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SMSL SU-8 Version 2 Balanced DAC
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PoorishDecision
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My bad i was surprised there was a far more recent driver than I'd been using since i got it.
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The adjustable volume is great if you have an amp with high gain. Think Liquid Platinum or the new XDuoo MT series of amps.
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Without having to read through all of the posts, I'm setting up my monitors and would like to know what to set my speakers sensitivity for the XLS output please. The options I have on the speakers is (Analogue input sensitivity) :-
0 dBu
+4 dBu
+18 dBu
+24 dBu
I do hope this is a simple question that does not raise lot's of additional questions to be able to answer
Thanks in Advance. Paul.
0 dBu
+4 dBu
+18 dBu
+24 dBu
I do hope this is a simple question that does not raise lot's of additional questions to be able to answer
Thanks in Advance. Paul.
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BTW. I've got the SMSL SU-8 10th Anniversary Edition.
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Yes, I did mean the XLR outputs.
I was originally set at +18dBu. I've set to +4 dBu and the sound sounds, err, well, 'crisper'. I've had to turn the max sound level down to 96db as my monitors were too loud when the output from my Mac mini M1 was at 25% !!
I'm running them into Dynaudio Core 7's.
I was originally set at +18dBu. I've set to +4 dBu and the sound sounds, err, well, 'crisper'. I've had to turn the max sound level down to 96db as my monitors were too loud when the output from my Mac mini M1 was at 25% !!
I'm running them into Dynaudio Core 7's.
Jimster480
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What is the difference between that version and the regular version?
pauldavidthomas
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To be honest, I didn't buy it for HiFi use, I have a Trinnov and they did a software update that gave you +4 output channels ( home theatre ) to 20 channels but you needed to provide your own DAC's. It was a bit of a lucky dip. However, the only thing I don't like is the it allows these additional 'filters' that, well, I don't want so switch them off.
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SMSL SU-8 Now sold and I've got an AES converter for £50. Straight into the back of the Dynaudio Core's then the Sub. Simple, effective and I can say goodbye to having to even think about external DAC's. Phew !
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Hi everyone, does this volume control? My gustard with ESS chips has a built-in volume control. Thank you
Jimster480
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Most every SMSL DAC has volume control.
AudioSceptic
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This model is 4 years old. Are you considering buying one when there are many other, more recent, ones to look at?
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Still not answering the question though
If you download the manual, you can answer your own question -
https://www.smsl-audio.com/upload/portal/undefined/SU8Manual.pdf
Hint - see page 14.
Jimster480
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The SU-8S has the volume control on the device though. And that is the more recent one. They are not the same (as in this topic is not for the more recent 8S).
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