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Topping E70 Velvet: Flagship Desktop DAC With AK4499EX+AK4191 Premium DAC Chips

TOPPING E70 Velvet

TOPPING E70 Velvet

 

The Topping E70 Velvet desktop DAC with the latest flagship AK4499EX+AK4191 chips is now available.

 

Features

  • Flagship AK4499EX Velvet Sound DAC Chipset.
  • XMOS 3rd Generation XU316 USB Processor.
  • Low-Noise Voltage Reference Power Supply Design.
  • High-Definition Wireless Bluetooth V5.1 Connectivity.
  • Ultra-Low Noise Pre-AMP Function.
  • Supports High-Res PCM & DSD Signals.
  • Impressive Performance With Ultra-Low Harmonic Distortion.
  • 12V Trigger Interface.
  • Selectable RCA&XLR Outputs.
  • USB, Coaxial, Optical Inputs.
  • High-Res Audio & Hi-Res Audio Wireless Certified.

 

TOPPING E70 Velvet

 

Specifications

  • PCM
    • USB IN:44.1kHz-768kHz/16bit-32bit
    • COAX/OPT IN:44.1kHz-192kHz/16bit-24bit
    • BT IN:AAC/SBC/APTX/APTX LL/APTX HD/APTX-Adaptive/LDAC
  • DSD(Native)
    • USB IN:DSD64-DSD512
    • COAX/OPT IN:can not support
    • BT IN:can not support
  • DSD(DoP)
    • DSD64-DSD256
    • COAX/OPT IN:can not support
    • BT IN:can not support
  • E70 VELVET DAC parameters (LineOut/USB In@96kHz )
  • RCA
    • THD+N (A-wt)<0.00008% @1kHz
    • THD@90kBw (No-wt)<0.0002% @20-20kHz
    • SNR (A-wt):125dB @1kHz
    • Dynamic range (A-wt):125dB @1kHz
    • Frequency Response:20Hz- 40kHz (±0.3dB) /20Hz-40kHz (±0.2dB)
    • Output Level:
      • 2.1Vrms @0dBF S(4V Mode)
      • 2.5Vrms @0dBFS(5V Mode)
    • Noise (A-wt)<1.3uVrms
    • Channel Crosstalk:-130dB @1kHz
    • Channel Balance:0.3dB
    • Output Impedance:50Ω
  • XLR
    • THD+N (A-wt)<0.00006% @1kHz
    • THD@90kBw (No-wt)<0.0002% @20-20kHz
    • SNR (A-wt):131dB @1kHz
    • Dynamic range (A-wt):131dB @1kHz
    • Frequency Response:20Hz- 40kHz (±0.2dB) /20Hz-40kHz (±0.8dB)
    • Output Level:
      • 4.2Vrms @0dBF S(4V Mode)
      • 5.0Vrms @0dBFS(5V Mode)
    • Noise (A-wt)<1.3uVrms
    • Channel Crosstalk:-143dB @1kHz
    • Channel Balance:0.3dB
    • Output Impedance:100Ω

 

Topping E70 Velvet

 

Toppin E70 Velvet is a brand new high-end desktop DAC designed with the flagship AK4499EX+AK4191 AKM DAC Chipset that provides an industry-leading level of high performance with crisp high-resolution audio signal decoding. Paired with a high-performance XMOS XU316 16-core USB processor, the E70 supports advanced high-resolution PCM and DSD audio signals. It pairs well with the L70 Desktop DAC and helps you create an outstanding desktop stack while going easy on the pocket!!

 

  • Ultra-low THD+N :THD+N of E70 VELVET is already lower than 0.00006% (A-weighted), accurately restores the music to every detail.
  • The three senses are one: In addition to product performance, TOPPINIG also pays attention to the convenience of product aesthetic design and controlling. Hearing, vision and touch have been unified on the E70 VELVET.
  • LDAC 24bit/96kHz Bluetooth transmission :E70 VEL VET has the certification of Hi-Res Audio Wireless and L DAC. It uses newest QCC5125 chipset to support LDACIAAC/SBC/aptX/ aptX LL/aptX HD/aptX Adaptive protocol by Bluetooth 5.1. To get even better sound quality from Bluetooth, we abandon the built-in DAC of QCC5125 and connect it's digital signal to AK4499EX to decode.
  • Newest XMOS XU316 support DSD512&PCM768kHz: USB input of E70 VELVET has a wide range of compatibility: Windows 10, Windows 11, MAC, Linux, lIOS, Android can be plug and play. Only for Windows ASIO applications, you need to install the driver and set it up. The USB hardware is based on XMOS XU316 and Thesycon custom driver (applicable to Windows, other systems are free of driver), which is stable and reliable.
  • All inputs support Auto On/Off function: E70 VELVET auto On/Off function, it will automatically turn on and set to the input which the signal is valid. And when the signal of E70 VELVET's selection is not valid for 1 minute, E70 VELVET will turn off automatically.

 

Rich & Smooth Tone With AKM’s Flagship DAC Arrangement

Topping E70 brings you top-quality sound performance with AKM’s latest flagship-grade desktop chipset. It consists of AK4499EX and AK4191EQ DAC chips that work in complete sync to provide you with exceptional sound performance. AK4499EX is a highly-acclaimed 32-Bit DAC chipset that brings AKM’s premium Velvet Sound technology to your desktop chain.

 

3rd Generation XMOS USB Processor

XMOS XU316, 16-core 3rd Gen USB Processor is placed a the core of the E70 Velvet. It enables high-resolution PCM and DSD audio signals on the E70 Velvet. Topping E70 Velvet through the USB input supports high-resolution PCM 32-Bit/768kHz and native DSD512 audio signals. It also supports DSD DoP signals up to DSD256.

 

Topping E70 Velvet

 

Outstanding Digital Input Performance

High-quality performance is not limited to USB input only on the E70 Velvet. With a high-performance Digital Interface chipset, the Topping E70 Velvet supports up to 24Bit.192kHz PCM signals on the Coaxial and Optical digital inputs. It works flawlessly with digital turntables, CD Players, Set-Top boxes, etc.

 

Topping E70 Velvet

 

High-Definition Bluetooth Input

Topping E70 Velvet features the latest Bluetooth Chipset bringing high-definition Bluetooth V5.1 wireless connectivity for signal input. It supports most leading high-definition transmission protocols including LDAC, AptX HD, etc.

 

Topping E70 Velvet

 

Automatic On/Off Function

Topping E70 Velvet has an automatic On/Off function, it automatically detects the active input and turns itself on whenever any signal is provided. When the signal of the active input is not active for 1 minute, it automatically turns the E70 Velvet off.

 

Topping E70 Velvet

 

12V Trigger Interface

Topping E70 Velvet comes equipped with a 12V Trigger interface which has both active control and a passive control system. You can connect it to other 12V Trigger compatible devices, it can be turned on and off synchronously with them.

 

Topping E70 Velvet

 

Selectable XLR+RCA Output Options

Topping E70 Velvet has balanced XLR output and single-ended RCA output ports. Users can easily select the output mode to “XLR only”, “RCA only”, and “XLR+RCA both active” modes.

 

Topping E70 Velvet

 

Price & Availability

The Topping E70 Velvet is now available on amazon.com and other sites for $449.

 

TOPPING E70 Velvet

TOPPING E70 Velvet

Topping E70 Velvet