We together with our partner Apos Audio continue our series of gear giveaways with the Topping A50s headphone amplifier. Just keep reading and enter the giveaway!
EDIT: THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. THE WINNER CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.headfonia.com/apos-hfn-topping-a50s-giveway-winner
APOS Audio & Headfonia Christmas Giveaway
Not so long ago we gave away a Feliks Audio Elise tube headphone amp, and we’re back already with a new prize draw!
This time for Christmas we’ve partnered up with APOS Audio and we together are giving you the opportunity to win the Topping A50s headphone amplifier. The link to the entry form can be found at the bottom of this article. Good luck!
But first, let’s look at APOS Audio, Topping and the A50s amplifier you can win.
About APOS Audio
APOS Audio is an Oakland, US based authorized retailer of new audiophile equipment from a growing but carefully curated set of brands. By partnering directly with the brands they carry, they guarantee 100% authenticity of everything they sell. APOS even offer Free Shipping, Lowest Price Guarantee, Apos 2nd Year Warranty and 30-Day Return Policy on all their products, so you can be confident you’ll be happy with your purchase.
Not convinced yet why you should order from them? Well here are 8 more reasons: https://apos.audio/blogs/news/8-different-reasons-that-make-apos-audio-awesome
You can find the APOS Audio website here and their Topping A50s page is right here.
About Topping
Topping is a Chinese company that makes all sorts of audio products. Their portfolio stretches from portable DAC/AMPS to desktop sized electronics. Topping has been founded in 2008 and has been on somewhat of a purple patch of late when it comes to bringing an impressive range of both digital and analogue gear to market.
In the past couple of years alone, they’ve released a range of DACs, amps, and hybrid units that have impressed both our review team as well as the personal audio community at large with thoroughly well-packaged products that combine performance and thoughtful design with extremely sharp pricing.
You can find the Topping website here and their A50s page is here.
The Topping A50s Amplifier
The Topping A50s is one of Topping’s latest headphone Amplifiers. It’s also a pre-amplifier with NFCA Module. The A50s according to Topping brings a precise, detailed and musical restitution with a near-Zero-Ohm output impedance.
Don’t Look Down
With a THD+N of 0.00007% and SNR of 143dB, the TOPPING A50s’ noise floor is so far down you might get dizzy. Compare this to the original A50, which has a THD+N of <0.0004% and an SNR of 123dB.
The Power Hitter
The TOPPING A50s swings for the fences with its output power, driving a whopping 3,500W x2 @32Ω (more than 1,000mW more powerful than the A50). With that sort of power, you can drive anything from sensitive IEMs to power demanding headphones.
6.35 Single-Ended and 4.4 Balanced Outs
The A50s offers both a 6.35 single-ended and a 4.4 balanced out on its front plate. Both options deliver stellar dynamic range (138dB/144dB) and output impedance (<0.1Ω/0.2Ω).
High-Low Gain Setting
Drive high impedance headphones with ease thanks to the A50s’ high-low gain setting of 0dB/6dB at the SE output and 6dB/12dB at the balanced output.
Winner
The lucky winner will get his/her unit shipped directly by APOS Audio. APOS Audio will cover the shipping fee of the Topping A50s amplifier to you but neither Headfonia or APOS Audio will cover any other expenses such as VAT, import fees, tax, etc. This is all the winner’s responsibility so if you’re not up for that, it’s best not to enter. APOS Audio also won’t lower the unit’s value for shipping.
In order to enter the competition you need to do the following steps:
- Fill out the form on the page linked below. Use a real full name/surname to enter the contest (partial name entries are not accepted) + real email address as this is the address we will use to send your entry confirmation and to contact the winner.
- Leave a comment on this post you’re reading here. Any comment is good but I prefer you telling me why you want to win this amp.
And while you’re at it like the APOS Audio and Headfonia Facebook pages HERE and HERE, if you haven’t already.
The winner will be chosen at random out of those that completed all 2 steps! By sharing your personal entry link, you can add extra credits to win the amplifier, so share away! (link will shop up after you entered the contest)
Participants will be contacted by email after subscribing, so by participating all entrants also accept us to email them. Do check your spam folder, but if you didn’t get an email you’re still entered. (Gmail addresses receive it slow/late! Don’t request us to check your entry)
The winner of the Topping A50s headphone amplifier will be announced on Friday January 8. And you have till Wednesday January 6 at midnight to enter this Topping A50s giveaway!
Thank you APOS Audio for doing this with us! Good luck to everyone!
TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY, leave a comment below and then , CLICK HERE:
https://www.headfonia.com/giveaway/giveaway-apos-audio-topping-a50s/
GOOD LUCK
Mark Webb
I’ve been interested in getting my first desktop headphone amp, but am confused by all the options. This would be a great way to start down the path of higher end headphone audio.
Shanker Paarey
Always have wanted to try Topping products and since I’m in the market for an amp, I think this would be amazing. The excellent reviews really helped me seal my choice as well.
Marco Roselli
Yes! Happy to win prize for use it with my akg712pro… Good luck!
Pierre Dallaire
Wow, I would really like to win and have it in my setup!
Thomas Midtskogsæter Lund
Hi. I’ m entering this giveaway since I would love to win this outstanding amp. I have a small child, so when she is asleep, I go for my headphones and have some dad time with good music. The topping a50s amp is my dream amp but having a small child is not cheap and it’s price is out of reach for me. Maybe I can replace my used 40 dollar amp.:)
Wills Chiu
I have always been a portable, IEM type of listener. However in 2020, I have to stay at home for a long period so I was tempted to get myself my first full sized setup. If I get the A50s, I will be able to use it as my first dedicated amp for my headphones in the future.
Josip Klinc
Ok, I had the SMSL SP200 and recently tried Topping L30 and was simply amazed by it. Such a nice device in small package. Would like to try this one, since it has balanced connection ^^
Rizqi Angga
I already mark this amp to my wishlist for a few months,,
I wish the dreams come true
Andrew Wong
Thanks for the opportunity. I love Topping products and have heard nothing but amazing things about this amp. I already have a D50s so the A50s would match perfectly. Happy Holidays!
