SMSL PS200 ES9039Q2M Multifunctional DAC, 4*Dual OP, XMOS XU316 USB DAC, PCM32Bit/768kHz DSD512, MQA/MQA-CD DAC, USB/Optical/Coaxial/Bluetooth 5.0 to RCA DAC, Support PS5, Digital-Analog Converter

I never write reviews, but this dac is impressive. When looking to improve the audio quality of the WiiM ProPlus and a pair of The Sevens, I gave this a shot and really didn't expect much considering the $90 cost.I couldn't have been more wrong. This little inexpensive box transformed the speakers from very good (at least to me) to a significantly improved experience.Give this a shot before spending much much more on a different streamer, external dac, or a more expensive set of speakers.

The PS200 DAC is a nice step up from the previously released PS100. While the PS200 shares the same case as the PS100 the similarities diverge from there. The PS100 incorporates an older 24bit ES9023 DAC chip where the PS200 utilizes one of the latest 2 channel ES9039Q2M 32bit chips, with a XMOS XU-316 USB DAC, and four dual op amp chips. This is the same or similar technology used in other DACs that sell for twice the price. It also supports MQA decoding & MQA-CD if desired.As with the PS100, I really love the simplicity of the PS200 which helps keep it at a lower price point compared to other DACs with similar technology. As my typical use of a DAC is as set and forget device, I generally do not have the need for a remote, fancy display, preamplifier section, and multiple modes etc. Having added lights on the front face to indicate when MQA is being used and the streaming sample rate is a nice touch. At this price including the USB adapter would have been appreciated but excluding one is common with other similarly priced DACs. I briefly tried the Bluetooth functionality and was able to connect and stream without issue.From the perspective audio performance, the improvements of the PS200 over the PS100 with respect detail, sustain, separation and precision, were notable. The closest current competitor to the PS200 is the SMSL SU-1 which utilizes an AKM DAC chip; I suspect that any sound difference between the AKM and ESS chips would be subtle and subject to personal preference. I haven’t had the opportunity to compare them but expect the performance to be quite similar.Anyone who needs a simple DAC with excellent performance the PS200 would do a great job. It would work well to add updated connectivity to an existing receiver, used in a nearfield desktop application or in a cost-effective home stereo system.

Ce petit DAC est tout simplement extraordinaire !Il possède des qualités à l'écoute que nombreux de DAC bien plus chers n'ont pas.Mais attendons de voir les résultats que voudra bien nous communiquer ASR puisqu'ils font "la pluie et le beau temps" concernant les éventuelles options d'achat des utilisateurs...

Ich habe den nagelneuen SMSL PS200 an meinem PC mit Edifier MR4 und an meiner großen Anlage mit Wharfedale Lintons und einem WiiM Amp getestet. Um es vorwegzunehmen, dieser DAC bringt bei beiden Systemen eine enorme Verbesserung mit sich.Gerade die Lintons spielen auf einem so hohen Niveau, dass der Zuspieler eine ordentliche Basis für den Rest des Systems bieten sollte. Alles klingt etwas angenehmer/smoother und trotzdem detailreicher, als mit dem internen WiiM Amp Dac. Auch am PC mit den sehr guten Edifier MR4 bringt der SMSL PS200 eine deutliche Verbesserung zum Onboard DAC mit sich. Vor allem die Dynamik der Musik verbessert sich, durch einen extrem niedrigen noise floor. Ich finde den PS200 mit dem ESS ES9039Q2M Dac nochmal eine Verbesserung zum SMSL SU1 welcher auf einen AKM Dac basiert.TLDR: Dieser nagelneue Budget DAC von SMSL hat es in sich und bekommt von mir eine absolute Kaufempfehlung.Bin am überlegen, mir einen zweiten anzuschaffen, damit ich meine beiden Audio Systeme damit füttern kann :)

Got off to a reasonable start but optical input has stopped working so intend returning the unit.