Topping A50s _(Z Reviews)_ A Mini-A90 ⚡️

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@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
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@xJacobDigitalx
@xJacobDigitalx 3 жыл бұрын
The "All Three!" Link is dead
@cottage_pie
@cottage_pie 3 жыл бұрын
is dac burn in real. i'm a noob to this audio stuff. my friend gave me dac and it sounded amazing. I've upgraded and it sounds boring as sh*t. my uncle beats me.
@scotthume9935
@scotthume9935 3 жыл бұрын
The question of "What does Topping do now?". Simple; - Balanced pentacon in as well as RCA - Balanced pentacon out as well as RCA - Front toggle switch like the A90 to switch between off/HP/Pre - Toggle switch like the A90 for 3 gain modes - Call it A51 Boom!
@tenveri
@tenveri 3 жыл бұрын
First will come A30 Pro in any case. It will drive beyerdynamic 600 ohm like it's nothing. Absurd power.
@keithjones1924
@keithjones1924 3 жыл бұрын
Dehumidifier asap bro, your stuff will get wrecked down there get the best one for that area. TRUST ME...
@ChrisoneillART
@ChrisoneillART 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely an anime waifu wall of sorts, kind of a must. And headphone wall, and speaker wall and an insane pile of amps and dacs stacked in the middle to review with. Maybe a headphone stand if you have room left over.
@FoxGT34
@FoxGT34 3 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of Speakers on one side and headphones on the other...Maybe you can sort them from favorite to least most favorite or sort them on each shelf based on expense and value proposition? So many options, I’ll pray for you lol
@Hoxter1993
@Hoxter1993 3 жыл бұрын
Got my d50s and a50s stack around 10 days ago to power my DT 1990 pros, I'm super happy with it and I'm glad I'm not the only one that actually likes it.
@skillfulmmd
@skillfulmmd 3 жыл бұрын
Last week I got a set of 1990pros and the d50s, a50s, p50 as well and it’s amazing
@tenveri
@tenveri 3 жыл бұрын
nice combos
@TestarossaF110
@TestarossaF110 3 жыл бұрын
Good idea!
@yogiwp_
@yogiwp_ 3 жыл бұрын
I got this for $160 and absolutely in love with it. Never heard A90 but compared against AAA 789 it's at least on par, unless you really need 6W of power.
@bongkuetleong6490
@bongkuetleong6490 3 жыл бұрын
i still like your old headphones wall setup
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
It will be back. Just on bigger shelves.
@jedfoster1404
@jedfoster1404 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews which amp do you prefer a50s or thx 789?
@stellarproductions8888
@stellarproductions8888 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Zeos! I do like that spot better, the bookshelf looks nice, especially with all the gear on it. I would just feel self conscious about somebody looking at me in the basement through that window. So yes, please black cloth the foundation, but also cover up that window too and it will be awesome. :)
@TechnoGuy11
@TechnoGuy11 3 жыл бұрын
I've had this amp for over a month and I said from the jump it was a mini A90 and if you don't need 6 or 7 watts of power (which most headphones don't) save $300 and get the A50s. After getting the A50s I got the iFi Neo iDSD and now I'm set with my amp and dac for the next few years at least.
@piotrhermaniuk5998
@piotrhermaniuk5998 3 жыл бұрын
Please 🙏 go with clean Concrete walls, some timber flooring, and clean Wooden shelfs... Some really quality stuff ;) Even better, if you can split speakers in pairs across two sides, so that you can plug them In once in a while. What about some system that would allow you to have them connected all the time? You'd just turn them on and off with a single switch? :D that'd be so cool if you had an option to just say, oh these speakers are sooo gooood, but here are the (whatever) and they are also gorgeouuuus! I may even consider joining your patreon just to hear your thoughts about that xD
@piotrhermaniuk5998
@piotrhermaniuk5998 3 жыл бұрын
I know! In the middle, between the shelfs you need a biiiig screen(some TV?) Vertically with the Waifus on ;)
@dudeekill4win
@dudeekill4win 3 жыл бұрын
I think zeos should always try using a hardcore power headphone like dt 880 or argons and then super sensitive iems like the andromeda or anything similar
@DJPetzku
@DJPetzku 3 жыл бұрын
I watched your Genelec videos and couldn't help but notice how you said that the room calibration made ALL the difference. I'm not sure if you're aware of this software called "Reference 4" by Sonarworks which basically does the same thing but in your computer with software and their calibrated calibration mic. So basically you could do "GLM" in any set of speakers. I think it would be interesting addition to your arsenal!
