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I am somewhat new to this, so please forgive me. I'm trying to figure out if I need a music streamer and a DAC, just the streamer, or if there's another path I'm not considering. I have been working on improving my audio situation in my living room a Denon AVR-X4800 and have a 2.1 speaker...

The starting point, a dac and power amp. The power amp is not for discussion here. But, from a technical/measurable perspective will there be any benefits from adding extra devices into the stack. -First choice, an example, If you buy the Gustard x18 dac, xlr out 5V Will there be any benefits...

At the moment I'm using the SMSL A300's internal DAC and it sounds relatively good after all, pairing with the notebook is practical on days where I just want to turn on and play, but Windows 10 is recognizing it as a headset instead of speakers (which would be correct), I notice that there is a...

Title of topic / product name, affter SMSL officla site SMSL DO400 Fully Balanced Audio Decoder & Headphone Amplifier https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/843.html Hmm. I'm just wondering, no one has made topic of it, on either DAC or HP Amp section, tho its appraently availble...

my setup is samsung UN82RU8000FXZA > SMSL-SU1 > Fosi V3 with the 48v 5a power supply. The SU1 is connected to the TV via optical and it only gets 314mV rms and 870mV pk to pk when I put a 40hz 0db signal through it with the Amazon Music app. No where near the 2Vrms that that they claim it...

I'm looking for a new DAC and I'm currently having trouble deciding between the D1SE2 and the D90SE. I've done some research and I know that they're both great DACs, but I'm still not sure which one would be the best fit for me. I'm wondering if anyone here has any experience with both of these...

Hi. Anyone had luck controlling their SMSL DAC (hardware) volume using the USB interface? The Sanskrit 10th MKⅢ does not seem to expose its volume control over USB (see output from amixer below). I have come across reports online that this was possible with the MKII version, and other SMSL DAC...

To set the scene... around 20 years ago I was listening to FLACs ripped from my own CD collection on a Logitech Squeezebox -> Musical Fidelity X-DACV3 -> Audio Alchemy DLC -> Cambridge Audio SA200 -> Mission 752. Our TV was also connected to the DLC so one could have TV/Movie sound on this...

I welcome everyone! I got SMSL Sanskrit 10th MKIII DAC the other day, it sounds very good. I haven't heard previous versions so I can't compare, but I can take it apart and see what's inside, which I did. The board has clearly changed again, keeping the main features of the MKII version. At...

I bought SMSL DO300 and I think I became its beta tester. - The device in the factory settings is +2dB by default, - the default filter is fast linear, but more importantly, when the filters are turned off, the volume increases drastically and the sound becomes hoarse (Is there jitter...

Hi dear. Good afternoon, I have been reading reviews about Chinese amplifiers from brands like aiyima, slms, fosi audio, apparently they are not very durable over time and there are some people who indicate that they do not have much security against overloads or that failures occur with one...

The question is serious, and is aimed at anyone with sensible hypotheses. In a market so saturated with dacs of all kinds, where a new photocopied dac comes out every month, all with the same functions, all with the same characteristics, how is it possible that none of the low-cost Chinese...

New user here. I've searched this site so I'm assuming this problem unique to me. I was really excited to receive this unit. I have 3 inputs (Mac mini M2/USB, PC Laptop/BT, set top box/toslink) with a set of powered Mackie studio monitors with balanced inputs. Everything connected fine and...

I'm wondering if the analog inputs on the AO200 bypass its built in dac? All of the marketing material for the AO200 calls the unit a "Digital Amplifier," but that would imply that every signal going through the amp is converted to digital before amplification, is there a way to test if the...

Hi everyone, There are 2 new interesting model of SMSL DACs : (sharing a same chasis, a copy from Sabaj A20d/30 design but slim ver) - SMSL D400ES Audio DAC MQA MQA-CD Hires ES9039MSPRO 11OPA1612A XU316 DSD512 Bluetooth AES I2S 32bit/768kHz With Remote Control - SMSL D400EX AUDIO DAC 1*AK4191...

Hi all - new here! Ive just ordered a SMSL A300 and im just wondering what the best method is to connect it to my TV. The amp doesn't have optical so would it be best to buy a separate DAC? If so what would you recommend around AUD $100 - $150 range? Looking at this: SMSL Audio Sanskrit 10th...

Hello everyone, I have seen that a lot of times both SMSL and Topping bring out stacks of their DAC and Amp that apparently work well with each other. Can interchanging DACs and Amps from different stacks work? Will the SMSL SU-9n be a decent fit for the Topping A30 pro. I recently bought the...

SU-8 V2 for sale. Received it new in May 2020 and had it hooked up in my system for a few months. No difference vs. the DAC in my Node 2 so I removed it. It's been on a shelf since. Comes with USB cable and remote, let me know if you'd like a power cable as well. Or a normal USB cable w/o...

SMSL M500 MKIII Hi Res Audio DAC & Headphone Amplifier ES9038PRO OPA1612A MQA-CD DSD512 XU316 Bluetooth With Remote Control Click for more: https://hifi-express.com/products/smsl-m500-mkiii SMSL M500 MKIII using top performance D/A chip ES9038PRO from ESS Technology; The high-performance power...

I'm looking at replacing my Topping A50s with the SP400 as a headphone amp/preamp to my speaker amp. I'm curious to know if the input impedance stated by SMSL is real because my DAC (Denafrips Ares II) has oddly high output impedance which doesn't play well with the A50s' strangely low input...