SH9 vs HO100
The HO100's power @ 8ω is 3W against the SH9's 6W and its signal-to-noise 134 dB against 137 dB. Both share thd (0.000%) and output impedance (0Ω).
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AmplifiersHeadphone AmplifiersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$242
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the SH9
The SMSL SH-9 is a desktop balanced headphone amplifier using THX AAA-888 technology. It provides RCA and XLR line inputs, both 6.35 mm single-ended and 4-pin XLR headphone outputs, switchable 0 dB and +10 dB gain, near-zero output impedance, and very high output power—up to 6 W per channel into 16 ohms and 3 W per channel into 32 ohms. Its published specifications include 0.00006% A-weighted THD+N and a 0.1 Hz–500 kHz frequency response at -3 dB.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- SNR
- 137 dB
- Output Impedance
- 0Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
- Analog Outputs
- 6.35 mm, 4-pin XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 187.5 × 40 × 154 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 0.79 kg (2 lbs)
- Available Colors
- black
Key Specifications
Power: 6W
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions