SMSL DO200 & HO200 Review - The Finest SMSL Stack

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[Flavius]

Smsl has some of the most interesting sound filters. Even if in the end I still like the default one the most... it's nice to play with the others and hear the subtle differences. Because it is subtle. Another great work, man!👍

[equilibrium]

I can’t wait to see your review of the NAIM uniti atom Headphone Edition.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[HiFiGOAudio]

As always, excellent work. Just adding an AO200 makes it a do it all stack.

[kushie]

Hello im wondering how the amp compares with topping a30 pro

[PreacherwithoutaPulpit]

First I have to say I do like your reviews and enjoy hearing you take on new gear and I actually own gear because of your reviews.

I have to ask though if you could shoot a video with a true blind setup where an independent third party controls which DACs are being used in the system you're listening to. With you having no idea or knowing what piece or pieces of gear are in the listening chain other than the headphones/IEMs of course. Then you listen and state which DAC you think it is between the different models used in the test. It wasn't but a few short months ago that a DAC you mention in this video was according to you the best available in this price bracket for all the same reasons you now state that this new DAC is the best down to even the terminology used. I'd really like to know, as I'm sure others would as well, if you can back up statements you make in a true blind test. I enjoy your reviews but it's getting to the point where whatever the newest piece of Chifi is it gets your glowing review, (excluding junk of course), and it's somehow much better than what came just a couple months before it. Do I believe that's possible, yes I do but I also don't think the gains are as massive as implied and that most people would not be able to pick up on them in a blind test. You can literally spend tens of thousands in this hobby even without chasing the most expensive gear by continuing to chase such small perceived "improvements" instead of stepping into the next price bracket. Even then when you do step up the gains/changes in sound quality/reproduction are not massive and the law of diminishing returns begins to rear it's ugly head very quickly. The reason I'm making this comment is hopefully you can understand how truly aggravating it is to have it implied that gear bought just a month or two ago is now useless and not worth owning compared to the latest hotness because I do not get to hear what are minor improvements at best and just side grades at worst to my current system...

[francescopierella]

What amp is the white one next to the Abyss?

[srdeath]

Have you ever dealt with the optical port cutting in and out during music? I dealt with 9n cutting out every 3 mins, which made me return it. It's really unfortunate because I really enjoyed the warm sounding from SMSL. I really want to purchase these, but I'm afraid to deal with the last issue.

[nunya_]

did you have to bend your 1266 to fit right?

[dungysphincter]

I am wondering how the S.M.S.L M500 MKII compares to the S.M.S.L DO200. Nice review as always TY!

[andreany]

What do you think of the HO200 as a preamp (for speaker setup) compared to the Topping Pre90? Thanks for the review

[aceofspades]

I spy abyss! I bet you’re going to love it.. not as polite and neutral as sus but the slam is unmatched as are the transients. I bet the Volot soloist 3gt Hypsos + Oor and Primavera will make them sing,

Hopefully Burson sends you their new conductor 3gt looks like a pretty sweet all in one unit to compete with chord tt2.

[-ANJ.]

Great video!! You touched on it briefly, but is the D1SE worth the upgrade over the DO200?

[emarshallp]

Excelent, i believe if you want to save 200 bucks you go for this and if you want a little more refinement maybe go for the vmv s1 se. I really enjoy your videos, kudos! Greetings from Rosario, Argentina!

[kopczas]

All those HPA`s from past 2 years are mainly the same, I mean China stuff. I personally use topping A90 and I would not change it for anything for one reason (apart from sound characteristics ): it is just beautiful to have one indicator of ON state, but based on 2 color led, green for HPA and amber for PREamp.
BTW. in advertising materials for Topping LA90 there is, I guess, new edition of A90 called A90 Discrete, do you have any info on that? Except hifigo listing page I coudln`t find anything more.

[RoverWaters]

lower analog volume pot position also means less dynamics and range for the music
so listening at 10oclock position is never good