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@kylebacon7599 Жыл бұрын
17:14 love how everything on the desk takes flight for 0.4 seconds
@juanblanco7898 Жыл бұрын
My heart skipped a beat at that moment
@tommy6742 Жыл бұрын
You don't need touchscreen on portable dacs if you are going bluetooth mode or even control media on your phone once you are fully connected through bluetooth peripherals, you can control media functions with a smartwatch.
@corndog9482 Жыл бұрын
Hmm.... G5 vs Mojo 2 in terms of pure sound quality? Can anyone with both, or has experienced both offer their opinion?
@seans5159 Жыл бұрын
I bought it day 1 of release. This thing kicks so much ass! I listen to my iems and headphones on it everyday! Highly recommend buying this. Sound quality 10 out of 10
@chrisk3127 Жыл бұрын
how is it with sensitive IEM's? any low channel imbalance?
@seans5159 Жыл бұрын
@@chrisk3127 I use it on low gain with all iems. No issues so far.
@dangerzone007 Жыл бұрын
It looks too big and bulky to use as a Bluetooth receiver
@untitledwebm Жыл бұрын
Can you charge while using on bluetooth?
@fincaalcanara Жыл бұрын
What would you recommend as an iem for this, should I upgrade from my nx4 ?
@nguyenvietlamanh5464 Жыл бұрын
I like how the Fiio Q7 just enter and assert dominance on everyone. It's like one of those memes that no matter how good you are at something, there's an Asian kid that do it better, but you're also an Asian kid.
@AudioHead809 Жыл бұрын
How everything bounced on the table when you slammed it was just perfection man. I was like 😮 This is why Zeos is my go to youtuber. Don’t change my guy.
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
The Faith that that would happen, look cool and not destroy everything is from Practice and Perseverance
@AudioHead809 Жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews Words from a true LEGEND.
@SoulOfCider Жыл бұрын
Thanks Z, for android users recommend Tasker, very powerful app that allow do much more with your phone, including messing with volume rocker. I set it up to change tracks like all DAPs: hold volume down to next track, hold up to last but you can set whatever you want e.g. use double/triple rocker press, power or other button of your phone and tons of other posibilities and use cases. Its not flawless and little complicated for first time but it so convenient after. Dont have this unit but planning to buy one, think its a nice upgrade after btr5.
@C0BEX Жыл бұрын
What about the NX4 ? NX4 DSD ? Had basically everything other than BT. Wonder how they would compare sound wise, though I suppose this should shit on it. EDIT: It also has a bass boost :P
@bilelbeavis977 Жыл бұрын
What about the nx4? One of the first bits of gear I purchased and I still enjoy it! Peace
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
You are correct. Covid Fried my brain.
@nickthaskater11 ай бұрын
I loved mine. Micro USB was the only bad thing about it.
@fincaalcanara Жыл бұрын
I too bought the NX4 based on your review of it some years ago…. I still have it and love it. Micro usb connectivity is a bit of a pain though
@josephprakash4475 Жыл бұрын
Didn't Topping do the whole NX series? I had the NX3 and it was great for me.
@pibe88iTa Жыл бұрын
Had the Nx2. Cheap but great
@Lauren080508 Жыл бұрын
Probably most powerful and clean mobile head amp out there, total overkill if you will use IEMs, these for a niche people, people who had HD800s, or Dan Clark headphones , who want to walk around the house listening music; yep very few people... wait! . that's me!, bought mine 1 month ago, lol.
@mastaboog749 Жыл бұрын
Currently waiting on mine myself ordered 2 weeks ago
@ICYGENIUS Жыл бұрын
i have this dac absolute good , check detail review on my channel
@Lucas-ck1po Жыл бұрын
This is literally me. I don't listen to music strapped to my desk anywhere as much as I did I have no idea hownthis happened but I'm enjoying music alot as I move around with the music... even some accidents happen here and there lol
@untitledwebm Жыл бұрын
Can you charge while using on bluetooth?
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
I was wrong.. TOPPING made this back in 2015 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mqimh8SQps25c2g.html
@reanimation777 Жыл бұрын
And then there was NX7 before G5 hehe
@Asterisk3095 Жыл бұрын
@@reanimation777 The NX7 is only an amplifier with no DAC
@TheChadXperience909 Жыл бұрын
How would I use a G5? As a portable D+A90 stack. Duh! That's why it doesn't have next track and pause buttons. Because, it ain't on those other units they make, either. It's to give you reference sound quality that you can take with you. It's not meant to be cleaver or fancy. Like all chinese hifi, it's all about the sound quality. Everything else is an after-thought. That's how you know something's chifi. Measurably awesome sound quality, and no frills. It's a thing in this industry.
