Click to view our Accessibility Statement or contact us with accessibility-related questions
Free Standard Shipping in the US on orders over $99
Free Standard Shipping in the US on orders over $99
shopping_cart
SMSL AD18 Bluetooth & USB Power Amplifier
01 / 07
... / AUDIOPHILE / AMPS / SMSL

SMSL AD18 Bluetooth & USB Power Amplifier

bookmark_border
83
Where's the price?
To negotiate the best possible price for our customers, we agree to hide prices prior to logging in.
3K requests
·
1.3k Sold
Product Description
A compact, versatile DAC/amp for powering your entire audio setup, the SMSL AD18 supports a wide range of inputs, including USB, optical, coaxial, auxiliary, and Bluetooth 4.2. Connect it to your computer and use it to drive your headphones with an amp or to power your passive speakers Read More
You Might Also Like
Akoustyx S-6 Studio Reference IEM
$119
Drop + HIFIMAN HE5XX Planar Magnetic Headphones
$229
Douk Audio ST-01 PRO Bluetooth Amplifier With VU Meter
$99
Massdrop x Beyerdynamic DT 177X GO Headphones
$450
Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro Headphones
$180
Drop + EPOS H3X Gaming Headset
$49
ADV. Sleeper Speaker
$29
Drop + Ultrasone Signature X Headphones
$299
SMSL SH-8s Amplifier
$129
Drop + SMSL HO150X Linear Headphone Amplifier
$199
E-MU Wood Series Headphones
$400
Massdrop x Meze 99 Noir Closed-Back Headphones
$199

Customer Reviews

4.2
(83 reviews)
5star
(44)
4star
(25)
3star
(5)
2star
(7)
1star
(2)
86% would recommend to a friend
search
close
Images
keyboard_arrow_down
Sort by: Newest
keyboard_arrow_down
warrington
1
May 5, 2023
checkVerified Buyer
Bluetooth died about 1 year in, ok sound quality
Normal office use with AD-18 with bookshelf speaker on lower level nearfield listening since purchased in 2019. About 1 year in, the Bluetooth was dead. The line-in quality is sub-par and not recommended. I am now using the USB connection to my Mac for desktop use only.
(Edited)
Was this helpful?
Vote
Reply
bookmark_border
more_vert
pantag
104
Apr 17, 2023
checkVerified Buyer
Great for the price
Best bang for the buck amp. Nice UI and it drives low wattage speakers nicely.
Recommends this product? Yes
Was this helpful?
Vote
Reply
bookmark_border
more_vert
Refractorman
1
Apr 5, 2022
checkVerified Buyer
Impressed with the power in this little guy!
Works great for my setup!
Recommends this product? Yes
Was this helpful?
Vote
Reply
bookmark_border
more_vert
Welshcrax
0
Jul 19, 2021
checkVerified Buyer
Love it
bumps with my Klipsch sub. Clear sound
Recommends this product? Yes
Was this helpful?
Vote
Reply
bookmark_border
more_vert
bonehammer
19
May 8, 2021
checkVerified Buyer
Perfect For What I Needed
search
I purchased this and paired it with some B&W Book-shelve speakers along with a flat screen TV in an RV. It had no problems driving the speakers. Watching movies was quite pleasant. I’d pair my iPhone for podcasts and my Pioneer XPR-30 DAP for some quality music. The remote was easy to use switching sources and preset EQ settings. I liked being able to switch the LED display color. I would buy this amp again.
(Edited)
Was this helpful?
Vote
Reply
bookmark_border
more_vert
woochainz
13
Nov 30, 2020
checkVerified Buyer
Great budget/starter speaker dac/amp
For something so small and compact it has a lot of power. The sub out is also super convenient.
Was this helpful?
Vote
Reply
bookmark_border
more_vert
Luftwaffles
4
Sep 19, 2020
checkVerified Buyer
Powerful and fully featured
Very good amp for driving speakers, and also providing a ton of features for the price. I use the Bluetooth connection quite often, and has no dropouts under around 15 meters.
Recommends this product? Yes
Was this helpful?
Vote
Reply
bookmark_border
more_vert
mspk
50
Jul 28, 2020
checkVerified Buyer
Jack of all
Great connectivity options, small size, decent performance.
Recommends this product? Yes
Was this helpful?
Vote
Reply
bookmark_border
more_vert
Doogl
2
Jul 17, 2020
checkVerified Buyer
Great
Really convenient, compact and sounds good for the price. Perfect for when you want to have both speakers and headphones that you can switch between at a moments notice. My only issue is that the volume knob, whilst physically turning fine, seems to skip up and down in volume if you turn it too fast.
Recommends this product? Yes
Was this helpful?
Vote
Reply
bookmark_border
more_vert
Julien_Forthrast
4
Jul 7, 2020
checkVerified Buyer
Horrible quality over Bluetooth (iOS)
This amp is passable through optical and USB, but totally falls flat over Bluetooth. Clipping, distortion and compression, it really sucks.
Recommends this product? No
Was this helpful?
Vote
Reply
bookmark_border
more_vert
Showing 10 of 101
keyboard_arrow_up
Newest
101 OF 101 POSTS
keyboard_arrow_down
Oldest
Recent Activity
TLemelin
Well, like you said, in your opinion. Not everyone has the same experience with the AD18. Though, I ended up with the Topping MX3. *Shrug*
veermaharaj
I stopped using my ad18 with USB and switched over to optical. Something about this amp and USB is super buggy. From the moment my computer monitor stopped going to sleep after 5 mins i knew something was up because this was the only thing i added to my machine. Switched to optical and boom, PC was back to normal. The SA300 doesn't have any USB issues and the BT and UI controls/performance are much improved.
veermaharaj
Detailed reasons why SA300 is better imo: The USB on the AD18 is problematic. So I had to use optical on that. BT was also terrible. The SA300 has great USB and BT works properly. Also, RCA sub out is a huge plus as opposed to 3.5 sub out on AD18. Literally the only think on the ad18 worth considering is the optical in in my opinion. Even the headphone amp is mediocre.
Related Products
Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Planar Magnetic Headphones
$129
4.9K sold
Free Returns in USA
223
4.9K sold
SMSL SU-6 Desktop DAC
$119
$170
| 30% OFF
5
access_time
Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee Headphones
$169
$199
| 15% OFF
92.5K sold
Free Returns in USA
7.7K
92.5K sold
iFi Audio NEO iDSD Balanced DAC/Amp
$485
$799
| 39% OFF
9
access_time
Drop + Etymotic ERX In-Ear Monitors
$299
Free Returns in USA
77
Noble Kadence Reference IEM
$1029
$1499
| 31% OFF
3
access_time
Drop + Koss KPH40X Utility Headphones
$29
$39
| 26% OFF
Free Returns in USA
57
Hyper Design Cables for Sennheiser HD 6XX & HIFIMAN
$89
$120
| 26% OFF
33
access_time
© 2024 Drop
Company
About Drop StudioStudent DiscountPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseCookie Settings
Drop Refurbished
Like-new products you can trust
Drop Rewards
Get $5 for every 500 points you earn! Learn more
Drop Keyboard Club
Become a member and expand your keycap collection
Collaborate With Us
Become an AffiliateFor Brands & Designers
Support
ContactCommunity GuidelinesHelp CenterSitemap
Follow Drop
© 2024 Drop