TOPPING CENTAURUS FULLY BALANCED R2R DAC WITH HOLO design

HoloAudio is the brainchild of the audio designer Jeff Zhou. The brand started gaining the attention of music lovers around 2016 with the introduction of Spring DAC. It’s an R2R-based design with a linear power supply and equally eye-catching exterior and interior.

Topping on the other hand has always been an engineer’s darling brand. With designs based purely on measurement excellence, the brand has garnered a lot of fans and caused some controversy among listeners about whether standard electronic signal measurements translate to listener preference.

Unlike the D90 III Discrete which was a 1bit design, the Centaurus is based on a 24bit R2R ladder designed by HoloAudio. The rest of the circuit is all Topping.

ConclusionI think the Centaurus is the answer to Topping’s high-end conundrum – more heart, soul, and character without paying the price of overall fidelity. Yes, it won’t sell with SINAD figures alone, because you have to hear it to believe it. Yes, the spectrum analyzer shows more grass under -120dBFS, but your ears will love to touch it.

Therefore I’m giving it a Headfonia Recommended award and urge everyone to try the Centaurus out themselves.


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