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SMSL DS20 Portable vs SMSL SU3 AK4496 Digital

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 DS20 Portable DAC/Amp (Apos Certified) - Like New SMSL DS20 Portable DAC/Amp (Apos Certified) - Like New SMSL Now ₹15,016 at Apos Lowest on record ₹160 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 Full prices & history
SMSL SU3 AK4496 Digital to Analog Convertor (DAC) SMSL SU3 AK4496 Digital to Analog Convertor (DAC) SMSL Now ₹15,195 at ShenzhenAudio Lowest on record ₹161 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 DS20 Portable SMSL SU3 AK4496
Form factor Portable —
DAC chip — AK4496
Type DAC & amp combo 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.

SMSL DS20 Portable DAC/Amp (Apos Certified) - Like New Now ₹15,016 5% above its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹160 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
SMSL SU3 AK4496 Digital to Analog Convertor (DAC) Now ₹15,195 16% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹161 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store
Price gap right now ₹179 1% 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 DS20 Portable DAC/Amp (Apos Certified) - Like New Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹15,016 vs ₹15,195.
Deepest discount ever seen SMSL DS20 Portable DAC/Amp (Apos Certified) - Like New From each product's own recorded price history.

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