SMSL VMA D2 + A2 Amplifier Stack Review

Priced at $2,698.99, this SMSL bundle pairs a D2 USB DAC with an A2 power amplifier and a 1m SKW OCC XLR cable. The page text lists the three parts and a feature list headed Features of VMA A2: Bluetooth with High-Res UAT and LDAC, a sub-woofer pre-output, a second-gen XMOS 16-Core USB processor, and PCM 32-Bit/768kHz and native DSD512 decoding. The pictures show the two black units and the cables.

Specifications

Options and pricing

The one option, named SMSL VMA D2 DAC + VMA A2 Power Amplifier + 1m SKW XLR Cable, costs $2,698.99 and was orderable when the page was read. The page text lists 1xSMSL D2, 1x SMSL A2 and 1x1m SKW OCC XLR Cable. The pictures show the A2 stacked above the D2 and a pair of braided XLR cables with a male and a female end; no picture prints a cable length.

How it compares

The SMSL VMV D1se + A1 Power Amplifier + XRL is the closest sibling, named as a D1se plus an A1 power amplifier plus XRL, at $1,379.99 against $2,698.99 here. The SMSL VMV A1PRO Gallium Nitride Power Amplifer at $495 is named as an amplifier alone, and the TOPPING Mini300 Desktop Power Amplifier costs $139. Neither lists a DAC in its name, so a buyer would need a separate source with either; this listing suits buyers who want a DAC and amplifier together.

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.