@greymatterstome
@greymatterstome 3 жыл бұрын
Great review which could have ended at Topping makes everything
@danielthakorlal9425
@danielthakorlal9425 3 жыл бұрын
Great review! It's a pity the power supply doesn't have the button on the front and activate the other units, like the old SMSL Panda Stack... I really wanted that one, but it vanished before I could afford it!
@Yuzume
@Yuzume 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Zeos dot audio! How does this stack up against the similarly-priced THX AAA One
@emilbechen7311
@emilbechen7311 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Zeon i wanted to say that Linsoul now has a new headphone, the Blon Bl-30 wich is a open back headphone with god damn 70 mm drivers and they are only 110$ so i wanted to ask if you could test them because im very interested in modding them but idk if they are good! Im new to your channel and love the vids, keep up the good work
@eruilluvitar
@eruilluvitar 3 жыл бұрын
You should check out the RME ADI-2 FS R Black Edition, for a few reasons. 1) I wanna hear you rant about the name. 2) It does both DA and AD. 3) Hoy shit the number of options it has: eq, balanced out, multiple dual headphone out, and that's just barely scratching the surface. Hit me up if you want to try it out.
@CalebA585
@CalebA585 3 жыл бұрын
I have a recommendation. LucidSound LS50X headset. Sounds really awesome to me. Handles music like it was made for it (in my opinion).
@witusk6597
@witusk6597 3 жыл бұрын
I think its better, almost like your old place and it worked for you very well...like where's the headphone wall? ;) :P
@weXn0r
@weXn0r 3 жыл бұрын
There is so little to say about headphone amps: Please get IEMs into every review - high sensitivity ones. This is important for channel balance and noise floor.
@landryroad
@landryroad 3 жыл бұрын
Do you like virtual reality? Just bought the hubby an Oculus 2 , 256 gb system for the holidays. Love to see you review it! Its my plan to get my stereo system back. ha ha ha. Love Ya. Pasta you don't mind if I say that?
@TheDodgefan9
@TheDodgefan9 3 жыл бұрын
You'll have to take a look at the Jotunheim 2, which was released yesterday. Sounds promising.
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
I just shit on the Jot1 in the new Magnius review. Soooo. Thanks Schiit.
@tenveri
@tenveri 3 жыл бұрын
To be faaaaair Jot1 wasn't the best amp.
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
@@tenveri No but if you recall. It was th FIRST "affordable" Dac/Amp balanced combo. Crazy as that seems now.
@ilikepie3752
@ilikepie3752 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews When Magnius review when?
@barood7588
@barood7588 3 жыл бұрын
@@tenveri was my worst purchase regret every penny I spent on that trash overpriced dac amp
@davidatrakchi2707
@davidatrakchi2707 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, your constant moves sure made me sea sick
@sniperlif3
@sniperlif3 3 жыл бұрын
I need a Motu M2 with more power on the headphone amp and a slightly better dac. Best of the best, for me. Your reviews are awesome, but for a gamer, I want HiFi with simple use to switch between speakers, headphones, and microphone easily. Motu is good, but just doesn't power my headphones well. The Big Knob did power my headphones but didn't have a xlr mic and didn't have terrific dac, not to mention it had a strange electronic noise with the knob.
@samuelforbes8774
@samuelforbes8774 3 жыл бұрын
The new space looks great! The purple is a nice touch. Can't wait to see the new headphone wall :-)
@timothychilds4975
@timothychilds4975 3 жыл бұрын
You should review the Austrian Audio hi-x55!
@mizz1414
@mizz1414 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, get an Artist and let him paint Anime waifus ON YOUR WALL!
