Topping A50 III balanced amplifier is a good evolution

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Topping A50 III headphone amplifier goes for $199 and this is my review. Read my written reviews with scores at iiwireviews.com/
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00:00 Intro
00:49 A50 III features
02:49 Sound
05:26 vs L30 II (Single-Ended)
07:27 Sound Balanced (vs L30 II now)
10:05 vs A70 pro
10:42 D50/A50 III vs SMSL DO400
13:32 Conclusion
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Пікірлер: 31

@someplatitudes_5181 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate your precision of wording, principles of comparison and sense of humour

@skkayman 2 ай бұрын

Your reviews are getting better and better, always to the point of music. Most reviewers takes too much time to things you can see on the product page. I am owner of D50s/A50s stack with Sennheiser 560S using balanced cable and I am happy with the sound, no need for upgrade. And big drawback with A50 III for me is missing preamp. But addition of balanced input (and addition of balanced output on DAC) was very much asked from people so Topping is listening to us.

@1337sim1 2 ай бұрын

This is what most people NEED. Start with this amp and a basic DAC. If you get noise or ground loop problems, you can upgrade to a balanced DAC to fix them ! If not, save money and be happy 😊

@mibsweden 2 ай бұрын

"bears, cats, and dancing bimbos" hahah

@graham542 2 ай бұрын

Excellent review - as is always the case from you 👍 ....even if I own the A50S 😐

@StarFox_SNES Ай бұрын

I bought the DO400 based on your recommendation! Half way through this review I was hoping you might compare the two!

@jlopez54 2 ай бұрын

Shiit magni heretic is at a great discount $59 usd. for me was worth it even after shipping and import fees. :)

@sloboat55 2 ай бұрын

Excellent

@nw6066 2 ай бұрын

According to specs, there is no much difference between SE in/Bal out and Bal in/Bal out. Have you tested it by any chance? Seems a50 iii is most affordable full balanced HP amp choice, would be even better if it can benefit just from RCA input. I also believe linear power supply will be #1 choice to improve sound even more.

@JOYCEOFFICIALCHANNEL 2 ай бұрын

which one do you suggest me beetween topping a50 iii and l30 iii? i need it for my hd600 connected to my apollo twin, via balanced line out

@iiWiReviews 2 ай бұрын

I'm not aware that L30 III exists yet... Only L30 II that I compared with here

@lucianoscarante 2 ай бұрын

It's good that Topping released a amp with real balanced output. But I missed the comparison with A30 Pro that is in the same price range. Based on the comparison with L30 II it seems A30 Pro has a better sound than both.

@iiWiReviews 2 ай бұрын

I don't have it with me anymore. From what I can recall, A30 pro was warmer in the bassline, more laid back in the midrange and not as extended in highs. I think it would boil down to preference and headphones matching.

@user-zc9sj2up1o 2 ай бұрын

Can you please compare the soundstage between do400 and the d50III+a50III stack?

@iiWiReviews 2 ай бұрын

DO400 has slight advantage there.

@user-zc9sj2up1o 2 ай бұрын

@@iiWiReviews Have you also compared d50iii to the dac line out of do400? Or will you cover it in the upcoming d50iii vid?

@dusantomic9983 2 ай бұрын

Is it better than FX Audio DR07, recently reviewed? Of course, FX has only SE output but like for like?

@iiWiReviews 2 ай бұрын

DR07 is both a DAC and an amp in one. So I can only compare it to the D50/A50 III stack. Stack does sound more powerful but DR07 is really not far behind. Once a better power supply is added to it, they are in the same ballpark.

@dusantomic9983 2 ай бұрын

@@iiWiReviews Thanks Srbo!

@Tealc2323 2 ай бұрын

Still no Pre-Amp features like A90 and L30.

@vaibhavpisal 2 ай бұрын

Can you please include iem drive ability as well in the future? I like to use iems with my desktop setup and they are way more challenging to get best out of, compared to even most power hungry hps. Specifically, volume pot usability and noise floor. Thanks. I enjoy your reviews and purchased 2 dacs based on them.

@iiWiReviews 2 ай бұрын

I keep forgetting that some people use IEMs with desktop products because I'm not... I'll try and remember to include them in the future.

@vaibhavpisal 2 ай бұрын

@@iiWiReviews cool thanks, I only listen to desktop gear. I also have Chord Mojo but don’t like tiny soundstage.

@user-rf4dd1ol1x 2 ай бұрын

Is d50iii review possible?

@iiWiReviews 2 ай бұрын

It's coming soon.

@user-rf4dd1ol1x 2 ай бұрын

@@iiWiReviews I'm looking forward to it. Is it comparable to the rme? The rme is very well received in the market.

@iiWiReviews 2 ай бұрын

When I tested RME ADI-2, it bested Topping E70V by offering higher resolution. It's roughly in line with Topping D70 Pro. So I'm pretty confident that D50 III will not be able to match D70 pro and RME level of performance. If that happened, it would be an insane bang for the buck.

@user-rf4dd1ol1x 2 ай бұрын

@@iiWiReviews Thank you very much for communicating. I have an ADI-2 dac and I keep looking towards China's DAC :) I don't think it's true that a better dac chip makes a better sound either.