HDMI and DACs not evolving

[JSmith]

SMSL released new cheap DAC with HDMI

Gosh that is cheap, $30... I hope they update all their other XLR models with HDMI input too. @SMSL-Mandy I would gladly buy another new DAC if SMSL added HDMI to their product lineup and I'd suggest I would not be the only one.


JSmith

 

[tom_tom]

I also hope this is a new trend and HDMI ARC ( eARC) will be standard in DACs soon !
I should better choose words to be fair to SMSL. It's not cheap, it have attracting pricing or it's cost effective
Love it ! I hope next or upgraded version will be this + good preamp and remote so I can use it with hypex and have no worries.

 

[tom_tom]

SMSL added HDMI ARC to new amp AO300

AO300

Foshan ShuangMuSanLin electronics Co., LTD. founded in 2009 which located in Shenzhen, China. And our branch company VMV Technology(HK) Company Limited registered in HK in 2013. Our company is specialized in the audio DAC, stereo headphone amplifier, power amplifier, and with own R&D...

www.smsl-audio.com

 

[Roland68]

SMSL added HDMI ARC to new amp AO300

AO300

Foshan ShuangMuSanLin electronics Co., LTD. founded in 2009 which located in Shenzhen, China. And our branch company VMV Technology(HK) Company Limited registered in HK in 2013. Our company is specialized in the audio DAC, stereo headphone amplifier, power amplifier, and with own R&D...

www.smsl-audio.com

No HDMI logo, so I'm looking forward to the pictures of the board.

 

[Head_Unit]

Like sound bars, the speakers are now starting to support eARC directly (DAC inside speaker can do it, DAC separates surely can do it too): https://crast.net/197254/the-new-sv...hdmi-earc-200-watts-and-integrated-bluetooth/

" In addition, we have a RCA output for connecting an external subwooferat which point the speakers are limited by a high-pass filter with cutoff at 80 Hz."
Hallelujah, some intelligence in this business for once! Another reason I like SVS. We have an SVS SB-2000 Pro we like; I'd be curious to someday hear their speakers.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

" In addition, we have a RCA output for connecting an external subwooferat which point the speakers are limited by a high-pass filter with cutoff at 80 Hz."
Hallelujah, some intelligence in this business for once! Another reason I like SVS. We have an SVS SB-2000 Pro we like; I'd be curious to someday hear their speakers.

Agreed. Unfortunately, very (very) few soundbars have real subwoofer outputs. The vast majority will work only with their own wireless subs.

 

[thewas]

Agreed. Unfortunately, very (very) few soundbars have real subwoofer outputs. The vast majority will work only with their own wireless subs.

Another reason why I really like my good old Yamaha YSP sound projector. https://usa.yamaha.com/products/contents/audio_visual/ysp10th/chapter04/index.html

 

[Pasnin]

The Matrix Mini-I 4 and Mini-I 4 Pro has HDMI ARC. Only difference is headphone out on the Pro model. It even has analog in, but sadly no digital out. It uses new ESS chips so should be transparent, if the implementation is any good. I am going to order one soon.