SMSL SU-8 vs Schiit Modi Multi Bit

[mannukiddo]

IMO try to use coaxial via a DDC, it should better than USB and even Optical to some extent.

 

[Rockfella]

Were you not getting this issue when using an external dac along with a Xonar DX ? Asking since I upgraded my PC and i have joined your wagon of the humm ingame

I will connect the Xonar DX back if its gonna help eliminate the humm.

No humm with old ATI R7 240 GPU on DAC connected with USB. It is a known issue that happens with some Nvidia GPUs only while gaming.

 

[Rockfella]

Were you not getting this issue when using an external dac along with a Xonar DX ? Asking since I upgraded my PC and i have joined your wagon of the humm ingame

I will connect the Xonar DX back if its gonna help eliminate the humm.

It will completely eliminate the humm but only if you use Toslink.

 

[fLUX]

It will completely eliminate the humm but only if you use Toslink.

Using the TOSLINK from onboard right now, it has reduced the humm by a good 80%. Can be heard only when there is a silent round, will try the xonar dx alternative too.

 

[jayakrishnan k]

From the specs of smsl su-8 below ,
does USB having higher sampling rates translate to better audio ?

Bit depth:
USB：1bit-32bit
Optical/coaxial：1bit-24bit

Sampling rate:
USB：PCM:44.1-768kHz DSD:2.28224-22.5792MHz
Optical/coaxial：32-192kHz DSD64(DoP)

 

[Audiophool]

Does
The differmce in bit depth and sampling rate really translate to higher sq ( not theoretically )
Practically is midfi audio with compromised rooms ( as opposed to audition rooms ) as most of us have
Especially when you are already at 24 bit

My personal experience in above scenario
Doesn't seem to

Just my personal thoughts ( absolutely MY personal experience )
For members who are a bit ocd

 

[Audiophool]

Forgot to add
On my visit to China
I did get a chance to compare the schidt , toping and smsl

Of course this was at a smsl dealers audio room ( so it was probably set up for bias - though I didn't see any )

The su 8
Did better the schidt
Speakers were dynaaudio.contour
Amplifier was a line magnetic and also a couple of tube mono blocks
Called hiend ( or something like that )
Though not pronounced as "high end "

The m300 dac though was my absolute favorite though

 

[irv]

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[MaSh]

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[irv]

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How good are they??
Looks like VFM..
Any one who has experience with their DAC may share it...

 

[bornfi]

Thanks for reply
bifrost is way beyond budget.
So buying smsl.

If buying in US, why not check Used market?

 

[jayakrishnan k]

If buying in US, why not check Used market?

Friend was coming back to India, and I thought of buying late. So didn't think much.
Might sell this and buy another DAC from US coming April/may.

 

[jayakrishnan k]

Is it a good option to have interconnect with one side XLR (DAC) to and another side RCA (AMP) ?
Since SMSL has balance XLR output

 

[Audiophool]

Jaya
There is nothing wrong in that

XLR to XLR would be best

However XLR to rca
Would be just as good as rca to rca

 

[adam36]

Friend was coming back to India, and I thought of buying late. So didn't think much.
Might sell this and buy another DAC from US coming April/may.

It happens to the best of us! Sometimes we miss an opportunity to plan ahead, but that's okay. With your friend coming back to India and another chance to buy a DAC from the US in April or May, you've got a great opportunity to upgrade. Selling the current one might be a smart move to make room for an even better DAC. Everything happens for a reason, and who knows? You might end up with something even more amazing.

 

[adam36]

Friend was coming back to India, and I thought of buying late. So didn't think much.
Might sell this and buy another DAC from US coming April/may. PM Kisan Status

I impulsively bought it when my friend was returning to India, but I'm considering selling it and getting a new DAC from the US in April/May. Excited for the upgrade