Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why the Topping DX5 mkii could be your endgame headphone DACAMP for mixing and mastering music!
🎥 RELATED VIDEOS 🎥
Bit-Depth vs Sample Rates: youtu.be/O3xD_5bwzaE
Headphone Review Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPGp5cq-hMjzk2faJZ-q6VUh5q7GUVmI4
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LINKS
AUTOEQ.APP: https://autoeq.app/
ESS Converter DATA: mouser.com/datasheet/2/1082/ES9039Q2M_Datasheet_v0_1_3-3168946.pdf
LYNX HILO 2: lynxstudio.com/products/hilo2
SCARLET ASR: audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/focusrite-scarlett-2i2-4th-gen-interface-review.58790
LYNX ASR: audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/lynx-hilo-2-audio-interface-review.65460
DX5 ASR: audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-dx5ii-balanced-dac-and-headphone-amp-review.64264
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INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/TheEdThorne
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💲 STUDIO GEAR I USE - THOMANN 💲
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💲 STUDIO GEAR I USE - SWEETWATER 💲
- imp.i114863.net/9m5OQ
VOCAL CHAIN (Videos & Podcast)
- SE Dynacaster - thmn.to/thoprod/534241?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/4PKJO3
- NEVE 1073LB Preamp - thmn.to/thoprod/256970?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/75xy35
- DBX 520 De-Esser - sweetwater.sjv.io/AWamLN
VOCAL MICS
- Universal Audio Bock 187 - thmn.to/thoprod/558707?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/7a5PaA
- Austrian Audio OC818s - thmn.to/thoprod/506887?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/6eqPeV
AUDIO INTERFACES
- Apollo X8p Gen 2 - thmn.to/thoprod/600529?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/RG5QPR
- Apollo X4 Gen 2 - thmn.to/thoprod/600549?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/Wyq5OP
- Apollo X16 - thmn.to/thoprod/508065?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOm0E
SPEAKERS
- Amphion Two 18s - sweetwater.sjv.io/ranm5d
- Amphion Amp 700 - sweetwater.sjv.io/K0jbKy
- Tantrum Audio Angry Boxes - makenoiseproaudio.co.uk
- Anker SoundCore 2 - amzn.to/46vNn63
- IsoAcoustics Pucks - thmn.to/thoprod/417001?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/DyKo0o
- IsoAcoustics 155 Isolation Stands (Small) - thmn.to/thoprod/451007?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/6yejGr
HEADPHONES (Closed Back)
Sennheiser HD300 Pros (Recording) - thmn.to/thoprod/447835?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOxJP
- Audeze LCD-XCs - thmn.to/thoprod/444911?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/kO06gn
HEADPHONES (Open Back)
- Sennheiser HD490 Pros - thmn.to/thoprod/579086?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ3jPd
- Hifiman Ananda Nanos - thmn.to/thoprod/570129?offid=1&affid=707
- Audeze LCD-MX4s - sweetwater.sjv.io/bOaX3P
HEADPHONE AMP & DAC
- Topping DX7Pro Plus - amzn.to/3TkrW3K
ANALOG GEAR
- Flock Audio Digital Patch Bay - thmn.to/thoprod/561904?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/PykK1R
- Wes Audio Titan Lunchbox - thmn.to/thoprod/494457?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/bOaXO9
- Wes Audio SuperCarrier II Lunchbox - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJV6
- Wes Audio Rhea Vari-Mu Tube Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/525556?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/5gLMg9
- Wes Audio Pandora Multi-band Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/603518?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/55gJO3
- Wes Audio Mimas 1176 Style FET Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/382794?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/Z6QW0g
- Wes Audio Hyperion EQ - thmn.to/thoprod/447326?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/6yeZBb
- Wes Audio Prometheus EQ - thmn.to/thoprod/485872?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/jrjozP
- Wes Audio Dione Stereo Bus Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/396368?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/OerqBr
CHAPTERS
00:00 Topping DX5 mkii DACAMP Review
01:57 Inputs & Outputs, and Balanced Vs Single Ended
03:38 Output Impedance
04:31 Conversion, Dynamic Range & THD
06:07 Power & Current Delivery
07:48 Topping Tune & How To EQ Your Headphones
08:48 Built in Crossfeed
10:01 PCM Anti-Aliasing Filters
10:42 The Sound
12:19 Remote Control
13:56 Why I'm Using DX5 AND Dx7
16:29 Try THIS!
Why the Topping DX5 mkii could be your endgame headphone DACAMP for mixing and mastering music!
