Topping D90 III Discrete vs Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5, which I love

Hey @tweak1, in which ways did the Shanling trounce your Audiolab 6000?  I'm asking because I have the Audiolab hooked up to an old Parasound DAC.

Good question, especially since I really liked the 6000. However, compared to what? The ET3 is a much newer design with excellent build quality.  It has a significantly more robust/grounded/organic sound

HTH

ok, thanks.  your last sentence answered my question. 

tweak1:  Yeah, the AA DDP-1/PS-5 are an excellent combo and just crazy good for the giveaway prices they are going for on the used market currently.   As soon as I purchased them, I had Revelation Audio Labs make me one of their Passage Cryo-Silver umbilicals.  I've only tried the stock umbilical once, just to get a feel for the difference, and couldn't get it out my system quick enough.  Are you using the stock umbilical?  And I know you responded a while back when I was posting about using slugs in place of fuses.  Have you upgraded any of your fuses, or, God forbid, tried slugs?  

I also have a Bel Canto DAC 2.8, which is fitted with the same slug I use in the AA PS-5, and I found the AA combo to be every bit as good as the Bel Canto.  They don't sound much alike, but I find both portrayals equally appealing.  I'm looking forward to your impressions of the new Topping DAC 90 III

It is a wonderful DAC.  I like it.  But Harmony uDAC surpasses it once fully broken in.  Go small or go home!