[prot]

   
 
 
I'm also using the U12 with 2.26 drivers. I don't even know where I got it. I don't have a disc driver for my PC, so I have to rely on the interwebs. Anyway, @prot, let me know what you end up using. I'm considering returning my U12 if there is no driver support for it or find one that I can easily install and be done with. The DDC rabbit hole is too technical and progressive for this lazy sack .

I finally got some time to install driver 3.20 from here.
Haven't used my gustard in a long time and cannot really compare .. seems to sound same as the 2.26 I had before ... i.e. good .  Stable too, install took 2 mins and everything works fine

 

[CFGamescape]

I finally got some time to install driver 3.20 from here.
Haven't used my gustard in a long time and cannot really compare .. seems to sound same as the 2.26 I had before ... i.e. good .  Stable too, install took 2 mins and everything works fine

Stable for me, too. Also, I tried my system without the U12 and I can actually tell there was a little bit more harshness in the highs. The U12 smoothes everything out. It's subtle but for the first time, I could actually tell. I guess sometimes you don't know what you have until it's gone. Thanks again for your guidance.

 

[musickid]

is the stock external power supply of the breeze du-u8 good enough to do the job. as it has a talema transformer internally and lps internally i guess there is no need to worry about the power supply external. especially as im on a tight budget any added cost for external supply is a bit much.

 

[FredA]

is the stock external power supply of the breeze du-u8 good enough to do the job. as it has a talema transformer internally and lps internally i guess there is no need to worry about the power supply external. especially as im on a tight budget any added cost for external supply is a bit much.

The stock breeze with talema is very very good. If you use it with a usb isolator, it is even better. Then you can put Crystek oscillators in it and it gets better still. It is a very good ddc. Nice balanced sound. For the money, very hard to beat!

 

[musickid]

is a usb isolator essential to improve SQ? i have not the knowledge to put oscillators in such a device!! can i take your advice and rest assured the stock breeze with talema and stock external power supply is very very good as you say. i am new to this and on a very steep learning curve and needing reassurance before i make purchases. out of interest what settings show up on my mac when the breeze is connected. many thanks

 

[FredA]

is a usb isolator essential to improve SQ? i have not the knowledge to put oscillators in such a device!! can i take your advice and rest assured the stock breeze with talema and stock external power supply is very very good as you say. i am new to this and on a very steep learning curve and needing reassurance before i make purchases. out of interest what settings show up on my mac when the breeze is connected. many thanks

I have a high-end setup. With a mid-fi setup, the Breeze is more than enough. Great buy.

 

[musickid]

Many Thanks Fred great advice

 

[abartels]

Singxer F-1 could be a great investment too:
 
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[Sonic Defender]

I have an original MX-U8 from about 2015. I purchased it from Shenzhenaudio. They are lovely people, but can't seem to understand anything I ask in English well enough to help me. I have an old driver 1.9 and I need a direct link to a newer driver if one exists. At first they sent me to Mandarin only web pages and finally when they did send me drivers the archives were empty when uncompressed and no matter how many times I tried to explain they just sent the same file over and over again. If anybody can send me a link to a driver or send me one directly via private message I would be really in your debt. Thanks.

 

[wwmhf]

Try this location: https://download.shenzhenaudio.com/Smsl/

I have an original MX-U8 from about 2015. I purchased it from Shenzhenaudio. They are lovely people, but can't seem to understand anything I ask in English well enough to help me. I have an old driver 1.9 and I need a direct link to a newer driver if one exists. At first they sent me to Mandarin only web pages and finally when they did send me drivers the archives were empty when uncompressed and no matter how many times I tried to explain they just sent the same file over and over again. If anybody can send me a link to a driver or send me one directly via private message I would be really in your debt. Thanks.

 

[Sonic Defender]

Try this location: https://download.shenzhenaudio.com/Smsl/

Thanks mate, any idea which link is the one I want? Certainly not the DSD file, maybe the second from the bottom? Appreciate the help.

 

[wwmhf]

The file "SMSL DRIVER NOTES.txt" on that web page says:

To easily understand and install right driver for S.M.S.L DAC from many models,
We classify USB driver by chip used (Mac OS needn't to install driver,but Microsoft system needs).
Drivers listed as below:
CM6631AIncluding Models of Sanskrit 6 / V2 / M6 / MAGIC)
CM6632AIncluding Models of Sanskrit PRO / Sanskrit PRO-B / T1 / A6)
XMOS U8Including models of X-usb / M8)
XMOS xCore200Including models of idea / M1 / M7 / M9 / M10 / M11 / A8)

Hence, I guess you can try "XMOS(U8).exe" posted there

Thanks mate, any idea which link is the one I want? Certainly not the DSD file, maybe the second from the bottom? Appreciate the help.

 

[abartels]

Sonic Defender,

Send me your email address, I have version 2.19 and 3.0, but not sure if 3.0 works.
Can't test since I don't own any usb ddc's anymore.

Regards,
Alex

 

[abartels]

Here you go, driver version 2.19 which I know it works, driver version 3.o which I am not sure of if it works.

Download is available for 7 days:

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/fe...c9d7092d39e3e738cc1ffb4520170524190131/298642


Cheers,
Alex

 

[Sonic Defender]

Here you go, driver version 2.19 which I know it works, driver version 3.o which I am not sure of if it works.

Download is available for 7 days:

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/fe...c9d7092d39e3e738cc1ffb4520170524190131/298642


Cheers,
Alex

Thanks Alex, that is very kind of you. I will download and install in a few minutes. Cheers.