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Topping - Centaurus

Fully Balanced R2R Desktop DAC
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Don't sweat it, this Topping - Centaurus comes with a 1 Year warranty on the DAC and 6 months on the battery from TOPPING that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.

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Designed in China
Established & Reputed

Trust us, our reputation in the audio world speaks for itself!


This headphone or gear comes from a well-respected brand known for its high-quality audio equipment, so you can be confident in your purchase.


If you see a product marked as “🎖️ Established & Reputed”, it means you're getting a top-tier device from a brand that's earned its stripes in the audio industry.
Revered by Audiophiles

Audiophiles can be really picky and tough to impress and if the audiophile community says something sounds good, you can bet it's great!


This headphone or gear has gained recognition and admiration from audiophiles, who are known for their discerning taste in high-fidelity audio. They appreciate its precision, attention to detail and its ability to deliver an immersive sonic experience.


If you see a product marked as "🙌🏻 Revered by Audiophiles", it means that it meets the highest standards of sound quality and performance, making it a top choice for anyone who values exceptional audio experiences.
Specialist

A masterpiece from the experts who know audio inside and out!


This headphone or gear is crafted by specialists who know their stuff, ensuring every detail is perfect.


If you see a product marked as “🌟 Specialist”, it means you're choosing a device designed by experts who specialize in creating this specific category of device.

Why we love this DAC/Amp

Premium Economy

Sensible spending and class above in quality. 


This headphone or gear offers top-notch sound and performance without much impact on your pocket, promising a delightful experience that exceeds your expectations at an economical price point.


If you see a product marked as “💎 Premium Economy," it indicates that you're getting a high-quality audio product with exceptional sound clarity and reliable performance, all at a budget-friendly price.

Serious Audiophiles Only

Diving deeper into exploring the hobby is never enough.


If you're an audiophile on a hunt for a device that meets your high standards, this is one such headphone or gear designed for discerning audiophiles like you in mind.


If you see a product marked with “🦈 Serious Audiophiles Only" we assure you that this device can match your depth of knowledge and expertise to take your passion for audio to the next level.
For Audiophiles at Home

Cause music hit differently when you are in your own space.


This headphone or gear is perfect for those who demand exceptional sound quality in their personal sanctuary.


If you see products marked as “🏠 For Audiophiles at Home”, get ready to transform your living space into an audiophile's paradise, with rich, immersive sound that makes every listening session a masterpiece.
Use Wirelessly with Bluetooth

Enjoy the convenience of seamless wireless connectivity


This headphone or gear indicates that the product supports wireless connectivity via Bluetooth, freeing you from the tangles of cords and cables.


If you see products marked as “✂️ Use Wirelessly with Bluetooth”, enjoy the freedom to stream music, make calls, and more, all without being tethered to your device, giving you the flexibility to move around and multitask with ease.
Connect With Cable

This device comes with multiple connectivity options. Be sure to check if your source and output support these input and output options.

Why it Sounds Amazing

DAC Chip

Know the secret to your pristine audio.


This headphone or gear reveals the secret sauce behind superior audio quality, highlighting the presence of a high-performance DAC chip for pristine sound reproduction.


If you see products marked as “⚙️ DAC Chip”, expect to experience your music with unparalleled clarity, detail, and fidelity, ensuring that every note and nuance is faithfully reproduced for your listening pleasure.
Sampling Rate And Bit Depth

Ever wonder how those ones and zeros on your computer magically transform into the rich melodies that fill your room?


The secret lies in a tiny device called a Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC). Think of it as a translator, taking the digital code of your music and meticulously sculpting it back into a smooth, analog wave that your speakers can understand. But just like a sculptor needs the right tools, achieving audio nirvana with a DAC depends on two key factors: sampling rate and bit depth.


Sampling Rate:

Imagine your favourite song as a complex rollercoaster track. The sampling rate refers to how often the DAC takes measurements of this digital track, measured in kHz (kilohertz) or thousands of times per second. A higher sampling rate, like 96 kHz, is like taking a ton of pictures of the track, capturing every twist and turn with incredible detail. Lower rates, like the standard 44.1 kHz used in CDs, are like taking snapshots at a theme park – fun, but you might miss some of the subtler details that make the ride truly exhilarating.


