Should get this in the mail tomorrow. Paid $434 during the spring sale. My system will then be my smsl su1 dac going rca into the a70pro going xlr into the fosi za3 going canare 4s11 bi wire into emotiva xb2's until i upgrade to the geshelli 4499 dac. use is on my desk.
So what are your thoughts so far with your current setup? I too am considering a geshelli 4499 socketed but I want a streamer that is reasonably priced that has i2s hdmi output. They're so expensive I my funds are running low, lol.
I had an original Topping A90 that I took out of my audio chain because I prefered the headphone output on the integrated amp that it was feeding, a Keces E40. The A90 sounded sterile compared to the Keces. And the A90 did not add anything as a preamp. I've been on the lookout for a replacement. Burson doesn't have a dedicated HPA/preamp in my price range. I wonder if the A70 Pro is what I'm looking for. My current DAC is the Ladder Schuman. I also have the original Topping D90.
Great little amp that Keces E40, I have two. Don't use the headphone jack but on a variety of speakers, its great. Use a Topping D70s and an Aune X8 with SParkos op amp.
I know this was reviewed a while back but I have a question. What kind of power cable should I use. Is stock cable good or can I get more power or efficiency with something else. If so, what are some recommendations?
Hi, thank you for this review . Please could you tell me the difference that you find between ladder preamp class a , and this topping a70pro use only as preamp with your jbl speakers. What sound more enjoyable, more detail , more spacious and better soundstage ? Thank you
Hi, A70 Pro is more detail and quieter, Ladder Bach is close to tube kind of sound with good detail sound and engaging tone, both of them are great choices the rest depends on paring components, thanks
Hi, Looking for Pre amp for the Stereo system, currently using SMSL su-9 pro dac, Need suggestion over Topping A70pro or Topping Pre90 as pre amp technical difference and sound quality.
Would the a70 and d70 pro combo be a good combination coming from the hifiman ef 400? Looking for something to drive the Susvara but also sound good! but don’t wanna pay 2000 our 3000 dollars to do so Thanks
Would you use the a70pro as a dedicated preamp for a normal class a power amp to drive speakers or would a conventional pre amp be better, i dont really need the headphone section
@@Tharbamar most preamps are relatively quiet with more analogue and digital inputs than this, I'm not sure with such a high s/n your going to notice that in your chain and won't it just be too dry and clinical no flavour, no warmth so to speak
Hi Tharbamar, thank you for the review. I'm currently using a SMSL SU-9n DAC and looking for an upgrade. What would be the best sounding DAC out of these? SMSL SU-10 / SU-9Pro / D300 / D400EX / TOPPING D90LE / A70 Pro. Would it be a substantial upgrade or should I go for something like GUSTARD A26 / R26 ?
Would the e70 velvet be a solid option to pair with the a70 pro since I don’t feel like wasting $700 on the d70 pro I was planning on hooking up focal twin evo active monitors to this combo? Or should I spend 100 more and get pre90 for preamp?
Hi Tharbamar, thank you for the awesome review. I was wondering if, with the A70 pro I'd be able to use the xlr out in a passive way, without powering on the amplifier. I already do something similar with unbalanced RCA, with a Topping E30 and a Topping L50 (which have passive passthrough RCA). This allow me to connect E30 to L50, than L50 to my studio monitor and, once I power on the L50, I can just hear the sound from the headphone output. Hope this makes sense.
I'm using the Topping Pre90, which was the "giant killer" when I was looking for a preamp to use with my LA90 amp. Do you think this will offer better performance than the Pre90?
Hello, I always check your videos, especially the ones about speakers. Consult, with all your knowledge, what speakers do you recommend for rock and heavy metal music? If you had two options which ones could you recommend or one option? I hope you help me, thanks for your channel.
Hi, personally I would go with KEF Q950 with sub if I only listen to heavy metal music. May be Klipsch Nines with sub if you want to get all active system, thanks