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Topping DX5 II
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I know the PEQ applies to all inputs (including coaxial which is what I'd use), but does anyone know if PEQ can be applied to separate outputs? Say if I wanted to run a Harman Curve EQ correction to my headphones, but needed a different EQ going out the XLR/RCA outputs to my monitors... would that be possible?
DEALUX
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Their software doesn't have that. RME does but at a much higher price.
Roland68
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According to my information, the D50 III can store and switch between 5 different presets.
With Topping Tune software, you can, of course, save and recall as many presets as you like.
It will probably be the same with the DX5 II.
Can you assign a preset to an output and have it switch automatically? Or do you have to change the output and then change the PEQ preset?
Roland68
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Since the device doesn't exist yet, any statement about it would be pure fiction. Sorry, but this can only be answered internally by Topping at the moment.
The D50 III doesn't exist yet?
Roland68
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This is the DX5 II thread, and it doesn't exist yet.
I only had the D50 III for a short time and I hadn't tried this one. You should ask the question in the D50 III thread.
ziggurcat
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I think if the HPA was as good as/better than the L50 I have now, I would probably do that instead of waiting, too. Granted, we're probably talking about things that are probably inaudible anyway, but I don't think I can settle for a HPA that technically performs a little worse than my current one.
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I had the original DX5 but just started to use my MX3s headphone amp instead. With my headphones I can't hear any sort of difference at all.
And MX3s runs cooler which I like.
ziggurcat
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Now I'm sort of leaning towards not using PEQ at all, so the DX5 II might not be on the table anymore. The regular DX5 is difficult to find anymore, but the Lite version is available (my understanding is that the only difference is the normal DX5 has MQA support, and the Lite does not).
I'm also looking at the SMSL RAW MDA-1 (the version with the dual ESS9039Q2M chips), but I'm weary of SMSL because they don't seem to think Mac users exist, and none of their FW updates are available for that platform. I do have VMware Fusion, now, which I hope will resolve some of the issues I've had with the last SMSL device I tried (the AO300, but I also have the PL100, which works perfectly fine for me). Any questions I have about either of these are things I can ask in the dedicated threads, though, so I'll stop it right there.
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For your information, I received confirmation from Topping today: the DX5-ii will indeed be released this month:
« I'm glad to confirm that the release is planned for this month and will include the European market. As for the price, we're still finalizing details. We'll announce the pricing on our official website and through our media channels once it's confirmed. »
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Have they indicated in which markets and confirmed pricing?
Roland68
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Why does it matter whether the DX5 II has PEQ or not? If you're not using it, it's turned off.
The DX5 II has a significantly more complex power supply and a significantly more advanced and powerful HPA. The HPAmp in the RAW MDA-1 is a bit older and simpler in terms of development and was also used in the Sabaj A10d 2022.
The DAC chips are the same on both devices, but I also trust topping a little more.
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Comparing the DX5 II to the MDA1 completely misses the mark: 7.6W output power, 0.00006% THD+N, and full PEQ support on all inputs make it a precision-engineered device. Let’s stop pretending they’re on equal footing.
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Most won't need that HP power. And MDA1 has to plus side that it has more inputs. What DX5 II really offers extra is PEQ and if people can't measure their in-room response or know the headphone frequency response it might often go unused.
SMSL isn't as great with the firmware updates or filter names. Probably Topping will offer 4v output mode which SMSL is lacking but on the other hand there are a few reports about Topping going full volume so it might not be as reliable as a pre-amp.
SMSL is also better for pop sounds, as the driver for RAW is better keeping USB always on.
And I still prefer SMSL remotes, the units respond better
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ziggurcat
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I haven't taken it fully off the table, so I still might end up getting it, especially now that someone has gotten word that it's being released this month. I get what you're saying, though, and I know I can just not use the PEQ feature. At this time, I'm just weighing my options as a result of my impatience. I think I much prefer Topping over SMSL, and the FW thing (i.e. SMSL not making Mac versions) really irritates me, so I will more than likely continue to buy Topping. I've also never had any issues with pops/ticks when skipping music tracks or playing YouTube videos. The only weird thing I have noticed is there's three small ticks that happen if you pause/stop a track while PEQ is enabled on my D50 III, which is not there if PEQ is disabled.
I totally misread the DAC chip version, I actually thought the DX5 II used dual 9038Q2M instead of 9039Q2M. Not that that would make much of a difference, IMO.
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