Iceberg420
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My thinking was the same, thanks for the response. I'll just have to get used to switching the amp off when I'm done.
It seems that this amp could be so much better if SMSL fixed the low / high gain switch and improved the looks / packaging. Make it slightly nicer and THX 789 ceases to exist
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I use it with both the audeze x and xc, and they sound incredible. The bass is lovely.I like this amp for what it is: flat, clean and neutral. It is not an amp that I would ever love but it certainly has it uses.
In my experience:
1) It cleans up the Fostex TH-610's very nicely. The Fostex's sound wonderful on it. The sloppiness cleans up and the bass sounds strong.
2) It works great with the Focal Elex's, if the music is super clean. It is a dream match up with jazz.
3) The Sundara's sound nice, if a little bright. Just one day of use.
4) The Senn HD58X's sound pretty good with this amp.
5) The Senn HD600's didn't sound great with it.
6) My beloved Grado GH2's sound horrible on it.
7) Beyer T5p.2's did not sound very good.
8) Meze 99 Classic's don't sound like anything special.
It's hard to make blanket statements, but I don't think bright headphones work well with amp.
On the flip side, if you have dark or messy headphones, these may really clean them up.
Not a favourite, but a necessary part of the system.
Same for me.I'll second that break-in isn't necessary as well. Amp has been sounding exactly the same from day one, and I've been using it since mid December.
I use it with both the audeze x and xc, and they sound incredible. The bass is lovely.
Hi everyone, my first post here. I am searching for a little upgrade to my aune s16 and hifiman x v2. I own more headphones yet finding a good match for hifiman is my goal. I can't afford to change everything right now and still want my equipment as compact and minimalistic as possible, and cheap I think that separating amp from DAC is the first thing to do. SMSL SP200 is on my list, but what do you think about pairing it with aune s16. AKM 4495 is rather a smooth sound I suppose. I want to make my hifiman sound more open, airy, more depth, more impact on bass, better low-end response, more detailed. But I still don't want them to sound dry, clinical, lifeless or harsh on the treble region. It's hard to describe. I want good details, airly, spacious sound but need to maintain smooth and warm, musical presentation. I found that hifiman with my aune is rather neutral-warmish, but needs more bass impact and quantity. Do you think paring it with SMSL sp200 is a good choice? I want to change DAC later, maybe for something more expensive.
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I like this amp for what it is: flat, clean and neutral. It is not an amp that I would ever love but it certainly has it uses.
I am enjoying the Sundara's and the Elex's on this amp. I have been A-B'ing against a Burson Fun amp with Classic opamps
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Didn't you have a xDuoo TA-20 ? I know it is a hybrid, how did it compare to the SP-200 ? Just looking at the specs and knowing how other tube hybrids vs a solid states sounds, I would have guessed the ta-20 would have worked very well with the Sundara and Elex. What was your experience ? Thanks