Audiophiles opened their mouths and Topping listened. The new Topping D90LE DAC loses MQA support and is $100 cheaper. When Apos Audio sent me the Topping D90SE for review, I spent a couple weeks ...

The desktop DAC/headphone amplifier category is getting very crowded and competitive. The understated Topping D30Pro DAC and A30Pro Headphone Amplifier are diamonds in the rough. Let’s have a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The Topping DX5 II sets a new benchmark for budget desktop ...

Topping is a hi-fi manufacturer known for its high-quality desktop components that are relatively affordable. In 2022, it released the DX5, a well-reviewed DAC, preamp and headphone amplifier, and now ...

If you’ve ever listened to an MP3, watched a movie on Netflix, or jumped on a Zoom call, you’ve used a DAC. Digital-to-analog converters (or DACs for short) are the unsung heroes of the digital audio ...

Promising big performance at a small price ...

When upgrading your desktop audio setup, one of the first things to do is get a good pair of speakers or headphones. Those are the components you actually hear, after all. For those venturing further ...