Phong Ngo
90% of my listening is done on IEMs, but I have a decent collection of full-sized headphones & this setup would be a great way to tip the scales & balance out those listening sessions. Good luck to everyone & enjoy your holidays! 2020 hasn’t been a great year, but music is forever!
Daynerom Decano
I have the D50s. I recently acquired it second hand and still under warranty. I expected it to be bigger but the compact size and elegant geomatry make a lot of sense. Have it toslink from my ZXR soundcard, the performance is beyond my expectations. DAC is detailed and I hear nuances never revealed prior to this performer. I have chained to my Lake People g-109a amp and they are a great couple. I am planning to acquire a P50 to compliment the DAC’s perfromance. I am hoping to complete the set with the A50. I do appreciate your insight. Happy Holidays!
ricky saputra utama
I only ever had portable amp. So, I hope I can get this as my first desktop amp.
Geoffrey Alter
I have been interested in owning a Topping Amp for awhile. I keep vacillating over which to get. This would be a great entry into their stuff and hopefully lead to many more Topping purchases.
gerard
i don’t have any desktop amp just portable ones
should it be a good start ?
let’s hope
merry xmas everybody 😉
Michael Parfenov
Looks great!
Francis
I’ve been a topping fan and a headfonia fan since the topping d20. I got the d20 because of headfonia.
Priyesh Sapovadiya
I want topping a50s badly for my hifiman Ananda. Latter will pair it with d50s and p50 also
Spiros Kouloumoundras
It’s the perfect way to introduce a teenager into the world of having a proper setup for listening to music!
Lukasz Sienkiewicz
I am curious about the Topping aproach to headphone amping, yet little reluctant to pull the trigger on A90. Maybe this will change my mind?
Merry Christmas!
Aldy Gosal
I want to try topping products, I hope it starts from here.
Nenad Raic
I want to try it with my headphones… it will probably be better than my old amp…
Edy Tansil
Winning this giveaway would be a great way to end the terrible 2020.
Chris
Never had a headphone amp. Owning one would be an experience I will enjoy.
Philip Elliott
I’d SO love one of those
Heard many GREAT things about this amp and would love to see how it stacks up with my vintage Marantz 2230 receiver
Rudy Santoso
i’ve love to have topping amp to pair with my earphone.
Panagiotis Karamanolis
Thanks for the chance..!!!
Jerry Andrews
Haven’t used a topping desktop amp before,so am really curious to use one to power my yamaha hp1 vintage hps.
ROY INDRIA KRISNA
I hope I get it, I’ll pair it with my headphones
Jacey Menzies Ong
I’m really interested in the A50s as my first desktop amplifier – it’s got great objective and subjective reviews, and it would be the perfect step-up in sound quality and power output, especially for my full-sized headphones.
Indra Yudha Kusuma
Merry Christmas and good luck everyone
Alex G.
I was interested in the extremely low output impedance. I think it would help me improve the control of my IEMs.
Joseph Groh
I would like to win the amp because my budget is limited, I’m retired. I need a endgame headphone amp, this is it..☮️
James Gabrielle Rosaroso
New to the game, i’d be very glad to have a head start if I win this. Merry Christmas to all!
Jeffrey Ong
If I’m going to be stuck at home to be safe, might as well be listening to music out of a nice DAC!
Serhat Korkmaz
I need a good headphone amp to drive my various cans. Thanks for the giveaway
Michał
I’m quite new to all this audio game but i fell in Love with it and i would really like to finally power my t50rp properly with this topping amplifier 😀 Thank for this opportunity.
Ferry hoks
May we all be freed front the globale pandemic. The rest is illerlevant.( But stil i hope to win)
Michael
Merry Christmas everyone!
Hope for a nice Christmas for everyone!
Anderson Yamamoto
This is an amp I’ve been reading about for a while, hoping to replace my old portable one!
Good luck to everyone!
Ladislav Hein
Would be great to have the possibility and compare this Topping to my JDS Labs Atom
kbranz
Goodluck to me lol
Goran Milic
i need it for my audio technica m50
Hermanni Savolainen
That’s great value even at 200$ but better of course free.
Jeff Chang
Kind of expect the Topping gear to underperform vs all the hype, but wouldn’t mind being wrong.
Francesco Varotto
I would like it to try the balanced output and to use it as a pre-amplifier.
Kenneth Jeffery Leon
Awesome giveaway!
Dirk Heuer
Pure, clean, decent. What a great giveaway!
Good luck everyone
Robert Fields
To top of my Christmas list with a Topping A50 from APOS would be totally Joyous.
Dimas Adinugroho
I’ve been trying to start a desktop system, this might make it easier to complete the stack!
Muhamad Aulia Rizki
I’ve been planning to get some old hifiman orthos next year. but kinda short of amplifier.. this would be a great one to fill my desk. just perfect size for office use and its power is amazing for such a small package.
and..
Just wanna say good luck to everyone.. we all need some fresh start after such a rough year
Lucerne Loke
I’m keen on trying out new amps to pair with my IEMs.
Andreas Böhm
I really want a replacement for me V200 that i sold :/
James Crout
I’d love to win because I NEED one. 🙂 In my research I’ve found Topping to be a fantastic brand and value.
Jay Oestreich
Been looking for a headphone amp and headphone combination. Seems like something of good value.
Bayu Geni Asmoro
i’d love to have topping d50 and a50 stack.
Merry Christmas to all audiophile friend.
Good Luck on your giveaway ~
Roman
That is a nice gift to have!
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Valentin Dan
Happy holidays folks!
Orcun Solmaz
I want the topping because to use with my sennheiser headphones. Good luck everyone
Petros Laskis
Merry Christmas!
Mark
Just good luck everyone.
May the luckiest one win!
Merry Christmas
ALDY HAEKAL PINASTI
I really want this amp because I need something to drive my old planar magnetic headphones.
I have Fostex T50RP and working to custom some T20RP and some old Yamaha HP-50.
