sounds about right. no matter what we think the SMSL is a budget priced device that happens to hit above it's target and competition. When mine arrives, it will not be my primary amp for critical listening, i'll leave that to my custom tube amplifier. The DA-9 will be my desktop amplifier. I...

The variable sub-out should be something relatively easy to fix with a firmware update. Let's hope that they do this. Though my powered sub does have front panel controls, it's a little bit out of the way to reach. I'm looking forward to receiving mine as I just placed my order. Maybe...

Mine never, ever was turned off except for upgrading the thermal paste. Mine runs cooler to the touch than my audio rack made of HDF or room temp. It's not a risky operation, the amplifier and chip is very easily accessible but I wouldn't recommend it as you'd void any warranty. There was...

I posted on SMSL official's twitter account that I just placed my order for the DA-9. I am looking forward to it. I hope you can get SMSL to allow for turning off the screen all the way like the DA-8s could!

I'm also looking at the SMSL DA-9 to replace/upgrade my DA-8s. On my DA-8s I replaced the factory chip ceramic glue with something that is capable of high processing CPU's that generate much more heat which in turn made my unit run stone cold. I NEVER turn my class-D amplifiers off as they...