Using the E50 in ASIO mode with JRiver and DSD playback also worked smoothly as shown before, so you may want to install those drivers if you are also interested. I understand that everyone's hearing is different, but it would still be interesting to hear your opinion.

There are two sets of balanced inputs using TRS connectors and a single set of loudspeaker outputs for spade terminals or 4mm plugs.

Is it the same one used on the new E30 model or a different version to ensure the "drop out" issue has been resolved. There are amps they didn't like that I love like various Cavalli headphone amps or some of ifi's products I find very good. The E50 comes as a direct upgrade to the highly-acclaimed Topping E30 DAC system with added improvements in every aspect. For that sort of money I suddenly don't have that big of a problem with my current dacs And for quite a bit less money I would just go with an Ares II or something like that.

As such, don't expect this stack to add any coloring to the tonality of headphones, which to many is music to the ears as this stack can drive more demanding headphones without changing the frequency response or tonality, and technicalities come off untouched as well. In terms of sound quality, Topping Audio compares favourably with rivals easily costing two or three times as much. Will update once I test with my headphones and IEMs (HE 4XX, HD58X, GL2000, koss kph30i, Shuoer Tape and Blon bl03) using SMSL SP200 THX 888 amp.I will also say that the inner heatsinks and aluminium chassis make for a setup without any heat-related issued even over longer sessions. There is a another chinese company that apparently make very respectable DACs (Gustard) who have a DAC less streamer with Roon support. Using RCA interconnects, the L50 was connected to the E50, which was in turn connected to my PC via the USB cable. All products sold on Headphone Zone carry a GST compliant invoice and all products sold include an 18% GST.

But for its size, and having seen the ASR review, it does seem an excellent companion for their DACs and would make make for part of a good Roon endpoint system for a smaller room where you never feel the need to crank it now and then. Taking the PA5 in isolation seems remarkably free of the bugbears that can affect budget Class D power amplifiers. Indeed, IEMs tend to more often fall into this range, and are far more sensitive than headphones, so you would absolutely need to start at low gain and volume on the E50/L50 set to the minimum before slowly increasing things lest you blow up the IEM drivers and potentially damage your ears.

The Topping DAC delivered results that sounded comparable to the player's own DAC using the unbalanced RCA outputs. Unlike the Atom DAC+/Amp+ stack, there is no need to consider having the DAC above the amplifier here. I currently run a system of old world tech (turntable and valve monoblocks) blended with a pre/pro/streamer that delivers the best room EQ available for mere mortal money - Dirac Live 3. Not good when they do this is it An excellent find but you’ll be drummed out of the Valve Appreciation Society! Three different anti-aliasing filters are provided, selectable via the supplied remote control, with 'fast roll-off – minimum' being the default setting.