Shenzhenaudio x Topping EX5 (DAC and Headphone Amplifier) - Black - $255.49 Delivered @ SHENZHENAUDIO AU STORE via Amazon AU

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ozbs25 on 23/04/2024 - 19:48 amazon.com.au (697 clicks)
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Got a ping from the camels and it looks like a great price. Looks like RRP is $349 USD. I don't know much about this DAC/Headphone Amp but it does seem to get good reviews. I bought first and will do research now. There is currently a small amount of cashback for electronics from the regulars with Topcashback at 4% and the others at 2.8%.

About this item

• 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

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  djmm on 23/04/2024 - 20:22

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  349 USD seems expensive for this

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  meeowth on 23/04/2024 - 20:26

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  I was a little disappointed when I learned that the "balanced" front 4-pin XLR headphone output isn't actually balanced and is just there for "Convenience". (The balanced speaker outputs on the back are really balanced though)

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  capnchilli on 23/04/2024 - 21:04

  This a fantastic price! tho probably closer to what it really should be priced at then the actual RRP it normally sells at…

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  Trysaeder on 23/04/2024 - 23:09

  I was looking at the DX3pro+, C200, or E30II+L30II for an eventual HD800s, but is this a more flexible option? It looks like this could be used as a balanced DAC later if required.

  edit: did some quick research and it looks like a DX3pro+ with less power (1W vs 1.5W @32ohms). The L30II has a whopping 3.4W. Is this relevant in actual usage? It takes 0.02W to drive a 300ohm, 102dB/1V headphone to an earsplitting 110dB.

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    sqheaven on 24/04/2024 - 00:27

    Headroom brother, you need power for transient peaks

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      Trysaeder on 24/04/2024 - 01:07

      Yeah I calculated for a 110dB transient peak. 0.84W is enough for a 300ohm, 120dB/1V headphone to output 126dB, which is crazy. I listen at around 70-75dB and 103dB is already slightly painful.

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        sqheaven on 24/04/2024 - 09:49

        You already know more than me, now it's a matter of trying this amp, maybe demo it if you could before buying?

        I use a tube amp with my HD800

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  shiny1 on 23/04/2024 - 23:32

  Reminds me of the Matrix Mini i Pro which sadly died on me. Nice to see balanced outputs at this price point. I wonder if I should replace my aging Audiolab MDAC with this, and relegate the MDAC to back-up duties?

  Edit: Stuff it, bought. Couldn't resist the good value.

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  lmagus on 24/04/2024 - 08:53

  MSRP is $350 USD.
  This DAC delivers state of the art performance for both the DAC part and the headphone amplifier part: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/s…

  I personally already own another one without the headphone outputs because I don't need those and I find it ugly, but for this price this is a killer deal.

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  LurkMoar on 24/04/2024 - 22:55

  Bargain! Thanks OP.

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  Smalls on 02/05/2024 - 12:33

  Thanks OP for this. Bought on the day now its doubled in price <3