D400 Pro vs PL200
The PL200 matches the D400 Pro on bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), signal-to-noise (132 dB), and thd (0.000%).
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The SMSL D400 Pro is a high-resolution desktop DAC built around AKM’s flagship AK4191 and AK4499EX conversion platform. It supports USB, coaxial, optical, I2S, AES, and Bluetooth inputs, offers balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs, and includes MQA decoding plus MQA-CD support. The unit also features SMSL’s CK-03 clock processing circuit, low-noise power processing, a full-color IPS display, and remote control operation.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The PL200 matches the D400 Pro on bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), signal-to-noise (132 dB), and thd (0.000%).
The RAW Pro-DAC1 matches the D400 Pro on bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), signal-to-noise (132 dB), and thd (0.000%).
The D90's signal-to-noise is 127 dB against the D400 Pro's 132 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (768 kHz), and thd (0.000%).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The NEO iDSD Performance Edition's signal-to-noise is 120 dB against the D400 Pro's 132 dB and its thd 0.002% against 0.000%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (768 kHz).
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