There must be two different S.M.S.L M2...   Based on my review of the S.M.S.L M2, a friend of mine just got his, and he likes it (no noise, no excessive base).   He wanted something small, cheap and replace his on-board soundcard on his notebook/work pc.   I'm not a S.M.S.L fan boy, but...

Hi LowDose   I got the fiio E10K at the same time as the SMSL M2 because the E10K was at a very good price and I upgraded from the E10.   I compared the two and If I was in your position, I would get the E10K (audio quality, better design, micro usb, and the addition of a gain switch and...

"...amount of noise generated is screwing up everything"   Really...   For a start, why would you have a FIIO E12 in the chain when you can drive the DT880 directly (see my previous post)?   If you have to go to the extent of using a USB isolator you must have a faulty unit.   The SMSL...

Following browsing ebay for usb dacs, I was drawn to this one (I must learn to resist).   It came in the post today (China to the UK, so it took it's time), and on opening the packaging to see what's in the box I noticed the supplied USB cable was heavier than the dac.   Now for the playing...