Back then, I have some Burson Soloist to do the job. But because of financial issues, I had to sell it. Now I just use Alo Rx Mk3b to drive my old planars. Yeah, barely sounding, not even close to decent.
It would be a very nice present for me to win this amp. I still love my old planars and it will be nice to hear them with a proper amp again.
Thank you.
Mike I
Please come home, babe !
Mike I
Welcome home, babe !
Silviu Lapusan
Nice specs on A50s, would be very nice for my new Hifiman Ananda-s. 🙏
Septiyan Pratama
2020 Apos Giveaway : Topping A50s
James Buchanan
I’m a budding audiophile with champagne tastes, but beer wallet. This is why I need to win this Amp.
Alan Tan
didn’t know apos sends worldwide, i thought they only are for usa region
Jimmy Ngai
Merry Christmas!!!
Taylor Hang
Never had amp before. Would like to pair it with my HD 560S I’ve been using!
Fahmi Hamdi
I have plannig to get this a50s but if i get this then could spend the rest of the money into other gear😁
Chris Fortier
Everyone deserves to hear elevated quality of sound on great equipment. If not for me, I know someone else will truly enjoy and be more enriched because of the giveaway. Hats off and thanks to Topping!
Bonifasius Tjandra
I’d love to have this compact amplifier for my old yammy ortho cans.
Merry Christmas with lots of love.
Alexander Fitzen
Just curious to try this amp with my hiby r3 pro…
Ngai Kah Keong
Started using IEM when the pandemic happens and is very unexposed to headphone amps and since there is not reference in my area have hesitated to plunge in to this realm.
Andy Aldridge
When you get to my age and the hearing’s going the best way to listen is via headphones. This lovely little machine would certainly bring some lasting joy to me and my long suffering partner. Have a great 2021.
nick kawiza
looks pretty neat & powerful, and the size is perfect for working desk
Hong Rui
I’ve been looking to upgrade my Shanling amp for a couple years now – would be great to finally try out a nice solid state amp vs. hybrid amp and how it works with my LCD-2 and IEMs!
Martin Soo
I’ve owned a A90 before but the built quality had me doubt it. Hope this A50s will be as good as D50 built before.
Luis André Ferreira
Love to have one!!
Oh Chin Hock Danny
This is one of the best amp in the market and I would love to have one!
Jon Harvey Makawili
Goodluck to everyone!
Jose Luis
I Entered since I want to try A50S SE tried my L30 SE, Then Want to hear A50S BAL =)
Peter Invan
Keen to enjoy this desktop setup with all my headphones and IEMs.
Fabrizio
Cause I would like to try it!
Acayno
Never had a dedicated headphone amp!
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Pawis
🙏🙏🙏
Rizky Arief Budiarto
Interested in desktop amp after sold my old o2 amp many years ago, hopefully this amp can fulfill my need
Osman Ustabas
This baby will be mine 😉
Varsányi István
Perfect sound 🙂
Kim Enrico Jumarang
Gotta have a really good amp to match that awesome DAC
David Lee
Topping D30 was my first topping DAC
good amp with friendly wallet budget
hope can win this a50s 🙂
Saran Sajjanukool
This will be perfect replacement for my recently broken fiio e9.
Kasan Santosa Ng
Okay, here we go again 😀
Mark Aladdin Jacinto
Great product and giveaway. Definitely want this!
Flavio Gonçalves Maia
I am looking for a powerful amplifier to run my current planar and a Fostex T20RP I’m planning to buy next. I already have the A50s on my shopping list, so it would be nice to win this giveaway.
Jomel Valencia
Testing my luck. Happy holidays!
Allan Sheldon Ibanez
Merry Christmas people!
Mason Wilde
Good luck everyone!
I would really like this amp because I don’t currently have a dedicated desktop amp, and the A50S sounds like it would be all the amp I would ever need.
Vall
My first amp if I win.
Martin Marchev
Great giveaway
Suhail Yusufzai
Enough of dreaming, I wanna feel the magic of real stuff 😉
Riyan Dewanto
I’m too broke to afford one. Please lemme win 😂😂
Eugene Jerome Tan
First dedicated amp if ever.
Alexander Madenach
Just boght by second hand an Topping MX3, a long fight with Windows 10 was following.
After all,my Desktop has an brilliant sounding Amp for my sweet Canton Quinto 310.
But for my Headphones, they miss an brother in arms like the Topping A50s.
And an enthusiast with an not so wide budget will be happy in good old Gernany.
BR
Alexander
Michelle Douglas
I like Toping, Fiio and similar brands that give good bang for your buck. I am stuck at my desk, have a decent pair of cans, ATH-M50x, that I think would benefit from a dedicated amp. Thanks for the chance to experiment.
Arfian Yuliardi
It stated that the output 1,000mw This is very cool. I’m looking for an amp with a huge power to drive my collection.
Thank You.
Paul Davies
I’m a sucker for anything made out of aluminium, however you happen to pronounce it. I have a pair of the Philips X2HR which I think will kick in with a piece of gear like this. This amp would top my current set up. Let’s get Topping!
Bruce Shipman
I’ve got a lot of head gear – items and headphones – for cycling and running, swimming, walking, warm weather, cold weather options, headphones for a guitar amp and piano, TV computer, the house is full of stuff. I think a couple of pairs of big fat open back headphones I have might really benefit from a headphone amp. This would be my first!
Joe Cameron
This suits me very well. I like to switch between headphones and speakers. A good brand, small, neat and good looks. What is there not to like?
Dave Hill
I have a lot of gear but have never tried a headphone amp.
Try me, l’m sceptical but open to persuasion.
Pat Nolan
I had a Fiio Q1 but had a major coffee spill and never got round to replacing it. I’m using Audioengine speakers now but would like to go back to my headphones to shut out the increasingly recovering noisy outside world.
Ron Brown
Could this be my first headphone amp? I sure hope so. It would make a nice start to the new year. All the best for 2021.
Sean Lowe
Oh, please hit me up for my first headphone amplifier experience. I’d love to match it up with some cool electrostatic headphones.
