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SMSL DL400

Rastofer

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Hello!!
I'm new to the forum, although I've been reading it for a while now. You do a spectacular job, keep it up, it's very instructive!! ;)
I'm interested in the new SMSL DL400, I have a DO100PRO and a SU-1 and the improvement is interesting... sound color filters, headphone output and a very attractive huge display.
However, I have a doubt, on the SMSL page there is an image where you can see the title and the author of the song, and it seems that it only applies when the input is via Bluetooth. Can someone please confirm this? There are no reviews on YouTube yet.

Thank you very much!!
 
Hi @Rastofer! Welcome to ASR.

However, I have a doubt, on the SMSL page there is an image where you can see the title and the author of the song, and it seems that it only applies when the input is via Bluetooth. Can someone please confirm this?
Correct.

Bluetooth is the only protocol on the DL400 that can transmit cover art, song title, and artist name alongside the audio.

If you use any other input, then these won't (can't) be displayed.
 
Thank you very much!!

It's a pity that it can only be used with Bluetooth.
Let's hope that reviews or opinions about this DAC start appearing soon, it seems that not a single one has been sold yet ;)
 
Hello!!
I'm new to the forum, although I've been reading it for a while now. You do a spectacular job, keep it up, it's very instructive!! ;)
I'm interested in the new SMSL DL400, I have a DO100PRO and a SU-1 and the improvement is interesting... sound color filters, headphone output and a very attractive huge display.
However, I have a doubt, on the SMSL page there is an image where you can see the title and the author of the song, and it seems that it only applies when the input is via Bluetooth. Can someone please confirm this? There are no reviews on YouTube yet.

Thank you very much!!
The DL400 is just another reincarnation of the new SMSL/Loxjie DACs based on the ES9039MSPRO.
Basically just variations of housing/displays and for different sales channels.

On ASR you can find the test results of Loxjie D40 Pro, SMSL VMV D1se2 and SMSL DO300, all of which are based on the same ES9039MSPRO development from SMSL. Although the housing, board size/layout and power supplies are different for all three DACs, the measurement results could hardly be more similar. This will not change significantly with the other ES9039MSPRO DACs from this manufacturer.

The best deal currently is probably the recently released LOXJIE D60 for $413.99 at HiFi-Express.
Identical or better than the DL400. The DL400, for example, lacks the better quality 4-pin XLR connection for HP.

Otherwise there is:
- LOXJIE D40 PRO
- DO400
 
Hello!!
Thanks for the advice Roland68, I'll take a look at the measurements and reviews of the Loxjie D40 Pro, SMSL VMV D1se2 and SMSL DO300.
Of the other models you mention, the aesthetics of the DL400 still seem more appropriate to me (I'm not going to take advantage of the XLR headphone connector).

I bought my other DACs from Amazon, although they were supplied by Aoshida and Fanmusic, they arrived without any problems. I've never bought from Hifi-express.com and now it's discounted by $50, according to the page they ship to Spain for free, I don't know if I should wait for it to appear on Amazon...
 
I finally ordered one from hifiexpress.
I hope everything is going well, there is still no review anywhere!! :eek:
 
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