Yes, I personally think it's what it needs to polish off an already nice product.

No problem.

eBay. Black 0.24" Dia Aluminum Rotary Control Potentiometer Knob 20mm x 16mm https://www.ebay.com/itm/173032504107 Also available in Red or Blue anodized. The volume knob simply pulls off. The new one slides on and uses a hex screw to tighten it.

Had to upgrade the volume knob to something more beefy. Knurled heavy aluminum!

SMSL now has it direct from Amazon. $260.99 https://www.amazon.com/S-M-S-L-AAA-888-Balanced-Headphone-Ampli%EF%AC%81er/dp/B07ZNDN5PF

I have some IEMs I am going to test this weekend. Should be interesting. My 2nd amp is the Cavalli Liquid Carbon. Also has been my favorite so far before this one.

Let me know what your initial impressions are. I love it, it's basically been everything I hoped for.

No I get what your talking about and see the mentioned analysis. I am just stating that from my personal setup, DAC, Headphones, balanced back to front, its very improved. And I am not the only one who noticed this >>>> 15:35

I tried both. If you go true balanced in and back out to balanced headphones, you should see a jump in power. With my setup it was obvious.

One thing is for sure, once you run balanced into this guy it really packs a punch. Single ended was good but wow, balanced is amazing! Much more powerful now.

Good side by side review.

Looks like Z Reviews just got a video up.

Love the fast shipping coming from China, they are quick!

I replaced the volume knob with a knurled aluminum machined knob. Much better quality! You can find them online. Way better quality and feel. I think it was 20mm in size but I will need to check.

Cool! Got mine. Here is video of the build quality.

Just read about this guy today. Reading reviews now on the performance. Finally getting some competition with the Massdrop 789! Latest review: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-smsl-sp200-thx-hp-amp.9242/

In case anyone is interested, looks like SMSL just released their THX headphone amp. If you are not familiar with the THX 789 amps just google it. So far these have been difficult to get from Massdrop. Always a huge waiting list. Not anymore. Finally got another company making them...

Yes, never heard of a KAD amplifier. Is it a new product?

Nice job..

Nice!

Nice job!

Yes, it's a lot of cables. I'm splitting the output to another device.

I was running a JDS Labs DAC. The new one seems more open.

Thanks!

Just got it in the mail this week and decided to mount it to a block of black sanded Acetal. The sound is incredible! Very nice detail with a slight warmth. Punchy bass without being overbearing. Very happy with the purchase.