smsl dl200

ASR has a dedicated thread for this combination DAC & headphone amp from SMSL. Interestingly the OP of the thread titled it "SMSL DL200 the best ever value DAC/AMP?" On paper---in regard to pure, technical performance---I couldn't agree more. And couldn't resist buying and testing it. As of...

Several SMSL DACs using versions of the ESS ES9039 chip have mislabeled filters. First, I will use the case of the DL200 using one ES9039Q2M chip to show this is the case and correctly identify the filters. Then, I will show that other SMSL DACs using ES9039 chips namely the D-6S, DO100 Pro and...