Susan Miller
I would like to give this charming box of tricks a test drive. I have never had the pleasure of a headphone amp. Give a virgin a hand, no?
Tom Benson
Good gear at a decent price. Things move so quickly these days I’d rather regularly upgrade and stay ahead of pricey obsolescence. I toyed with the predecessor of this model but spent a lot on wireless headphones instead. I still have some good ole wired models I can dust down. This Topping will breathe new life into them.
Kevin Reed
I was previously so ‘outwardly mobile’ but I have spent a year tied to my desk working at home. I have a 3TB hard disc of music running thru my PC but I just know an amp/dac addition will turbo charge performance. My headphones deserve this!
Dylan West
Plug n Play!
A cool addition to my gear cave.
This is an unexplored avenue for me.
New directions for the New Year!
Jeff Douglas
Time to break out Kind of Blue & Dark Side of the Moon again. Ha Ha. Astral Weeks and The Prodigy, whatever. I’m very curious to hear how this kind of amp ramps up my headphone collection. Thank-you for the chance!
Jenny Talbot
A lovely start to the new year! I have a crazy pair of Stax headphones waiting for this baby. Sonic Power Combo!
SUPERSIZE me.
Val Hayes
Dial T 4 Topping.
I like trying out new gear.
I’d like to give this a whirl and see how things work out.
Maybe we will become a beautiful pair.
Kathleen Walker
I got exactly what I wanted for Christmas – a very special super pair of Hifiman HE400i.
Question – will this amp supercharge my sonic delight!?
I’d like to give it a try!
Liam Kearney
Would be a perfect start to a desktop stack!
Might need to get something harder to drive than a pair of m50’s to go with it though!
Samuel Sulaiman
Hi, I just recently purchased Topping E30 and I haven’t got any amp to paor with yet. I plan to get HD6XX and this is just a perfect time for this giveaway during festive season. I want to know how is it performed.
Emily Wright
Nice and small but powerful. A good upgrade for my desktop music stack. I pine for tubes but beggars can’t be choosers.
Mia Wilson
Funky
Very Funky
Very Funky Indeed
Anything that improves my musical experience is more than welcome.
Pierre Duduche
I am working with custom Lime Ears ModelX and I am very, super, happy for their precision and sharpness. But I now need a proper amplifier.
For now, I am composing from home and it is frustrating. I am hoping the current situation will be over as soon as possible. Having proper gear is more than welcome.
Mark Davies
A very cool gadget to up my game.
Debbie Rose
Pimp my headphones, to coin a phrase.
Guilherme Dias
Another fantastic giveaway!
I was just given a Senn HD650, which is known to be power hungry, and I’m looking for a new amp that can drive it properly.
Maybe I’ll be the lucky one!
Cheers.
Lokesh Kumar Sahoo
It would be a great starting point for my upgrade to desktop setup considering its insane low noise floor and high power output. Would definitely make my iems and headphone come alive.
Stanley McCatty
Why do I want an A50? So I’ll have an excuse to buy a D50. 😉
Joe Kennedy
I am the lucky owner of a pair of Monolith headphones – M1060C. They are planar magnetic and just aching for some amped up power. They would make a happy combo with this Topping amp.
Susan Francis
I’ve cleared some desk space, polished my headphones, jiggled the tags on me Flac files, put the kettle on, fastened my seatbelt . . . I’m ready.
Connie Bradley
I am amp curious. I have not tried a headphone amp and I am very interested in how different a sound it would create. More and more I am listening to music at my desk through my PC. My old hifi stack is gathering dusk. My big old speakers are pretty dormant. My Sennheiser HD 600 are waiting to experiment.
Mark Wilson
No amp, no life
Sue McGrath
Upgrade everything!
Got me some Beyerdynamic DT 880
A Topping Amp will top everything off.
Mark Williams
I really would like to try out some planar magnetic headphones, but my DAP won’t power them and I don’t have a small desktop amp… the Topping 50 looks to be ideal.
Sue Jones
I was impressed when I tried out my headphones – Shure SRH840 – with a friend’s headphone amp. I have been shopping around, checking Headfonia, the best review site out there, no really, I mean that, and I’ve been doing my best to nerd up on the topic. Well, then this happened. I’ve pressed pause as this would solve my problems, for now.
Roger Chapman
You can never have too much gear. All sorts of combinations produce different results. I’d like to experiment with a Topping! Cheers for the chance 👍😉
Ed Adams
I have some wired headphones and am intrigued by the possibilities of hooking them up with a Topping Amplifier. I have a Topping BC3. I converted my speakers to Bluetooth with it. It works very well. Test driving this amp would be fun.
Brian Stevens
This is my toe in the water, a first step. I don’t have a headphone amp and would be very happy to kick off with this Topping model.
Fergus Lee
I got a great discount on a Sundara headset. Hifiman have some madly expensive models but I was delighted to get a good entry model at a great price. They are planar magnetic crying out for a boost from a headphone amp. If I win this I can divert my budget towards a new guitar amp. Help out a budding audiophile and a budding, busking musician.
robert jewison
looking for something to complement my fostex.
George Riley
Gotta get me a headphone amp! My headphones are good but need a turbo charged power injection to soup up my desk set up. I have been exiled to the living table for the moment. It doesn’t make for good musical moments. Happy New Year to Headfonia, Topping and everybody tuned in from internet land.
Tom Robbins
Apos – Oakland California!
Hometown of Fantastic Negrito!
Listening to him now with my Sennheiser 660s!
But I know the Topping Amp would enhance my audio enjoyment!
Thrilling stuff! Winning this would make all my blood rush to my ears!
Kevin Taylor
Music is more important to me than ever. I have various headphones and one in particular, a planar, will perform better with this amp from Topping via the good folks at Headfonia. Happy 2021!
Piotr
My padre would love this one, guess ill try
Cataldo Basile
Thanks Apos Audio…
Andy Cooper
To the crossroads!
I’d love to be able to amplify the devil’s music on this divine device.
I have all but abandoned speakers for headphones. The house is full of them.
My high grade big fat open backs would benefit from some Topping up.
