Reviews of Topping and SMSL Speaker Amps?

[ClosDeLaRoche]

I see plenty of DAC and head amp reviews, but I'd like to kindly request reviews of the Topping PA-3 and SMSL DA-8 (and upcoming replacement, the DA-8s) speakers amps.

Until Amir can measure these amps, could any members share their experiences with them?

 

[sir_frigorifero]

the DA-8 uses a ICEpower module which is a less powerful model of the one reviewed here recently. just search the forum, shouldn't be hard to find.

for the PA-3 i had one for about a year before sending it back to the retailer. seems to be a nice budget amplifier but has an high floor noise which can be annoying depending on the setup.

i suggest looking into the Allo Volt+Double. the cost is about the same, just a little higher but it is by far the best Class D budget amplifier ever heard and Allo is known to do things right on the engineering side

 

[Toku]

I bought Topping TP60 and PA3 when I was using SMSL SA-98E before, but the sound was not so good.
Currently I use SMSL SA300. Great sound quality. No other products are required.
Recent Topping doesn't seem to have much interest in power amplifiers.

 

[taisho]

For SMSL DA-8 expect similar (quite okay) measurements due to the same amp used as here:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...of-b-k-av30-2-icepower-50asx2se-pwr-amp.9183/

Topping PA-3 is not worth any interest. See my post here:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ubjective-impressions.7642/page-4#post-371616