Actually, this combination also makes sense for those people considering the Audioengines (the 2 or the 5), because the price is bang between the cost of the 2 and the 5. This combination is head and shoulders above the Audioengine 2. The A2s are great for their size and price, but never feels like it could be your main system. In a pinch, this combination could easily serve as your main system and give you much musical pleasure. Of course my memory of the A2 is from ages ago when I owned it, so I can't do an A-B comparison, but from rough memory I can say that the fact that this combination goes down much lower is a decided advantage. It does a great job in the midrange, it's a genuine strength, and while the A2s also shine in that area, i suspect this combination will easily better them. Can't remember enough about the A2s high frequency performance or its dynamic range to compare here.
The A5s I haven't heard, but I would imagine that this combination would at least match, if not exceed the A5s that cost about 33% more than this does. And of course there's the flexibility that it offers. If you get tired of the S30s, you can upgrade your speakers to much more expensive ones such as the Usher S520 or the Odysseys that I have and it works perfectly together, you can't really do that with the A2 or the A5.
I would actually love to pair the Topping with the Odyssy Syren and listen to it once. the 1 lakh (or thereabouts) per pair floorstanders and the 3600 rupee amp should be an interesting combination because the Syrens are quite easy to drive.