@andrewy1983 Жыл бұрын
I'm close to pulling the pin on this, would be perfect if it has a tiny screen showing battery level. Seriously topping. Sort this out asap. 😂
@st200ol Жыл бұрын
For remote control just use a separate Bluetooth remote. Keep the dac/amp in your pocket and change tracks with the remote. I don't do this but I know a few users of these type of devices do.
@crelliseng Жыл бұрын
I’d keep it in my pocket and just skip tracks with my Apple Watch
@st200ol Жыл бұрын
@@crelliseng Get you. I can't afford an Apple Watch. 🤣
@crelliseng Жыл бұрын
@@st200ol lol, fair! I just picked up a BTR7 and have been debating about returning it for this instead. I only use IEMs right now and listen to the BTR7 at 25% volume so there is plenty of headroom. The smaller form factor doesn’t really matter much if I just keep it in my pocket the whole time and skip tracks on my phone/watch.
@Moose_338 Жыл бұрын
The way topping does product releases, ill wait for next more refined portable. And LOL at the brick you plonked down on the table at the end!
@Akaite79 Жыл бұрын
It wasms my heart to know that Zeos has a cat in the house again
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
The boys come and go. They are not super friendly. Just cooler cats then most.
@TC-bz8sm Жыл бұрын
Does it expand a bit if the depth of the soundstage
@matthewb.16875 ай бұрын
I wish Klipsch would go back to making headphones, because I like their sound. I have their true wireless and its not bad, but its no what their headphones used to be.
@bencherian Жыл бұрын
How's it against Xduoo xd-05 Plus in terms of power and sound quality ? Looking out for Hifiman Edition XS
@fahryst Жыл бұрын
I bought a pair of those HP3s and thank you for that Zeos!
@DJ_BROBOT Жыл бұрын
Zeos...are you kidding me? How dont you know that Topping had a whole badass line of budget Hi-res portable amps before they went ALL IN the whole desktop amp blitz the last THREE years??? THEYRE EVEN SOLD ON AMAZON FOR TOPPING'S SAKE. Look it up, most of us had Topping amps because they were cheap and were good for the money you paid outside buying something from Fiio. How haven't you seen the NX3, NX4 and NX7 before? YOU LATE...YOURE ON TIME OUT RIGHT NOW!!
@nineteen76 Жыл бұрын
NX4: Am I dead to you?
@kyleMcBurnett5 ай бұрын
Wow such a good videos. Never thought I'd have such a good time with dac jokes.
@bongofury3176 Жыл бұрын
the G5 is truly excellent. not all that far behind my main system !!
@untitledwebm Жыл бұрын
Hey can you charge while using on bluetooth?
@bongofury3176 Жыл бұрын
@@untitledwebm just checked...yes you can
@eruilluvitar Жыл бұрын
I haven't finished watching the review yet, but... I can't find a battery level indicator _anywhere_ on mine. It sounds great, but I get so frustrated not knowing if I need to charge the damn thing or not.
@juanblanco7898 Жыл бұрын
This is the biggest gripe I have with this device. HORRIBLY inconvenient. And at least some kind of battery indication is such a basic feature at that. I still dream of getting this bad boy for myself.
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
CORRECTOMUNDO.. I Didn't even mention that fact did I.. FFFF
@eruilluvitar Жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews I don't think so. It's such a pain in the ass. Like, at least show it via the Bluetooth connection or something since that's something which could maybe be done with a firmware update?
@juanblanco7898 Жыл бұрын
@@eruilluvitar That's a great idea. Although it won't be that simple to implement this feature, I guess, since Topping didn't concern themselves with any kind of complementary software at all. But it may be a worthy suggestion to be made to their support/marketing representative still.
@Armbrust210 Жыл бұрын
14:10 Ah yes, AKG Dac‘s. My favorite
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
whoop
@Mackr_5 Жыл бұрын
qotsa "Better living through chemistry" is one of the best songs to listen to with audiophile headphones.
@dangerzone007 Жыл бұрын
I'd like to get a detailed sound comparison between the G5 and the BTR 7
@larryeckerdt9750 Жыл бұрын
The sound of $100 leaving, if you use IEMs…
@ICYGENIUS Жыл бұрын
i have this dac g5 absolute good , check detail review on my channel
@customs1003 Жыл бұрын
Didn't Topping make the NX4 DSD? It's been a while.
