SMSL D400 MK2 vs Yamaha: A-S501

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SMSL D400 MK2 AK4191+AK4499EX Desktop DAC - D400 MK2 Black SMSL Now ₹51,294 at HiFiGo Lowest on record ₹545 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 Full prices & history

Yamaha: A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black Yamaha Now ₹60,998 at Turntable Lab Lowest on record ₹650 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 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 SMSL Yamaha

Form factor Desktop —

DAC chip K2 —

Type DAC Amplifier

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.

SMSL D400 MK2 AK4191+AK4499EX Desktop DAC - D400 MK2 Black Now ₹51,294 17% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹545 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

Yamaha: A-S501 Integrated Amplifier - Black Now ₹60,998 1% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹650 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

Price gap right now ₹9,704 16% 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 D400 MK2 AK4191+AK4499EX Desktop DAC - D400 MK2 Black Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹51,294 vs ₹60,998.

Deepest discount ever seen SMSL D400 MK2 AK4191+AK4499EX Desktop DAC - D400 MK2 Black From each product's own recorded price history.

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