TOPPING A90 Discrete: Packaging and Accessories

As expected, the TOPPING A90 Discrete amplifier uses the same product box design down to the logo on the front and contact info on the side. Here too we see a sticker on the side that tells us what is inside, and once again I have the silver color version. This is a welcome change from the usual black sent to retailers for marketing, and of course both the D90 III Discrete and A90 Discrete are available in your choice of black or silver colored chassis.


Opening the box, we see paperwork in the form of a dedicated user manual (available online here) and warranty card. The other accessories are once again placed in separate foam cutouts and here we get a 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm (1/4") single-ended adapter, another of the same AC mains cable once again pointing towards the use of an internal power supply, and a separate remote control—not Bluetooth this time—for the amp, which is quite useful in helping change the output type, volume, gain settings, and also saved settings onboard the amp itself. It is also made of plastic and takes two AAA batteries that you need to supply.