Hmm, interesting. Do you hear the clicks when changing inputs on the DAC? These are the same clicks I hear when starting a stream, they are very quiet so no big deal.I haven't hooked it up to my Linux system yet, so far only Windows 10. I have heard no clicks at the start, end or between tracks of different
bitrates. I've listened to various files ranging from 44.1kHz up to DSD512 using foobar2000 with ASIO+DSD.
NoHmm, interesting. Do you hear the clicks when changing inputs on the DAC?
That doesn't explain why they don't hear clicks when just changing inputs, which I do.Looks like (at least) someone playing local files has no issue at all... on Windows, and without the driver "fix"... could it be it's more an issue with LMS / Squeezebox (for an obscure, unknown to me reason)...?
Yes, it is starting to look weird, as an issue. I am extremely happy my Z8 does not suffer from any issue of this kind, as it would be impossible to accept for me.It's a strange one that's for sure.
It would be nice for SMSL to comment. Are they here?
Reading the opinions I'm very close to order this dac. Considering hifi-express for tax/duty free shipping from EU stock. Are there any webshop with similar prices and conditions? What do you think about buying from hifigo, shenzhenaudio? Have they EU warehouses?
I have read many times that hifi-express doesn't have EU stock and ships from China,Reading the opinions I'm very close to order this dac. Considering hifi-express for tax/duty free shipping from EU stock. Are there any webshop with similar prices and conditions? What do you think about buying from hifigo, shenzhenaudio? Have they EU warehouses?
I have been leaving mine on as well without any issues. Not getting any clicks either, and I switch outputs often. Toslink from tv and USB from a micro pc running windows 11. Connected to PA5 II using TRS cables. Sound is fantastic.I keep the dac always power on. Sometime it doesn't respond (like it is on standby), i have to power off and on with the remote.
Does yours make the same thing ?
Have you installed the driver that's avaivable on SMSL website?I have been leaving mine on as well without any issues. Not getting any clicks either, and I switch outputs often. Toslink from tv and USB from a micro pc running windows 11. Connected to PA5 II using TRS cables. Sound is fantastic.
I had previously installed a SMSL driver for my D-6. It seems to be the same driver as I did not need to install anything else for the DL200. I get a full selection of bitrate/sample rates up to 768hz.Have you installed the driver that's avaivable on SMSL website?
I had previously installed a SMSL driver for my D-6. It seems to be the same driver as I did not need to install anything else for the DL200. I get a full selection of bitrate/sample rates up to 768hz.
I have been looking for something to replace my broken Micca Origen G2 with for my PC.
Something that has optical in, outputs to powered speakers, output for my BD DT770 Pro 600Ohm and can switch between the outputs. Also, a knob for volume control for both headphones and speakers since I hate having to lower volume through the PC.
Is this an ideal replacement?
nobody has the same problem ?I keep the dac always power on. Sometime it doesn't respond (like it is on standby), i have to power off and on with the remote.
Does yours make the same thing ?
Yes, I can control mine with the volume control within Windows 11 and with my Mac Mini. However, if you use an application that takes control of the DAC, such as exclusive mode in Tidal, you can no longer control the volume from the computer. Nor will you get any other computer sounds while the exclusive app is open and in control - it is bypassing the computers sound mixer.Can one of you that owns the SMSL DL200 tell me if the volume can be controlled from a PC? That is, does Windows (or Linux) volume control work with this DAC? I prefer using software to control the volume rather than a knob or remote control. Some shortcuts on a keyboard are much faster to reach than a knob.
no there is no hardware mixer (at least with linux),Can one of you that owns the SMSL DL200 tell me if the volume can be controlled from a PC? That is, does Windows (or Linux) volume control work with this DAC? I prefer using software to control the volume rather than a knob or remote control. Some shortcuts on a keyboard are much faster to reach than a knob.