Bit Depth:

Now, think about the sculptor's tools. Bit depth refers to the precision of each measurement the DAC takes. Imagine the number of colours available to the sculptor. With higher bit depth (e.g., 24 bits compared to 16 bits), each measurement can capture a wider range of values. This allows the DAC to recreate subtler variations in the sound wave, resulting in richer and more nuanced audio. It's like having a broader colour palette for building a more detailed and lifelike sculpture of the sound.

Topping Presents An All-New Hi-Res Certified Fully Balanced R2R DAC - The Centaurus

Topping introduces the Centaurus, an all-new fully balanced R2R DAC for exceptional music reproduction. It features a cutting-edge balanced 8-channel R2R DAC architecture in collaboration with HOLO Audio for high-quality sound. It features advanced components, customizable oversampling modes, a high-performance circuit design, PEQ adjustment for personalized tuning, and versatile connectivity options for enhanced device performance. Topping Centaurus is high-resolution certified by the Japan Audio Society and offers unparalleled audio performance to elevate your listening experience.

Features A Fully Balanced R2R DAC Engineered In Collaboration With Holo Audio

Topping collaborates with HOLO Audio to embed an all-new balanced 8-channel R2R DAC at the heart of the Centaurus. It features 8 resistor array networks spread across the circuit board on both sides to form a fully balanced configuration. On the front side, it features 4 resistor arrays for DSD decoding, termed “Vector Step Resistance Network”. On the back side, the other 4 arrays handle the PCM decoding utilising the R2R structure. This configuration is powered by a CPLD to ensure high-fidelity and detailed audio output.

Hi-Fi Audio Circuit Design Featuring Superior Components For Clean Audio

Topping Centaurus embeds a high-quality circuit design with an I/V conversion module to minimise distortion and provide clean audio output. It occupies less space and enhances the performance of the DAC chip. This configuration offers clean and high-quality audio reproduction. It uses CPLD to process the clock signal and optimise the digital signal for ultra-low jitter.   

Switch Between NOS, OS & Best Mode For Customised Music Listening

When the Topping Centaurus is set to OS mode, the digital signals are oversampled to minimise errors, reduce noise and effectively reduce SNR and DNR. Within the OS mode, you can select the different sampling rates to get your audio performance customised. The NOS mode bypasses the oversampling mode and decodes audio at the original sample rate to retain the actual characteristics of the audio signals for an original playback. The Best mode automatically selects the optimal oversampling rate based on the source sample rate and DAC internal processing capacities for enhanced performance and high-quality sound.     

Fine Tune Your Music-Listening Experience With 10 Parametric EQ Adjustment

Topping Centaurus offers a newly developed PEQ adjustment with 10 customisable frequency bands. This software allows you to tune the sound, gain and bandwidth of each PEQ band. It also supports the import of raw curves, and target curves and enables curve compensation using target curves. It features multiple profiles for easy switching. 

Features A Fully Balanced R2R DAC Engineered In Collaboration With Holo Audio

Topping collaborates with HOLO Audio to embed an all-new balanced 8-channel R2R DAC at the heart of the Centaurus. It features 8 resistor array networks spread across the circuit board on both sides to form a fully balanced configuration. On the front side, it features 4 resistor arrays for DSD decoding, termed “Vector Step Resistance Network”. On the back side, the other 4 arrays handle the PCM decoding utilising the R2R structure. This configuration is powered by a CPLD to ensure high-fidelity and detailed audio output.

Hi-Fi Audio Circuit Design Featuring Superior Components For Clean Audio

Topping Centaurus embeds a high-quality circuit design with an I/V conversion module to minimise distortion and provide clean audio output. It occupies less space and enhances the performance of the DAC chip. This configuration offers clean and high-quality audio reproduction. It uses CPLD to process the clock signal and optimise the digital signal for ultra-low jitter.   

