[c3po]

https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/766.html

Price $399...?

 

[c3po]

https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/smsl-ho200/

for Measurements

 

[XERO1]

Looks promising!

Hopefully, it will have a little more life to it's sound than the THX and Topping NFCA amps do.

 

[Ichos]

Hello friends I don't know how many of you are watching the thread but you should be, because this is a very good amplifier.

Kindly have a look at my review and let's share some experiences.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/smsl-ho200.25426/review/27016/

 

[Ichos]

@XERO1

It does have life into it and sounds more musical and engaging than my Drop THX.

 

[Ultrainferno]

In today's review on Headfonia, we take a close look at the SMSL HO200. According to @nanotechnos it's one of the best amps in the price segment. Studio performance for a small price, what's not to like?

https://www.headfonia.com/smsl-ho200-review/

 

[Ultrainferno]

In today's review on Headfonia, we take a close look at the SMSL HO200. According to @nanotechnos it's one of the best amps in the price segment. Studio performance for a small price, what's not to like?

https://www.headfonia.com/smsl-ho200-review/

The DO200 DAC is the perfect companion to the HO200. Now on Headfonia!

https://www.headfonia.com/smsl-do200-review/

 

[Ichos]

For those with a tight budget the new HO100/DO100 stack is absolutely stellar

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/smsl-do100.25833/review/28749/

 

[JoshG1217]

If anyone is interested, I'm selling my ho200/do200 stack for 600. Sounds super clean amd analytical. Good audiophile set but I changed to tube amp for some extra warmth.

 

[Thomasr]

Is anyone running higher impedance (250+ ohm) headphones off the HO200? Impressions?

 

[JoshG1217]

Running he6v2, who has are incredibly demanding. Lots og ding dongs here run them off speaker amps, but that's just silly. My ho200 do200 stack runs them well. I'm thinking about selling if you're interested just because I don't use them much. If you've already got it, it can drive just about anything. I use the high output at about 50% with do200 at 50% volume as well and its plenty loud

 

[Thomasr]

Running he6v2, who has are incredibly demanding. Lots og ding dongs here run them off speaker amps, but that's just silly. My ho200 do200 stack runs them well. I'm thinking about selling if you're interested just because I don't use them much. If you've already got it, it can drive just about anything. I use the high output at about 50% with do200 at 50% volume as well and its plenty loud

Wow, just looked it up and those things have the sensitivity of a manhole cover, but the impedance is relatively low at least.

I already own the DO200/HO200 stack, and am thinking about a Sennheiser HD6X0 - hence my question.

 

[JoshG1217]

Wow, just looked it up and those things have the sensitivity of a manhole cover, but the impedance is relatively low at least.

I already own the DO200/HO200 stack, and am thinking about a Sennheiser HD6X0 - hence my question.

It's a good stack. If they can rive the he6, they can drive about anything

 

[Thomasr]

Is anyone running higher impedance (250+ ohm) headphones off the HO200? Impressions?

Replying to myself here as a PSA to future readers.

I recently purchased the Beyerdynamic DT-880 / 600 ohm, and can report that the HO200 is able to drive these with authority. Nice open soundstage, well-mannered bass, and just overall a very dynamic sound with lively attack.

But: You need to use high gain setting to get the most from 600 ohm cans. I initially tried these on medium gain, and was actually thinking of sending them back. Night and day difference on high gain (even though I had the volume down around 8 o'clock).

Worth noting that all this is single-ended too, so not even taking advantage of the extra push (or is it pull?) the HO200 can deliver balanced.

 

[dunring]

I've had the HO200 also, currently have the SP200, SP400, and SH-9 to compare them to. The HO200 has nice bass dynamics and soundstage. On the He6se the only time it ran out of gas is if you equalize them to a -4db or more preamp reductions, some pre-volume war songs also meant hitting the end of high gain. A 5 volt DAC helps, as it does with most SMSL stuff (they usually test their reported scores over 4v). It's an upgrade to the SP200, but I'm listening to the SP200/M300 combo now and have nothing to complain about. The SP400 is better, but not unless you get a good price on it. At MSRP it's just not better enough over the HO200 to be worth it. For IEM's like my Truthear Zero, the Topping L30 II is always going to be the noise floor kingpin. It will also power fine the DT880 600ohm using a standard 2v DAC. If you have the SP200 at a great price, it's a coin toss if upgrading to the HO200 is worth it, drum beats sound more distinctive and cymbals and high hats are more well defined. The soundstage is fun for gaming, but they both have the same level of tiny details you notice. The SP200 has three versions, the serial numbers starting with a 12 are original with pot issues, with a 14 is a newer version and the ones I've had have really good channel matching and smooth volume wheel (though it varies on each individual amp). The latest the serial number starts with AMP before the number like the 7 series I have. This sounds so good I'd use it as a daily driver, just not for 10 ohm IEM's.