
Topping
Pre90
Introduced 2020$599 MSRP
Compact fully balanced solid-state preamplifier built on Topping's NFCA modules, delivering vanishingly low noise and distortion at a budget price. An optional Ext90 input extender adds more inputs.
MSRP
$599
Used market · Excellent
$380est.
-37% vs MSRP
as of Aug 17, 2026MSRP to used market
From $599 at launch to $380 today (estimated).
Specifications
- Type
- solid-state line stage
- Inputs
- 1x XLR, 1x RCA (expandable via Ext90)
- Outputs
- XLR and RCA
- Topology
- NFCA modules, fully balanced
- Weight
- 4 lbs
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