Switch Between NOS, OS & Best Mode For Customised Music Listening

When the Topping Centaurus is set to OS mode, the digital signals are oversampled to minimise errors, reduce noise and effectively reduce SNR and DNR. Within the OS mode, you can select the different sampling rates to get your audio performance customised. The NOS mode bypasses the oversampling mode and decodes audio at the original sample rate to retain the actual characteristics of the audio signals for an original playback. The Best mode automatically selects the optimal oversampling rate based on the source sample rate and DAC internal processing capacities for enhanced performance and high-quality sound.     

Fine Tune Your Music-Listening Experience With 10 Parametric EQ Adjustment

Topping Centaurus offers a newly developed PEQ adjustment with 10 customisable frequency bands. This software allows you to tune the sound, gain and bandwidth of each PEQ band. It also supports the import of raw curves, and target curves and enables curve compensation using target curves. It features multiple profiles for easy switching. 

Connect Via Bluetooth Or Simply Plug And Play With Various Devices

Topping Centaurus is equipped with a QCC5125 chip with Bluetooth 5.1 decoding up to 96kHz/24bit and fully supports LDAC/aptX-Adaptive/aptX/aptX/aptX HD/AAC/SBC and other codecs for a high-resolution audio performance through wireless connectivity. It is compatible with various OS such as Windows 10,11, MAC, Linux and iOS/Android. It features USB hardware with third-gen XMOS XU316 and Thesycon driver supporting PCM768kHz/32bit and DSD512 for a detailed audio output.

Note: Only for the ASIO Windows application, you need to install the Thesycon driver and set it up. Other systems don't require the Driver setup.

Offers Preamp Functionality To Connect With Active Speakers With 12V Trigger

Topping Centaurus has a “preamp mode”, allowing you to adjust the output volume and connect directly to a pure amplifier or active speaker. It features 12V trigger input and output that gets triggered by other devices when switched on or off. It also comes with a remote to adjust the volume conveniently. 

Choose From Multiple Output Connections For Versatile Connectivity

Topping Centaurus allows you to switch on the output channels you want to use or output both channels simultaneously. You can conveniently connect two different systems or output two audio signals. It features more universal 4V and RCA 2V outputs, when these outputs are selected, more devices are adapted. It features XLR 5V and RCA 2.5V outputs, when these outputs are selected, the performance is elevated to an extreme level. It houses right and left channel balanced XLR, left and right channel single-ended RCA output, coaxial and optical SPDIF input, Bluetooth, USB and AES input, and 12V trigger IN/OUT. It also equips an IIS, a customised digital audio transmission interface supporting up to PCM768kHz/32bit & DSD512native. 

Note: The DAC IIS has to match the IIS interface definition of the digital interface.

Meticulously Designed With New UI Design & Customisable Control Button

Topping Centaurus is meticulously designed with a 2.0-inch Aurora UI full-colour screen that conveniently displays the playback details. It houses 3 touch buttons to access various features like choosing from 9 background colours, FFT, VU or playback information display can be switched according to your requirements. A power button is embedded to customise functions and can switch directly between Chinese and English on the first startup.

Pair The Centaurus With A70 Pro Headphone Amplifier For A Complete Stack

TOPPING Centaurus paired with A70 Pro can drive almost any headphones and deliver an exceptional performance experience. The A70 Pro complements the Centaurus to meet the needs of a wide range of headphones and active speakers. The duo can be synchronized via the 12V Trigger interface for automatic or manual power control. This seamless integration ensures both devices work in perfect harmony to provide a more convenient experience.

Connect Via Bluetooth Or Simply Plug And Play With Various Devices

Topping Centaurus is equipped with a QCC5125 chip with Bluetooth 5.1 decoding up to 96kHz/24bit and fully supports LDAC/aptX-Adaptive/aptX/aptX/aptX HD/AAC/SBC and other codecs for a high-resolution audio performance through wireless connectivity. It is compatible with various OS such as Windows 10,11, MAC, Linux and iOS/Android. It features USB hardware with third-gen XMOS XU316 and Thesycon driver supporting PCM768kHz/32bit and DSD512 for a detailed audio output.

Note: Only for the ASIO Windows application, you need to install the Thesycon driver and set it up. Other systems don't require the Driver setup.

