X16 vs SMSL C200 PRO
The C200 PRO's signal-to-noise is 125 dB against the X16's 126 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), and thd (0.000%).
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The X16 is a desktop digital-to-analog converter built around two ESS ES9068AS DAC chips in a balanced configuration. It uses an XMOS XU216 USB interface and supports high-resolution PCM and DSD playback, as well as MQA decoding. Digital inputs include USB, coaxial, AES/EBU, optical, I²S over HDMI, and Bluetooth; analog outputs are stereo RCA and balanced XLR.
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The C200 PRO's signal-to-noise is 125 dB against the X16's 126 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), and thd (0.000%).
The SU-8s matches the X16 on bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), signal-to-noise (126 dB), and thd (0.000%).
The DO200 MKII's signal-to-noise is 128 dB against the X16's 126 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), and thd (0.000%).
The DL400's signal-to-noise is 127 dB against the X16's 126 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), and thd (0.000%).
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