$29 "Audiophile" DAC... This CAN'T Be Good, Right? - SMSL PS100
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- This DAC is priced so incredibly low, that when I heard of it, I assumed it was going to be sounding way worse than anything else I own. However, this Digital to Analog Converter can actually make your system sound BETTER!
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SMSL PS100: aoshida-audio.com/products/sm...
0:00 How much is it?!
0:32 Build Quality & Design
1:54 Input Options (USB-C, HDMI ARC, Toslink, RCA Coaxial, Bluetooth)
2:14 Technical Specification (Bit Depth, Sampling Rate, THD+N, Dynamic Range)
3:26 Sound Quality Impressions (vs. R2R, Soundstage, Imaging, Bass, Separation)
4:17 It Can Make Your Setup Sound BETTER! - How? Best Budget DAC?
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I got a PS100 for my TV / HDMI ARC input. Sounded pretty good. Then I tried it with an iFi iPower2 clean PSU and plugged it into my main speaker system and boy did it perform so well, it outperformed SMSL SU-1, Topping E50, Schiit Modi+ to my ears. Didn’t beat my aune x8 magic DAC with Sparkos opamp, but it sounds very natural, clean and well balanced. A hidden gem if you give it some clean power.
What differences did you hear with the iFi iPower2?
I have one of these, and for the money it is an awsome device, very special is the wideness of the stereo sound, for some reason more then for example a Fosi, Ifi and an Aiyima DAC I have....
The soundstage is not as wide as it is in higher-end DACs for sure. Nevertheless, for the price, it's not bad.
I'm glad to hear that you're happy with your purchase!
I'm glad you said cables 😂
A good and fair assessment 👍
And yes, no mater what chip, ladder array or processor…it will always be ..what does it sound like AND do you like it.
Take care 👍👍
Don't forget about the output stage!
But I agree, at the end of the day, what essentially matters is how it sounds and whether you enjoy it ;)
@@TheAudioStuff Hi what is the ladder DAC you have,because I would like to get one,Thank you your video was great!
Currently, I'm using the HiFiMan EF600's DAC for my headphone setup. A review of it is coming soon.
I wonder if you can get this thing to work on a mid-priced Android phones with no additional power supply. I heard there could be some compatibility issues when using it with Android....
Would this support Dolby Digital if connected from a TV's HDMI eARC port to a stereo receiver? Thanks!
I couldn't find any mention of Dolby Digital on the spec sheet, so I don't think it that it supports it.
I currently use an old HP Netbook as my source to a Realistic STA-90 amplifier. Is the PS100 going to be an improvement over the HP's DAC, and if so, how much of an improvement?
If we're talking about a DAC that is integrated into your motherboard, then it's true that almost every semi-decent external DAC is going to be much better. The solutions on the motherboard are quite restricted and tend to collect a lot of noise from other electronic components, which makes the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) much worse, plus there are many other issues with them that can't be avoided. Therefore, technically it will be a significant improvement over the motherboard solution. However, how much of that you can hear depends mostly on the transducers you have. Can you tell me what you are driving with this amp?
Depending on which audio chip they used in your netbook and how well isolated it is from the other components... you might actually discover that many modern sound chips and codecs can outperform some of the best "audiophile" DACs.
The old saws about noise and low output went to crap when motherboard makers started taking notice of gamers and their high end sound setups (I doubt audiophiles were given more than a passing nod). They rose to the occasion in the late 2000s and early 2010s and produced some of the best audio outputs possible. Today it's routine for a computer line out to run 0.001% distortion, full range frequency response and about 2 volts of output.
The simple answer is to order this DAC from a seller with a 30 day return policy and give it a try... if you don't like it, send it back.
Does this have HDMI ARC with CEC so that I can control the volume directly with the TV Remote??
I'm not sure about that, don't really have a way to check it out at the moment.
Weird. Their SU-1 product is $80 without hdmi. This is $30. Is the AKM chip in the SU-1 that much better than the PS100’s ESS chip to command a $50 premium? There should also be more price parity between them due to the hdmi feature.
It's definitely interesting to see the price difference between the two products. The AKM chip in the SU-1 may offer some additional features or improvements that justify the higher price. It would be worth looking into the specific specs and reviews of both products to understand the differences better, as I have not had a chance to try SU-1 so far.
The SU-1 also does MQA
the sound of Es9023 should similar to ODAC, doesnt sound special nor bad, just ok
Can't expect a lot for $29, but it's solid.
🤔 2 windshields for your mic.
Yup, this mic is EXTREMELY plosive sensitive ;o
The difference in sample rates between USB and other inputs is due to a limitation of the USB audio format... not the DAC.