2s input on this dac? I'm curious to know how it sounds. I would really like to see some measurements on it and the other 3 pin port.

AVOID i2s. That thing is just another MYTH in audiophile.

 

[Eddy H.]

AVOID i2s. That thing is just another MYTH in audiophile.

What about AES?

 

[Gradius]

What about AES?

That one is OK.

 

[Eddy H.]

That one is OK.

I would like to see how it measures up to coax.

 

[Lupin]

I would like to see how it measures up to coax.

Measurable differences sure, actual audible differences don't think so. If there are one or the other is broken.

 

[Sheriff1972]

Decided to treat myself. Ordered!

 

[NPWS]

Hi, any recommendation for tube amp to pairing with d90se?
for driving my lcd 2c and aeolus
thanks

 

[Digi]

Hello, I currently have a Parasound P6 pre-amplifier with an internal ESS Sabre32 Reference DAC. I would like to buy a Topping D90SE DAC after reading the review done by Amir here, but would like to find out if the DAC in the Topping D90SE ESS ES9038PRO DAC is that much better than the internal DAC of the P6. What should I expect to hear differently?
My speakers are SF Sonetto V speakers.
TIA.

 

[Digi]

Decided to treat myself. Ordered!

How is the experience with your new Topping D90SE? Did it meet your expectation?