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FX-Audio TUBE-02 PRO vs SMSL SU-1 Hi-Res MQA

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.

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SMSL SU-1 Hi-Res MQA Audio DAC Decoder AK4493S SMSL SU-1 Hi-Res MQA Audio DAC Decoder AK4493S SMSL Now ₹7,200 at The HiFi Cat At its lowest recorded price ★★★★★ 5.0 5.0 · 13 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 fx SMSL
DAC chip — AK4493S
Digital formats — MQA
Type Amplifier 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.

FX-Audio TUBE-02 PRO Double JAN5725W Tube Class A Headphone Amplifier AMP - Silver Now ₹8,000 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹8,000 on Tuesday, 13th Oct, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
SMSL SU-1 Hi-Res MQA Audio DAC Decoder AK4493S Now ₹7,200 10% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹7,200 on Sunday, 1st Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Price gap right now ₹800 10% of the dearer one's price.
Stores with it in stock 1 vs 1 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now SMSL SU-1 Hi-Res MQA Audio DAC Decoder AK4493S Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹7,200 vs ₹8,000.
Deepest discount ever seen SMSL SU-1 Hi-Res MQA Audio DAC Decoder AK4493S From each product's own recorded price history.

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