@DimIsHigh
@DimIsHigh 3 жыл бұрын
@@crazyprayingmantis5596 They wouldn't be interchangeable tho
@mizz1414
@mizz1414 3 жыл бұрын
@@DimIsHigh Waifus are eternal.
@DimIsHigh
@DimIsHigh 3 жыл бұрын
@@mizz1414 WaifuS, yeah. A waifu no. If you fixate on a specific one you then cross into the weird-as-fuck-get-help domain, lol
@WillxAdams
@WillxAdams 3 жыл бұрын
I got emotivas new headphones and this entire dac, amp and power set up can’t wait for my first audiophile set up
@WillxAdams
@WillxAdams 3 жыл бұрын
Shp 9500 and plugging them into my computer has done me wonders for these last two years lol
@MrAhuraMazda
@MrAhuraMazda 3 жыл бұрын
Z, man i am telling you. These Shuoer Tape Pros are game changers. The detail on these things is just insane. Cymbals, high hats are just pure aural crystals. Not Aura Crystals. Aural. Unreal. If youre reading this, buy the updated Shuoer Tape Pro (not the OG). Best $129 you'll ever spend
@Kaofie
@Kaofie 3 жыл бұрын
how do they compare to the originals in your opinion? are they worth spending another 130$ on?
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
They are at my old apartment. FFF
@MrAhuraMazda
@MrAhuraMazda 3 жыл бұрын
@@Kaofie unfortunately i dont have the original, but id GLADLY own two of these theyre so good. Anyhow, Im told the originals sound amazing at low volumes but you cant really turn them up or their treble peak becomes too sharp (Z himself mentioned this in the Mangird Tea review). I can confirm that the Frequency Response changes to the Pro are true. You can definitely play these loud and they sound incredible. Absolutely incredible. Especially with the bass screw settings. Theyre so good. Nothing is bad: bass, detail, separation, tonality. Maaaybe a narrow sound stage and not having the option to terminate the 2.5 balanced to a 4.4 or 3.5 (DD Hifi makes really nice adapters for under $17). So my advice is that if you liked the original, you'll love these. But i can only go by Frequency Response comparisons and other reviews. If the originals are like these, then id gladly recommend owning 2 pairs. And if the Pros are significantly improved, then they're worth it. Either way, i think its a risk worth taking if you own the original. Compared to like a 4XX or 6XX, these are a step above. And they wipe the floor with my TinT2. No comparison. These sound like Martin Logan e-stat speakers Ive heard. I wish they made a fullsized headphone with this tuning.
@Minos25
@Minos25 3 жыл бұрын
Got a question, what DAC should I pair with Topping MX3? I kinda want this a50s but its aoutta my budget ($100) Any suggestions? I also have Micca MB42X speakers.
@jamesstruble1
@jamesstruble1 3 жыл бұрын
Have you used the Linear P50 to drive your Pi2AES? The P50 is super cheap for a linear power supply.
@josuad6890
@josuad6890 3 жыл бұрын
question Zeos: Can this cute little monster drive a DT880 600ohm?
@BunnyslippersEUC
@BunnyslippersEUC 3 жыл бұрын
Sim racing Zeos: When it's done.
@cupcakeobsession
@cupcakeobsession 3 жыл бұрын
What do you use to make your music library transparent and what youre using?
@circumstances
@circumstances 3 жыл бұрын
So do I go for the A90 or the A50s?? I got the ZMF Auteur headphones and currently power them with the Project DS2 B Head Box, should I even upgrade or invest on a tube amp?
@DrMuFFinMan
@DrMuFFinMan 3 жыл бұрын
Ren and Stimpy for the Win.
@Kinetic_Storm
@Kinetic_Storm 3 жыл бұрын
Watched the xduoo TA-10 review like 4 days ago and headed your advice and watched season 1 of made in abyss. I don’t watch much anime but holy fuck
@briannguyen2545
@briannguyen2545 3 жыл бұрын
Can you talk about topping output ratings with specific vrms and how worried consumers should be worried about it
@efgp1315
@efgp1315 3 жыл бұрын
@Z_Reviews Totally unrelated, but I feel like you should really try the Tri i3 iems, they have been out for quite some time, but they're really good, and quite unique in the market, having a planar, a dd, and a ba.
