First Impression Topping D2 Dac Amp from China

Dear all my head Fi friends

Yesterday night my Brand new Topping DAC Amp was arrived 

I want sharing the Sound Quality from Topping Dac Amp D2 

Source : Imac 27 " with music file WAV

Music : Audiophile . Jazz , Blues and Classical Music

Headphones : LCD 2 rev 2 , Hd 650 , AKG K 701 , Beyerdynamic T 1

Head Amp : Topping Dac amp D 2 , Graham Slee Ultra Linear

USB Cable : Wire World Violet 5.2 and ACR Silver Reference II 

DAC : Topping D2 and Meier Stage Dac 

Sound Quality : brand new out from the Box,  overall sound quality open and detail  and full body

High : open and detail , extended high  but a little bit harsh

Mid : sweet and forward mid presentation

Bass : deep and impact full , brand new out the box sound a bit dark

Soundsatging : wide soundstage

Separation : very good separation , i can feel the instrument placement very good.

Amp Section : Topping D2 vs Graham Slee Ultra Linear

High : Graham, Slee U L better clean high , Topping D2 high is open but a bit harsh

Mid : Graham Slee U L sweet and clean Mid, Topping D2 sweet also but not so clean

Bass : Graham Slee U L more deep and clean Bass, Topping D2  deep but no so clean

DAC Section : Topping D2 vs Meier Corda Stage Dac

High : both are similar very open and detail , Topping D2 a bit harsh

Mid : Graham Slee U L more sweet and clear mid , Topping D2 neet some more burn in to get better mid

Bass : Graham Slee U L more deep and clean Bass, Topping deep but not so clean , need some burn in  to get deep Bass

Overall i like the Sound Quality from Topping D2 with Price around $ 160 USD compare to my Graham Slee U L around $ 750 USD

I heard my friend Topping D2 after burn in , sound better than my Topping D2 brand new out the box .

After burn in Topping D 2 more detail and no more harsh in high. Mid is more clear and Bass more deep and clean.

Topping D2 is synergie with : HD 650 and LCD 2 Rev 2 and AKG K 701

Topping D2 is not so synergie with : Beyerdynamic T1 

this is my personnal first impression and i am sorry can not post the Picture here .

cheers

I copy the specification from Topping D2 Dac Amp with pictures :

http://mp4nation.net/catalog/topping-d2-headphone-amplifier-usb-dac-with-4-inputs-p-509.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by villi 

Never mind, I've found the issue.

Appears that I can only have one USB sound device connected at a time .. ??.  The D2 shows up now as USB Audio DAC.

 

Cheers

 

I am so sorry for late reply , my OS is lion 

It is good to hear from you that your D2 appear as USB audio DAC.

Are you happy with the SQ from topping D2 L

Cheers

I follow my DIY friend recomandation as follow for SQ improvement

My Friend is DIY help me to change the solder connection insite my Topping D2 with WBT and Audio Note Brand.

He changed the solder from input , output , power supply and all Capasitor Connection on Topping PCB

After he returned back to me , wouw the Sound Quality improve 

High : more extended and clean

Mid : more sweet and clear Mid from my Topping D 2

Bass : more speed and volume and better Impact

This is my poersonal experiance