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Apos TOPPING-90 Ensemble
Note: Looking to pair a set of headphones, IEMs, or another piece of gear? Click the “Request a Headphone Pairing” button to chat with our Support Team, get suggestions, and save even more.
Apos Ensembles are equipment bundles that have been specially curated by our team of audio professionals. Just as an ensemble refers to a group of musicians playing together, each of our ensembles is a coordinated group of equipment that we’ve brought together to form a superior listening experience.
Meet the TOPPING-90 Series Ensemble
The TOPPING-90 Series Ensemble is a supergroup of performers. The Topping D90 DAC and the Topping A90 work in perfect harmony, decoding and driving music above a pitch-black backdrop. A Fanmusic C006 XLR cable connects the two with pure-copper clarity.
Accompanying them is one of eight pairs of headphones. Although any of these headphones will prove an excellent complement to the ensemble, they represent different price points and sound signatures, so we invite you to explore their product pages for more information.
The TOPPING-90 Series Ensemble Includes
Interconnection: Fanmusic C006
Pair a Headphone For More Savings
Below, you’ll find a list of headphones we recommend for the SMSL SU-9 Ensemble. Although any of these headphones will prove an excellent complement to the ensemble, they represent different price points and sound signatures, so we invite you to explore their product pages for more information.
We will of course pair any headphone, IEM, or piece of equipment in our store with the Ensemble. All you have to do is click the “Request a Headphone Pairing” button above to speak to our Support Team and see how much you’ll save.
Our headphone recommendations
Spec Summary
Note: For full specs, please visit the individual product pages.
Topping D90 MQA DAC
D/A Chip: AKM AK4499
USB Interface: XMOS XU208
SPDIF Interface: AK4118
Sampling Rates
USB: PCM up to 32bit 768kHz / Native DSD up to DSD512 / DSD DoP up to DSD256
IIS : PCM up to 32bit 768kHz / DSD up to DSD512
Coaxial, Optical, AES : PCM up to 24bit 192kHzOutput Voltage
RCA : 2Vrms @ 0dBFS
XLR : 4Vrms @ 0dBFS
Dynamic Range (A-weighting): 128 dB
Topping A90 Headphone Amp
Outputs: 4pin XLR, 4.4mm Balanced, 6.35mm Single Ended ports
Dynamic Range: 145dB
Ultra-Low Noise of 0.2uV
Fanmusic C006
Material: Two-core braided HiFi line L-2T2S of CANARE
Jack: Black Gold-Plated NC3MXX-B and NC3FXX-B of NEUTRIK
Wire Length: 20cm (excluding plug)
Conductor Insulation Layer: XLPE polyethylene
Shielding Material: 80 x 0.1mm braided copper wire
Shell Material: Soft PVC/neoprene
Dan Clark Audio Æon 2
Efficiency: 92dB
Impedance: 13ohms
Cable: Detachable 2m premium dual-entry cable with 1/4" termination
Weight: 340g
QUAD ERA-1 Planar Magnetic Headphone
Impedance: 20 ohms
Sensitivity: 94db/mW
Frequency Response Range: 10 Hz - 40 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion: ≤0.2% (1kHz,100dB)
Related Input Power: 100mW
Weight: 420g (without cable)
HIFIMAN Arya
Type: Open Back
Driver: Planar Magnetic
Frequency Response: 8Hz-65kHz
Impedance: 35Ω
Sensitivity: 90dB
Cable: 1.5m Crystalline Copper Cable
Weight: 14.3oz (404g)
HIFIMAN HE1000v2
Type: Open Back
Driver: Planar Magnetic
Frequency Response: 8Hz-65kHz
Impedance: 35W
Sensitivity: 90 dB
Weight: 14.8 oz (420g)
HIFIMAN Ananda
Type: Open-back
Driver: Planar Magnetic
Frequency Response: 8Hz-55KHz
Impedance: 25Ω
Sensitivity: 103dB
Weight: 14.7oz (399g)
Includes: 1.5m cable (3.5mm), 3m cable (6.35mm)
HIFIMAN Sundara
Frequency Response: 6Hz - 75kHz
Impedance: 37 ohms
Sensitivity: 94db
Weight: 13.1oz (372g)
Cable Length: 1.5m
Headphone Connectors: 3.5mm
Audeze LCD-2 Open Back
Type: Over-ear, open-back
Driver: Planar Magnetic
Frequency response: 10 - 50,000Hz
Impedance: 70Ω
Sensitivity: 101 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
Weight: 1.31lbs (595g) (Rosewood), 1.27lbs (580g) (Shedua/Bamboo)
Audeze LCD-X
Type: Over-ear, open-back
Driver: Planar Magnetic
Frequency response: 10 - 50,000Hz
Impedance: 20Ω
Sensitivity: 103 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
Weight: 1.39lbs (635g)
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