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Over the years, FiiO has steadily climbed the ladder of quality from entry-level to mid-fi to, finally, with the M15, summit-fi. With dual flagship AKM DAC chips, a 2Ghz hexacore processor, MQA decoding, and much more, the M15 does more with its 142 cubic inches than most dedicated desktop DAC/amps. 

By popular demand, we've compiled a comparison chart for you that puts SMSL's very own affordable amps head-to-head: the SP200 and the more recently released SH-9. Details are below as are links to the the original postings by the influencer's we've quoted, some of which have been edited for length and clarity. We hope you enjoy this SMSL SP200 vs SH-9 Comparison Chart!

In a few short years, TOPPING has come to dominate the audio world. The TOPPING E30 is often overshadowed by its more popular siblings, but it might epitomize the company’s approach better than any other TOPPING product: hifi at a bargain. 

We’re happy to announce that the Audeze LCD-X and LCD-2 headphones are now available for you to choose with any Apos Ensemble! Apos Ensembles are specially organized equipment bundles (DAC, amp, and headphone options) that our team of audio professionals have put together to provide you with the ultimate listening experience. Furthermore, you’ll realize considerable savings when purchasing an Ensemble compared to what you would normally pay if you had purchased the grouped items separately. 

It wasn't so long ago that the price of a 32-bit desktop DAC was outside of most peoples' grasp. That's no longer the case in today's market, with a groundswell of affordable Hi-Fi products from companies like TOPPING. For just over $100, the D10S boasts performance that used to be exclusively in the ambit of recording engineers.

With prices plunging across the portable DAC/amp category, audiophiles have more options than ever for pocket rigs. The Chord Mojo is the pint-sized sibling of the Hugo 2, a desktop DAC/amp whose price tag is--quite dramatically--five times that of the Mojo. Naturally, the Mojo doesn't boast quite the same features or performance as the Hugo 2, but that doesn't mean it isn't an excellent option for souped-up portable sound.

Reminder to all of our customers and community members that today is the last day to take advantage of Apos’ Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals! You can enjoy serious savings — as much as 30% — on these popular brands: SMSL, Darkvoice, Meze Audio, Dan Clark Audio, FiiO, Ultimate Ears, and xDuoo. It is also the last day that you can save 14% on the just-released SMSL SP400 balanced amp...and all of the further savings that come bundled with our Apos SMSL-400 Ensemble.

Apos is excited to announce the latest lineups to our Apos Ensembles: you can now pick up the SMSL-400 Ensemble and the Gustard-16 Ensemble exclusively from Apos Audio! As with every purchase you make with us, the SMSL-400 Ensemble and the Gustard-16 come with our Apos Promise that guarantees you Free Priority Shipping, Free Returns, an Extended 2-Year Warranty, and a 30-Day Lowest Price Match, which has now been extended for this year’s Holiday Season till the end of the year!

Apos is excited to now offer the SMSL SP400 Fully Balanced THX AAA-888 headphone amplifier for sale at just $541.79 — a special 14% discount from its list price of $629.99 — for this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales events. This 14% discount will last until the end of the month only (November 30 at 11:59PM PST), so don’t wait to take advantage of this hotly awaited amp! Like all purchases that you make with Apos, the SMSL SP400 comes with the Apos Promise where we include Free Priority Shipping, Free Returns, an Extended 2-Year Warranty, and a 30-Day Lowest Price Match, which has now been extended for this year’s Holiday Season till the end of the year!.

In addition to all of the previously announced specials and savings that Apos is promoting for this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday event, we are excited to tell you that a whole slew of our most popular brands are now also discounted for the holiday sales event! We have steeply discounted prices — in some cases as much as 30% — exclusively for our customers and community members. We all love music and listening to our favorite tracks on hi-end audio equipment can be a life changing experience. Apos wants to bring more people into the audiophile world, introduce them to the options that are out there, and provide a second-to-none shopping experience for both those new community members and seasoned audiophiles alike. To that end, we say thanks for being with us and helping us along. We are discounting the following brands and products to provide you with Black Friday and Cyber Monday savings, but it’s also our way of saying thanks for choosing Apos as your preferred reseller for audiophile equipment.