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SMSL Q5 Pro DAC/Amp

Mar 12, 2018

This looks like a DAC/Amp in search of a headphone jack! Seriously, just add the jack, increase the price by $100 and call it a poor-mans Jotunthiem--or however you spell that damn name!

Mar 12, 2018

mattris

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Mar 12, 2018

RayFSMSL did add a headphone jack, Bluetooth, and some other tweaks for $30. They called it the AD18:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/smsl-ad18-bluetooth-stereo-and-usb-power-amplifier
But these units were made for passive speakers. The Joutenhiem is a DAC/amp with RCA/XLR inputs for feeding powered speakers.

Mar 12, 2018

RayF

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Mar 12, 2018

mattrisI know, I really was tempted to buy that cute little AD18 (with the BT), but you're right, if you've got powered monitors (I have the MD JBL3XXs), the Joutenhiem (and the XLR cables) is the way to go. I ordered it from Schiit three weeks ago and it's still on back order (guess I wasn't the only one interested).

Mar 12, 2018

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