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Hello friends. I have been using SMSL SP200 amp with Topping DX7s DAC for 2.5 years. I really like its performance for power-hungry headphones. But not sure about sensitive iems. Would you recommend that I get the L30 in addition to the SP200? Best regards.
Hello friends. I have been using SMSL SP200 amp with Topping DX7s DAC for 2.5 years. I really like its performance for power-hungry headphones. But not sure about sensitive iems. Would you recommend that I get the L30 in addition to the SP200? Best regards.
If you hear hiss or don't have enough useable volume control, perhaps. But I might be tempted to use an inline attenuator like the ifi ie match before buying a new amp.
If you hear hiss or don't have enough useable volume control, perhaps. But I might be tempted to use an inline attenuator like the ifi ie match before buying a new amp.
Thank you very much for your reply. I hear hiss when adjust volume knobb to 10-11 o'clock when i use iems. There is no way I can turn the volume above 9 o'clock. Because 8 o'clock volume provides more than enough power for iems. Also i can adjust volume via DAC's volume knobb.
Maybe you are right about in-line attenuators. But in my country those attenuators cost almost same price with L30.
This may be a silly question, but I'm looking at a few amps for my he400se and this is a good price. Thing is, I have the SMSL Sanskrit 10th II which has the exact same remote control. With this in mind, would the two remotes pair only to it's dedicated device or would it change the volume on both devices at the same time? They would be sitting next to each other.
This may be a silly question, but I'm looking at a few amps for my he400se and this is a good price. Thing is, I have the SMSL Sanskrit 10th II which has the exact same remote control. With this in mind, would the two remotes pair only to it's dedicated device or would it change the volume on both devices at the same time? They would be sitting next to each other.
This may be a silly question, but I'm looking at a few amps for my he400se and this is a good price. Thing is, I have the SMSL Sanskrit 10th II which has the exact same remote control. With this in mind, would the two remotes pair only to it's dedicated device or would it change the volume on both devices at the same time? They would be sitting next to each other.
Im a total noob and a little bit confused, according to the specs the L30 should be a bit more powerful compared to the dx3 pro+, yet at 32ohms the dx3 pro+ outputs 1.5w compared to the 1w of the L30, right? Am I missing something?
Im a total noob and a little bit confused, according to the specs the L30 should be a bit more powerful compared to the dx3 pro+, yet at 32ohms the dx3 pro+ outputs 1.5w compared to the 1w of the L30, right? Am I missing something?
I have a Topping l30 with the serial number below 2012. I'm concerned of course about that static discharge problem. Would I be correct in assuming that if I avoid ever touching the unit directly, the ESD is not a potential problem?
I have a Topping l30 with the serial number below 2012. I'm concerned of course about that static discharge problem. Would I be correct in assuming that if I avoid ever touching the unit directly, the ESD is not a potential problem?
Of course. But I can plug and unplug them, after the unit is on, without touching the unit, and have been doing so for a week now. I just use a cd case to hold the amp in place while I plug and unplug. I turn the unit on and off from a power strip, and change the volume from my DAC. Am I safe, do you think?
Of course. But I can plug and unplug them, after the unit is on, without touching the unit, and have been doing so for a week now. I just use a cd case to hold the amp in place while I plug and unplug. I turn the unit on and off from a power strip, and change the volume from my DAC. Am I safe, do you think?
ESD is a unpredictable beasty and it is everywhere so there is no denying it can happen to you, me or whomever. Can you just sent it in for replacement?
It does not matter for ESD damage to occur if the device is on or off. Topping did the recall action for a reason.
Then again... its your headphone that could potentially be damaged. Chances are it will last for many years but could also break in a few months or so. No one can tell.
Well, thanks ... too bad for me, as I guess I've wasted a hundred bucks. Unfortunately the reviews I read about the unit before I bought it didn't contain the information on the ESD problem. I guess I'll try to sell it really cheaply with a strong warning... that should be interesting!
BTW, it sounded really nice and clean with sweet tonality.
Does anyone have L30 (silver) + D10s (silver) and L30 (silver) + D10s (black)? What does it look like when stacked?
I'm considering buying a D10s as a pair for my silver L30.
I just got a L30. What a super product, any way you look at it. A game changer if there ever was one, and yes it sounds amazing. I have had a number of headphone amplifiers and this is superior.
Thank you for this review and to Topping for producing this.
