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Parasound Zphono - Phono vs SMSL SU-9 Balanced

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

Parasound Zphono - Phono Pre-Amplifier (Black) Parasound Zphono - Phono Pre-Amplifier (Black) Parasound Now ₹33,000 at AV Shack At its lowest recorded price Full prices & history
SMSL SU-9 Balanced MQA-Enabled DAC (Apos Certified) - Like New SMSL SU-9 Balanced MQA-Enabled DAC (Apos Certified) - Like New SMSL Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹32,633 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 ★★★★☆ 4.0 4.0 · 3 reviews Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are DACs / headphone amplifiers. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - converter chip, output power, inputs, balanced output and digital formats. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec Parasound SMSL
Digital formats — MQA
Balanced output — Balanced output
Type Phono stage DAC

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

Parasound Zphono - Phono Pre-Amplifier (Black) Now ₹33,000 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹33,000 on Monday, 21st Sept, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
SMSL SU-9 Balanced MQA-Enabled DAC (Apos Certified) - Like New No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores
Price gap right now n/a Both sides need a tracked offer to compare.
Stores with it in stock 1 vs 0 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now Parasound Zphono - Phono Pre-Amplifier (Black) Lowest current price across all tracked stores.
Deepest discount ever seen SMSL SU-9 Balanced MQA-Enabled DAC (Apos Certified) - Like New From each product's own recorded price history.

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