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New Topping D90SE DAC

I was planning of ordering the brand new DAC from Topping as their previous units have always measured well and many found they really liked the balanced sound. 

I read the audioscience review but measures don't always translate into pleasant sound quality. 

Does anyone have any experience with the new unit? 
vanson1
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fuzztone
5,638 posts
 
They changed from AKM becuz of the fire. Only you know what you like.
audioscience don’t do SQ. 
A lot of persons here prefer colored tube and/or resistor ladder sound.
yyzsantabarbara
5,021 posts
 
I am really impressed by Topping. The pre90 that I received a few days ago is incredible and a component (a preamp) where specs rule for me. I do not want my preamp to add any color.

You can buy a Topping on a 30 day home trial. You can send a unit back by USPS for about $120. 
djones51
4,947 posts
 
If you like a neutral presentation of the source any well measuring DAC will do the job. Speakers would drown DAC distortion or noise unless they’re really really lousy designed DACs.
yyzsantabarbara
5,021 posts
 
Topping D90SE DAC Review - A New Benchmark (soundnews.net)

erik_squires
16,557 posts
 
I have a Topping DX3 they highly rated.  It spends all of it's time in a box.  Just never got into it.  My Mytek and NAD integrated's built in DAC just sound better to me. 

Kind of odd I wasn't more fond of it as I tend to like units with AKM DACs in them.
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