BRZHIFI Hood 1969vsSMSL AO300
A detailed side-by-side comparison of the BRZHIFI Hood 1969 and SMSL AO300 — two popular amplifiers in the Chinese HiFi space.
Specifications
Spec
BRZHIFI Hood 1969
SMSL AO300
Class
A
D
Topology
Solid State Class A
—
Transistors
Motorola 2N3055 (often used/refurbished originals)
—
Power
10W (Pure Class A)
2 × 165W @ 4Ω
Inputs
RCA x 2
HDMI (ARC), USB, Optical, Coax, Bluetooth, Balanced XLR
Chipset
—
Infineon MA5332MS
Features
—
Subwoofer Out, Filters, EQ, Remote
Remote Control
✗
✓
Tube Stage
✗
✗
Price (estimated)
Price
~$229
~$195
Difference
~$34.00 cheaper (SMSL AO300)
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 AO300
- ⚠Menu system is small and can be finicky to navigate.
- ⚠HDMI ARC implementation is hit-or-miss with some TV brands (LG specifically).
- ⚠Bluetooth antenna range is shorter than average.
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