@Zicrixdoesart
@Zicrixdoesart 3 жыл бұрын
I have never heard of these and I am now EXTREMELY interested, gonna look into these.
@Muro-qm8xo
@Muro-qm8xo 3 жыл бұрын
I am looking for a DAC 50 Euro, which one.would you recommened. Is the Syba Sonic good for mid range headphones? ?
@VGiena
@VGiena 3 жыл бұрын
Concrete block sealer, comes in 5 gallon buckets white color. Its pancake mix so gonna need a paint mixer power drill attachment. Proper paint roller gauge for the stuff.
@piotrhermaniuk5998
@piotrhermaniuk5998 3 жыл бұрын
But why would you cover such a great looking concrete?
@VGiena
@VGiena 3 жыл бұрын
@@piotrhermaniuk5998 aesthetics
@s_damen4140
@s_damen4140 3 жыл бұрын
How does the a50s, d50s stack stack up to the geshelli labs jnog archel stack
@dunkanlord
@dunkanlord 3 жыл бұрын
should i get this togheder with liquid spark dac? or different dac could be better?
@getbornxcv
@getbornxcv 3 жыл бұрын
Hope that now they'll try to make safe and reliable products (if you ask where they go from here)
@stevenmishos
@stevenmishos 3 жыл бұрын
When powered by the P50, max balanced output power of the A50s drops to 2.4W x 2, other power spec is not affected.
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
That seems odd.
@aaronao1
@aaronao1 3 жыл бұрын
when is xm4 happening man.. u promised it on xm3 review when they drop
@pappsa8
@pappsa8 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Z! You think is it a step up from the ifi zen dac as sound quality.i wanna buy an amp for my brother and just using the ifi zen dac as just a dac and feeding and other amp with them.He is using Sundara and Tridents.
@mztggx
@mztggx 3 жыл бұрын
Noob question, but is the linear power supply necesary, and what is the benefit of using it?
@bydacoola
@bydacoola 3 жыл бұрын
I support you. you remind me of jack black. keep up the great reviews.
@sixtyinsix
@sixtyinsix 3 жыл бұрын
Mount a monitor under the glass desk facing up?
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
Thought of that. Would be obscured by the items plus non super clear glass. Can't really read through it
@TheChadXperience909
@TheChadXperience909 3 жыл бұрын
Topping gone put the Zman outa bizniz.
@BigHikeGuy
@BigHikeGuy 3 жыл бұрын
Do Argons come balanced? What about driving a t20rp?
@deeprival9350
@deeprival9350 3 жыл бұрын
Good space, plenty of eye candy
@MarcioCV
@MarcioCV 9 ай бұрын
the A90D works the same way as a pre-amp ? when headphone conected on the front, output for headphone when nothing connected on the front the output goes to the back
@bacon_fat
@bacon_fat 3 жыл бұрын
@Z_Reviews What do you think of acoustic paneling? I've never heard you talk about it. Acoustic panels with anime girls!
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
When the space calls for it. Its half science and half art. My upstairs will eventually be done. DMS said he would help.
@bacon_fat
@bacon_fat 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews That will be an epic Z Review if/when you make a video! (Future ideas)
@_lime.
@_lime. 3 жыл бұрын
How does this compare to the Drop THX AAA One?
@Sayshit-
@Sayshit- 3 жыл бұрын
yes
@getbornxcv
@getbornxcv 3 жыл бұрын
Yeeeee, go for ASR forum and search for "topping burned my hp down". Have fun with reading! It's already epic.
@TarikSerra
@TarikSerra 3 жыл бұрын
Just found out about this channel. So fucking good.
@josuad6890
@josuad6890 3 жыл бұрын
good channel to just sit back and hear a guy rambling for hours, but take his word with a grain of salt though. he is ultimately a hype-man channel (a good one though). If you want something he recommend, better check other reviewers too.
@tutakahaman
@tutakahaman 3 жыл бұрын
I am mad Zeos. I bought the A50 in june. I have some issues with the BAL out. I am seriously considering buying this as a replacement since my BAL is messed up. I bought the full stack cause I am crazy.
