While it does not seem to be the best in its category in any aspect (i.e. I usually buy my Topping products unless they are not available in the market as was the … My Video Review: Topping is one of those brands that is just not stopping from releasing new products that cater for the affordable, mid-fi or hi-fi market. The headphone amplifier/digital-to-analog converter, a popular hybrid product, is among the most tireless shape-shifters on the audio scene. Color: ... From what i've read people who have used actual hardware to take sound measurements have also come away suitably impressed. Currently I use a JDS Labs C5D dac amp with Grado SR325. So if it's primarily going to be used with headphones it's a great product, but if line-out is something you find important and often used I can't recommend it because there are better sounding DACs to choose from. Subreddit size is not a factor. The back panel hosts an array of audio inputs including USB, optical, and coaxial. Accessories:. It seems like a good value. 5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Sennheiser HD660S/Topping DX3 Pro. This is a review and detailed measurements of the brand new, Topping DX3Pro DAC and headphone amplifier. Whether it then has a hockey stick is dependent on how much gain the headphone stage has relative to its internal DAC. Transformed my enjoyment for pennies. The Topping DX3 Pro is a desktop, high performance DAC/amp that also supports Bluetooth and comes included with a remote. It just so happens also that Amir on ASR published measurements for this yesterday, so I have posted the functionality part of this review over there also.
I’ve reviewed Amp/DACs as compact as a USB stick and as big as a full-size rack component. The rest of world crumbles in fear, buying toilet paper, canned food or just staying at home quarantined, yet Topping is waving hello with new products every single month. There's 4 output mode of DX3 Pro: Headphone amp only, Headphone amp + Line out, DAC only, Pre-amplifier. Just as a heads-up to those considering purchasing this DAC/Amp, there have been numerous reports on Reddit and Audio Science Review of these units failing in a number of ways, including blown headphone outputs, units failing to exit standby, etc. All the other reviews he (and everybody) does continue.
These communities have double, triple, or ten times the size of r/headphones and you don't have to sort by anything to understand that quality content is the norm. My other dac is a Burr Brown Kingrex UD-01, in contrast the AKM 4493 SMSL 10th mk2 is a revelation.
r/headphones: A place for discussion, news, reviews and DIY projects related to portable audio, headphones, headphone amplifiers and DACs. Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019. DX3 Pro is suitable for almost all usage scenarios. I've been bringing my HD650 into bed.. and this is why.
I know that this is more of a DAC/speaker amp but seeing that I use this to power headphones also, I thought I would review it here. SMSL's plugged into LG TV via optical and computer feeding into a Welbourne Labs valve amp and Lenehan ML5 speakers. ... An absolutely lovely DAC and headphone amp. REVIEW: Topping NX3 - Portable Amplifier Website: tpdz.net Full specifications: Link Available in Black and Silver color. What is kind of interesting is that both op-amps are socketed, so in theory if you wish to roll some dual op-amps and maybe use something fancier like Burson V6 or SparkoS Labs dual op-amps, you can do that. This is a reupload with improved audio and some ninja edits! r/headphones: A place for discussion, news, reviews and DIY projects related to portable audio, headphones, headphone amplifiers and DACs. Actually, calling it "competitive" is not very fitting here, because no product like it exists at all, regardless of price point actually, DX7 Pro exists :/. Very highly recommended DAC/Amp combo in r/headphones and measures very well like raistlin65 mentioned.