SMSL Archives - Headfonia https://www.headfonia.com/tag/smsl/ Quality audio reviews Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:51:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.headfonia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-headfonia_logo-e1737370883855-32x32.jpg SMSL Archives - Headfonia https://www.headfonia.com/tag/smsl/ 32 32 SMSL RAW-DAC1 Review https://www.headfonia.com/smsl-raw-dac1-review/ https://www.headfonia.com/smsl-raw-dac1-review/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.headfonia.com/?p=154024

In this review, we’ll look at the latest SMSL AKM-based DAC, the SMSL RAW-DAC1. The unit costs $499 USD and can be bought from...

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In this review, we take a look at the SMSL PA40, the latest power amplifier of the Chinese brand, promising high power in a...

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]]> https://www.headfonia.com/smsl-pa40-review/feed/ 0 Drop + SMSL HO150X Review 2 https://www.headfonia.com/drop-smsl-ho150x-review-2/ https://www.headfonia.com/drop-smsl-ho150x-review-2/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:30:10 +0000 https://www.headfonia.com/?p=147266

In this review, I’m taking a second look at the Drop + SMSL HO150X headphone amplifier which retails for $199.    Disclaimer: Drop sent...

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It’s time for our Headfonia 2024 Best of Year Awards Part 2 now. After Lieven and Berkhan’s awards last Tuesday, now Yagiz, Felix and...

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In this review we look closely at the SMSL DO200 Pro, a desktop DAC selling for $399.   Disclaimer: The SMSL DO200 Pro was...

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In this review, we’re taking a look at the Drop + SMSL HO150X desktop amplifier, which costs $169 USD.   Disclaimer: Drop sent us the...

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In this review, we take a close look at the SMSL AO300, the fourth generation of the brand’s popular desktop all-in-one dac/amplifier, selling for...

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In this review, we take a close look at the SMSL DO400, the fourth generation of the brand’s popular desktop DAC, selling for $499...

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In this article, we review the SMSL DO300EX DAC, PRE & AMP all-in-one device.    Disclaimer: Aoshida Audio sent us the SMSL DO300EX for this...

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In this review, we’re taking a look at the SMSL D-6 Desktop DAC with Bluetooth. It’s selling for $169 USD.   Disclaimer: ShenzhenAudio sent us...

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In this review, we take a close look at the SMSL DO200 MKII, a new version of the famous desktop DAC, selling for the...

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In this review, we take a close look at the SMSL HO100, a compact desktop headphone amplifier selling for $149 USD.   Disclaimer: the...

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In this review, we take a close look at the SMSL DO100, a compact desktop DAC selling for $239 USD.   Disclaimer: the SMSL...

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In this article, we review the SMSL SU-6 DAC & the SMSL SH-6 AMP. They respectively cost $169 USD and $119 USD.   Disclaimer: ShenzhenAudio sent us...

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]]> https://www.headfonia.com/smsl-su6-sh6-review/feed/ 11 Headfonia 2021 Awards Part 2 https://www.headfonia.com/headfonia-2021-awards-part-2/ https://www.headfonia.com/headfonia-2021-awards-part-2/#respond Sat, 25 Dec 2021 23:30:01 +0000 https://www.www.headfonia.com/?p=120704

It’s time for the 2nd part of the 2021 Awards now. After Lieven, Berkhan and Felix, now Yagiz, Matty and Nano reveal their selections!...

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In this review, we take a close look at the SMSL DO200, a desktop DAC selling for $499 USD.   Disclaimer: the SMSL DO200...

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In this review, we take a close look at the SMSL HO200, a headphone amplifier selling for $399 USD.   Disclaimer: the SMSL H0200...

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In this review we’re taking a look at the SMSL VMV D1SE DAC from Chinese manufacturer SMSL, selling for $719.99 USD. It is also...

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In this article, we review the SMSL SU-8s & the SMSL SH-8s. They respectively cost $359 USD and $229 USD.   Disclaimer: ShenzhenAudio sent us...

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In this review we’re taking a look at the SMSL SP400 Amplifier from Chinese manufacturer SMSL, selling for $629 USD.   Disclaimer: ShenzhenAudio sent us the...

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