SMSL PL200 MK2 CD Player Review

Priced at $599, the SMSL PL200 MK2 combines a CD player, an ES9039Q2M DAC and a headphone amplifier in one desktop unit. The page lists a 32-Bit DAC chipset decoding up to 32-Bit/768kHz and DSD512, a headphone amplifier rated at 1.5W per channel at 16Ω, RCA and XLR line-outs, 3.5mm and 4.4mm headphone outputs, and Bluetooth V5.1 that works as both input and output.

Specifications

Options and pricing

The listing has one option, PL200 MK2, at $599, orderable when the page was read. The page writes the model name as PL200 MK2 and PL200 MKII, and shows no color or plug choice. It lists a weight of 1.579Kg/3.48lbs and a power consumption of 10W, but the page text lists no box contents.

How it compares

The SMSL PL200T MQA-CD Transport is $499 from the same brand and is described around digital interface functions; the PL200 MK2 costs $599 and its page lists its own DAC chip, a headphone amplifier and a Pure Transport Mode that bypasses them. The SHANLING EC3 Top-Loading ES9219C DAC Chip Compact Hi-Fi CD Player is also $599 and is described with a Philips CD80 drive. The DUNU CONCEPT R R2R Portable CD Player is $749.99. The PL200 MK2 suits a desktop that wants line-outs and a 1.5W (16Ω) headphone amplifier in one box.

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.