Schiit Jotunheim 2 vs Topping A70 Pro vs Topping A90D | For Gaming

A quick solid state headphone amplifier comparison between the, Schiit Jotunheim 2, Topping A70 Pro and the Topping A90D / A90 Discrete. All amps were being fed from an RME ADI-2 Pro FS R Black Edition DAC with a linear power supply (lps).
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[@AQUPAS]

TLDR: Topping A90D - Smooth Linearity King, Widest Soundstage Topping A70 PRO - Linear with Thick Heavy Bass (Too Aggressive Sounding) Schiit Jotunheim 2 - Most In Control Powerful Sound with Slightly Aggressive Treble and Smallest Soundstage

[@P0w3rp1ay]

Hey, great test. Can you say something about the location of the enemies? I would also be interested in the RME ADI-2 in comparison. I have an ASUS XONAR STX with UNi drivers and am looking for a successor

[@AQUPAS]

@P0w3rp1ay Thanks! And yes of course. The RME has a great presentation in the staging department and great positional accuracy. Lots of details and nuances too. If you can afford it, it's a no brainer

[@P0w3rp1ay]

@@AQUPAS Oh no.... You can't say that. Now that could put a big hole in my wallet 🤣🤣

[@P0w3rp1ay]

​@@AQUPAS I have still one question. Topping A90D or RME ADI-2. What is better in terms of location and stage?

[@AQUPAS]

@P0w3rp1ay lol true. But you'll never need to upgrade again. Many willl consider that as an end game setup.

[@Rob-Davidson]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@vaudevillevillain9349]

You have a great headphone audio setup.Which headphone amplifier from these 3 do you recommend for my Sennheiser hd600's and Smsl su9 dac? Can't decide on Jotunheim 2 or Topping A90D

[@AQUPAS]

Thanks! If you are after a thicker and warmer sound, the Jot 2 is for you, out of them all it is also the most powerful when running in balanced. The A90D is much more of a laid back neutral sound with great dynamic range, soundstage and well measuring

[@vaudevillevillain9349]

@@AQUPAS Ay thanks for the response, the hd600's and su9 already give me a warm, musical, and transparent sound so i think the neutrality and dynamics of the A90d will pair up nicely. Thanks again.

[@radiofreealbemuth]

Can i ask which amp has the lowest noise floor with sensitive iems?

[@AQUPAS]

In order from best to worst. 1. Topping A70 Pro 2. Topping A90D 3. Schiit Jotunheim 2

[@radiofreealbemuth]

@AQUPAS ah, do you find a big difference in noise floor between Topping A70 Pro and A90D? According to the specs, they both appear to share the same THD + N rating of 0.00005, which is very low. I'm not sure if that's what measures noise floor

[@AQUPAS]

@radiofreealbemuth The A90D noise floor is very very faint, but audible through sensitive iems, where the A70 Pro is almost pitch black from my testings

[@radiofreealbemuth]

@@AQUPAS ah, I'm surprised the A90D couldn't live up to its predecessor A70 Pro. I heard the L70 also has an inaudible noise floor, so maybe they were onto something with the 70 series. Do you also have a DAC suggestion that has inaudible noise floor/black background to pair with the A70 Pro?