Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Thanks to Apos Audio for sending the D200 for review!

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Test Gear…

All music started as lossless or hi-rez FLAC or DSD files either played locally or (if FLAC) also streamed from Qobuz, all through Roon.

Chain 1…

FiiO SR11 (youtu.be/YuagbK8p0FA) USB output into D200 (review soon!), then XLR output into Schiit Jotunheim 3 (youtu.be/GhLNMFzcr74) driving HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled (youtu.be/pSXKdoYg0Tc) or Abyss JOAL (youtu.be/lFPrprM36CE)

Chain 2…

FiiO SR11 (youtu.be/YuagbK8p0FA) USB output into Singxer SU-6 DDC ( D200 (review soon!) coax SPDIF input into D200 then XLR output into Schiit Jotunheim 3 (youtu.be/GhLNMFzcr74) driving HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled (youtu.be/pSXKdoYg0Tc) or Abyss JOAL (youtu.be/lFPrprM36CE)

Chain 3…

Apple iPad 10th Gen USB-C output through JDS Labs Synapse USB Isolator (youtu.be/m3stCPEl3Q8) into the USB input of D200, then both XLR and RCA outputs into Lake People G111mk2 amp (youtu.be/kSxg9OJWlXQ)

Timestamps...

00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
01:42 Shameless Self Promotion
02:09 Takeaways & Context
03:30 About the D200
05:13 Build/IO/Ergonomics
08:42 Test Gear in Description!
09:15 Sound
19:05 Comparison to Schiit Mimir
23:02 Comparison to Warmer R2R
24:45 The DAC Market is Changing & The D200 Contributes