Survey：What kind of products do you want in 2019?From S.M.S.L

[SMSL-Mandy]

It is December now, the 2019 is coming soon.

This year thank you for amir‘s efforts, let us know more about the product.And help us to find out and solve the problem.
Thanks for all the guy here.

In the new year,we will continue to release new products. We hope you love the product.

But, we need the sound of all your here.We need your suggestion.
How is the product is your looking for? The color? What chip? The design? What Input? What output? Or any other suggestion?

And i will pick up one person to send one gift on 15th January 2019. Thanks for all your love here.

 

[BurntheHeadPhoneKid]

Bring the THX 888 to the people!!! The community is in love with the 789. Its cost (349$USD) and its performance have made it the giant killer of the year. Its lack of noise paired with your amazing D1 decoder is quickly becoming the benchmark of the headphone community. There's a problem, the D1 deserves more. Give us 888, the BIG one. Give us 2 balanced in a moderate size box. Give us a choice of black and silver(we are all different!). Make sure the single ended doesn't suffer for the balanced or the other way. Keep the dac out and style minimal. Keep the price under 800,and you shall rule the forums for all time!

 

[wadec22]

I want a better M10.

I want THD+N to be on par with SU-8.

I want either a better headphone amp in it built off THX AAA tech
OR
a wider/larger screen.

That is all. Thanks.

 

[helloworld]

I want a P1 utilize Thx technology but provides better perfromance than THX789. Price less than $800, Please contact @AndrewMason to see if you could collaborate
I want a duo ak4499 design and hopefully it beats D1. Price less than $1000

 

[maxxevv]

A standalone BT 5.0, Wifi, and LAN enabled data streamer that has Co-axial, Optical and USB outputs to standard DACs.

Its a sorely missing product on the hifi market as far as I am concerned as it will open up a lot of possibilities to have such connectivity.

 

[helloworld]

A standalone BT 5.0, Wifi, and LAN enabled data streamer that has Co-axial, Optical and USB outputs to standard DACs.

Its a sorely missing product on the hifi market as far as I am concerned as it will open up a lot of possibilities to have such connectivity.

check smsl dp3

 

[maxxevv]

check smsl dp3

That's a connected DAC. Period.

I'm referring to a standalone data receiver/streamer that is capable of plugging into any DAC at any price point.

Edit:

I misread the specs. I thought all the connectivity ports were just inputs and not outputs.

But in any case, I think the device is too sophisticated for its own good. As it pushes it price point to a level where the casual user will have to consider pretty hard before purchasing one. And for the audiophile looking for connectivity options, its a fair bit of redundant functionality that's not needed.

Something simplified to the point of almost like a switch box and in the US$100~150 range would probably sell much better I think?

 

[Patrick1958]

Interesting observation :
Not a single person asked for MQA (yet)
On a personal note, i would also not.

 

[Krunok]

IMHO SMSL SU-8 has all the features DAC needs to have and specs are fine. I would like to see it in a nicer box (same style like Topping D10) and with Bluetooth APTX-HD support.

SPDIF coax out would also be nice to have.

 

[Wombat]

PLUG-AND-PLAY WITH NO PROBLEMS

 

[watchnerd]

All in one box that is a DAC streamer / DSP room EQ / preamp:

1. Roon ready endpoint with wifi and ethernet, supporting RAAT
2, Formats: high resolution PCM, DSD. MQA? (I don't care if it does MQA or not)
2. DAC, and ADC for analog inputs (2 sets of dual RCA/XLR)
3. DSP-based phono equalization (including XLR phono input). Bonus points for reel to reel tape EQ (NAB, IEC)
4. DSP engine for PEQ and room EQ (you can use open source software or bundle Dirac like NAD and miniDSP)
5. Pre-outs using analog out (XLR and RCA) and digital out (coax, AES), with separate sub-out, all with configurable high/low pass (low pass for sub, high-pass for pre-outs)
6. Decent headphone amp

 

[Liberal Democracy]

PLUG-AND-PLAY WITH NO PROBLEMS

Use lube and if you still have problems maybe use a smaller plug.

 

[Krunok]

All in one box that is a DAC streamer / DSP room EQ / preamp:

1. Roon ready endpoint with wifi and ethernet
2, Formats: high resolution PCM, DSD. MQA? (I don't care if it does MQA or not)
2. DAC, and ADC for analog inputs (2 sets of dual RCA/XLR)
3. DSP-based phono equalization (including XLR phono input). Bonus points for reel to reel tape EQ (NAB, IEC)
4. DSP engine for PEQ and room EQ (you can use open source software or bundle Dirac like NAD and miniDSP)
5. Pre-outs using analog out (XLR and RCA) and digital out (coax, AES), with separate sub-out, all with configurable high/low pass (low pass for sub, high-pass for pre-outs)
6. Decent headphone amp

Problem with all-in-one box is that folks would be paying for features that are not used.

 

[Purité Audio]

Big drivers.
Who is this ‘admin’ bloke have we been bought out?
Keith

 

[Liberal Democracy]

All in one box that is a DAC streamer / DSP room EQ / preamp:

1. Roon ready endpoint with wifi and ethernet, supporting RAAT
2, Formats: high resolution PCM, DSD. MQA? (I don't care if it does MQA or not)
2. DAC, and ADC for analog inputs (2 sets of dual RCA/XLR)
3. DSP-based phono equalization (including XLR phono input). Bonus points for reel to reel tape EQ (NAB, IEC)
4. DSP engine for PEQ and room EQ (you can use open source software or bundle Dirac like NAD and miniDSP)
5. Pre-outs using analog out (XLR and RCA) and digital out (coax, AES), with separate sub-out, all with configurable high/low pass (low pass for sub, high-pass for pre-outs)
6. Decent headphone amp

Dual sub outs would be nice but otherwise this is the product to build.

 

[watchnerd]

Problem with all-in-one box is that folks would be paying for features that are not used.

It's a premium product. I would pay a lot for all of that in one box.

Think lifestyle product, a Simaudio or Devialet giant killer on a budget.

 

[watchnerd]

Dual sub outs would be nice but otherwise this is the product to build.

good idea

 

[Wombat]

Use lube and if you still have problems maybe use a smaller plug.

Your personal experience is appreciated.

 

[Liberal Democracy]

Big drivers.
Who is this ‘admin’ bloke have we been bought out?
Keith

I think its Bill Gates ..

 

[andreasmaaan]

Generally speaking, it would be good to see more DACs including some basic DSP functions, similar to DACs like the RME Adi-2 DAC, which includes on-board PEQ and equal loudness compensation.

I also like @watchnerd's all-in-one box idea.