[rudi0504]

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

 

[rudi0504]

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
 
 

 

[villi]

Hi 0504,
 
If I understand correctly, you're using the Topping D2 as USB DAC on iMac 27".
Could you share the OS X version on the iMac ?
 
I have received my Topping D2 a few days ago, and cannot get it to work on OS X 10.7.2 via USB. 
As it works just fine on MS Windows, I suspect this is OS X driver issue, possibly with 'Lion' (10.7).
 
Thanks in advance.

 

[villi]

Quote:

Hi 0504,
 
If I understand correctly, you're using the Topping D2 as USB DAC on iMac 27".
Could you share the OS X version on the iMac ?
 
I have received my Topping D2 a few days ago, and cannot get it to work on OS X 10.7.2 via USB. 
As it works just fine on MS Windows, I suspect this is OS X driver issue, possibly with 'Lion' (10.7).
 
Thanks in advance.

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
 

 

[rudi0504]

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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
 
 

 

[Philharmoniker]

 
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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 got a D2 a few months ago, and I think it's a great budget DAC+amp that you could leave in your office at work or take it with you on trips and so on.
 
 

 

[rudi0504]

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

 
 
 

 

[netseraph]

Could anyone confirm if it support ASIO? 

 

[66200exe]

thanks for the review
considering the D2 for hooking up with some speakers

 

[Massacare]

Could anyone confirm if it support ASIO? 

I've tried using ASIO on D2 but somehow it didn't work. On the other way, the WASAPI does work wonderfully on D2 .

 

[Lorspeaker]

Thank u for the review...concise n sweet  

 

[Massacare]

Anyone realize this is a one year old thread? :rolleyes:

 

[Gladzilla]

i have gotta say wow, this amp opens up my srh840 and then takes a dump on my fiio e17 

 

[bstefano]

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:bigsmile_face:

Hi, I am interested for these modifications. Can you post some pictures of your upgrade?

 

[Gladzilla]

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Hi, I am interested for these modifications. Can you post some pictures of your upgrade?

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