Hey guys
Anyone heard of this DAC worth the price?
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/smsl-m8
Going on a MASS DROP for USd 179.00
Below some of the features
?ESS Technology Sabre Reference 32bit ES9018 DAC chip
?XMOS 32bit USB receiver chip - the best performance asynchronous USB audio solution
?Maximum support 384KHZ / 32Bit, DSD (Direct Stream Digital)
?Professional circuit layout for the best circuit stability and overall performance
?Digital Toslink Optical / Coaxial / USB inputs
?USB support 32bit, 384KHZ PCM signal
?OLED display
?DSD direct decoding
?Automatic Jitter control switch
?7 filter modes, different styles can be combined to adjust the sound
?High precision DPLL locking bandwidth is set automatically
?Operational settings retained automatically
?Automatic shutdown environmental design
?High precision, low phase noise clock system
?Low noise power processing system
?High precision low noise low drift resistor
?Solid aluminum CNC aluminum chassis, aluminum buttons
Specifications
Digital Input Format Support:
- Coaxial: 44.1, 48, 88.2,96, 176.4,192 kHz
- Optical: 44.1,48,88.2,96,176.4,192 kHz
- USB : 44.1,48,88.2,96,176.4,192,352.8,384 kHz
- DSD x 64 (2.8224 MHz), DSD x 128 (5.6448 MHz)
Bit rates:
- Optical and Coaxial 16-24bit
- USB up to 32bit
THD + N: <0.0004%
Output level: 2.15 Vrms
Dynamic range: > 125dB
SNR: > 126dB
Channel separation: > 120dB
USB support: Windows, Mac OS, iOS (requires connector), Android 4.0 or higher (most models)
Recommended software: Windows + foobar2000, Mac OS + Pure Music, mobile tablet - please use the original player
Dimensions: 12cm (4.75?) x 9cm (3.5?) x 2cm (.8?)
Anyone heard of this DAC worth the price?
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/smsl-m8
Going on a MASS DROP for USd 179.00
Below some of the features
?ESS Technology Sabre Reference 32bit ES9018 DAC chip
?XMOS 32bit USB receiver chip - the best performance asynchronous USB audio solution
?Maximum support 384KHZ / 32Bit, DSD (Direct Stream Digital)
?Professional circuit layout for the best circuit stability and overall performance
?Digital Toslink Optical / Coaxial / USB inputs
?USB support 32bit, 384KHZ PCM signal
?OLED display
?DSD direct decoding
?Automatic Jitter control switch
?7 filter modes, different styles can be combined to adjust the sound
?High precision DPLL locking bandwidth is set automatically
?Operational settings retained automatically
?Automatic shutdown environmental design
?High precision, low phase noise clock system
?Low noise power processing system
?High precision low noise low drift resistor
?Solid aluminum CNC aluminum chassis, aluminum buttons
Specifications
Digital Input Format Support:
- Coaxial: 44.1, 48, 88.2,96, 176.4,192 kHz
- Optical: 44.1,48,88.2,96,176.4,192 kHz
- USB : 44.1,48,88.2,96,176.4,192,352.8,384 kHz
- DSD x 64 (2.8224 MHz), DSD x 128 (5.6448 MHz)
Bit rates:
- Optical and Coaxial 16-24bit
- USB up to 32bit
THD + N: <0.0004%
Output level: 2.15 Vrms
Dynamic range: > 125dB
SNR: > 126dB
Channel separation: > 120dB
USB support: Windows, Mac OS, iOS (requires connector), Android 4.0 or higher (most models)
Recommended software: Windows + foobar2000, Mac OS + Pure Music, mobile tablet - please use the original player
Dimensions: 12cm (4.75?) x 9cm (3.5?) x 2cm (.8?)
