Did Toppings/S.M.S.L. stopped production?

[Jimbob54]

Yes, I wish the site could develop a more scientific and transparent approach (name it guidances or guidelines) to what gets tested and why it gets tested and what does not. Just accepting what the crowd or the mfr send in is imho not such an approach.

It's an autocracy. Bossman can only review what he has but entirely at his discretion what and when he does from that stock. Obviously member submitted samples go up the list, especially if on a diversion via Amir for testing before getting delivered . Im not sure why he would shackle himself with a policy he either can't keep to or doesn't want to.

But if he could do his Ether CX I would be eternally grateful

 

[Nango]

Excuse me but science is just the opposite from autocracy. If you are not free to divulge information it is no science.

 

[daftcombo]

No totaldac review in a long time as well...
Did Vincent stop sending stuff for third-party measurements ?

 

[TheTalbotHound]

D10Balanced seems to have been in the works for a while and basically finalised somewhat recently but maybe the L30 recall had knock on effects on the rest of topping's production line

 

[Jimbob54]

Excuse me but science is just the opposite from autocracy. If you are not free to divulge information it is no science.

Let's not overcomplicate this. Its one man and some gear measuring and reviewing home audio kit and posting the results on a website for comment.

As valuable as that is to us members and (arguably) the industry as a whole, it is just that. How the reviews are scheduled really isn't anyone's concern but Amir's and the owners of the kit. We either put up or, like the shepherds, get the flock out.

 

[Katji]

Let's not overcomplicate this. Its one man and some gear measuring and reviewing home audio kit and posting the results on a website for comment.

Really?

 

[Jimbob54]

Excuse me but science is just the opposite from autocracy. If you are not free to divulge information it is no science.

And this seems like you are back to your old refrain of "SMSL/ Topping and Amir have some kind of deal/arrangement" without ever actually saying it. Dont badge it as some "in the interests of science" crap. Just pack it in.

 

[SMSL-Mandy]

..... and sales support @SMSL-Mandy did not advise us? How interesting this.

Where your from? Can't check out now?
We still send the items to the amazon warehouse. It's just that the Amazon warehouse is a bit full recently, and the time for warehousing and delivery is slow. When buying, pay attention to whether it is delivered by Amazon or by the seller. Thanks.

 

[hmscott]

The shipping times for Chinese direct product shipping on Amazon have generally been out 2-4 weeks or more, with locally stocked items being available much quicker.

Hifigo doesn't list much on Amazon right now:
https://www.amazon.com/s?me=ADLAB37BJFCPT&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER

But some stuff is available right away, like the Kinera KD005:

Amazon.com: 【HiFiGo】 Kinera BD005 Pro in Ear Monitors Entry Level 3D Printed HiFi Wired Earphones with Mic 9.2mm Beryllium Diaphragm Hybrid Driver 30095 Series+1BA 2-Pin Detachable Cables Effective Isolation: Electronics

$48.99 Prime & FREE Returns
FREE delivery: Saturday, May 15
Order within 3 hrs Details

While others take longer to ship by default, but Hifigo offers expedited shipping too (which most/many others don't offer):

Amazon.com: 【HiFiGo】 SONCOZ SGD1 Hi-Fi Balanced DAC Bluetooth 5.0 Audio Dual Chip ES9038Q2M ES9311 32bit/768kHz DSD512 Digital to Analog Converter DAC Amplifier High Resolution: Electronics

$478.00 $4.37 delivery: May 25 - June 1
Fastest delivery: May 19 - 24

The article is referring to banning "real" fake reviews, not Topping or others products in general.

 

[JSmith]

Well, to be honest, both Topping and SMSL don't need fake reviews or counterfeits since ASR is one of their greatest backers, even presenting technical and objective information corroborating the performance of their devices. Maybe there are other people counterfeiting these products, but the originals brands should not be banned from Amazon, but whatever.

Not sure if you're aware of this thread. At the beginning it is established SMSL changed the opamp yet continued to advertise the original;

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...nge-smsl-m500-high-3rd-harmonic.22710/page-10



JSmith

 

[oboist]

Don’t know about other products but I ordered SMSL M200 on Sunday from the SMSL shop on Amazon in the US and it arrived today.

 

[Nango]

Not sure if you're aware of this thread. At the beginning it is established SMSL changed the opamp yet continued to advertise the original;

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...nge-smsl-m500-high-3rd-harmonic.22710/page-10



JSmith

Very interesting thread indeed.

 

[preload]

Yes, I wish the site could develop a more scientific and transparent approach (name it guidances or guidelines) to what gets tested and why it gets tested and what does not. Just accepting what the crowd or the mfr send in is imho not such an approach.

I'm not sure how it can get any more transparent. Members and manufacturers send products to Amir. He tests them. He discloses where the product came from.

Some members are appreciative of the free information they receive. Others choose to complain about the most inane things.

 

[SMSL-Mandy]

Excuse me but science is just the opposite from autocracy. If you are not free to divulge information it is no science.

https://www.amazon.com/s?i=merchant-items&me=A3DLIZX4T1QPH&qid=1489453611&ref=sr_pg_1
The item here can be delieved by amazon. More guaranteed timeliness

 

[JSmith]

guaranteed

Hi Mandy and thanks for posting.

I note there is no M500 or SU-9 available for sale on your posted Amazon link... why is that?



JSmith

 

[Shorty]

There’s still that ship in the Suez Canal being held by the Egyptian authorities as collateral. Thousands of containers with Chinese goods...

 

[possumtaters]

Hi Mandy and thanks for posting.

I note there is no M500 or SU-9 available for sale on your posted Amazon link... why is that?



JSmith

Both are still on Amazon but you need to search using S.M.S.L., not SMSL.

 

[BlackTalon]

The SMSL vs S.M.S.L on Amazon is unfortunate. Definitely makes it difficult to see everything available at once.

 

[possumtaters]

Just visit their Amazon store and everything is there.

https://www.amazon.com/stores/WE+DO...79CA-D090-4105-AF5F-EEC7EB978DC3?ref_=ast_bln

There is a link to the store in every SMSL item for sale.

 

[JPrufrk]

Apparently the DA-9 is now made by "MOUSAI". Go figure.