Topping EX5 MQA Dual ES9038Q2M DAC Bluetooth 5.0 LDAC DSD512 PCM 768kHz Hi-Res Audio HiFi Decoder Headphone Amplifier (Silver)

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Topping EX5 MQA Dual ES9038Q2M DAC Bluetooth 5.0 LDAC DSD512 PCM 768kHz Hi-Res Audio HiFi Decoder Headphone Amplifier (Silver)

Topping EX5 MQA Dual ES9038Q2M DAC Bluetooth 5.0 LDAC DSD512 PCM 768kHz Hi-Res Audio HiFi Decoder Headphone Amplifier (Silver)

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I always thought that if they rated the power at say 2W into 32Ω, it would automatically mean that it would output even more power into 16 Ω and less into higher impedances but I guess that's not the case? Both devices also have an orange LCD screen, however, the XA-10’s display is more informative since the display utilizes pixels that allow it to show letters, instead of a group of 7-segment displays.

Topping X ShenzhenAudio EX5 Review — Headfonics Reviews

I disagree about the sound stage. In my experience, the sound stage was absolutely the best among all DAC/AMPs I've listened to recently (so Topping EX5 vs SMSL HO200 + SMSL DO200, xDuoo XD-05 Plus, xDuoo TA-10, Fiio K5 Pro, Creative G6, Creative X-Fi HD + Schiit Magni Heresy).

The review sample was kindly provided free of charge by Shenzhen audio in exchange for my honest review. Behind two walls and 10 meters of distance, there is no dropout in the signal. Sound quality is very close to a wired connection and only a handful of times did some expected details got fuzzy and midrange depth cut short. MQA In terms of features, I’m just impressed that Topping could just fit all the features of the A30 Pro/D30 Pro and more into the smaller EX5. Technical

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The midrange is mostly the same, with the planted fundamental in the midrange. The harmonic ranges are still subdued, which leaves instruments and vocals colder than I have come to expect them. Treble on the other hand is kept practically the same. Separately, since the unit already has an integrated power supply, only a standard IEC cable is stored to the right. The last disappointment is from the Jitter performance. In my measurement jitter is quite poor. I wonder why topping was not applying their D10B into this product. The available outputs on both devices are also similar, where they both have a single-ended output, as well as a 4-pin balanced XLR output connection. The XA-10 just has an extra 4.4mm pentaconn balanced connection in front. It uses the newest Qualcomm QCC5125 chipset to support LDAC/AAC/SBC/aptX/aptX LL/aptX HD protocols.

There are 2 gain levels with the EX5, however, I kept the EX5 at high gain for most of my listening tests. The high gain is silent enough to run IEMs like the FiiO FH3 while having enough power to run my harder-to-drive headphones like my Audio Technica ADX5000, and my Sennheiser HD600. If we’re talking about line-outs, as previously mentioned, EX5 is roughly in line with what E30 and D50s offer. This means that it can not reach the levels of dynamics and sound separation that D30 pro can, or SMSL SU-8s for example. These dedicated DACs are better at their job, but by choosing them you’d be forgoing a very capable headphone out that EX5 offers. Conclusion The DX5 is a step forward for Topping both for the much improved sound quality and the brand new design. I knew that Topping was cooking something with ShenzenAudio, but neither part wanted to spill the beans for me and I don’t blame them for that. The cute little EX5 follows the same design language of their D30 PRO and A30 PRO units, using absolutely the same case size, weight and build quality, which is a great thing. You can squeeze it in tiny setups, even behind a TV if you will. It is small enough and it doesn’t get that hot after a few hours of use. Exactly how D30 PRO and A30 PRO felt to the D90 and A90 is how EX5 looks and feels to their DX7 PRO all-in-one DAC, Preamp and headphone amplifier.



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