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[timleelim]

A WiiM away ... a WiiM away ... a WiiM away ... a WiiM away

[peytonsnead]

Kids telling parents to turn it down. Generation has come full circle.

[jamesmadder]

Hey Randy! I had been researching modern HiFi for a while to get back into it after 35yrs. Worked my ass off in the 80’s to get SAE 101 series components, Nakamichi dragon, Technics SL1200Mkii, and some Cerwin Vegas. Then sold it all to travel. Now married with kids, my wife mentioned how cool a record player would be. So I got her one for Christmas. The dvd player combo sounded so tinny. Then I found you. Honest, to the point, real, and with an opinion. Love it! I knew my wife would not be happy if I went after this hobby full tilt. Needless to say, you lead me to the WiiM Amp and Klipsch RP500M’s. Then I added an Emotiva XS8, and some speaker stands you highlighted, for our very humble and modest 12x14 living (toy) room. It’s awesome! Thank you for what you do, and your links! I apologize for the long winded story.

[MLantier]

The WiiM Amp is way better because the way that you can access the DAC Streamer is via Wi-Fi instead of Bluetooth. Way better sound quality when using Wi-Fi.

[dragonfly]

This style just blew me away!!! It was so refreshing, and wasn’t dispencing info in a dry personal infomercial. I think you found your style.

[mvarner]

Love the 'slice of life' video style!

[rabit]

Back in the day, NAD 3020 was the budget amp that sounds good.

[Jason]

I like your home, it's very homely.
All the kids stuff everywhere reminds me of my place.

[HighResStereo]

Very similar to the SMSL AO300. Great review sir!!

[CinemaDemocratica]

SMSL has a new all-in-one product that improves on the AL-200: It's called the AO-300 and it has the same chipset except it also includes an upgraded headphone amp chip and a subwoofer output. I bought it about four months ago and I absolutely love it and, really, it's not unfair to say that I got it on the recommendation of this channel for the AL-200.

[brandontheblack]

I got a SMSL AO300 for $245, MSRP $299. It's been awesome for a tiny box! Speaker amp with advertised 165W at 8ohms, headphone amp, DAC, HDMI, RCA, optical, digital coax, BT, sub out, remote, tone controls (only missing phono stage). It replaced a Marantz MM7025 and I don't miss it. Powers my thirsty ELAC Carina BS.234 very nicely, through the whole volume dial. It would be the perfect unit for a head-to-head comparison.

[Michael-xznk]

But no streamer so just buy the Wiim amp is my take.

[stevenconnectingtogether]

Loxjie is bad of QC and lack of support. I sent them email about their D50 Dac problem. None of reply back !!! Really bad bad support !! 😂 bear in mind .. I got a d50 & d40pro with loxjie. Wiim is the way to go with streaming support

[SimpMcSimpy]

A30 owner here (which cost 160 USD). I've been using it for over 2 years. My ELAC Debut speakers are happy.
Great sound for the buck.
This is what we need, cheap good hifi.

[gregorymaine]

How about the SMSL AO300? Amplifier, DAC with HDMI ARC, optical, coaxial, USB C, RCA analog in, and Bluetooth 5.0, plus headphone amplifier, Sub out, and 165W x2 at 4 ohms and 85W x2 at 8 ohm output.

I have one in my living room now, and I love it. Looking at the Loxjie, it looks like it’s nearly identical, but without the phone stage, which for me was fine, I already have an external phono preamp.

[darthwhit]

Why can't any of these at least have an input select button on the front? Why is that so hard. I don't want to find the remote or open an app. Just let me push a button to cycle through them and use the app to turn off sources I'm not using.

[MichaelBrown-iuwn]

Hey Cheap audio man, have you tried the latest version of the SML AO-300. I am currently using this in my setup, it would be a direct comparison. Cheers

[robertpeinado]

Is that the same as a smsl ao300 looks like same specs?

[SnapperX]

I have the Loxjie A40. Pleased with it so far. Have it running my Polk R500s at the moment. Also, liked the phono stage.

[cmbat]

I'm not on a budget. I've got the Kef LS50 Meta and the Kef KC62 Subwoofer. But I just don't buy in to the need to spend much on a DAC and amp. I think the WiiM Pro Plus and two Aiyima A07 Max amps in mono in more than a match for the Kef combo.