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New HLLY SMK-III Digital Audio Decoder
Apr 17, 2013 at 11:27 PM Post #121 of 138
There are times I need to bring it down, and I'm not concerned about losing bit depth. I found a program called sound flower that fixed my issue. Most of the time I run it at 100%, and since my critical listening is done with the Metric Halo boxes, I really just need this thing to be balanced and quiet, which it is. 
 
Thanks for the reply. 
 
May 25, 2013 at 12:40 AM Post #125 of 138
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Shameless plug - I have one of these with op-amp mods for sale on eBay under the same username. (ampsarus) :)
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I have it on my watch list. If it doesn't go too high I may well get it off you. I have been looking for a good stand-alone dac, and this one seems to be a very good unit, especially the dac section, which is mainly what I am interested in.
 
May 25, 2013 at 2:56 AM Post #126 of 138
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May 29, 2013 at 6:10 PM Post #129 of 138
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And this is all before any OP amp rolling
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op275 is not a good choise. i prefer ad826 in i/v section, lme49860 in a filter and ad823 in a headphone amp
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My guess is that the R-core trans in the SMK-III plays a big part in giving out clean and powerful sound
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yes, but you can upgrade your dac having replaced r-core with a two toroid transformers. and, also, you need an EMI filter that was missed in hlly
 
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Anyone please help me, how can I open the top cover of this DAC?
Thanks!
 
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there are four screws on the back panel. it is necessary to unscrew them
 
my English is not very good
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May 30, 2013 at 12:59 AM Post #130 of 138
Thanks for the advice - I'll consider op amp rolling if the next DAC doesn't end up as a great improvement.
Will keep the SMK-III in that case and start rolling.
Also I won't probably need to change op amp in the headphone amp circuit as I just use the V181.
 
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op275 is not a good choise. i prefer ad826 in i/v section, lme49860 in a filter and ad823 in a headphone amp
yes, but you can upgrade your dac having replaced r-core with a two toroid transformers. and, also, you need an EMI filter that was missed in hlly
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Jun 4, 2013 at 7:11 PM Post #131 of 138
Received HLLY SMKIII yesterday and started listening to it with AKG 240 Monitor.  I could not hear a thing until I turned the volume all the way to 3AM!  Then I quickly realized it is a 600-ohm headphones and probably not a good fit with HLLY SMKIII.  
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After listening HLLY SMKIII with HD600 and HF-2 for about 5 hours, I can say I really like how it sounds.  The sound is balance and a little warm, great for Jazz vocals.  However, when comparing to GS-1, SMKIII is not as detail and natural.  It is especially true when listening to classical music with HD600.
 
In general, I am very happy with SMKIII, it will do great sitting next my GS-1.  I use it mainly for female Jazz vocals.
 
Jun 4, 2013 at 9:13 PM Post #132 of 138
Mine stopped working exactly 2 weeks after I got it. It cuts in and out with crazy noise regardless of what I am clocking it from. I'd love to return mine, which David said was possible, but he has gone missing, and I have no idea how to ship it back. Hopefully, he checks these boards still.
 
Jun 5, 2013 at 1:30 AM Post #133 of 138
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Mine stopped working exactly 2 weeks after I got it. It cuts in and out with crazy noise regardless of what I am clocking it from. I'd love to return mine, which David said was possible, but he has gone missing, and I have no idea how to ship it back. Hopefully, he checks these boards still.
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Sorry to hear that.  I hope the issue will be resolved for you soon.
 
Jan 7, 2014 at 6:25 PM Post #135 of 138
So is David just got vanished after promised to swapfor a working one?

I'm also wondering why there is no sign of MODSMKIII on the official website...

Anybody knows something about it ?
 
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