Korg Minilogue XD vs SMSL SA300

I'Ve only had it a few days and have mostly been playing with the presets, but the sheer range of tones you can get is simply stunning. If you need pr...

It's refreshing to see someone with a nice, clean setup, no PC full of RGB on their desk and good quality speakers.

5mm earbuds that I keep connected to it all the time. It’s small enough that I can keep it in my narrow little bedside table drawer, meaning it’s always close by when I feel like a quick jam. The faders move a little too easily for my taste, but they’re very responsive and accurate, so in practice they’re a joy to use.

Just for giggles. Let's bring in the modi three here. Let's say this. Plug your TV into this via optical

-Waveform Visualizer; It's been an invaluable learning tool to have a visual reference for the sounds. It's probably not a selling point for those with more experience using synthesizers, but as a beginner this was a huge resource for me. It also just looks really cool, and makes the product seem more legit. -Price Point; from reading dozens of reviews and comparisons, and talking to veteran synthesizer enthusiasts and a few industry professionals, you're not going to find too many options as powerful as the Minilogue xd for this price

I did try the internal DAC, its good, but doesn't beat a dedicated DAC on the $100 price range. I'm into DIY, and you could get better performance and sound Quality from a TPA3255 class D chip, I recommend one from 3eAudio. This product is good if you are starting out, but at the current price of $139, the Dayton Apa 150 that sells for around $150 or $160, is way better in performance and sound quality, it competes with the Marantz Pm6004. Hope it helps, and don't set your expectations high, just because of Infineon class D chip