Many thanks Apos, Topping and Headfonia. All the best for 2021 💖
Catherine Sullivan
Sleek ‘n’ simple. It does what it says on the tin. Luv it.
Rod Thompson
Foster + Topping = Audio Heaven
Richard Wilkins
Here we go!
We all need a little cheering up and something to look forward to.
A great start for 2021.
CARLOS MARTIN SCHWAB
For PC music, this is always useful. Thanks!
Henry Ash
This would make me bright eyed and bushy tailed. If it improves my headphone performance I’m all for it. I’d connect it to my desktop, scrunch up my eyes and try to gauge the difference. Good luck y’all.
Justin West
I have rediscovered DUB
I am building the essential set up for an open ended super dub session.
Got the music, got the cans, got a very comfortable gaming chair.
Got some tea and cookies.
Add some Topping for maximum impact.
Thanks for the chance to win a cool amp.
Over and out.
Kenneth Z
Hi,
I need a better headphone Amplifier.
George Baker
Well, I agree with everything that has been said, and more.
I have the headphones, just need the amp!
Life is short, ears are small, but I believe things are looking up
Here’s to 2021
Sebastian Neugebauer
The amp would fit my new 4.4mm CA Super Litz cable perfectly * _ *
Andrew Balus
Would love to win this unit. I’ve never had a headphone amp before. Just DAC/HPA combos, or receivers/integrated amps with headphone jacks. Really curious to hear the difference. None of mine are anything special. So I’m sure this will be a big upgrade. I am also loving that it has a high, and low gain, because right now my best pair is an iem (Blon 03, foam tips, upgraded cord). But I’m looking at getting the Meze 99 Classic headphones really soon. And with this unit I’ll be able to use both without compromise. Which should be very sweet. Thank you guys. Good luck to everyone who enters. Bless you all. ✌️
Mary Coller
I need the power to top up my hungry headphones for my hungry ears.
Enjoy 2021.
Warren Clark
I’ve done the big gear – unit stacks n speakers, and I’ve done the small gear – portable players, iems n wireless headphones. This is a new middle way for me.
– wired headphones and a headphone amp. I am stationary and wired. I am ready to rock with Topping. Thanks for the chance sponsors and organisers. As Mills Lane used to say Let’s get it on!
Richard Toh
Make my Christmas better Santa, so may I have a set?
Happy Holidays all and Happy New Year 2021
Joe Rourke
It’s a welcome trend, specs improve while prices fall. Better gear at lower prices has allowed me to get a lot of interesting gadgets including several pairs of headphones, a couple of which would perform better with a headphone amp.
Dheepak Jeevaraj
Want this coz it’s free!
Ken Shapiro
My first headphone amp? Speakers are soooo 20th century. The future is headphones bubbles. The better the sound …. the better. I’d like to explore further down this road.
Ismael Nouhi-Goupil
I need a powerful enough amp for my desk use and this one seems perfect
Richard Miller
Crazy specs, most of it is impressively dazzling though I don’t understand the most of it, then I don’t understand almost all everyday modern tech. The two gain settings look handy, as well as pre-amp mode, seems like I can use this with multiple earphones and devices. The proof is in the pudding. I just need to get my hands on the pudding.
Andre Birrenbach
Like to use it with my iMac.
Le Tran Trung Hieu
Topping A50s costs the same as Schiit Asgard, but A50s is designed 4,4mm balanced jack, so sound stage, summary sound quality will be better than Schiit, I hope to be owned it
Thank you
Mark Purcell
A fun box of tricks. I’d be very happy to fiddle around with this. I’m using Yamaha HPH-MT7 headphones and play around with Ableton, recording and composing tunes.
Jon Campbell
There is a first for everything!
I’ve got a DAC, bluetooth speakers, big old speakers in the living room, lots of headphones, all sorts of systems and gadgets but no headphone amp.
So I guess I’d like to fill the hole in my life that’s coincidentally the shape of this headphone amp.
Steve Donaldson
Great little amp. More powerful than it looks.
It will give my cans a boost.
Any chance of this in silver?
Simon Shaw
I have a little Fiio ubtr, it’s OK-ish but this Topping is a big step up.
Let’s hope things are looking up for 2021, after all there’s plenty of room for improvement.
Tommy Forslund
Tried and loved the L30, but the lack of balanced out is a dealbreaker. The A50 looks like pretty much the perfect amp for my needs and setup!
Tom Sands
A sleek, attractive build with lots of punch that doesn’t colour the sound.
Pure n powerful.
Throw my name in hat please.
Thanks!
Steve Fisher
What a terrible year!
This would lift my spirits.
I can use this as a pre-amp and with my headphones. Yeah!
And I like the cool aluminium casing! Hurray!
Thanks for running a great giveaway.
I already envy the winner.
Happy 2021, wherever you are.
Noel Smith
Low noise, high output and a sexy look.
What more could you want?
Happy New Ears!
Thomas De Naples
Bye 2020 and hello to 2021 and the Topping A50!
Looking for the perfect amp to drive my headphones with clarity and precision. That sure sounds like the Topping A50 to me.
Happy New Year and good luck to everyone!
Frank Paquet
Been thinking of adding a standalone headphone amp to my favorite reading space, this looks like the perfect unit for the “job”
Here’s to 2021 being everything 2020 wasn’t
SB
I’m in
Cagdas Altinkaya
Count me in.
Orazio
I would try the balanced output and also the pre-out of this beautiful amp in my audiophile voyage
Pedro Alexandre
Hi, never had any dac/amp for my headphones (HD599), would love to try this one.
Cheers
Kelly Clark
!!!!!! Happy New Year !!!!!!
My MD MH40 would get a kick out of meeting this amp!
!!!!!! Happy New Year !!!!!!
Mark Evans
A great little amp for my big fat headphones. They are not so great, Sennheiser HD280, I wonder if this amp will up their performance.
I guess they need Topping up … ho ho
Many thanks.
Kim Smith
A long time I was lucky enough to be able to use a Beyerdynamic A1for a few weeks. I was impressed but it was over my budget. I seem to have gathered quite a collection of headphones over the years and this new Topping looks just the ticket to get back on board with headphones amps.
Tomoko Yoshida
This is rocket fuel for my headphones.
Mike Dolan
I treated myself to a pair of Beyer Dynamic DT-770 Pro for Christmas, the 250 Ohms version, and I have been window shopping for an amp.
You could kindly provide the solution to my problem with this lovely Topping offering.
Have a good 2021.
Stuart Andrews
Hope this becomes my first headphone amp.
I’ll get some even more and better badass headphones to get the most out of it.
Gábor
I’d be extremely happy to win the Topping A50s (with such especially appealing specs :-)) to drive my Sony MDR-A1M2 headphones via the 4.4 mm Pentaconn jack. I would be utterly thrilled if this device made my permanent companion.
Ray Donohue
Amazing to think that all this hi spec new tech is used to listen to my favourite album that was recorded in 1959. Then again, I’ve got the SACD and DSD, Hi Res versions of that too. It’s all part of the fun, pushing the invisible envelope.
I wonder how this would sound with a pair of HiFiMan HE1000 V2 – no, I don’t own them. But I do have a humble pair of HE1000 V2.
Let it roll.
Lana
Happy New Year! I wish you all good health!
Francesco Barbara
Nice
Joao Ferreira
This would be a nice start for 2021 as i never had a headphone amp and this specs look very good, lets hope
Murshid Kalathingal
Does a topping stack siunds cleaner than any other stacks like ifi or schiit?
And you are doing a giveaway for us to experience it fir real. 😁
Rasmus Horn
Happy new year Headfonia and everybody!
Silviu Mihai Lapusan
I really need a good amp to get the best out of my planars
Rangga Aradea
Music is always be my passion, but im new to this audiophile thing, If I get the A50s, it would be so great for me, thanks..
Vineet
Topping making really good product. I have topping dac+amp and I found it really value for money.
Bevan Young
Thanks. Happy New Year!!
James Carlo Javier
Happy new year!
Toko Yamada
Hello,
I think my headphones do not need an amp but I would like to try it. If I win I want to get headphones that require amp. to really see the difference. My go to superstore electric shop Yodobashi Camera here in Japan have many electrostatic headphones. I like them very much. For example, I think Stax plus Topping makes a very interesting combination.
Happy New Year to you.
Larry Williams
My Oh My. Topping make good gear at a nice price. I would like to give my headphones a whirl with this. Convert me to the wonderful world of headphone amps!
Ralph Groves
Light up my ears with great little amp.
My Sennheiser HD 600 are waiting for this Topping Amp.
HAPPY HANGOVER
Gary Harris
Yes! Yes! Yes!
I need this like bread needs butter.
My headphone collection will rise up from the dusty dead and emerge from cupboards, under the bed, corners of shelving units and inside very stylish packaging and boxes that I kept because they are too nice to throw away.
John Baker
Very cool amp. I’d like to hook it up and check out the reaction on the smile ometer.
Just arrived from facebook, now I’m off to youtube to check out Verum. Do review it 😉
Happy New Year!
Jason Bradshaw
My AKG Pro Audio K would like to meet up with this Topping amp and make beautiful music together.
Neil Evans
Hey! great giveaway.
I would like to win this amp because of it’s impressive spec and versatility as a headphone amp / pre-amp.
Best wishes for 2021.
S Das
Very cool amp!
Cathy Bowen
2021 predictions
Apos – world domination
Headfonia rules the internet
Topping tops all manufacturers
I get a lovely headphone amp …
and we all live happily ever after.
I would like to win this Topping because I have never experienced a headphone amp. My desktop music will sound better I think with the addition of this neat piece of gear.
Sam Alewood
There is a first for everything!
My PC is running JRiver Media Center, I have a good pair of headphones, but I would like run my music via this amp.
Carl Kenny
I was thinking about giving up food and drink, gas and water for the new year, to save up for an Auris.
Winning this would save me immense hardship and poor listening.
Top me up with a Topping amp please.
Thanks Headfonia, Apos and Topping.
All the best for the New Year.
Andrew Sherman
A great start to a new year. I hope it works out better than last year.
I would like to win this to cheer myself up.
Cleaning my ears and polishing my headphones in anticipation.
Gerald O'Rourke
I’d like to try this amp out with some vintage headphones I have, keepsakes from my father who worked in many recording studios over the years, including several stints at Olympic in central London which was pretty legendary. I have a bunch of vintage gear that I resurrect from time to time, although I lot of it I can’t fathom what it is.
Archimedes Sayas
I need to win this because I need it, and I’ve been good this year! Merry Christmas, Santa!
Marcella Logan
I’d love to sample this amp, juggle my headphones and tickle my ears.
Julie Edwards
Looks like a nice little amp, small, simple and easy to operate.
I have a good home waiting for this.
Bring it on home to me.
Sophie Johnston
I’d like to try the sonic version of the Pepsi challenge.
With amp, without amp, with this gear, and that gear.
Will my left ear and right ear agree or disagree?
Tune in and find out!
Gyulus
I want an amp to forget 2020 by starthing my audiophyle jurney.
ISMAIL SUFYAN TEO BIN ABDULLAH
I would like to win this amp because I do not own any headphone amp.
Kathlean Capote
It will be my first table amp if ever
Dvir Lifshitz
Ever since the A50 come out with the D50s I was interested. Thought I’d wait for the A50s first to compliment the D50s but didn’t know it’d take them nearly a year to start selling it.
Also Zeos pretty much gave it the thumbs up so it’d definitely be a good win.
Either way winning the A50s would be a dream come true and I’d just need to buy the matching D50s.
Good luck to all participants and thank you headphonia and APOS audio for this giveaway.
Jelani Picart
I, like many others, would love to win this as a first headphone amp as an introduction to audiophile headphones. It would be a perfect desk mate for my sffpc!
Nebulo
I totally dig the minimal aesthetic and compact form factor of the TOPPING A50S. That it also has massive output power, impeccable technical performance & 4.4 balanced output to which my headphones are terminated makes it a truly idyllic device for my requirements 😉
Mike McDonagh
Would my Audio Technica AD900X benefit from this amp? I use them with a desktop setting. I would like to find out if I can improve my sound. Perhaps more really is more.