🎥 RELATED VIDEOS 🎥
Bit-Depth vs Sample Rates: youtu.be/O3xD_5bwzaE
Headphone Review Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPGp5cq-hMjzk2faJZ-q6VUh5q7GUVmI4
💲 BUY the TOPPING DX5 mkii 💲
UK/EU: tidd.ly/4tr5xS9
ROE/US: amzn.to/3ZVOjib
🎧 Get an INSTANT Quote for Mixing & Mastering NOW 🎧
edthorne.com/order
LINKS
AUTOEQ.APP: https://autoeq.app/
ESS Converter DATA: mouser.com/datasheet/2/1082/ES9039Q2M_Datasheet_v0_1_3-3168946.pdf
LYNX HILO 2: lynxstudio.com/products/hilo2
SCARLET ASR: audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/focusrite-scarlett-2i2-4th-gen-interface-review.58790
LYNX ASR: audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/lynx-hilo-2-audio-interface-review.65460
DX5 ASR: audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-dx5ii-balanced-dac-and-headphone-amp-review.64264
🎧 WORKING AUDIO TOOLS PODCAST 🎧
https://linktr.ee/workingaudiotools
🎼 GET 7% OFF DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION with DistroKid 🎼
distrokid.com/vip/EdThorne
🎤 All Audio recorded at 24bit/48kHz 🎤
🔥 ED ONLINE 🔥
ORIGINAL MUSIC: https://shorturl.at/ceiPT
INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/TheEdThorne
WEBSITE: EdThorne.com
🔔 SUBSCRIBE 🔔
youtube.com/edthorne?sub_confirmation=1
💰 PLUGIN BOUTIQUE DEALS 💰
pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=619c0eb80476d
💲 STUDIO GEAR I USE - THOMANN 💲
thomann.de/intl/thlpg_i0msr745wz.html
💲 STUDIO GEAR I USE - SWEETWATER 💲
- imp.i114863.net/9m5OQ
VOCAL CHAIN (Videos & Podcast)
- SE Dynacaster - thmn.to/thoprod/534241?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/4PKJO3
- NEVE 1073LB Preamp - thmn.to/thoprod/256970?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/75xy35
- DBX 520 De-Esser - sweetwater.sjv.io/AWamLN
VOCAL MICS
- Universal Audio Bock 187 - thmn.to/thoprod/558707?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/7a5PaA
- Austrian Audio OC818s - thmn.to/thoprod/506887?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/6eqPeV
AUDIO INTERFACES
- Apollo X8p Gen 2 - thmn.to/thoprod/600529?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/RG5QPR
- Apollo X4 Gen 2 - thmn.to/thoprod/600549?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/Wyq5OP
- Apollo X16 - thmn.to/thoprod/508065?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOm0E
SPEAKERS
- Amphion Two 18s - sweetwater.sjv.io/ranm5d
- Amphion Amp 700 - sweetwater.sjv.io/K0jbKy
- Tantrum Audio Angry Boxes - makenoiseproaudio.co.uk
- Anker SoundCore 2 - amzn.to/46vNn63
- IsoAcoustics Pucks - thmn.to/thoprod/417001?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/DyKo0o
- IsoAcoustics 155 Isolation Stands (Small) - thmn.to/thoprod/451007?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/6yejGr
HEADPHONES (Closed Back)
Sennheiser HD300 Pros (Recording) - thmn.to/thoprod/447835?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOxJP
- Audeze LCD-XCs - thmn.to/thoprod/444911?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/kO06gn
HEADPHONES (Open Back)
- Sennheiser HD490 Pros - thmn.to/thoprod/579086?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ3jPd
- Hifiman Ananda Nanos - thmn.to/thoprod/570129?offid=1&affid=707
- Audeze LCD-MX4s - sweetwater.sjv.io/bOaX3P
HEADPHONE AMP & DAC
- Topping DX7Pro Plus - amzn.to/3TkrW3K
ANALOG GEAR
- Flock Audio Digital Patch Bay - thmn.to/thoprod/561904?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/PykK1R
- Wes Audio Titan Lunchbox - thmn.to/thoprod/494457?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/bOaXO9
- Wes Audio SuperCarrier II Lunchbox - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJV6
- Wes Audio Rhea Vari-Mu Tube Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/525556?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/5gLMg9
- Wes Audio Pandora Multi-band Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/603518?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/55gJO3
- Wes Audio Mimas 1176 Style FET Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/382794?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/Z6QW0g
- Wes Audio Hyperion EQ - thmn.to/thoprod/447326?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/6yeZBb
- Wes Audio Prometheus EQ - thmn.to/thoprod/485872?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/jrjozP
- Wes Audio Dione Stereo Bus Compressor - thmn.to/thoprod/396368?offid=1&affid=707 / sweetwater.sjv.io/OerqBr
CHAPTERS
00:00 Topping DX5 mkii DACAMP Review
01:57 Inputs & Outputs, and Balanced Vs Single Ended
03:38 Output Impedance
04:31 Conversion, Dynamic Range & THD
06:07 Power & Current Delivery
07:48 Topping Tune & How To EQ Your Headphones
08:48 Built in Crossfeed
10:01 PCM Anti-Aliasing Filters
10:42 The Sound
12:19 Remote Control
13:56 Why I'm Using DX5 AND Dx7
16:29 Try THIS!
