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SMSL SAP-7 Portable Amplifier

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For a standard, budget amplifier, the SMSL SAP-7 features a high performing battery and a portable design meant to handle high quality sound. Built with a power switch, an EQ switch that doubles as hold (key lock function), digital volume control, and three different EQ settings Read More

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ArthurM

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May 25, 2016

Our vendor just reached out to inform us about a production delay. Our order will now be ready to ship out from their location on 6/10. We will expedite shipment from China, so the cargo should arrive at our warehouse by 6/14. This change in schedule has been relayed to our warehouse team, and they will be standing by to ensure that your individual orders are turned around as quickly as possible.
We understand that the additional wait time is undesirable. If you would prefer to cancel your order, please contact Community Support using the “Contact Support” button in your transactions page (http://massdrop.com/transactions).
You can expect an update from us on 6/10 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (http://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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MDOG696969

Jun 8, 2016

well said, and i completely agree

Charlesgpr

Jun 10, 2016

I would absolutely have preferred "in-store credit" if anyone from mass drop is listening, which apparently they aren't...
Man, way to let customer service slide.

Polygon

192

Mar 16, 2015

Reviews/impressions are rather scarce, but ClieOS's Head-Fi Review can be found here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/717908/impression-s-m-s-l-sap-4s-and-sap-7

henrymyf

Feb 26, 2016

Made in China, huh?

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hyperlinked

304

Mar 2, 2016

That would be my guess as to the reason. Also, I should add that perception and belief in reputations may also play a role in this. Americans are prone to that too. We made awful cars in the US for many years. We make much better ones these days but I'm sure there are still people here who reflexively distrust anything named Ford, Chevrolet, or GM.

Victor2001

Apr 1, 2016

This is pretty common in China (I travel there often to meet with clients). There is a (justified) perception among Chinese consumers that products made for the international market, especially for internationally known brands, are of better quality. A number of scandals involving tainted products in personal hygiene (toothpaste, etc.) and food products (milk, formula, etc.) have helped to create this perception. Since name brand export products have to meet higher standards (regulatory and brands own standards) they are often of genuinely higher quality. My area of expertise is mobile devices and while the vast majority of these devices are made in China, I'm not a fan of China market devices, particularly the white-label ones. OTOH, it is possible to get some really great deals on high quality no-name products - but you have to really know what you're buying or you run a good chance of getting garbage. It looks like this amp is one of the good products and apparently is a genuine price performer that punches above its weight.

mayu08

Apr 2, 2016

Wow, so cheap. . . . . . Excitement lasted for a second. $29.99 Drop with a shipping of $48.50. Ok.

xupper22

Apr 3, 2016

mayu08Mine just arrived today from a previous round of this Drop. I'm shocked to find out now that it's $48.50 shipping to Singapore. My round was only $6, I'm sure there is a mistake in the shipping fees.

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MDOG696969

Jun 20, 2016

so i received the portable amp, but you guys still managed to fuck up the order, i ordered a goddamn purple amp, i get a black one, SERIOUSLY!!!, honestly would it be so bad if you verified the fucking product first.

romy_valencia

Mar 18, 2016

Not sure if it's worth the 1 month shipping waiting time to save 10dls

Custombass

Mar 18, 2016

romy_valenciaSeems like it's been longer then a month. And it's still not here lol. Imagine the nightmare ciems would be on here.

Keveen

Nov 5, 2016

how does this fare with M50x headphones?

CrashNBurn

Nov 3, 2016

How many volume steps does the Amp have? The FiiO x1, has a full 100 volume steps, allowing for super-fine-grained control of quiet and loud. Whereas my Android Phone is thoroughly inadequate with only 10 volume steps, as even 1 can be too loud with 16ohm IEMs.

babybum

Jun 23, 2016

Listening music directly from my Oneplus X smart phone sounds significantly louder and way more enjoyable than listening thru the SAP-7. Even with the volume of the SAP-7 set to the max, and with or without EQ engaged, everything seamed to shrink (soundstage and power) to some degree. Wasted my lunch's $$ on a piece of audio which it will be forgotten at a blink of an eye haha.