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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Headphone Mania => Topic started by: FullRangeMan on 2 Feb 2024, 12:32 pm

Title: SMSL HO200 pre-headphone amp $399
Post by: FullRangeMan on 2 Feb 2024, 12:32 pm

Any opinion or experience with this pre-amp/headphone amp?
At $399 seems a good deal, 500kHz range and 6W amp, 3 HP outputs, 3 pre levels etc
https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/766.html
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Title: Re: SMSL HO200 pre-amp $399
Post by: FullRangeMan on 6 Feb 2024, 08:11 am

As Amazon dont have this Pre-amp availlable, yesterday 05Feb2024 I have emailed SMSL inquiring ship details and his price, but no reply so far.  :scratch:
https://www.amazon.com/HO200-Balanced-Headphone-Amplifier-Amplifiers/dp/B09D7T9KW8

Title: Re: SMSL HO200 pre-amp $399
Post by: Mike-48 on 7 Feb 2024, 02:47 am

The measurements are stellar, that's for sure. I have usually (not always) found that products that measure like that sound great, so the odds are in your favor. Still, I wouldn't actually buy unless you could return it if you didn't like it.

Title: Re: SMSL HO200 pre-amp $399
Post by: FullRangeMan on 7 Feb 2024, 05:28 pm

No reply from Aoshida by Email so far.
I will try order at Ebay where there is various offers available.

Title: Re: SMSL HO200 pre-amp $399
Post by: FullRangeMan on 7 Feb 2024, 05:40 pm

Oh nice have received a automatic msg:
aoshida-hifi-us is out of the office until 02/18/2024 and may not be able to respond to your message.

Message from aoshida-hifi-us:
Hello,
Sincerely sorry that we may not give a reply in time as we are out of office during the vacation from February 6th - th. Hope you kindly understand and forgive.
Have a good day

Title: Re: SMSL HO200 pre-amp $399
Post by: FullRangeMan on 11 Feb 2024, 12:15 pm

Some days ago received an friendly email from Lisa informing I can order now, but shipping will be after the Chinese Spring Festival Holiday in 19Feb.

Title: Re: SMSL HO200 pre-amp $399
Post by: FullRangeMan on 6 Mar 2024, 06:50 am

Have just ordered the ugly SMSL H300 new release.
10Watts output and 100kHz freq range, balanced XLR-4
and pre-amp, mains 100V ~ 240V, a versatile machine.
Free shipping DHL or Fedex.

Title: Re: SMSL HO200 pre-amp $399
Post by: FullRangeMan on 15 Mar 2024, 07:03 pm

Just received the H300 by DHL.
Customs charges were 100 per cent.:bawl: :shake:
Stay tuned.

Title: Re: SMSL HO200 pre-headphone amp $399
Post by: FullRangeMan on 19 Mar 2024, 02:17 am

Thanks Admin for the move.  :thumb:
Aoshida made me a partial refund because they sent me the wrong power cable, a Euro schuko cable.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262379)
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(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262378)