[Aplle]

I'm using the USB input, and my M8 gets a little warm to the touch, not what I would call hot though.

 

[Firschi]

Same here.

 

[iBrian]

You know after trying out the Schiit Gungnir and even the Yggy. I have found that I liked the M8 with the L1 just as much to run my Bryston BHA-1. I know I will get crap for saying that but. I really miss that setup. I may have to get another one

 

[mikesale]

Has anyone else had issues with the M8 working, then not starting when hitting the power button?

 

[Triplefun]

  Has anyone else had issues with the M8 working, then not starting when hitting the power button?

No - but you might have difficulties if you turn it off when the device is 'locked' ie. when the play back sw is attempting to reset the playback mode - dsd or psm ?

 

[wwmhf]

You know after trying out the Schiit Gungnir and even the Yggy. I have found that I liked the M8 with the L1 just as much to run my Bryston BHA-1. I know I will get crap for saying that but. I really miss that setup. I may have to get another one

 
I have a similar feeling for M8 which runs with my a good power supply assembled by myself. 

 

[whill]

Hi Guys!
 
Does SMSL can really play DSD natively? I am planning to get one but i am a bit hesitant of the quality and quite skeptical of being DSD DAC at such a low price.
 
Thank you for your inputs.
 

 

[fritobugger]

Plays my DSD files without a problem.

 

[willowbrook]

Anyone interested in wanting one at the same price of the drop, I have one for sale that works well. I'd like to pass it off to anyone who needs it dearly at a cheap price. Please do not misunderstand this as an advertisement.

 

[Aplle]

  Hi Guys!
 
Does SMSL can really play DSD natively? I am planning to get one but i am a bit hesitant of the quality and quite skeptical of being DSD DAC at such a low price.
 
Thank you for your inputs.
 

It works fine for me. If you have your music player configured properly, the M8's display will read DSD64 or DSD128 when you play the files.

 

[Chillzone21]

Damn I still have not tried an ESS Sabre 9018 dac yet, heard a lot of good things about them.

 

[rikk009]

  Damn I still have not tried an ESS Sabre 9018 dac yet, heard a lot of good things about them.

Hifime sells a cheap and popular version http://hifimediy.com/Sabre-9018-DAC

 

[musedesign]

You know after trying out the Schiit Gungnir and even the Yggy. I have found that I liked the M8 with the L1 just as much to run my Bryston BHA-1. I know I will get crap for saying that but. I really miss that setup. I may have to get another one

 
Dear fifty6K,
  Very interesting.  Thinking about getting an M8 and if you don't mind, could you say a little about why you prefer it to the Schiit Gungnir or the Yggy ?
 
I looked at your profile and your very impressive list of equipment, so you know of what you speak.  Thank you ! 

 

[PhilDent]

"It works fine for me. If you have your music player configured properly, the M8's display will read DSD64 or DSD128 when you play the files." -aplle

I'm using Foobar 2000 and the smsl plays displays 96k even when I'm playing a DSD file. Is Foobar playing the DSD file with conversion to PCM or is there something on the m8 that I need to change?

 

[Shredder11]

"It works fine for me. If you have your music player configured properly, the M8's display will read DSD64 or DSD128 when you play the files." -aplle

I'm using Foobar 2000 and the smsl plays displays 96k even when I'm playing a DSD file. Is Foobar playing the DSD file with conversion to PCM or is there something on the m8 that I need to change?

 
 
Mine is running on Windows XP Pro SP3 and I did the setup using the procedure explained in this tutorial http://jlsounds.com/uploads/foobar_ASIO_setup.pdf