This headphone amp solves a BIG issue for audiophiles!! SMSL H400 review

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SMSL H400 review.

SMSL H400 headphone amp and pre-amp review including comparisons vs Topping A70 Pro and vs Geshelli Labs A3 Pro.

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00:00 Introduction
00:34 Price & features
03:33 Sound quality
08:16 Wrap-up

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AmbientDatabase

600ohm Beyerdynamics want that much power to sound full. I just modded mine to be balanced, that made a huge difference. But out of my headphone wall, those are the only headphones that change substantially with tons of power.

ToysForTheGods

I know this is going to sound like hyperbole, but my SMSL AO-300 all-in-one integrated DAC-amp is literally the single most satisfying audio purchase of my life. It powers everything I connect to it -- including some incredibly tricky loads -- sound-wise it runs RINGS around amps I've owned at 20x the price (the McCormack MAP-1 and DNA HT5 for example), and it cost $280 delivered to my door. I've owned it for several months now and I still sit here in the listening chair with my mouth open and my hand on top of my head at how good it is. Needs 2 wks to break in, and then .... holy *COW*.

CinemaDemocratica

Ive had the A70 for awhile now and Ive been wondering about the H400 since its release. Thanks for all the good info!

ancientalien

On the H400, my SJY Audio Horizon gold planar magnetic @ 25 ohm, really sings with this kind of power.

RedEyeNinja

This was enormously helpful. I’ve been in the market roughly within this price point, but would like a remote and discrete components. It really seems to boil down to this amp and the Schiit Lyr.

Love the idea of a tube in the chain (Lyr), but would you say the SMSL is at least “close” tonally? Albeit the Lyr+ $100 higher. Asking since you didn’t specify which Schiit amp in comparison. Thanks so much 🙏🏼

riccitone

Do we know if the H300 sounds essentially the same as the H400?

rickrobinson

Thanks for the great video! I have been looking for a headphone amp but have a couple of questions was hoping you can answer. 1 option I was considering was the Chord Hugo TT2. My concern is that so many people only use it as a dac, does that mean the headphone amp is not very good? I was also looking at the new Burson Soloist GT4, any idea how that might sound to the Conductor GT4 (not a big fan of built in ESS Dacs?). Lastly was looking at the Linear Tube Audio Velo as I do like the Tubie sound. Maybe can't go wrong but just hate to have buyers remorse at these price points. I currently have the Burson Funk with V7 vivid opamp upgrades and was looking to upgrade the sound. I also have the Geshelli headphone amp but it does not put out enough power for my HD 600's

stevemeekins

I enjoyed the A70 Pro; but, I've found the A90 Discrete does seem to provide a better soundtage. At least in the US, the A90d is available for $400 from drop (or as I did, via price-matching, from Apos). So I wonder if that might not be a more interesting comparison than the A70 Pro.

scottgarfinkle

510 us dollars is when i realized that i will have to build my own tube DAC. Prices are getting insane these days.

GauisHelenaMohaim

I think I may need to try this amp on the AKG K340, considering how power hungry that headphones is, this amp may be the amp that I need to run it.

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