[chaotic_angel]

Sorry, I am abit lazy to watch the whole video, but what exactly does he say is wrong with his unit?

The vol has error even after the 2nd replacement...there is imbalance to the right channel, between 0 to almost 10 o'clock...

 

[tim0chan]

The vol has error even after the 2nd replacement...there is imbalance to the right channel, between 0 to almost 10 o'clock...

No issue for me, this is compared to other amps with similar power output like Asgard 3, magni 3, liquid spark. Tbh I usually take his "reviews" with a huge grain of salt as I believe that anyone delusional enough to trust "sound demos" off YouTube may need some corroborating be fore I trust them.

 

[Uebelkraehe]

Mine is fine, too. And it makes such a beautiful pairing with the Quad ERA-1, it's like a electron microscope which nevertheless doesn't neglect musicality. The Focal Clears don't pair as well for some reason, they seem to lose a bit of their soundstage, facileness and balance compared to the pairing with the rHead.

 

[Davidibiza]

hello, looking at Oluv's Video makes me doubt with the purchase. Any user can confirm that their unit is fine?

Mine is fine as well, or at least I haven't been able to hear any imbalance...

 

[Delmetrice]

I would think a channel imbalance at a range that large is more likely due to something else besides the amp, particularly if it is experienced on two of the same units. It took a good amp to show me I had a problem with my ears instead with the equipment.

 

[malazz123]

i tried with the topping D70 , smooth sound , i feels that the music forcing me to calm down , even with a trance/breakbeat music lol ( tried with XLRs @low gain )
drive my he400i/660s/ananda and good old hd800 with no problem at all ( the hd800 @High Gain )

and yeah FOR ME , this is a good chi-fi amps with THX , period

just my 2 cents

 

[karma37]

Hi
I have just received the sp200 I don't have a dedicated desktop amp but I have a fiio m11 dap. Any benefit to getting a DAC or will I hear no difference if I just use m11?
I'll be mostly using with full sized headohones.

 

[tim0chan]

Hi
I have just received the sp200 I don't have a dedicated desktop amp but I have a fiio m11 dap. Any benefit to getting a DAC or will I hear no difference if I just use m11?
I'll be mostly using with full sized headohones.

M11 is plenty fine, though it would be good to get a 2.5 to XLR or 4.4 to XLR cable to connect the 2 devices together

 

[BubbaJay]

Hi
I have just received the sp200 I don't have a dedicated desktop amp but I have a fiio m11 dap. Any benefit to getting a DAC or will I hear no difference if I just use m11?
I'll be mostly using with full sized headohones.

I use my M11 with the SP200 but I have the D50s Dac in the middle. A good Dac will sound quite a bit better than just using the M11 as your source. There are quite a few good Dacs in the $100 to $300 price range and if you have more to spend then go for it.

 

[Delmetrice]

I also recommend the Topping D50s almost exclusively for the price on Drop and the addition of Bluetooth if you're into that. Exceptional DAC.

 

[BobMonkhouse]

I also recommend the Topping D50s almost exclusively for the price on Drop and the addition of Bluetooth if you're into that. Exceptional DAC.

Just curious, what DACs have you compared to D50s?

 

[Shane D]

I use the SMSL SU-8 and it's a great match with the SMSL SP200. Also nice having the balanced outputs to feed the SP200.

It's on Drop regularly for $170.00.

Shane D

 

[Delmetrice]

Just curious, what DACs have you compared to D50s?

I've used the Schiit Modi, Bifrost, Aune X1S, Topping D70, and Geshelli Enog 2 Pro. Admittedly I've only used the Bifrost, Enog, and D70 with the SP200. I haven't found any benefit to running any DAC balanced to any amp versus single ended, and I use the D70 primarily for tube amps/Enog for powered speakers. The D50s stays with the SP200.

 

[stuck limo]

hello, looking at Oluv's Video makes me doubt with the purchase. Any user can confirm that their unit is fine?

Mine's fine. Use it all the time.

 

[chaotic_angel]

will ESS dac chip will make SP200 more sterile, can any one confirm please?
I understand that DAC chip implementation will matter most.