I bought my SMSL SU8 years ago and have it in a room where I sadly listen after longer stretches of days where it resets itself to not send music out. I'm streaming music from a Moode Pi into the DAC via USB. Out to some Elac active floor standing speakers. I often have to fuss with the SU8 to get sound and dislike the "user experience" with that remote and tiny display. I feel foolish not knowing what setting gets in the way of correct function but I'd love a DAC with similar setup (USB in, XLR out) that I don't need to troubleshoot and really dislike the remote as well. I have no doubt given the age of this thing, that there are fantastic options. I'd love to be able to control it without a remote or at least with a well marked one. Better if I didn't need it at all in a pinch.
I have no need for overkill dac features I can't discern sonically. I'm mostly looking for trouble free usability. I do occasionally wish for a different streaming option so if there's DAC's out there that do some of the streaming part, let me know. My infrequent fussing applies to the Moode streamer as well. It works but I fuss with it often and it often gets in the way of listening. I flip flop on services but most often use Apple. I know that puts me in the gutter of the audiophile world
Thanks in advance for the advice.
I have no need for overkill dac features I can't discern sonically. I'm mostly looking for trouble free usability. I do occasionally wish for a different streaming option so if there's DAC's out there that do some of the streaming part, let me know. My infrequent fussing applies to the Moode streamer as well. It works but I fuss with it often and it often gets in the way of listening. I flip flop on services but most often use Apple. I know that puts me in the gutter of the audiophile world
Thanks in advance for the advice.
