New SMSL M300

[Naxos41]

SMSL, if you are watching here, please keep the price below $400. I will then pick it up for $350 at drop.

 

[mt196]

Hi @amirm I understood you couldn't have the possibility to have a review unit of the M300, but using only your "knowledge" and experience would you guess it will measure like a su-8 or worse (if powered with a USB splitter, 1usb to the PC and 1 to a smartphone charger)? I must choose between them and I really like the form factor of the M300 but I want something that pairs (and measures) really well with my thx AAA 789.

Thanks

 

[Veri]

Hi @amirm I understood you couldn't have the possibility to have a review unit of the M300, but using only your "knowledge" and experience would you guess it will measure like a su-8 or worse (if powered with a USB splitter, 1usb to the PC and 1 to a smartphone charger)? I must choose between them and I really like the form factor of the M300 but I want something that pairs (and measures) really well with my thx AAA 789.

Thanks

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/new-smsl-m300.7046/post-188286
It is around 0.000.5% THD check out the video in past post

 

[mt196]

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/new-smsl-m300.7046/post-188286
It is around 0.000.5% THD check out the video in past post

I wonder if these numbers could actually been improved by the use of an external power source

Anyway, since I don't remember all the various DAC measurements results, to wich reviewed DAC is it comparable having 0.0005 and -110db highest distortion spikes?

 

[geek101]

This is not an accurate price. This item will be released on 20th August. I will announce the price for the first time.

Ok seems we are heading into August 21. Any news of a date reset?.

 

[therobin]

Can somene confirm if this unit has built in digital volume control? And does it remember the volume after power off/on? I am thinking of getting one to plug directly into my power amp.

 

[Kane1972]

NOW AUG 24, where's the M300 & M500 measurements?

 

[amirm]

NOW AUG 24, where's the M300 & M500 measurements?

It was posted that M500 will be available on September 2nd and one will be shipped to me then. Shipments from China take 2 to 3 weeks so I don't expect it to happen very quickly.

I never got an M300.

 

[geek101]

It was posted that M500 will be available on September 2nd and one will be shipped to me then. Shipments from China take 2 to 3 weeks so I don't expect it to happen very quickly.

I never got an M300.

Where did you notice the September 2nd date ?.

 

[amirm]

Where did you notice the September 2nd date ?.

Here:

M500 will be released on 2nd September. I will send amir M500 for test at that time.

 

[Kane1972]

Any chance you can ask them to send you an M300 at the same time?

 

[SMSL-Mandy]

SMSL, if you are watching here, please keep the price below $400. I will then pick it up for $350 at drop.

The Price of M500 is $399.99 In stock next month. But will have a pre-sale. More Detail info I will announce tomorrow.

 

[lunagreenjp]

I found this store and they have started to update the internal pictures of the product. I want to start selling it.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32985097904.html

 

[SMSL-Mandy]

I found this store and they have started to update the internal pictures of the product. I want to start selling it.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32985097904.html


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This aliexpress is not in stock. Not start yeah. Tomorrow I will info post the link.

 

[Naxos41]

The Price of M500 is $399.99 In stock next month. But will have a pre-sale. More Detail info I will announce tomorrow.

Yes!!! Thank you for listening to my wish!!!

 

[SMSL-Mandy]

Yes!!! Thank you for listening to my wish!!!

https://hifi-express.com/collections/s-m-s-l-vmv/products/the-m500-pre-sale

Here have the pre-sale now.

 

[maxxevv]

https://hifi-express.com/collections/s-m-s-l-vmv/products/the-m500-pre-sale

Here have the pre-sale now.

Those look like very good measured/

performance numbers !

 

[Veri]

Those look like very good measured/

performance numbers !

Seems to be third harmonic dominated. M500 about 5x less distortion than SMSL M300 and almost as good as Sabaj D5 (when warmed up),

but less powerful head-amp than D5... at full price respectively M300 is better value than Sabaj D5, but with sales going on, D5 is a no-brainer stil.

 

[maxxevv]

Yes agreed, from whats been shown so far, the D5 seems a better buy.

But therein lies the weird part, as far as I know, Sabaj is connected with SMSL but their products don't seem to be sold within China, unlike SMSL. You can't find Sabaj products on Taobao or JD.com.

That said, I fully expect the M500 prices to taper towards US$350/- in 2~3 months. Possibly lower when the 11 November sales come around.

 

[Julf]

Not sure what the point of the "true 32 bit" part is, if SINAD is 117 dB - equivalent to 20 bits.