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Article: TOPPING L30 vs A30 Pro vs A90 Comparison Chart

TOPPING L30 vs A30 Pro vs A90 Comparison Chart

TOPPING L30 vs A30 Pro vs A90 Comparison Chart

The all-new TOPPING A30 Pro headphone amp lands firmly in the middle of the price range of TOPPING's amps, making it something of a middle child. Does that make it a creature of compromise or a well-priced all-rounder?

We're pitting TOPPING's best-selling amps against each other to help you see how their specs stack up. Each of these amps is available right here on Apos, so if you have any questions about them feel free to reach out to our Support Team. 

 

TOPPING L30 Headphone Amp

TOPPING A30 Pro Headphone Amp

TOPPING A90 Headphone Amp

Price

$149

$349

$499

Dimensions

5.2 x 3.9 x 1.2”

6.85 x 5.4 x 1.7”

8.7 x 6.2 x 1.7”

Weight

2.2lbs

1.9lbs

7.7lbs

Inputs

  • RCA
  • RCA
  • XLR
  • RCA
  • XLR

Outputs

  • 6.35mm
  • 6.35mm
  • 4.4mm
  • 4-pin XLR
  • 6.35mm
  • 4.4mm
  • 4-pin XLR

Amp Inputs

Single-ended

Single-ended
Balanced

Single-ended
Balanced

Pre-amp

Yes

No

Yes

Pass-through

No

Yes

No

Ground Loop Noise Switch

No

Yes

No

Gain

-9/0/9dB

-14/0/14dB

-9.5/0/9.5dB

SE power

3500mWx2@16Ω

6000mWx2@16Ω

3500mWx2@16Ω

Balanced power

7600mWx2@16Ω

SE output impedance

<0.1Ω

<0.1Ω

<0.1Ω

Lowest THD+N

<0.00006%

<0.00006%

<0.00006%

Max SNR

141dB

145dB

145dB

DNR

141dB

145dB

145dB

Channel crosstalk

-91dB

-106dB

-106dB




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