Topping MX3 is way, way ahead of SMSL AD18. IMG_20190416_143140.jpg 3120×4160 1.32 MB. We hope this is helpful for you as you make your purchasing decision! It’s been in use there with a DX3 Pro and Peachtree DS4.5 speakers. Question is would the SMSL SA-98E go louder? It has a reasonable amount of power for desktop or bedroom, though perhaps not quite as much as the PA3. The SMSL AD18 uses two different chips for SPDIF and USB inputs. Obviously, I was thinking of getting the PA3. (I live in Panama, and power outages, sags and surges - inclugin lightning - are frequent, and I fried my first PA3, and bought a replacement one "Used- Like new" for $65 via Amazon.). We focus on education, discussion, and sharing of entry and mid level separate & multi component audio systems. I’m going to go back and redo some of my evaluation this evening using the DX3 Pro as my preamp instead of my undisclosed preamp, provided I have time. Fortunately output impedance was very low: And a match for Topping MX3. I do not have any measurement equipment so these are my subjective impressions. It seems to also be a great unit and better than the SMSL AD18 according to Z reviews. I replaced the preamplifier with a Topping DX3 Pro and the results were essentially the same. it is way more silent than the topping, i had 3 class D chi-fi amplifiers (smsl sa-50, topping pa3 and smsl ad18) and this one is the most quiet, barely udible hiss, you have to slam your ear against your speaker to hear something resembling an hiss. Although they perform well in my system an a very small room with Paradigm Atom v6 monitors, I've had two PA3 amplifiers die on me in the past few months, but haven't finished diagnosis on either one yet. The Cirrus Logic CS4398 is a 2012 technology whereas the SMSL uses the WOLFSON WM8740 CPU (2014) with CM6636 Chipset & Jrc 2114md. You might just decide it runs cool enough to just leave it on all the time and just use the DX3 Pro remote and use it as a DAC/Pre. While the ad18 headphone port is just a toy. You could be just as happy either way. Plus it has a DAC and other worthwhile features - SPDIF : CS8422 from Cirrus Logic. Would it be powerful enough to drive e.g. DX3 Pro coming soon. try finding something with a low gain. Eventually I’ll be upgrading to some sort of active parametric EQ to get full control of the frequency response and adjust to my preference. I would like to move it to my bedroom, and was looking for a smaller, decently priced amp. The PA3 can not be controlled by remote at all. I would love to see Amir measure both the PA3 and the Allo. Cookies help us deliver our Services. It is simply exhibiting a better output, less distorted with the instrumental separation being represented in a better way. the Monitor Audio Bronze 2? I recognize my ears and brain are not reliable implements to give an accurate assessment of performance, so take what I say with large grains of salt. The AD18’s every feature can be controlled by remote command. When looking for a DAC/Amp for this set up, I was undecisive between the SMSL AD18 … Da3 and dx3 give you a swripud headphpne option as well. Power Amplifier Measurements As usual, let's start with our dashboard view at 5 watts into 4 ohm load: Ouch, this is very high levels of distortion and noise. The PA3 and AD18 are more or less in the same league. The AD18 is much less expensive than the mini stack combo, and arguably the sum performance of the DX3 Pro and PA3 is more or less equal to it. Today I compared the PA3 to one of my tried and true B&K amplifiers with Vandersteen 2Ce Signature speakers. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the BudgetAudiophile community. Topping E30 + L30 or Astell & Kern ACRO L1000, Combination Audio DAC and Headphone Amplifiers, Topping DX7s or D70 - Using BOTH XLR and RCA question. I’m doing it on my phone so it will be rather brief and not overly breathy. It can easily, and mistakenly, be engaged to run as a DAC instead of DAC/Pre causing a sudden full 2v output to go to your amp. Press J to jump to the feed. Perhaps the fault is with your AVG? However it may be somewhat precarious to utilize for multifunction. Or do I really need some smaller desktop-like speakers? Not likely - no problems with my other electronics. the only measurements you can find about the Volt are on the original Volt+ model, as for the Double they only say that it is a little better because of the dual mono configuration. Thanks, I'll have a look at an SMSL SA-50 or SA-98E. The AD18’s Bluetooth is preferred over the DX3 Pro as the SMSL will pair automatically when the unit is brought out of standby with the BT input selected. You must log in or register to reply here. 2018-09-07. I plan on doing headphones down the line, but currently, the first step is a speaker setup. DX7s Remote Delay. Currently, I have Jamos 803 speakers and SMSL AD18 amp for my desk. imho in a smaller room you need something with less but cleaner power. But this amp is clearly better on every sound aspect. The DX3 Pro is the outlier here, and is certainly higher performance than its companion amplifier.
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