L.K.S Audio MH-DA005 Dual ES9038pro DAC Review

The page lists the MH-DA005 at $3,299 as a desktop DAC with two ES9038pro chips. The page's parameter list names seven inputs (USB, coaxial 1, coaxial 2, optical fiber, AES/EBU, I2S-E and I2S-H), RCA output at 2Vrms and XLR output at 4Vrms, and a dynamic range over 136db with distortion under 0.0002%. It also states a 9.0 kg net weight, a VFD display and a remote with a standby function.

Specifications

Options and pricing

Two colors are listed, Black and Silver, both at $3,299 and orderable when the page was read. The packing list names a remote control, an American Standard power cord, a USB cable, a T2 hexagon screwdriver and a USB flash disk holding the electronic instructions. The page gives a power supply voltage of 100 ~ 120V or 200 ~ 240V as optional without saying in its text how it is chosen.

How it compares

The SMSL VMV D3 is $3,499.99 with PCM1704 R-2R named in its title, while this DAC is $3,299 with ES9038pro. The Gustard R26 II costs $1,649.99 and lists a fully discrete R2R ladder, network streaming and Bluetooth in its title, and the SMSL VMV D2R MK2 is $1,160. The MH-DA005 suits buyers who want I2S-E and I2S-H inputs and a 9.0 kg build; the R26 II suits those who want streaming.

Shipping, returns and warranty

HiFiGO sells from hifigo.com and says every order leaves its warehouse in China, usually 1-3 business days after it is placed, and says its delivery times are estimates, not promises. Its shipping policy gives the United States 1-2 weeks (about 10 days on average) by Priority and 6-10 days by Premium, both with duties and taxes prepaid by the store; Canada 2-3 weeks; the United Kingdom 1-2 weeks; and Australia 10-15 days. Express couriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx) take 3-7 days, but then the buyer pays any duties and taxes. No shipping page names New Zealand, PO boxes are not accepted, and the free-shipping thresholds differ between the store's own pages, so check the cart. One of its two shipping pages adds that a lost parcel on an order above $50 gets only a 50% refund. A US buyer reported a $40 tariff charge in August 2025, after which HiFiGO said it had added a customs notice at checkout.

Read the return terms before you order. The homepage advertises 7-day returns. Both of HiFiGO's policy pages offer a 7-day dead-on-arrival cover (a replacement or a full refund, with the return postage refunded) and also describe 30-day returns, but a request made 7 to 30 days after delivery loses 30% of the MSRP as a restocking fee (10% more if the packaging is incomplete), plus shipping both ways and duties, and the FAQ on the same pages says there is no refund or exchange once 7 days have passed. One version recommends reselling an opened product locally. Custom IEMs and custom cables cannot be returned, no return address is published, and buyers describe sending items back to China.

HiFiGO's warranty runs one year from the order date for parts and labor; its policy names desktop DACs and amps, IEMs and dongles at one year and gives cables and adapters three months. HiFiGO decides between repair and replacement, the buyer pays the shipping, and faulty items go back for service, not for a refund. Claims go to [email protected], the only contact the store lists: its pages name no company, street address or phone, and its terms are governed by the laws of China.

On Trustpilot, HiFiGO had 4.6 out of 5 from 378 reviews when we checked on 2026-10-28 (91% five-star, 5% one-star), and it had replied to about 75% of negative reviews; Trustpilot notes the store has not invited customers to review recently. The one-star reviews mostly concern the short return window and the deductions on returns, items listed in stock that turned out back-ordered, slow email support and a tariff charge on a US delivery in 2025. HiFiGO says its products are genuine and come in the brands' retail packaging; it does not claim to be an authorized dealer.