BRZHIFI Hood 1969vsSMSL AL200
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the BRZHIFI Hood 1969 and SMSL AL200 — two popular amplifiers in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
BRZHIFI Hood 1969
SMSL AL200
Class
A
D
Topology
Solid State Class A
—
Transistors
Motorola 2N3055 (often used/refurbished originals)
—
Power
10W (Pure Class A)
2 × 165W @ 4Ω / 2 × 85W @ 8Ω
Inputs
RCA x 2
USB-C, Optical, Coax, RCA, Bluetooth
Chipset
—
Infineon MA5332MS
Features
—
Built-in DAC (CS43131), Headphone Amp, MQA Decoding, Remote
Remote Control
✗
✓
Tube Stage
✗
✗
Price (estimated)
Price
~$229
~$260
Difference
~$31.00 cheaper (BRZHIFI Hood 1969)
Things to Know
BRZHIFI Hood 1969
- ⚠No remote control or tone controls; purely utilitarian.
- ⚠High continuous power draw (approx 60-80W) regardless of volume due to Class A topology.
- ⚠Input sensitivity is low; requires a source with a strong output voltage (2V+) to reach full volume.
SMSL AL200
- ⚠Lack of a subwoofer output or pre-out is a major omission for a 'hub' device.
- ⚠The display font is small and can be hard to read from a distance.
- ⚠Some users report a slight 'pop' sound when switching inputs.
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