Offers Preamp Functionality To Connect With Active Speakers With 12V Trigger

Topping Centaurus has a “preamp mode”, allowing you to adjust the output volume and connect directly to a pure amplifier or active speaker. It features 12V trigger input and output that gets triggered by other devices when switched on or off. It also comes with a remote to adjust the volume conveniently. 

Choose From Multiple Output Connections For Versatile Connectivity

Topping Centaurus allows you to switch on the output channels you want to use or output both channels simultaneously. You can conveniently connect two different systems or output two audio signals. It features more universal 4V and RCA 2V outputs, when these outputs are selected, more devices are adapted. It features XLR 5V and RCA 2.5V outputs, when these outputs are selected, the performance is elevated to an extreme level. It houses right and left channel balanced XLR, left and right channel single-ended RCA output, coaxial and optical SPDIF input, Bluetooth, USB and AES input, and 12V trigger IN/OUT. It also equips an IIS, a customised digital audio transmission interface supporting up to PCM768kHz/32bit & DSD512native. 

Note: The DAC IIS has to match the IIS interface definition of the digital interface.

Meticulously Designed With New UI Design & Customisable Control Button

Topping Centaurus is meticulously designed with a 2.0-inch Aurora UI full-colour screen that conveniently displays the playback details. It houses 3 touch buttons to access various features like choosing from 9 background colours, FFT, VU or playback information display can be switched according to your requirements. A power button is embedded to customise functions and can switch directly between Chinese and English on the first startup.

Pair The Centaurus With A70 Pro Headphone Amplifier For A Complete Stack

TOPPING Centaurus paired with A70 Pro can drive almost any headphones and deliver an exceptional performance experience. The A70 Pro complements the Centaurus to meet the needs of a wide range of headphones and active speakers. The duo can be synchronized via the 12V Trigger interface for automatic or manual power control. This seamless integration ensures both devices work in perfect harmony to provide a more convenient experience.

Display Screen

Topping Centaurus features a 2.0-inch Aurora UI full-colour screen that conveniently displays the playback details.

Power Button

Topping Centaurus embeds a power button to switch on or off the device and access various features.

Accessories to Get you Started

1. Remote Control
2. USB Cable
3. AC Cable
4. Bluetooth Antenna
5. Product Information Card

All You Need To Know About The Topping Centaurus

DAC Chip
R2R DAC Resistor
Input
Coaxial SPDIF Input
Optical SPDIF Input
Bluetooth Input
IIS Input
ASE Input
Output
RCA
XLR
THD+N @A-wt
RCA : <0.0005% @1kHz
XLR : <0.0005% @1kHZ
THD @No-wt 90kBw
RCA : <0.0005% @20-20kHz
XLR : <0.0005% @20-20kHz
SNR@A-wt
RCA : 126dB @1kHz
XLR : 130dB @1kHz


Other Details

Generic Name Digital Audio Converter
Importer Details Importers Name: Ferrari Video
Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020
Contact No: 044-24420733
Net Quantity 1
Manufacturer Details Name: Tok Shun Co., Limited
Address: 1318-19, 13/F, Hollywood Plaza, 610 Nathan Road, HK.
Package Contents Topping Centaurus
Remote Control
USB Cable
AC Cable
Bluetooth Antenna
Product Information Card

Manuals & Guides


User Manual - Centaurus

Fully Balanced R2R Desktop DAC



1 Year Warranty

Don't sweat it, this Topping - Centaurus comes with a 1 Year warranty on the DAC and 6 months on the battery from TOPPING that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.

Read more about TOPPING's warranty in India.

The Audiophile's Choice For Precision and Accuracy

TOPPING, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Guangzhou, China, is dedicated to creating immersive Hi-Fi experiences with superior performance. Emphasizing research and development (R&D), TOPPING invests in a dedicated department of senior engineers and audiophiles, employing professional audio instruments like the premium audio testers APx555 and APx555B from Audio Precision. Each product undergoes rigorous testing to ensure exceptional parameters and performance, followed by meticulous adjustments for optimal sound quality.

Renowned worldwide, TOPPING's lineup includes products like the A90, D90, A70, and D70 with their DACs and amps being favourites among audiophiles globally. Committed to pushing the boundaries of quality, TOPPING remains true to its mission of delivering unparalleled Hi-Fi experiences.

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