Topping PA5 Review (Amplifier)

[Stokdoof]

I do it sometimes although the moderators like to see English.

It looks like the original posts/replies are in English but when somebody makes a quote it gets translated. Not a huge issue i guess.

 

[pavuol]

Problem with most so called audiophiles is that they think through their wallet. They discard better measuring cheaper and smaller products quickly as cold sterile and clinical. They prefer looks,size and price more than performance.

..from v1.1 user guide

 

[pma]

Working back from @amirm 's 5W@4R S/N number, residual comes in at a remarkable ~19.5uV. And that is a bridged class D amplifier too. Hiss will be inaudible, even in a sensitive horn.

As a comparison, noise measured at AIYIMA A07 output is 176uV @22kHz BW.

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?attachments/a07_noise-png.168564/&hash=8ba3209b5d50bbcb0ad0d90cb395699b

 

[Tangband]

I guess that Topping uses a new class D chip thats very well implemented. I also guess many of us are interested in what chip is used inside.

 

[F1308]

Amir is my real first name. AmirM w

"This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."

No, no, and no.
This is not the end, nor is it even the beginning of the end; but, perhaps, the end of the beginning where the beginning simply began to end its very beginning.

 

[restorer-john]

As a comparison, noise measured at AIYIMA A07 output is 176uV @22kHz BW.

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?attachments/a07_noise-png.168564/&hash=8ba3209b5d50bbcb0ad0d90cb395699b

Maybe you should buy me one Pavel, for Christmas. A blue one would be nice.

 

[pma]

Maybe you should buy me one Pavel, for Christmas. A blue one would be nice.

I will and you send me 1ET400A then .

 

[BDE]

This amp with included DAC would be perfect for a computer setup!

 

[vitalii427]

Wow! Gimme two

 

[Nango]

The pinning isn't allowed in the EU due to IEC 60320, despite it features de C E-sign which is curious enough, we won't see that in EU, only for the US allowed.

 

[Doodski]

This amp with included DAC would be perfect for a computer setup!

Yes, for a nearfield setup it will have lotsa power. Plenty of power.

 

[H-713]

External power supply is somewhat of a PITA, but I suppose it satisfies those who want the tiniest thing on their desk.

What's the slew rate?

 

[Deleted member 22141]

TRS inputs??? You have got to be kidding. I would be in the market for this it it had RCA inputs and no volume control.

Seriously?? $5 on a couple of converter plugs means you're not interested?

 

[pma]

What's the slew rate?

Quite pointless parameter with class D.

 

[F1308]

Seriously?? $5 on a couple of converter plugs means you're not interested?

Prices go elsewhere....

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/search?search_query=xlr+trs

And I wish the XLR were at right angle, to lower the load on my keyboard synth jacks.

 

[boXem]

The pinning isn't allowed in the EU due to IEC 60320, despite it features de C E-sign which is curious enough, we won't see that in EU, only for the US allowed.

If only sellers were checking the CE compliance of what they sell. It's already available...

 

[don'ttrustauthority]

With this great performance, they should jazz it up a little with a size that doesn't result in the cables pulling the amp all over your desk. Maybe cable inputs people don't have to spend $50 to buy?

It seems a shame to waste the second best amplifier in the world for 1/10th the price of the competition not to be fully functional?

 

[ZolaIII]

@JohnYang1997 congrats on very good product and design decisions as full shielding over AMP IC and letting it breed all the way up to 10% THD. Would be nice to know which AMP IC is used or at least family it belongs to know would you treat us with more powerful ones in the future.

 

[Nango]

If only sellers were checking the CE compliance of what they sell. It's already available...

It's Topping, they don't care. If it fires up your home the insurance won't cover this, at least in Germany.

 

[Mart68]

£350 delivered from Amazon UK, not available until at least 15th January though.

I might give it a try.