SMSL SP200 THX AAA 888 Balanced AMP!
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I already own an EL dac. I bought the 888.
ronfifer
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Would appreciate your quick say as I am about to checkout from Amazon:
Which is a better pairing with the SP200 amp:
Topping D30 DAC? OR SMSL SU-8 DAC? They have similar reviews in terms of sound quality, even with the balanced output of the SU-8. The D30 is cheaper.
My application is competitive FPS gaming with the AKG K702 and HE-4XX cans.
Which is a better pairing with the SP200 amp:
Topping D30 DAC? OR SMSL SU-8 DAC? They have similar reviews in terms of sound quality, even with the balanced output of the SU-8. The D30 is cheaper.
My application is competitive FPS gaming with the AKG K702 and HE-4XX cans.
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I would recommend the topping d50s. It doesn't have the was hump and has convenient bluetooth connection. (A feature that you may come to appreciate). It measures and sound good as well
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What is the was hump?
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Ess sabre DAC distortion hump. In real life listening it usually manifests as a harsher sound
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But the Topping D50s does have an ESS Sabre chip as well.
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It has no hump if you look at the measurements. But measurements are not the whole picture. In my opinion, topping d50s is smoother and has a more versatile feature set
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That is literally the combo I want xD
Magnificent sound!!
I'm getting the unit via dhl express. I bought it on Amazon.ca. Any one get any duties they had to pay with the delivery?
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Using my SP200 with the Grado's today and it sounds pretty good. I am pretty much completely at peace with the SP200 sound now. As with my Burson Fun-Classic I use my Schiit Loki with the SP200 to "tune" my Grado's and my Beyer's. Just a little shot of bass and mid range.
This amp certainly took getting used to, just like my Cavalli LCX. To me, both sounded bad out of the gate. It will now be really interesting to see how my other amps compare after using this so much.
I can't wait to get back to the Koss system, l love the Cavalli sound and want to explore tubes further, but this amp is a great addition to the collection. Great sounds and a great variety.
Shane D
This amp certainly took getting used to, just like my Cavalli LCX. To me, both sounded bad out of the gate. It will now be really interesting to see how my other amps compare after using this so much.
I can't wait to get back to the Koss system, l love the Cavalli sound and want to explore tubes further, but this amp is a great addition to the collection. Great sounds and a great variety.
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Yea the typical ESS Sabre Hump adds like an edge to things, some hear it as "harsh" if you've never heard it. It'll come across as "sharp"
It's adds a some what unnatural emphasis to things but for gaming you may want that, the few ESS Sabre Dacs I had with the "hump" sound overly focused. Again bad for music but maybe good for gaming. Have you reached out and read over @Mad Lust Envy gaming thread about what Dacs work well for gaming?
I just ordered the Topping d50s dac to go with my SMSL SP200. Would I be able to use the power supply from my liquid spark amp with the d50s dac? I also have a Magni amp that has a power supply.
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It's a one sided thread with no capacity to have a conversation about anything other than the soundblasterX G6 as a solution to everything.
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