In Reply to: RE: I'm underwhelmed by these new offerings posted by John Elison on September 24, 2023 at 04:46:55:
I had the Topping Pre90 with optional Ext90. While it sounded fine the botched design of the microprocessor / software logic hindered proper operation of the Remote Control. It drove me nuts ! Kal alluded to some Remote Control issues in his Pre90 mini review but he was (IMHO) overly polite about it. Some can overlook it but I rely on the Remote and the Topping Pre90 wasn't always responsive to commands. And no, it had nothing to do with a narrow IR beam or receiver window.
On the other hand I'm very pleased with the $699 Schiit Kara preamp that I'm presently using.Schiit Kara balanced preamp
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Follow Ups
- I had the Topping Pre90.... - AbeCollins 14:29:20 09/25/23 (5)
- RE: I had the Topping Pre90.... - John Elison 07:04:16 09/26/23 (4)
- Nope. - Kal Rubinson 06:43:37 10/21/23 (2)
- RE: Nope. - John Elison 23:33:12 10/22/23 (1)
- If you're 1 foot away, why do you even need a remote? ... Just reach out !.......nt - Cut-Throat 15:38:46 10/26/23 (0)
- RE: I had the Topping Pre90.... - AbeCollins 10:23:39 09/26/23 (0)