SMSL SU-8s & SH-8s DAC & Amp - Affordable, balanced and full-featured

Описание: A review of the #SMSL 8s stack made up of the #SU8s #balancedDAC and #SH8s balanced #headphoneamp. The review includes details on each separately and combined as a stack plus comparisons with the #GeshelliLabs #Erish amp and #J2 DAC.
Thanks to Shenzhen Audio for sending the units for review. Say thanks by purchasing here:
SU-8s: https://shenzhenaudio.com/collections...
SH-8s: https://shenzhenaudio.com/collections...

00:00 Introduction
02:40 SU-8s design
08:01 SU-8s key features
12:55 SU-8s sound quality
16:29 SU-8s vs Geshelli J2
18:35 SH-8s design and features
22:40 SH-8s sound quality
25:45 SH-8s vs Geshelli Erish
28:37 SMSL stack vs Geshelli stack
30:13 Final conclusions

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