MX5 vs SMSL AS400
The AS400's power @ 8ω is 85W against the MX5's 35W, its max sample rate 768 kHz against 384 kHz, and its power @ 4ω 165W against 70W. Both share bit depth (32-bit).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$151.50 - $299
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the MX5
The Topping MX5 is a desktop all-in-one amplifier combining an ESS ES9018Q2C DAC, NFCA headphone amplifier, and Infineon Merus MA12070 Class D speaker amplifier. It supports passive speakers and headphones, with USB, optical, coaxial, Bluetooth, and analog inputs, Bluetooth aptX HD, bass and treble controls, a remote control, and automatic standby functionality. Its rated speaker output is up to 55 watts per channel at 4 ohms with 1% THD+N, or 70 watts per channel at 10% THD+N.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
- Power @ 8Ω
- 35W @ 8Ω
- Power @ 4Ω
- 70W @ 4Ω
- Amplifier Class
- D
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- DAC Chip
- ESS ES9018QC / ESS Sabre DAC chip
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- Output Impedance
- 0.2Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB, optical SPDIF, coaxial SPDIF, Bluetooth
- Analog Inputs
- 2x RCA single-ended, 2x 6.35 mm TRS balanced inputs
Key Specifications
Power: 35W
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions