[alexdemaet]

It's a monitor stand from Amazon

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B079FPT1VX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/my-diy-balanced-headphone-cable-webpage.689425/

 

[PhazeCrive]

Just got the HD 560s. My phone and computer can power it to deafening levels while STILL sounding great, but I'm still interested in a dac and amp. Would the Flux FCN-10 or Topping A90 stack be a better choice?

 

[Baten]

Just got the HD 560s. My phone and computer can power it to deafening levels while STILL sounding great, but I'm still interested in a dac and amp. Would the Flux FCN-10 or Topping A90 stack be a better choice?

For a mere HD560???

just get Fiio K5 Pro, or Atom DAC+amp, or Modi3+Magni3, or L30+E30. So many budget options

 

[LightBlue77]

Update from the local dealer: on monday, they will send me a new amplifier should i use it though?

 

[Chibs]

Update from the local dealer: on monday, they will send me a new amplifier should i use it though?

Are they going to replace your headphones too?

This is where my Topping A90 used to be, so that explains my opinion

 

[Flip80]

Just got the HD 560s. My phone and computer can power it to deafening levels while STILL sounding great, but I'm still interested in a dac and amp. Would the Flux FCN-10 or Topping A90 stack be a better choice?

Sounds like a ton of overkill. Unless you plan to upgrade from the 560s in the near future.

 

[Cevisi]

Are they going to replace your headphones too?

This is where my Topping A90 used to be, so that explains my opinion

Is it worth getting an external amp for the adi ?

 

[Chibs]

Is it worth getting an external amp for the adi ?

For me it was.

 

[alexdemaet]

For me it was.

The adi-2 sounds closer to me when using the bright ps1000e. I still have to compare it with the a90 and beyerdynamic t1.2 600 ohm

 

[robetzel]

Returned my A90 today and ordered a completely different amp, here are my reasons & nitpicks.

1) I believe it was an upgrade from my THX 789 but not significantly so. I think my 2 year old Thx amp still represents a great value even today. I love it's auto shut off feature and I've never had a single problem using it daily.

2) I dislike the A90 volume nob. It feels wrong. Why would Topping deliberately make it more awkward by tapering the part you need to interact with? More of a nitpick but my amp is quite a reach away on a large desk and this makes it a bit harder to use. A minor annoyance and not a deal breaker.

3) That member a few pages back who had their amp completely destroy a pair of headphones. This WAS a deal breaker & the nail in the coffin for me. I no longer trust this amp with multi thousand dollar headphones. Even if there's only a 2% chance this can happen, it's not worth the risk. Once there was a little bit of doubt there, I knew that it would effect my listening experience and that killed it for me. Luckily, I was still within my return window.



Topping a90 has stellar measurements and reviews. It sounds great and is reasonably priced. I just don't trust it. I sincerely hope Topping improves their QC and takes care of that person / compensates them for their damaged headphones.

Chibs

Yeah, the knob could be better.

This is the first time I've read about a failure - are there many other documented meltdowns for the A90?

 

[LightBlue77]

i don't think any manufacturer will ever compensate for additional damaged devices, for sure they would start mumbling about what proof i have that their device broke the headphones and if I am not just trying to impute them for the broken headphones and found the right opportunity to earn back the ~2000 usd worth.
anyway, i will receive a new amplifier soon, but as i said, i had it with topping since this issue happened to others and not just a few times.

 

[Poganin]

Yeah, me too. I was looking at D+A90 stack, but after the recent reports of failures in Topping products I think I'll go with something else. Gustard, for example.

 

[Marutks]

Yeah, me too. I was looking at D+A90 stack, but after the recent reports of failures in Topping products I think I'll go with something else. Gustard, for example.

RME ADI 2 is a great alternative.

But I haven't heard of a D90 destroying someones headphones.

 

[Poganin]

Yeah, I made a mistake. I meant the A90 of course.
I've heard a lot of good things about RME ADI 2, but it's a bit too pricey for me.

 

[Wladimir]

But it's worth a lot more than it costs.