SMSL SH-8S Review (headphone amplifier)

[cestmoi]

Any news?

 

[okok]

tons of models from smsl, a bit confusing

 

[cestmoi]

tons of models from smsl, a bit confusing

Yeah. Some non-balanced products described and sold as balanced, some upcoming models that seems as spinoffs of two other models...

A lot confusing and misleading as well.

 

[Human Bass]

Nothing yet on Ali

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

I know it is a different design. What the S stands for, I think it means "special." There are more bits to this story and once the weekend is over, I may get more to share on it.

It’s well past that weekend.

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

And now we're into another.

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

 

[cestmoi]

@Yorkshire Mouth
We are going to 3 weeks now...

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

@Yorkshire Mouth
We are going to 3 weeks now...

I fully appreciate that Amir can’t provide information he doesn’t have, and none of us would want him plucking a figure out of thin air.

I’m just being impatient.

 

[Argomedo]

From shenzhen audio

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

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From shenzhen audio

Nice!

Did they send it to you for review? Did you buy it? Price?

Many thanks.

 

[phoenixsong]

Nice!

Did they send it to you for review? Did you buy it? Price?

Many thanks.

It is not listed in their online shop yet

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

It is not listed in their online shop yet

I know. But he’s got hold of it somehow.

 

[cestmoi]

@Argomedo

It looks very nice. What about its release date/MRSP?

 

[Argomedo]

@Argomedo

It looks very nice. What about its release date/MRSP?

shenzhen audio posted on their Facebook Page that is coming soon. I would like to know the specs and if its size matches with the SU-9 for stacking.

 

[Veri]

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From shenzhen audio

SU-8S review by @WolfX-700: https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/smsl-su-8s/
Looks like it uses ESS 9068AS like Gustard X16.

 

[amirm]

Just heard back about the pricing and updated the review:

EDIT: the price for this will be US $229.99 and ship date is June 10th, 2021.

 

[Yorkshire Mouth]

Just heard back about the pricing and updated the review:

EDIT: the price for this will be US $229.99 and ship date is June 10th, 2021.

Many thanks.

Matching other prices, I’d expect this to sell in the U.K. for c.£200.

 

[cestmoi]

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[jawbfl]

Needless to say, it's price will depend on the outcome of this review. It's logical. Thanks ASR, won't be cheap. I guess at the lower 400's $ range/around 400 €.

Same story of A30pro/D30pro, I'm not a proponent of reviews before price announcement.