The volume knob can easily be replaced by a 20mm one from AliExpress, giving it more heft. BLOG: The Fav Album Of…. If you are using power hungry and high impedance headphones ( high ohms ) this amp is great. It sounds expectedly transparent + excellent. SMSL Audio or Shenszhen ShuangMuSanlin Electronics Co. LTD isn’t a newcomer on the market and I’m sure many have you have heard about them and their products before. Hi Matty! Hey, i am on the verge of pulling trigger on this setup: Topping D90+SP200+6XX and later LCD2C/X. Desktop users with minimal table-top real estate will be thankful for its diminutive footprint, but I found a couple of instances where thick XLR cables would cause it to rock off all four feet, or drag around on top of other equipment. I have several amps and was slow to warm up to this one. SMSL SP200 Kopfhörer Verstärker THX AAA 888 Technologie: Amazon.de: Elektronik Wählen Sie Ihre Cookie-Einstellungen Wir verwenden Cookies und ähnliche Tools, um Ihr Einkaufserlebnis zu verbessern, um unsere Dienste anzubieten, um zu verstehen, wie die Kunden unsere Dienste nutzen, damit wir Verbesserungen vornehmen können, und um Werbung anzuzeigen. Bought one recentl, pairing with Dx220 & Chord Mojo. I highly recommend this combination. Like a classic car with a new engine. The Drop 789 amplifier has since been joined by newcomers to the market also packing THX amplification technology, namely Monoprice’s Monolith Desktop amplifier, and the subject of today’s review – the SP200 from SMSL. The reverse houses the power input alongside a pair of RCA and XLR inputs each. ), not warm or cold. SMSL SP200 THX AAA 888 headphone amplifier. THX has since become a company in its own right, creating audio technology and certification for a range of applications, and it’s currently owned by gaming hardware company Razer Inc. THX has made waves in recent years in the field of personal audio, first with the release of the Drop.com (formerly MassDrop) THX AAA 789 headphone amplifier, reviewed here on Headfonia by guest reviewer HiFi Chica. Jan 29, 2020 at 8:29 AM. I was surprised at the huge improvement. – Headfonia Store aka Michael Ting! AliExpress ak4497 DAC> schiit Loki> SMSL SP200/schiit Vali 2> HD6XX/ÆON2(soon)/HE400i Share This Post post-15443554. SMSL M200 Bluetooth 5.0 DAC and SMSL SP200 Headphone Amplifier HiFi Home Audio Desktop DAC Amplifier Balanced Stack $730 .00 View details ; The SMSL SP200 is a powerful amp that is gimped by a low cost volume pot that has caused quite a few units to suffer from channel imbalance. MartinTransporter. The overall construction feels solid with no gaps in the chassis or protrusions. To break-down the acronyms even further, AAA stands for ‘Achromatic Audio Amplifier’, THX’s patented amplifier technology which uses feed-forward error correction topology that substantially reduces levels of distortion found in regular amplification circuits. I’m eyeing the SP200 but would the JDS ATOM be a little warmer? Matty's a musician, music-fan, and 'gear-phile' from Sydney, Australia. Probably the biggest hype I ever encountered in the headphone kingdom was the announcement of THX AAA 789 headphone amp by Massdrop. The result was superb on my HD6XX headphones. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Hi Steve, ‘amp-rolling’ to find your preferred sound signature will never be as effective as using EQ or finding an actually bass-heavy pair of headphones. BLOG: The Fav Album Of…. ), not warm or cold. Hello, thanks for this review. The Drop 789 amplifier has since been joined by newcomers to the market also packing THX amplification technology, namely Monoprice’s. I can’t wait for your hands-on review as well. I very much anticipate your reaction and review to the Mojo>Sp200 combo. Hey Gerry, there’s not much to it – simply put the Mojo in ‘line-out’ mode (depress both volume buttons when switching-on for a 2V signal) and plug into the SP200. For the DAC I don’t really know yet do I keep the MOJO or connect it to SP200). Modell: M200 Merkmale: AK4497EQ Hochwertiger Dacoder-Chip: DAC verwendet AKMs High-End-Dekodierchip AK4497, der ein hohes SNR und geringe Verzerrung aufweist und DSD unterstützt, um Too ‘lean’ or neutral-sounding? There is almost nothing on the internet about amplfying the Chord Mojo. That’s really interesting, what was unusual about the sound at first? The value here is it's powerful, clean, integrated power, cheaper, and you don't have to wait on Drop to stop being constipated. Hi, how would you compare this to the THX 789? Hey Gerry, that’s awesome to hear! (Headphones: HD600, ATH-M50x). Best regards. However, the SP200 does feel fairly hefty and substantial for its size, giving the impression of a well-built and solid device. Let’s read on and find out. Could you tell me if this amp and the THX 789, in your opinion and experience, are the best performers in bass and sub bass? We have reviewed many of their products before, which you can check out here. Matty's a musician, music-fan, and 'gear-phile' from Sydney, Australia. There's always better gear. Have you tried this setup? And I also have a taste for great symphony orchestras and great organ music. I used to strap my old Hifiman HE-5’s into the back of a speaker amp, I reckon would sound great on this. Best regards. I bought the The amp and abesolutely love it! Love the small size, the small price and now the sound. Hi Steve, ‘amp-rolling’ to find your preferred sound signature will never be as effective as using EQ or finding an actually bass-heavy pair of headphones. THX is an acronym that’s probably more familiar with movie-goers than personal audio enthusiasts. SMSL SP200 is built well, aside from the odd slant I found no real problems with build quality. February 25, 2020, 2:43pm #45. no, however something similar - if the stack is comparabale with the RME ADI 2 DAC fs gen2 and the THX AAA 789. Either should be a good pairing with your HD800, it just comes down to whether you need some extra juice + XLR connectivity options down the track. You can find SMSL’s dedicated web page for the SP200 right here. Have you tried this setup? For the DAC I don’t really know yet do I keep the MOJO or connect it to SP200). I love that vintage retro vibe in a sleek new package. I might give this exact same combo a go myself : ). I bought this unit on Black Friday. 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