@tenveri
@tenveri 3 жыл бұрын
Note that A50 is 2.5mm bal, A50s is 4.4mm bal
@BaronCorrino
@BaronCorrino 3 жыл бұрын
I did that, bought the a50s to replace a50. Then again its about whether the output impedance of the a50 is affecting the sound of your phones. I listen to iems which can be sensitive so a50s sorted the impedance issue.
@tenveri
@tenveri 3 жыл бұрын
@@BaronCorrino Nice!
@johnratcliffe6438
@johnratcliffe6438 3 жыл бұрын
How does the A50S compare to the THX AAA 789?
@JM-sn5eb
@JM-sn5eb 2 жыл бұрын
Is volume knob affecting rca outputs?
@andrewmccaffrey5233
@andrewmccaffrey5233 3 жыл бұрын
Is it worth replacing the Schiit Heresy with this? Cant say i specifically have the need for more power... but does it sound considerably better/more fun?
@getbornxcv
@getbornxcv 3 жыл бұрын
No but with Chinese customer service will be more fun for sure....not especially for you:-)
@iamSofaK1nG
@iamSofaK1nG 3 жыл бұрын
So many speakers!
@MiteyMax9
@MiteyMax9 3 жыл бұрын
This may be a really dumb question (I'm new to amps here) but if I wanted to connect the A50s to my computer without a DAC (will be getting one in the future) what cord do I need to buy?
@Ephel81
@Ephel81 3 жыл бұрын
3.5 to 2rca, i think, if you want to connect amp directly to line out of integrated soundcard of pc.
@s_damen4140
@s_damen4140 3 жыл бұрын
will it power the 600ohm beyer's?
@MrWslindsay
@MrWslindsay 3 жыл бұрын
Go to your time out corner...sit there and think about what you have done. I would go insane. 😂😂😂
@sniperlif3
@sniperlif3 3 жыл бұрын
Electronics are commonly +30% better per year when there is competition that matters. When competition is struggling, there is about 10% improvement per year.
@spud1300
@spud1300 3 жыл бұрын
Oooo! I bet he'll A/B compare the A50s and the A90, sounds interesting.... *click* "The ONLY thing I didn't do was pull the A90 out and A/B them....." weeeeelllllllll shit. Why am I here? Oh yeah, cause these videos are great. Also... anyone else feel like it's necessary to listen to his videos wearing your sparkly new KPH30i's?
@jdm-uk-yank
@jdm-uk-yank 3 жыл бұрын
It's like the old Headroom amp with a D cell battery pack.
@marcswinnen9100
@marcswinnen9100 3 жыл бұрын
When you use the p50 your balanced output wil go down to 2.5 watts more pure power but less😎
@Artaois13
@Artaois13 3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm at this price I think I'd go with the Schiit Modius/Magnius stack.
@stevenmishos
@stevenmishos 3 жыл бұрын
That's a great choice as long as the Magnius pre-outs being always on doesn't bother you.
@Artaois13
@Artaois13 3 жыл бұрын
@@stevenmishos I'll find out if it's good. Ordered the stack for my brother for Christmas. Lol
@su6oi
@su6oi 3 жыл бұрын
any reason why youd take a magnius over the a50s? Im deciding between the two amps.
@Artaois13
@Artaois13 3 жыл бұрын
@@su6oi for one it's fully balanced with lots more power but that depends if you have a fully balanced dac or not.
@su6oi
@su6oi 3 жыл бұрын
@@Artaois13 thanks for the input, might go after the a50s mainly bc of the form factor, but i cant really go wrong with either
@Dakotakiddd
@Dakotakiddd 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Zeos, The D50 and P50 Apos links are broken.
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Fixing
@awsan111
@awsan111 3 жыл бұрын
So how close is the full stack D/A/P 50s to being the best 500$ setup?
@LannnR
@LannnR 3 жыл бұрын
I've a 500$ setup right now I'm using Topping d50s and Smsl sp200 and can't complain. Topping 50s is $250 and Smsl sp200 is $265 on amazon. With wires and all it should come to $600 idk what can come to this. I'm very biased with sp200
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
The Modius/Magnius stack has something to say about that. But it is a different overall sound. So I am torn.
