[Mightygrey]

interesting you say that, I dont think the bass is controlled at all, very boomy and loose.

And therein lies one of the greatest aspects of this hobby - finding something that sounds great to you.

 

[Muataz]

Any suggestions for an adapter to use with an "extra sensitive" IEM and the A90?

I am on L Gain and can barely come off of the stop of the volume control and the KZ AS16 listening volume is already too loud. I'd like to get some more volume travel room - would an impedance matcher, attenuator, or something else fix this?

The KZ AS16's are very detailed, good bass and no distortion - they are new so they are still a bit bright - similar to the Tinhifi P1's were when fresh out of the box.

The Denu DK2001's have an interesting sound out of the box, clearly needing break-in too.

I prefer the AS16's right now... the Denu's are a little "painful" in their edges fresh out of the box. I was expecting that to be the other way around.

But, it's tough to enjoy the KZ AS16's on the A90 with no room to move on the volume control...

I used ifi iematch. With it I can use my IEM with any amplifer with ease https://ifi-audio.com/products/iematch/

 

[Muataz]

People have been jumping on this amp for a bit in terms of power and not THX but I was looking at the Cayin IHA-6 which has been around for a a few years. Both are "balanced" and its not that much of a price difference now a days. The Cayin has 7k mw at 32 ohms balanced as well, relatively the same specs I know the Cayin loses it on the THD+N but it has usable rca connections.

Is the Topping properly balanced as well or is it like the THX amps which are not really balanced?



I love the RME but it is a little behind now on specs and you can get a similarly measured result for way less. You are paying for those tinkering knobs.

Forget about watt, the A90 current power is more consistent with TA6120 ship

 

[iFi audio]

I used ifi iematch. With it I can use my IEM with any amplifer with ease https://ifi-audio.com/products/iematch/

Yes, iEMatch was designed to expand usable volume range with sensitive IEMs.

 

[Lucky87]

What got my attention with this Amp is that it can best the Monoprice THX 887 which sounds great to me. Planning on trying it with my current headphones HD800, Empyrean, Z1R, and Utopia's, and with my Holo Spring 2 KTE and Chord Dave DACS... I will post my impression when I receive it which maybe this week unless it gets held up at the port.

 

[motberg]

What got my attention with this Amp is that it can best the Monoprice THX 887 which sounds great to me. Planning on trying it with my current headphones HD800, Empyrean, Z1R, and Utopia's, and with my Holo Spring 2 KTE and Chord Dave DACS... I will post my impression when I receive it which maybe this week unless it gets held up at the port.

If you could get a chance to check the preamp output to your Dyn Special 40's, that would be greatly appreciated also

 

[Law87]

What got my attention with this Amp is that it can best the Monoprice THX 887 which sounds great to me. Planning on trying it with my current headphones HD800, Empyrean, Z1R, and Utopia's, and with my Holo Spring 2 KTE and Chord Dave DACS... I will post my impression when I receive it which maybe this week unless it gets held up at the port.

inaudible to the ears....but the bass reproduction is different though.

 

[ostewart]

Just got my A90 and I can confirm it drives the HE6SE with ease

Loving it so far, using the pre-amp out of my Keces S3 into the A90 as my D90 is in my main hifi system not my PC setup.

 

[Gene4797]

I just got my A90 and connect to D90 like 15 minutes ago and have no complaints yet, if comparing A90 to THX887 , A90 sound , on my taste, much better, more detail,warmer , I mean better in all aspects

 

[Gene4797]

To listen little longer I realize, d90 and a90 bring to my music amotions, music became alive, real enjoyable! Sorry for my English

 

[Abodh]

I just got my A90 and connect to D90 like 15 minutes ago and have no complaints yet, if comparing A90 to THX887 , A90 sound , on my taste, much better, more detail,warmer , I mean better in all aspects

Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts!
There are not many folks talking about the synergy between d90/a90 compared to d90/THX.
I have d90 hooked up to THX789 and I just got the a90.
You are tempting me to ABx now

 

[Gene4797]

Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts!
There are not many folks talking about the synergy between d90/a90 compared to d90/THX.
I have d90 hooked up to THX789 and I just got the a90.
You are tempting me to ABx now

You are welcome. For my ears A90 sound much better, I don’t know why THX didn’t bring to me any motions, I thought it was my problem, like I’m not sensitive anymore to music, but A90 fixed this problem)))

 

[Cat Music]

You are welcome. For my ears A90 sound much better, I don’t know why THX didn’t bring to me any motions, I thought it was my problem, like I’m not sensitive anymore to music, but A90 fixed this problem)))

What headphones are you using the A90 with?

 

[Gene4797]

You are welcome. For my ears A90 sound much better, I don’t know why THX didn’t bring to me any motions, I thought it was my problem, like I’m not sensitive anymore to music, but A90 fixed this problem)))

What headphones are you using the A90 with?

What headphones are you using the A90 with?

I am using now LCD2 and they sound like never before

 

[Gene4797]

What headphones are you using the A90 with?

Yes, like second hours