Moode+Topping E50

[CallMeMike]

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Hi Mike,
Thanks for answer.
........ raspberry 4 with Moode ....... Onkyo NR 646 in “Pure Audio” via RCA cables ............ floor standing Focal Chorus.

Now iam letting E50 working from yestarday, continuosly, and in few days, its should be ready for another test, i suppose.

@HEGOM

You have an excellent line-up and the your description of the set-up (including the connectivity) does not allow for anything less than a quality sound experience. I do not have personal experience with the components of your line-up (bar the RPi4 ) but I've read about the Focal Chorus as being highly revealing speakers; maybe the 'jump' in sound accuracy rendering achieved by the E50 and the Focals' openess could be the source of a perceived accentuation of the mid-high and high frequencies...?

Maybe an extended session of 'running-in' the new DAC will eliminte the perceived harshness.

Amir (of AudioScienceReview) has awarded top marks (and top praise) for E50 after running his usually array of tests. If you haven't perused ASR's forum entry regarding Topping E50 yet you can can do it here: ASR Topping E50 tests

By the way, do you listen to your music via headphones as well...? I wonder what is your impression...