What's a trigger?Why is it so rare to install a trigger in such devices?
What's a trigger?Why is it so rare to install a trigger in such devices?
In this context a way to turn on the power amp connected to the preamp/DAC by using the latter.What's a trigger?
Thank you.In this context a way to turn on the power amp connected to the preamp/DAC by using the latter.
Yes, it is perfect. Forgot to put it in the review. Will add in when I get a chance.With your review of this SMSL RAW-MDA 1 DAC / Headphone Amplifier, have you done a linearity measurement plot?
It's clear for a while that they got their technical side fully covered, certainly on dacs. But with the devices of them that i had in my hand on mind, i don't like the build quality. That is what they need to focus more on. Those cheap small metal boxes they use are weak, their displays and knobs fragile and the connectors are good, but not firmly connected as the backplate is not strong enough. So the construction will beark down fast. Topping and most modern asian manufacturors like that have the same issue btw.
Make stronger cases, maybe a bit larger (to be more stable with cabling connected), and better (passive) cooled, remove the outboard psu (move it in like here, thank you smsl) and use better displays and knobs, and i and many would be very happy. And add decent local support like mainstream brands do and you will beat them with ease...
But technically and on sound, nothing to comment. It's almost textbook perfect just like most they do.
Hey, welcome to ASR.Does this device have the ability to change the sound color? I know that there are SMSL DACs that can have a "rich" or "tube" like sound color.
I personally prefer just neutral devices that add nothing to the signal, but I am curious whether this device can also have a "tube" like sound. if so, are tube like distortions digitally added or is the frequency response changed?
One if the inputs is not labelled ...
It's up to taste but what's the point of getting a 124dB SINAD device to downgrade it to 40dB or 50dB SINAD?Does this device have the ability to change the sound color? I know that there are SMSL DACs that can have a "rich" or "tube" like sound color.
I personally prefer just neutral devices that add nothing to the signal, but I am curious whether this device can also have a "tube" like sound. if so, are tube like distortions digitally added or is the frequency response changed?
I'm interested to find out. If any of the options audibly affect the sound, it only adds more options. So, additional value.It's up to taste but what's the point of getting a 124dB SINAD device to downgrade it to 40dB or 50dB SINAD?
You can get away with a $30 DAC if you find a broken enough one.
(on the other hand reports tell that no one can tell the difference! )
I think the answer is that not all distortion is created equal. Some of it gives the listener a warm fuzzy feeling, and some of it doesn’t.It's up to taste but what's the point of getting a 124dB SINAD device to downgrade it to 40dB or 50dB SINAD?
You can get away with a $30 DAC if you find a broken enough one.
(on the other hand reports tell that no one can tell the difference! )