With its D400ES DAC, SMSL is back on the scene by adopting the latest high-end DAC chip ES9039MSPro from ESS. Associated with very high quality audio circuits and components, the D400ES offers first class performances.

A DAC that is also versatile, providing a complete connectivity and Bluetooth 5.0 reception, covering the vast majority of uses.

Comparison of the D400ES and D400EX

High quality components

The whole D400ES benefits from a quality design, using only components specially selected for their performance. It features an eight-channel parallel circuit with no less than 11 OPA1612 operational amplifiers, the brand's CK-03 clock system for greatly reduced jitter, and a low-noise regulated power supply stage.

SMSL D400ES test by Audio Science Review (Amir)

"SMSL D400ES delivers flawless state of the art performance in digital to audio conversion. It also looks quite attractive. The only negatives are the cost and the rotary control. Not much else to say really. In case you are comparing it to its D400EX sibling, I think it performs a bit better yet costs less. I am happy to recommend SMSL D400ES DAC.