DIDIEK BHUDY PRABOWO
Very nice amp to pair with my DT770/80 (I hope)
Dave Foster
I have lots of music sources, old and new, and quite a few iem and headphones, but these days I mostly use my computer at my desk to listen to music with wired Sennheiser 560 headphones, largely for the fit and comfort. If my computer is busy with multiple tasks the music can skip and pop so I would like to try rerouting through a headphone amp like this Topping to tighten things up. That’s why I would like to win this this item. Kudos to Headfonia, Apos and Topping. Have a great New Year.
Carly Fletcher
Big power, sleek interface. My kind of amp. Thanks for the chance to win a Topping.
Michael Flynn
I’ve plenty of headphones and lots of music, it’s the bit in the middle I’m lacking.
This looks like a fine amp. I’ll make good use of it.
I’d like to be a proud first time Topping amp owner.
Oliver Walters
I’ve got rice crispies in my desktop. My music is suffering from quite a lot of snap, crackle and pop. I have beyerdynamic DT150 headphones, I like them, they work well with my stereo and Fiio portable players. Just got a DAC and I’m thinking this amp will make the whole desktop setup sing noiselessly.
Ted Rollins
Hand it over and nobody gets hurt.
Joking aside, I’d like to try out a headphone amp. This looks like a good starter level piece of gear. If it improves my music experience I’d be very happy.
Matt Jones
New Year! New Gear!
I’m always interested in trying a new piece of equipment.
Sally Jenson
This might enhance the quality of my life in my audio bubble.
Susan Miller
Looking Good. This is something I want to try.
Brian Nolan
Count me in. I have never tried a headphone amp and I’ll try anything once. And if I like it I usually end up becoming an obsessive. So, there you go. Confessions of an enthusiastic amateur.
Alexandros Alexiadis
Happy new year and good luck everyone
Steve Woods
👍
I am looking for the promised “significant, audible improvement in clarity, detail and dynamics”. that a headphone amp can provide.
! If this is a must have gadget, I must have it !
! Thank-you for the opportunity !
👍
Tim Perry
Will this amp make my ATH-M50x even better?
If so, I am all in for a Topping amp
Happy New Year to you
Paul Simmons
I have neglected headphone amps and have just made do with portable sources. These days I am working from home four days a week and am able to enjoy music most of the day with headphones. I think this amp would upgrade my setup and help me kick back and relax, I mean work, better. 😁 💻 🎧
Robert Curzon
I love speakers, and will take a big fat pair of speakers on room stands over headphones any day, except these days. We are not alone. With my wife and I both working at home and a child in the house my music is quarantined to headphones only. I am eager to try this Topping amp to find out if the rumours are true that a headphone amp can really ramp up the sound experience of headphones.
Ed Rogers
Pimp my planar headphones!
Derek Green
I had a Cyrus Sound Key and now I can’t find it. I have turned my bags and pockets inside out, upside down and it’s driving me mad. I suspect it slipped out of my pocket or out of my bag on the train or something. Grrrr…..
Winning a brand new shiny amp would return balance to the universe and restore my faith in karma.
Who knows it may even be an improvement in sound.
It will sit safely on my desk and we will never part company.
Chris Douglas
The never ending circle of need. I see, I want, I get, I hear, I like. I want more. You could help me keep up with my daily dose of music and tech.
Marcus White
I’m ready and willing to give it a whirl. It gives top performance at a very good price – just a few visits to Starbucks.The headphone amp/pre-amp function is handy. As well as the standard 1/4 headphone socket there is a balanced 4.4 mm. It has little noise in low high gain. It can pump high power with exceptionally low distortion. You don’t have to shell out a lot of dollars to get a solid amp. Nice job Topping. Hey, thank-you for the introduction, APOS looks like a good store. Oh, and Headfonia, you are always top of my favourites.
One question – what does APOS stand for?
Francis Mitchell
When money’s tight, and is hard to get,
And your horse has also ran,
When all you have is a heap of debt,
A Topping amp is your only man.
Apologies to Flann O’Brien
Tis a good amp, I’ll give it a good home.
Though I’ll work it pretty hard.
Wesley Holt
Definitely hoping to step up to using Balanced headphones, best of luck!
Kevin Cummings
You’ll find me at the end of a very long balanced cable, far end of the room. 🌞
Liz Burns
This would be a first, and a fine upgrade to my current music setup. If I strike lucky, I will celebrate with (another) pair of headphones and a large glass of lemonade. Yup, it’s January, I’m off the sauce.
Naomi Walker
This would be a wonderful start to the new year and would be a great addition to my box of gadgets
Happy New Year
Jane Sweeney
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My big wide empty ears are hungry for high quality sounds. Happy New Ears ! !
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Lucas Morgan
Great to win a shiny new amp for new year. Great to experiment with new sounds.
Tracy Pearson
I’ve read some reviews – this is a good amp with impressive specs from a cool brand. I’m happy to lend you my ears.
Anne Murphy
Can I stop researching and window shopping headphone amps now? It’s confusing but fun but exhausting. Give me a break! Hey headphones, all I wanna do is get the best out of you.
Orazio
I would try the balanced output and also the pre-out of this beautiful amp in my audiophile voyage
Ella Adams
I’m a budding audiophile! This is a nice addition to my arsenal of gear.
Angela Kenny
I have great headphones with a long cable so I can move about a bit in my sound cave.
I think this amp will up my sound quality and volume without busting my ears.
Ω Ohmmmmmmmmm………..
Lynette Martin
My beyerdynamic DT 770 / 80 version headphones might benefit from a little Topping up – a little boost to help them reach the parts other headphones cannot reach.
Ruth Jenkins
I was about to pull the trigger on a Fiio K3 Dac / headphone amp but I would much prefer this Topping!
I will hold off and hold my breath and wait and see what happens!
This is exciting!
Thanks for the chance!
