Hi everyone,
I'm currently using a GoXLR to feed a pair of Genelec 8351B + 7360A. They are my PC speakers.
I'm using the unbalanced analog line out to the analog input of the Genelecs.
For sure it's not the most optimal setup, yet it is very convenient for me + allows me to use some nice microphones.
I am thinking about buying an SMSL PO100 Pro to go full digital and feed my speakers with a near perfect signal. But I will lose many features from the GoXLR which acts as a hub to grab the audio from another PC too.
So my question is: is there a real improvement in stereo image and other things while going from a GoXLR to an SMSL PO100 Pro? Or am I just making my life harder for pretty much nothing?
Actually the current setup is already outstanding to me in term of stereo image and details. Buying an SMSL PO100 Pro and going full digital is more a curiosity to know if I am missing something.
I'm afraid the only thing I would notice is the disappearance of the background noise due to the unbalanced output. Yet, that noise is not really bothering me, of course dead silent speakers would be appreciated but this is really not my goal since I can hardly hear that background "white noise" when my PC's hard drives are rotating.
Or I could buy it and connect both the GoXLR and the SMSL but I would have to switch from digital to analog using the GLM software every time and buy additional XLR cables. But is it worth it? *edit: unless the speakers are able to switch from digital to analog (and vice versa) automatically? If so what happens when signals are coming to both inputs at the same time?
If needed:
GoXLR specs:
A/D – D/A conversion 24-bit @ 48 kHz
Frequency response 10 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-2 dB
Dynamic range > 110 dB
S/N ratio > 101 dB
SMSL PO100 Pro review: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ak-measurements-digital-interfaces-dac.40483/
I'm currently using a GoXLR to feed a pair of Genelec 8351B + 7360A. They are my PC speakers.
I'm using the unbalanced analog line out to the analog input of the Genelecs.
For sure it's not the most optimal setup, yet it is very convenient for me + allows me to use some nice microphones.
I am thinking about buying an SMSL PO100 Pro to go full digital and feed my speakers with a near perfect signal. But I will lose many features from the GoXLR which acts as a hub to grab the audio from another PC too.
So my question is: is there a real improvement in stereo image and other things while going from a GoXLR to an SMSL PO100 Pro? Or am I just making my life harder for pretty much nothing?
Actually the current setup is already outstanding to me in term of stereo image and details. Buying an SMSL PO100 Pro and going full digital is more a curiosity to know if I am missing something.
I'm afraid the only thing I would notice is the disappearance of the background noise due to the unbalanced output. Yet, that noise is not really bothering me, of course dead silent speakers would be appreciated but this is really not my goal since I can hardly hear that background "white noise" when my PC's hard drives are rotating.
Or I could buy it and connect both the GoXLR and the SMSL but I would have to switch from digital to analog using the GLM software every time and buy additional XLR cables. But is it worth it? *edit: unless the speakers are able to switch from digital to analog (and vice versa) automatically? If so what happens when signals are coming to both inputs at the same time?
If needed:
GoXLR specs:
A/D – D/A conversion 24-bit @ 48 kHz
Frequency response 10 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/-2 dB
Dynamic range > 110 dB
S/N ratio > 101 dB
SMSL PO100 Pro review: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ak-measurements-digital-interfaces-dac.40483/