How to configure Topping D90 DAC for BEST Performance

In this video I will show you how to get the absolute best performance out of your Topping D90. By default there are some settings that can hold back the performance. The first is Pre-amp mode where the up and down buttons will act as a digital volume control. For best performance it's recommended to disable this and put the D90 in what is called "pure DAC mode". Another performance benefit is to disable the bluetooth receiver if you plan on never using bluetooth. Also outputting to both XLR and RCA at the same time limits performance and it's recommended to output to only one at the same time. I will demonstrate all this on the video. There is a secret hidden settings menu to change some of these settings and you can access it by holding down the power button while switching the power supply switch on the back at the same time.

[brothatwasepic]

I absolutely love my A90 D90 stack. Nice video

[stacksmasher]

Hey what i the best way to feed the D90 music? Do you use a streamer like a WiiM?

[johnhernlund]

I was mainly searching for info on how to turn off BT since some device kept hijacking my D90...but the other information is useful, too. Thanks!

[simonandrew]

I like the purist approach to minimalising the function to a simple DAC however I have to wonder is the upgrade in sound is really noticeable. I understand the concepts behind this approach. I am just not sure the improvement in sound would outweigh the convenience of the volume control etc. thanks for making time to create this.

[thisisjimmy]

The other thing to add to this useful video is if you are using this from a Windows machine via USB keep updating the drivers! The sound does keep improving. Last drivers released were this February. You will need Windows 10 upwards to benefit from this.

[brooksc]

Thanks a lot for this video. I'm about to buy a Topping E70 Velvet so your settings for the D90 will be very helpful to get the E70 Velvet to sound right.

[paulrhoden]

Thank you. You presented an excellent tutorial.

[UltrafiAV]

Secret menu indeed! Thanks, man, you really helped me out!

[coolgui]

Thanks ! just got mine today and the menu looks different but all I want is to use only as DAC. Really appreciated.

[Andyusa]

Dude your simple video, was so amazing in helping me out! Thank you

[larrywe]

Thanks ! These directions work of the D90SE also

[richarddegannes]

Happy New Year 2022. Does this configuration for BEST Performance work for the D90SE too? Thanks.

[Jasonmadcow]

Hi! Thanks for the video! Really cool. One question, why does the auto-power = off improve sound quality?

[Andyusa]

If I use the Bluetooth output I lost a lot in sound quality ?

[xrhythmsx]

i find the bass is not as punch as i want it to be, and when i play call of duty the footsteps are super low and the gunshots are super high, any advice ?

[Nugglashine]

great. really great. thanks. you get absolutely no documentation with this thing and their website is pretty crap. like the adi 2 from rme has pretty much the same functions as this, and its manual is like a paperback novel.

[electedmusic]

hi, one question, i see you have lynx thread, two questions, does d90 topping sound better to you d / a sound than thread? And my other question, do you think the topping would work with a daw? i work in cubase on win 10.

[Decenium]

Why do you need the Topping D90 if you have the Hilo? can't you just use the Hilo's D to A and go directly into the A90 for your headphones?

[fahdkamal]

Just curious, i have the DAC at the bottom and the amp on top (A90 D90 stack) but i noticed the D90 gets really warm.. will that affect the sound of A90?

[traveler]

My advice would be, use Preamp mode until you understand what could happen downstream if max voltage is fed into a downstream pre/pwr power amp! What happens if 4 Volts RMS is fed into a Power Amp which only needs 1.2 to 1.4 Volts RMS to give max