Nick Barry
I have medium high impedance headphones, this amp might up their performance. I like the pre-amp mode and little things like the outputs placed on the front, none of that fumbling around in the dark. It’s a cutting edge piece of gear, and we have to keep up with the Jones’. I’m refining and upgrading my music components and trying to get the most out of a limited budget. None of those Bentley luxury headphones for me. Brother, can you spare a headphone amp?
BHENEDICT ESCALA
I have the Topping NX4, and my next wishlist is the DAC and AMP combo from topping,
A50/D50
Edward Huxley
No music. No life.
We gotta evolve and adapt.
I’m happy with vinyl and mono.
But we gotta move with the times.
I’ve shed my CDs but I don’t stream, these days I’m all flac files.
Sometimes headphones, sometimes speakers.
This headphone amp would help me make the most out of my desktop music.
Thanks for the chance and running a very entertaining, informative website.
Happy New Year Headfonia, Apos and Topping.
Daniel Joseph Sanchez
I’m looking to get an amp for my incoming ATH-R70X with a 99db sensitivity and 470ohms impedance, this amp can surely power it!
Budi Fauzan
Just saw the measurement on ASR, damn dude it has a pretty good one, would love to have one of this, paired with the d50s would be a nice stack.
Pam Burnett
This is something new for me. Adding a headphone amp will allow me to upgrade to a serious big set of closed back high performance headphones. I spend so much time at my desk and avoid disturbing others. High quality music and big comfortable over the ear headphones are a necessary luxury. As well as listening to all sorts of music I record and play around with bandcamp’s Cakewalk, a looper pedal, drum software and my guitar. Winning this amp would be a welcome piece in the jigsaw to help build a great music setup.
Michal Sedivy
This will be my first desktop lsize headphone DAC/AMP for my higher impedance Sennheiser headphones I have.
Also I’ve never heard about this company before and consider they have 30 days return policy, two years warranty and free shipping they must be confident products they are making are good. So I am looking forward for my Christmas gift only a few days delayed 🙂
Thank you Santa.
Paul Williamson
It would go lovely with my new DCA Aeon RT Closed 🙂
Jaru Gonzales
My first amp in a while if I win.
Peter Ward
Every bit helps in building a good system. Trial and error, upgrades and inevitable wrong turns. It’s rather outrageous but I’d like to win this to run a pair of Byer Dynamic 250 ohm headphones, partly for the availability of a three meter long coiled cable that will reach from my desk to the sofa!
Tofan Yatnakriana H.
I just came back to this hobby after 2-3 years, found fostex th900 in low price in the local audio group and bought it without hesitation. Now I realize that I need good amp for this headphone, so it will be a fortune for me if i win this topping Amps to be pair with my fostex
Ruiz Longos Coro
This would be my endgame desktop set up if ever…having this amp is too difficult specialy if your source of income is low#real talk…🙏
Phil Conners
Great giveaway of a cool amp. I’d love to win it to set me off a sonic adventure for 2021.
Peter Williams
This amp will power my volt hungry cans and set my ears ablaze.
Javier Guerrero
It’s about time to change my K3 already, hopefully. Nice giveaway guys!
Luke Martin
I’d be as happy as a Democrat in Georgia to win this!
I love gear and gadgets but I have never tried a headphone amp.
Good luck everyone
Debby
Looks promising. Hope I win as this would be my first desktop amp =)
Sean Wilson
Topping is one of those companies creating great equipment at a reasonable price, Apos is delivering it worldwide in a very reassuring manner and Headfonia is spreading the good word. Hallelujah! To win a free amp is a fabulous leg up on the audiophile ladder. We are all reaching for better audio quality. Good luck. Hope it’s me.
Jakub Sobieszek
I have only good experiences with Topping products! Would love to pair this amp with their DAC, some pleasant headphones and gift it to my music loving girlfriend <3
Jose Rosete
i need this for my bedside set-up. happy new year!
Mike Healy
Thank for the chance to win a great amp. I have to concentrate my efforts on creating a better home music environment. Up to last year I was all about mobile music.
Hiroko Edwards
The ears are tunnels to the soul. This amp will help me navigate.
Pedro
Need to drive my Hifiman HE 5xx
Jonathan Shirts
I would love an amp so I have some actual control over my audio setup in my home office. As it stands, I have almost no control at all.
Butch Patchell
My musical preferences are far different than my wife’s. It is uncommon for her to say anything positive about the music I prefer. The only time I am able to listen to music on my main system is when she’s not at home. Not too long ago, I purchased a headphone DAC/amp so that I could listen without disturbing her. Now she wants a DAC/AMP of her own. Should I be lucky enough to win this giveaway, I could afford to buy her some decent headphones and she can have my current headphone amp whilst I enjoy the my new Topping setup. We’d both be happy!
Zakky Hidayat
if I win this amp I just need to saving money for topping D50s and P50
Timo Franzen
I am looking for an upgrade for my set up at the office. I am swapping headphones regularly to get the chance to listen to different flavors. As this amp has enough power to drive them all and it’s relative small form factor make it ideal for that.
Fingers crossed.
Craig Irvine
I’ve been using an entry level Schiit stack for a while and really enjoying the headphone world (previously into loud speakers). As I continue to dive into the audiophile of headphones, Topping always comes to the top of the list and the reviews on Headfonia.com are nothing but stellar.
Oscar
Happy new year!
Topping always launching good amps, this would be my first desktop amp and will be perfect for pairing with my Fidelio headphones.
Claire Trainor
My first headphone amp?
Great specs. Good brand.
A nice new year present for somebody.
Good luck!
Nicole Reynolds
I use Audio-Technica ATH-M50 with home studio equipment, Cubase on a Mac. I would like to incorporate this headphone amp into my audio chain and enjoy the results.
Hiroshi Suzuki
I should wear headphones in my passport photograph.
Headphones are glued to my head.
A headphone amp will amplify my happiness.
Thanks for many great giveaways.
Nick West
I’ve polished a spot on my desk in anticipation of striking gold.
I think this powerful amp and a DAC will help my music flow smoothly from my desktop to my Hifiman HE400i.