Guys, what will be the better option please?
1) RPi4 ropieee usb connected to dac, dac to amplifier or
2) Allo DigiOne player ropiee connected via COAX to dac, dac to amp
Want to use Roon.
I think the 1st option is better.
Why? Please could you explain?
Looks quite nice!Here is the small power supply I quickly made this week-end for the Sanskrit. Same shape / dimension than the DAC.
My amplifier has a USB port to power a Bluetooth accessory. I could have use it to directly power the DAC but instead I used it to switch ON/OFF the DAC's custom power supply .
Thanks to this, powering ON / OFF the amplifier does the same on the DAC.
The swith has 3 positions : 0 = OFF, I = always ON, II = ON when amplifier is ON.
I have reviewed this thread and I don't believe that this question has been asked, maybe there isn't any benefit. I am considering SMSL Sanskrit 10th Mk2 to be used with my Aiyima A07 and RPi 3B+. The RPi is powered with an Argon ONE 5.25v 3A power supply. Would there be any advantage at all to use two USB cables between the DAC and the RPi over one? One for power and one for the digital signal.No external power. Just one USB cable for power and data.
I have reviewed this thread and I don't believe that this question has been asked, maybe there isn't any benefit. I am considering SMSL Sanskrit 10th Mk2 to be used with my Aiyima A07 and RPi 3B+. The RPi is powered with an Argon ONE 5.25v 3A power supply. Would there be any advantage at all to use two USB cables between the DAC and the RPi over one? One for power and one for the digital signal.
Thanks, I just ordered one. I have been debating between a RPi HifiBerry hat, D10s, E30 or a SMSL 10th Mk2 for too long and finally just bought one. I will try it both ways but I doubt I will notice any difference.Amir found this DAC to be transparent (i.e. perfect to within the limits of hearing) using the same cable for audio and for power \o/
Strange the 3 black colored dacs have 4700uF 10V blue caps, the blue and red units have Nichicon UFW 4700uF 6.5V caps.
So for the uneducated on capacitors having a black SK10 M2 with potentially the 4700uF 10V no name caps verse the Nichicon, as advertised, what is the impact? I don't plan to open mine up to confirm I just want to understand the potential performance impact good or bad.This little SMSL is a very good and cheap DAC. It realy shines in it's price class. I have 6 sk10 mkII's in use in my family. Strange the 3 black colored dacs have 4700uF 10V blue caps, the blue and red units have Nichicon UFW 4700uF 6.5V caps.
Guys, what will be the better option please?
1) RPi4 ropieee usb connected to dac, dac to amplifier or
2) Allo DigiOne player ropiee connected via COAX to dac, dac to amp
Want to use Roon.
A good usb cable made the difference in my setup.
LOL ... that's the true ... believe it or not ...
LOL ... that's the true ... believe it or not ...
I have a decent (not overpriced) USB cable with ferrites. I'm sure it's constructed well and has no noise issues. But I'm certain it doesn't make any concrete "difference", haha.LOL ... that's the true ... believe it or not ...