Methinks you may have it in preamp mode?Does anyone know how to make the E30 display a sample rate of 44 - 192kHz?
Here it only gets stuck at 0.0db it doesn't go out of that.
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Methinks you may have it in preamp mode?Does anyone know how to make the E30 display a sample rate of 44 - 192kHz?
Here it only gets stuck at 0.0db it doesn't go out of that.
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Thank goodnessplease note that D30pro is a very good dac but it is NOT mqa (while, as you now, smsl su9 is)
i also pondered buying topping A30pro but ended up with SMSL SH-9. here’s a few points to possibly guide your decision:
1. comparing them for SQ is a moot point as they are both stellar measuring amps! so its a matter of choice.
2. while topping A30pro is more powerful, the SH-9 is more than enough to drive my hifiman HE400i with still a lot of headroom to spare. so more power does not always equate to usable power unless you want to blast your brains out!
3. the SH-9 relay type volume control is by far its biggest advantage over the topping A30pro. it has a ridiculous amount of resolution despite having only two gain settings. hence it is very usable for sensitive IEMs.
4. so far i have not read any QA issues with the SH-9 unlike the premature failures of A30pro as reported by some owners. this is a major red flag for such a new product.
5. in my side of the pond, the SH-9 is hugely cheaper than A30pro by almost US$90 so another no-brainer!
6. in addition SH-9 is also a THX certified amp, has a nice remote and display and sleek form factor which is also sets it apart from the A30pro.
so there you have it. i am no SMSL fan boy nor am i here to bash the topping A30pro. perhaps if both were closer in price point without serious burn out issues then it would have been a toss up. sadly for me, the A30pro missed the grade.
Does anyone own a Topping a30 pro along with the Smsl sh-9? I want to know how they compared against each other.
Yes. A30 Pro provides about the same amount of power whether your headphones are connected to unbalanced, or balanced headphone outs. Power doesn't change whether you're using RCA inputs or balanced.I have a little question, i'm not a pro audiophile so I ask question for my knowledge
If my DAC is unbalanced and I output RCA to the A30pro, will it have the same power output or not ? And generally speaking about balanced headphone amplifier by the way
I purchased an Asgard 3 two weeks ago and it has a discrete topology. The Asgard sounds weak and boring. So don't believe the subjectivist hype about discrete amps. SBAF and HF push Schiit and other brands that use discrete. I think it's used as a marketing ploy meant to convey audiophile puritanism.
Discrete topologies are archaic decades old and primitive "technology". Using such designs in 2021 is completely stupid. It's like lighting your house with candles and kerosene laterns. It's like watching the Super Bowl on a fuzzy 1980s tube television. That's how outdated that type of engineering is.
I also had Schiit's Magni 3 and it was nothing special. Didn't like it and sold it off. I'm avoiding all discrete amps from here on out. These old-school "discrete" enthusiasts are like Luddites with a little sprinkle of religious zealotry thrown in.
Yes. A30 Pro provides about the same amount of power whether your headphones are connected to unbalanced, or balanced headphone outs. Power doesn't change whether you're using RCA inputs or balanced.
If it's balanced in then it will have more gain. Not enough to be concerned about.
My A30pro just died. RCA inputs (from D10s), ground lift on. Was playing a game at medium gain 12 o clock volume, heard a pop and then silence. The white led shut off. Can't get the unit to turn on any more. The shell temperature was around 41 degrees Celsius when it happened. Headphones survived.
hmm, i think you are the second reported incidence of A30pro premature failure in this discussion thread. i hope @usern can give an update.Just had the same failure mode, except I'm feeding mine with balanced XLR, ground lift NOT on (so grounded normally). Using at medium gain with HD650's. Has been working perfectly for two weeks. Was listening to some music just now and the white LED flickered, I heard some fuzz, then no sound. Oddly it "recovered" and powered itself back on about 5 seconds later. It continued working for about another 30 seconds then turned itself off again. I'm scared to try it again as I REALLY don't want to damage my brand new HD650's
could you take it apart and take a photo? seeing the pcb may be helpful for troubleshootingJust had the same failure mode, except I'm feeding mine with balanced XLR, ground lift NOT on (so grounded normally). Using at medium gain with HD650's. Has been working perfectly for two weeks. Was listening to some music just now and the white LED flickered, I heard some fuzz, then no sound. Oddly it "recovered" and powered itself back on about 5 seconds later. It continued working for about another 30 seconds then turned itself off again. I'm scared to try it again as I REALLY don't want to damage my brand new HD650's
could you take it apart and take a photo? seeing the pcb may be helpful for troubleshooting