Topping DX5

[inscythe]

The performance specs seem identical to the EX5 or am I imagining things ?

Well, it does seem identical on paper, but some components seem to have been updated to a higher grade ones. Whether it is an audible improvement, let's just wait for a review.

 

[Matias]

Apos posted the price: 450 usd.

 

[Matias]

Apos page shows the typical Topping marketing images including measurements.

TOPPING DX5 DAC/Amp

Dang it. This product has been discontinued. Luckily, we have a great alternative in the TOPPING DX7 Pro+. Beautiful, benchmark Gorgeous from every angle, the TOPPING DX5 DAC/Amp is a Red Dot Design award-winner and Golden Pin Design award-winner. Its dual ESS DAC chips and TOPPING’s best...

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[cheapmessiah]

I totally missed the mark with the guesstimation of the price, 450$ sounds kind of insane when you put it next to the dx3pro+, this unit costs more than double of the dx3 for not that much extra performance or features.

It looks very nice tho, and a lot of people do want an AiO thats not a square box.

 

[bahamot]

If you're into mqa, dx5 has full mqa decoding support on its coax and optic inputs.

 

[audiofun]

I totally missed the mark with the guesstimation of the price, 450$ sounds kind of insane when you put it next to the dx3pro+, this unit costs more than double of the dx3 for not that much extra performance or features.

It looks very nice tho, and a lot of people do want an AiO thats not a square box.

I told you so...
Yes DX3Pro+ is the value king. It's even better than the DX5 as there's no MQA support.

 

[amirm]

Review just posted: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-dx5-review-dac-hp-amp.32179/

 

[HappyMetalGuy]

From the teardown I would say this won't be cheap. although it looks like a EX5 there are notable differences --- CPLD clock solution, higher grade caps, 4 pairs of IV conversion, OPA1612 instead of cheaper opamps, new case (although IMHO very ugly). I guess it would cost much more than EX5 --- at least $500.

DX3Pro+ is still the cost/performance winner. Good enough performance. HP and Line outs. One can easily extend the rear output to balanced.

How can you tell the OPA are the TI 1612 (i'm interested in buy one dx5)
Thanks