[TheR0v3r]

I'm super happy with mine. Low gain for aeon Noire, and Meze Liric. Even with negative pre-amp I have plenty of headroom.

Great to hear, appreciate the input

 

[jclyle]

What's the usable range for the remote? Can it be used at an angle, or does the remote have to be pointed straight at the sensor?

I'll transfer commands from the stock remote to a more powerful learning remote, but some amps are limited by the IR receiving sensor...

 

[jclyle]

Whats the usable range for the remote? Does it work when pointed from an angle, or does it have to be pointed straight at the sensor?

 

[550591]

Whats the usable range for the remote? Does it work when pointed from an angle, or does it have to be pointed straight at the sensor?

Works from a angle. I have mine next to bed in a Ikea shelf and I just point the remote kinda in the direction. Works just fine

 

[pataburd]

Have been enjoying the S.M.S.L. SP400 for close to a year now.

It is paired with the Gustard X18, mostly in NOS mode, running the Focal Clear (OG), Martin Logan Mikros 90, Quad ERA-1 and Audeze MM-500--all balanced.

The only thing I would wish for is that the display could be completely defeated.

 

[corgifall]

Have been enjoying the S.M.S.L. SP400 for close to a year now.

It is paired with the Gustard X18, mostly in NOS mode, running the Focal Clear (OG), Martin Logan Mikros 90, Quad ERA-1 and Audeze MM-500--all balanced.

The only thing I would wish for is that the display could be completely defeated.

I’ve been using it since launch and it continues to be a favorite. Seeing as Topping lets you have the displays auto turn off after a few seconds it would be nice to see an updated sp400 replacement in the future with more modern options

 

[]eep]

Maybe this is iconoclastic on head-fi but I've been using it as a preamp only. And as such I think it is very, very good. It does its thing and gets totally out of the way sonically. As such it's very good.

 

[pataburd]

The SP400 pairs very well with the D400EX and remains my go-to solid state headphone amp. Expansive, clean and loaded with detail.

 

[pataburd]

With the D400EX, I prefer the SP400 to the Hagerman Tuba, the Schiit LYR3 and the Schiit LYR+ [w/the LYRs in either tube-hybrid or SS mode].