SMSL M400 MQA DAC AK4499 vs ES Lab EHT-7

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SMSL M400 MQA DAC AK4499 DSD Decoder DSD512 32bit 768kHz Pre-Amplifier - black SMSL Now ₹62,131 at HiFiGo Lowest on record ₹660 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 Full prices & history

ES Lab EHT-7 Electrostatic Headphones Energizer - Japanese Now ₹80,019 at Apos Lowest on record ₹850 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 Full prices & history

What is being compared

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Spec SMSL M400 MQA DAC ES Lab EHT-7

Driver configuration — electrostatic

Impedance — 8Ω

Connectivity — Wired

DAC chip AK4499 —

Digital formats 32bit/768kHz · DSD512 · MQA —

Type DAC & amp combo —

Price over the last 30 days

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SMSL M400 MQA DAC AK4499 DSD Decoder DSD512 32bit 768kHz Pre-Amplifier - black Now ₹62,131 1% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹660 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

ES Lab EHT-7 Electrostatic Headphones Energizer - Japanese Now ₹80,019 1% below its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹850 on Thursday, 5th Nov, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

Price gap right now ₹17,888 22% of the dearer one's price.

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The decision, factually

Cheaper right now SMSL M400 MQA DAC AK4499 DSD Decoder DSD512 32bit 768kHz Pre-Amplifier - black Lowest current price across all tracked stores - ₹62,131 vs ₹80,019.

Deepest discount ever seen SMSL M400 MQA DAC AK4499 DSD Decoder DSD512 32bit 768kHz Pre-Amplifier - black From each product's own recorded price history.

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