Mornin' Srajan, thanks for the review of the Topping monos. Any thoughts on how they compare sonically to the LAiV monos that you recently reviewed? The build quality and bling surely rest with the Weng Fai creations but does the GaNM circuitry also push it higher on the SQ scale? Michael
To me the GaN sound more like class A amps so are a bit voluptuous and midrange thick. The Topping lack that voicing yet in my context don't sound sterile, mechanical or flat at all. It's why I'm keeping them for the desktop whose hardware context suits their qualities of exceptional resolution and control yet remains beautifully capable of flow. Had this been a regular review not report on a personal purchase, I'd have tried out more contexts for a broader view. My narrow view doesn't know how universal the Topping might be compared to the GaNM which for sure are all-purpose amps. I can only tell you that sonically, the Laiv wouldn't have suited my nearfield system hence I never considered them, never mind that their size wouldn't have fit. Srajan
