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๐Ÿ’ฟ Topping EX5 MQA: Dual ES9038Q2M DAC, Bluetooth 5.0 LDAC, DSD512, PCM 768kHz, Hi-Res Audio HiFi Decoder Headphone Amplifier (Silver) Review

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Very good

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4.7
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Description of ๐Ÿ’ฟ Topping EX5 MQA: Dual ES9038Q2M DAC, Bluetooth 5.0 LDAC, DSD512, PCM 768kHz, Hi-Res Audio HiFi Decoder Headphone Amplifier (Silver)

Dual ESS ES9038Q2M SABRE HIFI DAC Chips, MQA Full Decoding via USB. Support DSD512 Native and PCM 768kHz, MQA Full Decoding via USB. 2nd Generation 16 Core XMOS XU216, 4-PIN-XLR and 6.35mm Headphone Output. THD+N as low as 0.00010%, 1300mW X2 Output Power. DAC + Pre amp applicaion/ Bluetooth receiver/Tablet and phone DAC application.

Reviews

Global ratings 6
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Type of review

Inaudible distortion and noise, good jitter, low impedance for IEM, XLR outputs, dual preamp capability, MQA decoding and a clean high-performance headphone amplifier with integrated power supply make this DAC the best value for money -Relationship. The AMP Combo has been released so far. For this price you won't find anything better.

Pros
  • practical item
Cons
  • blunt packaging

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Essentially perfect for real world use

Both the L7 and ASR covered this beast's reliable third-party measurements, all distortion and noise graphs well below the hearing threshold with plenty of juice to satisfy any 10 to rock - 600 ohms. In terms of functionality you've got an all-in-one in a small package, plus an XLR output for a speaker preamp, plus LDAC for remote streaming and MQA - snake oil or not - for most if not all the essentials formats. and be happy for the rest of your life. F to those who bought their d30pro+a30proโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Brilliantly made
Cons
  • There's nothing here

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Essentially perfect for real world use

Both the L7 and ASR covered this beast's reliable measurements, all distortion and noise graphs well below the hearing threshold with plenty of juice to drive any headphone from 10 to 600 ohms to operate. In terms of functionality you've got an all-in-one in a small package, plus an XLR output for a speaker preamp, plus LDAC for remote streaming and MQA - snake oil or not - for most if not all the essentials formats. and be happy for the rest of your life. F to those who bought theirโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Amplifier
Cons
  • Hard to say

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Gives you the record as it was recorded at a fair price

I try to remain skeptical anytime I spend money on audio equipment as there are many things that tend to misrepresent themselves. It's not one of those things. It's excellent as a desktop DAC/amp and sounds great with Sennheiser's 660S headphones. You will hear everything on the record and it will sound good. A deeply intimate sound that makes me want to listen to records I've heard a thousand times and listen to them again. If you want to use it as an LDAC Bluetooth preamp for balanced activeโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Home Audio
Cons
  • Crumpled

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Impressive sound in a small box

I couldn't get the sound out of the headphones until I pressed the headphone icon on the remote. And when the sounds came out, it was very clear and loud. Press the M button, whatever it means, and your music will turbo just like in Street Fighter Turbo Edition. I am very impressed with this item. My music sounds way better than the old portable amp I replaced it with. Details of whispers and background music come alive. It turns out that my headphones, which I bought about six years ago, sound

Pros
  • Home theater
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other picks

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I liked Topping EX5 so much that I bought the company!

Didn't buy the company but bought a second Topping EX5 for my main stereo. I went down the route of using a balanced jack for all the stereo components in my living room. This time I turned black. So far so good with the EX5 with Apogee Acoustics Stages. Living well is a must! Excellent DAC. A great deal even if you don't use it to power your headphones. [Original review by Silver EX5] I've been listening to a few songs encoded at 192kHz at 24bit. In fact, there is more to be gained fromโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Receiver and Amplifier
Cons
  • Not the best