TOPPING G5 Portable DAC/Amp

Simply powerful, but maybe too simple!

I love this unit! The sound is transparent and clean. I set it to high gain mode and drive the DCA E3’s. I don't listen very loud so it lasts about 5-6hrs (similar to what they mention online). It does a great job being a small powerful amp. However, while the sound performance is great, it lacks features related to charging. There is only a small LED which shows battery life, and no indication of 30% or 80% battery. I don't like this as many people have problems with their batteries swelling, which has not happened to me. However, I did purchase a small unit smart plug (tp link tapo) that automatically turns off the charging once the battery reaches around 80%. This helps extend the battery life and hopefully avoid future swelling. 8/10, -2 point deducted for the lack of features and technology related to charging. Also, this does not have a “desktop mode” so the battery drives it 24/7.

Sound,quality, & pricing. .

Great ,great,great. .

Great Portable Unit

DAC/Amp is worth every penny. Very low noise, can drive high impedance headphones, and easily fits in a back back. Would be nice to have some pause/play/skip buttons but maybe that will show up on the next iteration.