Cheaper & better than TPA3255?!? Full review of SMSL PA40 desktop stereo amplifier!

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That one was quick to review as differences vs TPA3255 are significant.
Makes me want to get my hands on twin 9039q2m based DO100 Pro - actually, its already on its way here - to check out the whole matching stack.
If its performance will match PA40 then I will have my new desktop champ for my workplace setup.


Its small, its cheap, at 139$ its basically cheaper than Fosi and Aiyima TPA3255 amps that require separate power bricks.

I got that one directly from Aoshida, it seems that for brands like SMSL, Topping etc they have lower overall costs than Ali - but they still do follow big Ali sales calendar so the prices are dropping on the same day.
Thats the link to the offer I used (worldwide shipping, it was extremely fast to Europe)

https://aoshida-audio.com/products/sm...

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Audio setup used in testing (you can find reviews of most of these in my channel):

FLAC/DSD files - Foobar2k - Fully passive 11th gen Intel PCwih LPS - AQ Jitterbug -
Chord USB - X26Pro - fk Dragon RCA - PA40 - fk Dragon Full Range - Dali ikon 1 mk2, Dali Opticon 1, Oatlons (big and small) ML 15i, ML 35Xti, ML XT B100, ML Ascent I speakers.

Power: two Pavalle power strips with additional DIY EMI filters, power cords: fk AQ Dragons Source (DAC) fk AQ Dragon HC (amplifiers) and RCore LPS with Sonic Scientific Hades 12V for Su-6 and OCXO power supply.






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