@seans5159 Жыл бұрын
The TRI Starlights on this thing are insane. It's like im in outer space. Also highly recommend the sennheiser hd 560s. It sounds like a 1000 dollar headphone. It is surreal.
@3a.m.284 Жыл бұрын
Lmao no
@corndog9482 Жыл бұрын
17:13 - 17:20 Legendary response 😂😂😂😂
@WXSTANG Жыл бұрын
You should purchase a Sound Blaster G6x and compare it to the Topping. If only to prove that measurements mean nothing. The G6x measures great.
@aceofspades6667 Жыл бұрын
I own the HP3s and got them for almost f'ing free off headfi. They are fine nothing great. A fun deep v sound signature with solid bass quality/impact. Easy to drive and really no nonsense. Tight sound stage and the mids/vocals are super recessed and not a very technical headphone. I really only listen to it with "party" music and perhaps 2% of my listening time.
Relax my dude, that track skip will probably be on the next gen.
@DustinHaning Жыл бұрын
This got a glowing review at audiosciencereivew too, with measurements to back it up. This thing is seriously impressive.
@myhificloud Жыл бұрын
Yard Sale @17:15
@maciejburchardt7927 Жыл бұрын
Bluetooth (good to have it as an option) is never used by me. I'm lovin cables.
@WarriorKidd06 Жыл бұрын
It’s an absolute travesty that Klipsch stopped making those headphones
@luigismilazzo Жыл бұрын
Measurements tell you that designers are not all equal.
@KoushikManna-zo9uw8 ай бұрын
Hey man I want a powerful dac for my sennheiser hd 650.should I go for it, or is there any alternative. Plz help I'm new to this hobby
@chrisjpeltz Жыл бұрын
Would this drive a Sennheiser HD 650 with no issues?
@thevimo19 Жыл бұрын
Yes, no problem driving them on medium gain… but I go hi gain 10 o’clock, just to be on a safe side. It drives sundara, hd6xx, akg k702! And it drives them like my desktop stack, seriously (a30 pro/d30 pro). Dream come true to have such a portable and powerfull device
@brians23288 ай бұрын
@thevimo19 thanks for that, I tried BTR7 it was pathetic, no power!!! I'm ordering one now!!!
@Orhan-Bakinec11 ай бұрын
Hello. Will there be a review of quloos mub1?
@DG191145 Жыл бұрын
Are you kidding me ... Their first portable? C'mon man. Do a little research.
@idan1242 Жыл бұрын
first portable that compete with the flagship brands i guess
@robertkirkpatrick1826 Жыл бұрын
Is there a reason to get this instead of a MUCH smaller Btr5 or btr7? Besides the ability to charge while using it.
@nellatl Жыл бұрын
This competes with ifi micro signature. Blows gryphon away.
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
we talkin' sound or features .. Because features matter too.
@untitledwebm Жыл бұрын
Hey did you hear both G5 and gryphon irl? If so please tell me which one sounds better purely sound not features?
@boltvanderhuge8711 Жыл бұрын
Is that panel actually glass tho or is it nasty clear plastic like on the Gryphon?
@alstonmaccow9386 Жыл бұрын
Xudoo balance still very good and I would only change it when the pro comes out
@dangerzone007 Жыл бұрын
If it sounds good it can't measure that bad.
@juanblanco7898 Жыл бұрын
It absolutely can, subjectively. People like all kinds of stuff.
@YC305 Жыл бұрын
This guy is funny and annoying 😅
@user-tw6kk9pv6t Жыл бұрын
How g5 going to fit with audeze lcd2 classic?
@thevimo19 Жыл бұрын
Drives them with ease… no problem driving them
@justintoso Жыл бұрын
Do your dekoni nuggets bleed black dye into the brown leather of the headband? Wondering if they all do it or if I got a crap set.
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
There's adhesive between so really doesn't touch
@aceofspades6667 Жыл бұрын
I think they make dekoni nuggets in the hp3 color.
@zenmorris182 Жыл бұрын
So the button thing, the same as 99% of remotes for DAC'S when blue toothed dont have controls. my car which is ten years old can change tracks ???
@mlagathomason2555 Жыл бұрын
cant wait to see the topping Z5 with he touch glass. they pair well with monarch mk2?
