Topping L70 Headphone Amp Review

[Stange]

Is it worth it to get the E70 over the D50 III?
i'm planning to buy the L70 or A50 III as AMP.

 

[Roland68]

Is it worth it to get the E70 over the D50 III?
i'm planning to buy the L70 or A50 III as AMP.

You can combine them however you like.
You can also stack the D/A 50 III and the E/L 70 on top of each other, a 2mm difference in depth doesn't matter.

The L70 has significantly higher performance, relay-based volume control and the much better XLR socket.
The D50 III is on par with the E70 in terms of measurements (less than 0.1% SINAD difference) and has EQ via USB.
Probably the combination with the best price/performance ratio in terms of balanced connection, measured values and maximum output power.

Conversely, E70 with A50 III would not be a sensible combination for me.

 

[BuGabriel]

Excuse my lack of experience, but the audible click when changing the volume is normal because it's relay based, right?
Just got one and wanted to be sure xD

 

[staticV3]

Excuse my lack of experience, but the audible click when changing the volume is normal because it's relay based, right?

Yup, normal indeed. Welcome to ASR!

 

[Settembrini]

Hello, and sorry if this has been asked before
Does anyone know if the L70 is able to convert from rca to xlr when used as a preamp?
Thanks for reading!

 

[staticV3]

Does anyone know if the L70 is able to convert from rca to xlr when used as a preamp?

Yes. You can do RCA in -> XLR out:

 

[Settembrini]

Cheers!

 

[Commando125]

Can’t decide if I want e70 velvet or SMSL d400 pro to go with my SMSL h400

 

[BeeKay]

Can’t decide if I want e70 velvet or SMSL d400 pro to go with my SMSL h400

Maybe same design, same look could be a point if optics matter?

 

[Roland68]

Can’t decide if I want e70 velvet or SMSL d400 pro to go with my SMSL h400

I would also take the D400 Pro with the H400. They are devices from the same line and generation and are coordinated with each other.