@awsan111
@awsan111 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews it's been a great year for audiophiles with all budgets, but come on we need to end the year with an FH3 review paired with a BTR5 😁
@blkbyrd
@blkbyrd 3 жыл бұрын
Will you possibly check out the ifi Zen CAN? You did the signature version from DROP, but they now have the regular version on Amazon for $150-170. I'd like to see what you think about it especially with things like this existing. Purely based on specs I think it loses to things like the A50S, but it is a Class A with nearly 2 watts of power balanced. Would be interesting if it's Class A circuitry proves to be better then just raw power.
@mcheafgaming45
@mcheafgaming45 3 жыл бұрын
He has a review of the original and highly recommends it. Also has a review of ifi hip dac which is fantastic
@blkbyrd
@blkbyrd 3 жыл бұрын
@@mcheafgaming45 He did the ifi Zen DAC, and the ifi Zen CAN Signature from DROP. But he has yet to do the standard ifi Zen CAN that is on Amazon for like $170 right now. I bought the Zen DAC on his recommendation. I've seen pretty much all of his reviews and know that he is a big fan of the ifi stuff which is why I wanted to see him do the standard Zen CAN and see if he thinks it's as good as the Signature edition from DROP.
@simianinc
@simianinc 3 жыл бұрын
I was going to order the a90 when I discovered the existence of the a50s. Any reason I would still want to purchase the a90?
@DeepishMoog
@DeepishMoog 2 жыл бұрын
Heavy custom cables may pull that a50s straight off the desk with a moderate pull. ha No, doesn't seem like theres any reason not to get this over A90. Does Z do revisits, cause how does a50s stand today, a year late? Did it hold up...
@Farazao
@Farazao 3 жыл бұрын
Please review schiit jot 2
@prabinpaudel5572
@prabinpaudel5572 3 жыл бұрын
Well you should review asgard 3 and ifi zen can. And make a 3 way video. 3 ways get a lot of views. Do you know what I am saying? 😂
@6276ede
@6276ede 3 жыл бұрын
Please someone answer. Do you have your dac on max when plugged into the amp or 70% to get the cleanest sound?
@phoenixrising4073
@phoenixrising4073 3 жыл бұрын
Actually the D50s measures cleanest at -1.5 or -2 db, so really you can just leave it wide open.
@markothomas9765
@markothomas9765 3 жыл бұрын
Is it worth it for someone who might not ever use the balanced port or should I wait until I can afford a element 2 dac amp combo? Or as someone who is just starting this hobby should I grab a fiio k5pro
@johnyang799
@johnyang799 3 жыл бұрын
Why not L30 which is cheaper.
@tenveri
@tenveri 3 жыл бұрын
L30 makes more sense
@markothomas9765
@markothomas9765 3 жыл бұрын
I want to get a dt1990 or maybe sundara in the future and heard that the l30 can't drive the sundara
@johnyang799
@johnyang799 3 жыл бұрын
@@markothomas9765 That's complete bullshit...
@markothomas9765
@markothomas9765 3 жыл бұрын
Oh sweet! I think it was another youtuber and they said the atom had more capacity to power the sundaras unlike L30. If that is bs I am in the clear
@XavierBergeron
@XavierBergeron 3 жыл бұрын
Find a way to fit the fireplace in there! :p
@johnyang799
@johnyang799 3 жыл бұрын
Is your M400's rca fixed?
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
I swapped between PO and LO a few times. Seeing if less signal made the volume more manageable in any way.
@abdulbais1459
@abdulbais1459 3 жыл бұрын
whats the song at 17:45 ?
@yogiwp_
@yogiwp_ 3 жыл бұрын
Why not use harder to drive headphones? I don't get it, the big selling point is that it has so much power for the size and price, and you use super easy to drive cans.
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
If I had the 880's balanced I would have. But I tried MANY headphones you are not seeing in this video.
