SMSL DO100 Review (Stereo DAC)

[Spocko]

I don't know. But I set the volume to max and those are the results you see in the review. So a bypass mode wouldn't be any better.

Got it - didn't know that "volume on max" was what you did, good enough!

 

[Labjr]

No. I was used to hi end California s tubed DACs of yore.

In the old days they had to tame the bad sound of DAC chips. Not the case anymore.

 

[Labjr]

I was showing this review to a friend and he wanted to order it but I don't see this on Apos web site? Are they the best seller to purchase from? Maybe they don't have stock yet?

 

[Gio]

I was showing this review to a friend and he wanted to order it but I don't see this on Apos web site? Are they the best seller to purchase from? Maybe they don't have stock yet?

SMSL DO100 Hi-Res Audio DAC

SMSL DO100 Hi-Res Audio DAC

aoshida-audio.com

 

[Labjr]

SMSL DO100 Hi-Res Audio DAC

SMSL DO100 Hi-Res Audio DAC

aoshida-audio.com

I emailed them. I guess they ship from China. I also emailed Apos to see when they would be getting stock. I believe Apos ships from California which I would prefer in case there's a problem. Apos also doubles the warranty to two years.

 

[JSmith]

California

https://www.amazon.com/DO100-ES9038Q2Mx2-OPA1612x4-Resolution-Balanced/dp/B09WMNKPJ2

Ships from
Aoshida HiFi-US
Sold by
Aoshida HiFi-US

JSmith

 

[sjeesjie]

Is it perhaps possible to change the input labels on the screen? Like for example, coax becomes “CD” and toslink becomes “TV”?

 

[Veri]

I emailed them. I guess they ship from China. I also emailed Apos to see when they would be getting stock. I believe Apos ships from California which I would prefer in case there's a problem. Apos also doubles the warranty to two years.

Beware though, apos also often ships from CN.

 

[Pulkass]

Got it - didn't know that "volume on max" was what you did, good enough!

The problem is: switch it off, ( how? ) And on re switching on, finding back all the previous settings, those one knob machines are a pain in the neck !

 

[natna]

Been watching from the start of the thread for amirm measurements with a proper filter.
I was very interested in buying the DO 100.
All these inputs + vol knob and good (?) sound (tested based on 320kbps mp3 audio spectrum coverage
"-But who needs to know if his DAC manages well his hires FLAC files"


With no other filter measurements that's a no go for me.
He spoilled us with all his nice work over the years...

I guess by now the unit is back to the shop that provided it for testing...

 

[Slayer]

With no proper measurements that's a no go for me. And kind of disappointed from the lack of niews from the OP.
He spoilled us with all his nice work over the years...

Ok, i'm a bit confused by your statement.
What other test measurements would you like to see @amirm run? Seems as if he ran the same test's as he normally does. This device performed rather well in all regards. Not sure how you seem to think for the money you can do much better.

 

[sjeesjie]

I was thinking this too. Why is just the balanced output measured?

 

[Slayer]

I was thinking this too. Why is just the balanced output measured?

It's not, both are measured.
Let's start with our usual dashboard using XLR balanced out:

RCA output is just slightly worse:

 

[Labjr]

Beware though, apos also often ships from CN.

Not worried so much about where it's shipped from. But if they have a US address to send warranty repairs/returns.

 

[sjeesjie]

It's not, both are measured.
Let's start with our usual dashboard using XLR balanced out:

RCA output is just slightly worse:

How have I overlooked that

 

[sjeesjie]

Question.. can you connect an iphone directly to this DAC and will it play and charge as well?

 

[Labjr]

Apos Audio sent me a reply telling me they will not be carrying this DAC. Maybe it's exclusive to https://www.aoshida-audio.com.

 

[natna]

Ok, i'm a bit confused by your statement.
What other test measurements would you like to see @amirm run? Seems as if he ran the same test's as he normally does. This device performed rather well in all regards. Not sure how you seem to think for the money you can do much better.

Leaving the matter with the very fast filter aside, I 'd like to see all inputs measured for SINAD with RCA output...
Not only jitter.
Or someone can tell from the jitter graph?
I'm no expert. So I'd like to know.

 

[Human Bass]

No. I was used to hi end California s tubed DACs of yore.

"Hi end" , with well deserved quotes. I assure you those tube dacs of yore has massive distortion and noise compared to this humble Chinese dac.

 

[Walter]

Leaving the matter with the very fast filter aside, I 'd like to see all inputs measured for SINAD with RCA output...
Not only jitter.
Or someone can tell from the jitter graph?
I'm no expert. So I'd like to know.

Only jitter is measured on most DACs because past tests have shown that almost always the only measurement that varies noticeably between the inputs.