DAC/Amp

UA5 vs Topping DX5

UA5

Shanling

UA5

Amazon
Topping DX5

Topping

Topping DX5

Amazon

Specs Comparison

Spec
UA5
Topping DX5
dac chip
Dual ES9038Q2M
ES9068AS
output power
211mW @ 32Ω (BAL)
1600mW @ 32Ω
sample rate
PCM 768 kHz / DSD512
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outputs
4.4mm Balanced, 3.5mm SE
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inputs
USB-C
USB, Optical, Coaxial
weight
29 g
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snr
—
128 dB
thd
—
0.00035%

Tag Comparison

Shared Tags

All-in-One

Unique Tags: UA5

NeutralPortablebluetooth

Unique Tags: Topping DX5

WarmDesktop

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warm · analytical · desktop

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