@Crokto
@Crokto 3 жыл бұрын
I don't get the fixation on thd tbh
@digitalnation2876
@digitalnation2876 3 жыл бұрын
I mainly use iems, and my headphones are HD650 & 4xx, a50s or L30 ? thank you, much love from Indonesia, ♥♥♥♥♥
@humanbass
@humanbass 3 жыл бұрын
A50s for sure, Sennheiser 600 family benefits from balanced
@josuad6890
@josuad6890 3 жыл бұрын
A50s no question. balanced jack is a plus, and it's newer and waayyy more powerful for future setups. Just make sure you got a good dac to pair it with and you're good.
@user-bq5fi3hf2z
@user-bq5fi3hf2z 3 жыл бұрын
Are you getting the new Apple headphones?
@user-bq5fi3hf2z
@user-bq5fi3hf2z 3 жыл бұрын
Remember you liked the apple pods2 I just wonder your take on the new head pho es
@Amped1
@Amped1 3 жыл бұрын
Had both, buy the L30.
@bastulainen
@bastulainen 3 жыл бұрын
why tho
@larryfoster423
@larryfoster423 3 жыл бұрын
@Derek Scheffler Ok so you like one over the other. Could you give any constructive advice as to why one is better than the other?
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but why.
@Amped1
@Amped1 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZReviews Your opinion is usually spot on so I just offered the same kind of advice(to the point). No one will read this anyway but here ya go. 1- It's cheaper 2- you most likely don't need that much power. 3- heard zero difference between balanced and single ended out and even if I did or could its way to close to the volume. 4- one single button that you will definitely switch the gain by accident. 5- volume knob was designed for a smurf. 6- no switch to desktop monitors 7- didn't sound very different to me. both clean solid state amps. when things start so sound similar to me at the price point then features and build matter to me.
@CesarGonzalez-kt7vp
@CesarGonzalez-kt7vp 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry! Motion sickness :-c
@judas368
@judas368 3 жыл бұрын
screw that glass table toss it out and get a real review table also known as a plastic folding table.
@ANDROIDSHASHNI
@ANDROIDSHASHNI 3 жыл бұрын
hey Zeos can I use my motherboard's lineout/optical out to an headphone amplifier (temporary setup?)
@BernardTheMandeville
@BernardTheMandeville 3 жыл бұрын
Not zeos, but go with the optical and you're probably fine for a temporary setup without a dac
@ANDROIDSHASHNI
@ANDROIDSHASHNI 3 жыл бұрын
thanks and I also like to hear more on this from people who chew fingernails (HD560s 6 :12 reference XD )
@maxphangss
@maxphangss 3 жыл бұрын
Either a desk with waifu figures placed on it or a small glass cabinet with waifu figures and top 10 iems.
@xclonecommander
@xclonecommander 2 жыл бұрын
14:19 Power
@daphanatic9755
@daphanatic9755 3 жыл бұрын
If I have a 789 should I do it??
@theodorezurla496
@theodorezurla496 3 жыл бұрын
I'm in the same boat
@samson5erb312
@samson5erb312 3 жыл бұрын
This or the Zen Can? I have the hd 6XXs
@EverythingisFire
@EverythingisFire 2 жыл бұрын
Get this instead of the, currently, $200 THX AAA 789? Edit: Oh wtf? It's back to $300 already, haha. I just found it on sale for $200 a few hours ago.
@madsgrnbk993
@madsgrnbk993 3 жыл бұрын
Are you still checking headphones for spiders before putting them on Zeos?
@ZReviews
@ZReviews 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe 50% of the time.
@RifayetUday
@RifayetUday 3 жыл бұрын
Great content but it's hard to watch your video because I have a motion sickness problem. Would be great if you record your upcoming videos with stabilization.
@davidepiovani3320
@davidepiovani3320 3 жыл бұрын
Does the fact that it doesn't have a balanced input diminish in any way the balanced amplification? or I shouldn't care that it's converting SE to balanced?
@neocui
@neocui 3 жыл бұрын
The amp just measures the difference in voltage then amplifies it. It makes no difference. Balanced input has more to do with dealing with interference and ground loops. (If there is a ground loop then both phases of the balanced signal would be affected and the effect is canceled when you subtract the signals.)
@buicksbluesbbq
@buicksbluesbbq 3 жыл бұрын
@@neocui Thanks for your reply... I wondered the same thing as Davide.
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