Review and Measurements of SMSL SP200 THX HP Amp

[AnalogDE]

Got my SP200 a day early:

 

[deafenears]

Got my SP200 a day early:

That's one bright blue light...

 

[AnalogDE]

That's one bright blue light...

only if you’re looking at it directly. Otherwise it’s hardly noticeable.

 

[FireLion]

I'm surprised they didn't make it the same form factor as the SU-8 and then release a black SU-8. Perhaps they have a balanced DAC in the works?

 

[olinko]

Got my SP200 a day early:

How does it handle tough to drive headphones if you have any? If I buy this instead of the Monoprice, I might throw some more money to buy the Argons, which I hear need all the wattage you can give them.

 

[AnalogDE]

How does it handle tough to drive headphones if you have any? If I buy this instead of the Monoprice, I might throw some more money to buy the Argons, which I hear need all the wattage you can give them.

I've been using my HE4xx and the power seems good.

 

[aztecsurf]

Did a quick shot on YouTube, sorry no audio. Just a quick look at the hardware. Very nice build quality, small, love the built in power.

Quick Look

 

[SMSL-Mandy]

This is my quick shot video on YouTube

We also have a discount on our SMSL official store.

 

[deafenears]

We also have a discount on our SMSL official store.

Where's that? All I see from the SMSL site is AliExpress and HiFiExpress, both not showing a discount. What's the discount?

 

[SMSL-Mandy]

Where's that? All I see from the SMSL site is AliExpress and HiFiExpress, both not showing a discount. What's the discount?

The price of Sp200 is $260.99 for 11.11

 

[Veri]

That's a pretty solid discount

 

[FourT6and2]

I'm tempted to grab this thing from Apos. They're local and have 30-day return. I can compare directly with 789, HPA4, and HDV820; running with Benchmark DAC3-B. Wish the Monoprice 887 were available. I'd be able to compare all the THX options on the market at once.

 

[Veri]

I'm tempted to grab this thing from Apos. They're local and have 30-day return. I can compare directly with 789, HPA4, and HDV820; running with Benchmark DAC3-B. Wish the Monoprice 887 were available. I'd be able to compare all the THX options on the market at once.

All THX options are fully transparent thoug heh. So they won't sound any different. They'll only differ in usability and maximum power output.

 

[FourT6and2]

All THX options are fully transparent thoug heh. So they won't sound any different. They'll only differ in usability and maximum power output.

We shall see. Or, rather... I shall see. While I appreciate info and opinion from other people, there's really only one way to know for sure.

 

[Fesster40]

Hi everyone! Please tell me, I want to buy the amplifier under AKGK712pro and Fostex TR50mk3. Also i have RE-400, but it's more for portative player. Choose between ATOM and now here is SMSL SP200....which option would be better in your opinion?

 

[Veri]

Hi everyone! Please tell me, I want to buy the amplifier under AKGK712pro and Fostex TR50mk3. Also i have RE-400, but it's more for portative player. Choose between ATOM and now here is SMSL SP200....which option would be better in your opinion?

What's your budget? The SP200 does have higher gain than the Atom which can come in handy for the T50RP.

 

[Veri]

[QUOTE = "Veri, сообщение: 257615, участник: 909"] Какой у вас бюджет? SP200 имеет более высокий коэффициент усиления, чем Atom, что может пригодиться для T50RP. [/ QUOTE]
no more than 400$

Then yeah, I'd recommend the SP200

 

[deafenears]

SHENZHENAUDIO currently has it for $255.19 so you don't even need to wait for 11.11.

 

[Fesster40]

SHENZHENAUDIO currently has it for $255.19 so you don't even need to wait for 11.11.

Thanks. I bought ))

 

[BDWoody]

We shall see. Or, rather... I shall see. While I appreciate info and opinion from other people, there's really only one way to know for sure.

Sound great. Will you be sure to properly control the listening sessions so the comparisons could be meaningful? How do you normally do your comparisons?