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2019 CES Asia ---SMSL will bring new product there

1000ROUNDZ

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The $799 MQA version was never offered at any discount.



Noticed that last night. Too bad. 5% discount is like 40$, a joke. If they actually tried and marked it down 20% for the first few units, I would bite.
Yeah I was holding off on D90 MQA hoping that the M400 would be comparable but at a cheaper price. But now, it's a toss up.
 

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Holy shit, 125db SINAD on the M400 lol..

What was it that people said here over a year ago, the theoretical limit being somewhere around here (like a physics hard-limit?)

Also isn't this brushing up against the AP's limits (meaning these devices can't be measured reliably?). Something about needing a 10db headroom from AP's loopback performance of itself is required in order to have confidence in the device being measured?
 

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What's with the angles? I don't get all these odd shaped devices.
 

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I’m assuming the M200 can also be used as a preamplifier? And I noticed the volume control on the M500 is from 0-40... Is it the same on the M200 model?

Looks neat maybe they could do a bundle package and include xlrs.
 

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Good day,
if it is not too late to make changes to the smsl SP400 unit, I'd like to make some wish/suggestion:
Could the employee add some beefy power output to the amplifier, in the range of 8 - 10 watts at 32 ohms, for at least the xlr-output? (trs 6,5 mm is usually cheaped out, though understandable for price-/performance reasons).

The same about the power transformer or power supply: The employee want to add these with a bit more quality than usual in this price range?
The new Flux Lab Acoustics FCN-10 tested by soundnews and headfonia pointed out how this affects the lower frequencies - adds some quality bass, control, resolutio, perceived detail and transparency. I'm interested in such characteristics ;)
Such things have a cost. Personally I'd be fine with a $/€ ~500 price tag ;)
Thanks.
 

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The new Flux Lab Acoustics FCN-10 tested by soundnews and headfonia pointed out how this affects the lower frequencies - adds some quality bass, control, resolution, perceived detail and transparency. I'm interested in such characteristics ;)
That is audiophile review fluff. Headfonia is not exactly reliable or trustworthy.. the exact opposite of this forum, even.
 

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The M200 is so ugly and the M400 so pretty :(
 

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Today, i received the SMSL M200. Unfortunateley, there is no (Xmos) driver on the webiste or in the package.
There isnt much to configure in the audio settings now.
All there is: 32 bit / 16-384kbps. 16 bit and 24 bit is missing etc..

Playback is also not good with some of these settings. I think i need a right driver.
 

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Today, i received the SMSL M200. Unfortunateley, there is no (Xmos) driver on the webiste or in the package.
There isnt much to configure in the audio settings now.
All there is: 32 bit / 16-384kbps. 16 bit and 24 bit is missing etc..

Playback is also not good with some of these settings. I think i need a right driver.

That is quite disappointing to hear... Hopefully they get it figured out. I ordered one a few days ago.
 

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Therefore I posted it here. There were some problems with the M100 driver, I have read that in some reviews on the net. Although incorrect installation can also happen on the owner's side.

I am not an expert in this, but build and maintenance computers privately. Installing an Xmos driver is no problem. Lets hope I just miss a driver.

Optical is working just fine. My setup is the JDS Atom, Sennheisser hd650 and the M200. In this configuration I am very happy with the sound it produces.

If they have a working usb driver, I think u are going to be a happy man.

Greetings from Holland
 

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Therefore I posted it here. There were some problems with the M100 driver, I have read that in some reviews on the net. Although incorrect installation can also happen on the owner's side.

I am not an expert in this, but build and maintenance computers privately. Installing an Xmos driver is no problem. Lets hope I just miss a driver.

Optical is working just fine. My setup is the JDS Atom, Sennheisser hd650 and the M200. In this configuration I am very happy with the sound it produces.

If they have a working usb driver, I think u are going to be a happy man.

Greetings from Holland

Luckily, I'll only be using the optical in. If you don't mind me asking, where did you order from? I ordered from Apos with express shipping but have yet to receive any updates on shipping (despite the website showing it is in stock).
 

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Would be nice with user experience of m200 from you guys who ordered it, since m400 is in fact 800+ there is no chance on earth I'll buy it....
 
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