@tsurugi12 Жыл бұрын
I would never buy something like that. I hate my phone rnd calling people or open apps/ pausing tracks in my pocket. Would hate to have the same problem with my dac
@QuickscopingDuck Жыл бұрын
Great vid as always, but why would someone buy this over a btr5 which is half it's price?
@azlanaziz2136 Жыл бұрын
Q5S TC..old skol got play pause next wutever..modular amp too
@fpl_nick2483 Жыл бұрын
Many reviewers say doesn't play loud enough?
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
What are they using? HE6?
@ecstasy5317 Жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews Zeos I wonder how would the G5 pair with the Ultrasone Pro 900s. Ultrasone's sound signature can vary from weird to surreal on different equipment.
@thevimo19 Жыл бұрын
It is on extreme cases for example aeon flow (only 13 ohm, 95 decibel). Because impedance is so low so it can not output that much current. But under “normal” loads it rocks and drives to full potential of hp
@srdeath117 Жыл бұрын
The battery is definitely better than BTR7 battery life. I can barely use it and it's about dead within 2 hours.
@untitledwebm Жыл бұрын
Does it sound better than BTR7?
@TheAbraham999 Жыл бұрын
Is it enough for powering HE6SE V2?
@MissouriMatt54 Жыл бұрын
I am a "noob" here. If you are buying a slim small battery powered DAC/AMP, and you are worried about size. What headphones are you connecting to that thing while you are "on the go"? Are you bringing your giant $2,000 headphones in their custom case with you to connect to your DAC/AMP that is the size of a whiskey flask? Thanks.
@hugomottet1516 Жыл бұрын
Did fiio launched a btr17 ?
@andrewy1983 Жыл бұрын
I love your fucking reviews!! 😂
@luigismilazzo Жыл бұрын
Ehy zeos, the change track function on the gryphon was added months ago
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
I am aware. After my review by like 2 days.
@user-nk2xp1xf9o Жыл бұрын
topping g5, ifi go bar or cayin n3pro for sound ?
@nellatl Жыл бұрын
G5 it's not even close. But n3pro is best portable dac for the money with tube amp.
@ICYGENIUS Жыл бұрын
i have this dac g5 absolute good , check detail review on my channel
@randomtube8226 Жыл бұрын
Can you get mqa out of an android phone through usb c to an mqa dac?
@ICYGENIUS Жыл бұрын
no this dac not decode mqa.
@zackvw3164 Жыл бұрын
So did someone make the gif?
@illertill1229 Жыл бұрын
Yahoo they did make portables before. NX series. Pls dont have Alzheimers z.
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
What's this tube you are on. Who's tube is this?
@illertill1229 Жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews 🤣 seems you didn`t forget your sense of Humor!
@illertill1229 Жыл бұрын
I just realized the proper reply would have been "HE LOOKED AT ME!"
@ejojo13 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the G-$pot version... should be FuN¡!😂!¡
@thierryfaquet7405 Жыл бұрын
"How do you switch tracks" I use my apple watch 😅 Who's the waifu BTW ? Need sauce for research purpose.
@snaggster Жыл бұрын
Intel started it!!!
@jaroslavfricek7772 Жыл бұрын
If I would use device I would use it 85% streaming with USB cable sitting down and the rest with Bluetooth.. I use Bluetooth device cliped to my shirt and not to carry this huge thing around and about😆😆✌️🙋♂️
@azlanaziz2136 Жыл бұрын
M17 wont fits..Q5S does.
@Q-Ball. Жыл бұрын
G4 can’t compete
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
Too Soon Man
@Lauren080508 Жыл бұрын
Z does not believe measurements, lol, it is ok, it is his thing, but human ears are a very lousy devices to assess quality of sound, cognitive biases run rampant. We have very precise electronic devices which can do much better job, and that is common in many areas.
@ZReviews Жыл бұрын
I believe you can scientifically assess sound reproduction but at the end of the day we are just humans listening to music and what we think sounds good is what we love.
@juanblanco7898 Жыл бұрын
Human ears (and brains as well) are quite lousy devices and that's exactly why precise measurements don't translate directly and consistently into perceived sound quality. Some folks do like their distortions, man.
@Lauren080508 Жыл бұрын
@@juanblanco7898 maybe they like their distortion or maybe they can not really tell a difference, only a proper blind test is reliable if you want to make stand in sound differences, other than that I would not trust any human in a subjective sound assessment
@MrColdchillin81 Жыл бұрын
One in every comment section. Listening with a lab coat combing through ASR like my Bible is not how I listen to music.