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SMSL D1 - ROHM DAC for everyone
Dr Schweinsgruber
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Good question: lots of unplugging...and, I think when the spring is stuck on one side, it kinda works on the other. I now leave it on and switch the power supply off
. I use the allo Shanti linear power supply that costs twice as much as the D1 (and is 8 times as big)...had it lying around.you describe sound and not lean.Good question: lots of unplugging...and, I think when the spring is stuck on one side, it kinda works on the other. I now leave it on and switch the power supply off
Can you please tell whether sound is not too soft , too dull ? If I have already warm sounding speakers. Will it match?
JSmith
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Why do you keep asking these types of questions after being given all the information and evidence about DAC's not imparting such a sound?
JSmith
oldpainless
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Glad I bought 2 D1's then.
Delighted that the tweaked D1 is working perfectly and delivering superb audio.
319 USD for a D200? I’ll skip it, same sound anyway.
kazuviking
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I experimented with mine a bit more and i can pick it up, have it touching the PC's case and the touch button works without issues. Sold my first D1 and bought a second one. Not a single damn issue.
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Why don't you try the simple mod with the sticky tape?Good question: lots of unplugging...and, I think when the spring is stuck on one side, it kinda works on the other. I now leave it on and switch the power supply off
You only have to loosen four screws.
Hello,
I just got the D1 and wanted to take a quick look inside. I noticed that the touch sensor springs are now glued or fixed to the front panel, which prevents me from removing the main PCB. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how were you able to remove the PCB in this situation?
Thanks,
B.
It’s hard to say for sure, since I can only remove the entire back panel, but it feels like it’s glued to the back of the front panel. Maybe they used strong double-sided tape to isolate the spring from the metal.
That said, I haven’t had any issues with the touch interface. I already tried to replicate the cases reported on this forum earlier, and it seems to be working more reliably. You do need to press it firmly for it to respond, so either the insulation/glue/whatever is affecting it, or they also reduced the sensor’s sensitivity, but the response is OK.
Bottom line: the problem appears to be fixed, but you can no longer fully disassemble the unit without prying the plexiglass off the front panel to reach the screws underneath (if you wanted to make DIY modifications to the board).
Just received one I purchase for curiosity... hooked to a SMSL Sanskrit Pha headset amp.
No touch command issue.
Working flawlessly for the first hours.
I switched from a SMSL D6 AK4493, and my first subjective feeling is that sound stage is wider and I will wait for some weeks to confirm about the subjective details rendering (Jazz, Metals, Electro...).
In all case, I would say that it is a fair bargain for a entry level DAC.
No touch command issue.
Working flawlessly for the first hours.
I switched from a SMSL D6 AK4493, and my first subjective feeling is that sound stage is wider and I will wait for some weeks to confirm about the subjective details rendering (Jazz, Metals, Electro...).
In all case, I would say that it is a fair bargain for a entry level DAC.
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Can the TOS-Link OPT connector on the rear panel be connected properly? The D1 I purchased had a loose connection and came loose easily.
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The Toslink sockets used in the D1 are indeed a bit loose. Together with a Toslink connector that is slightly undersized, the mount does not work well.
Unfortunately, this has been a growing problem for a few years. Initially, there were plugs and sockets that were almost impossible to fit together, and then the tolerances became too large, especially with inexpensive components.
Metal plugs exacerbate the problem due to their weight and material. Furthermore, the plastic sockets are damaged when using metal plugs.
I tried a aliexpress 1.5$ Toslink cable with it and its no loose issue.
Sure here the cheap cable:
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005...st_main.5.3c315e5b34Ji2L&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra
That is not a supra premium cable but its work as expected ;-)
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005...st_main.5.3c315e5b34Ji2L&gatewayAdapt=glo2fra
That is not a supra premium cable but its work as expected ;-)
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Thank you.
There are no supra premium cables when it comes to optical cables.
There are optical cables with a plastic core for the optical signals and others with a quartz glass core. The latter is many times more expensive, at least €40, and much more sensitive. The rest is made up of the plastic connectors and a solid, thin plastic sheathing around the cable.
Metal connectors, gold plating, thick sheathing, etc., are complete nonsense and often even detrimental.
i recently got a couple of very short toslink cables from AE, for connecting WiiM Ultra to Vibelink , both work perfectly fine
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32375632470.html (D4, 18cm)
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