This DAC just appeared on the SMSL site today. There is no owners thread for it yet so here we go.
https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/815.html
https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/815.html
SMSL DO300 DAC SABRE ES9039MSPRO
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zexk
Head-Fier
Can't stand SMSL with their constant releases of DACs. I guess it's the only way for them to stay relevant in this industry. Their strategy probably consists of:
1. Buy the latest DAC chips from either ESS or AKM.
2. Slap it on a PCB that was possibly used for another product.
3. Make sure it measures well.
4. Add a bunch of technical words like DSD, MQA, THD, Op-amp in the marketing materials.
5. Send samples to Amir from ASR and a bunch of Youtubers to "review" product.
6. Profit??
1. Buy the latest DAC chips from either ESS or AKM.
2. Slap it on a PCB that was possibly used for another product.
3. Make sure it measures well.
4. Add a bunch of technical words like DSD, MQA, THD, Op-amp in the marketing materials.
5. Send samples to Amir from ASR and a bunch of Youtubers to "review" product.
6. Profit??
Thomasr
500+ Head-Fier
I've been heavily eyeing the DO200 mkII, so this complicates things...
*edit* the DAC section of the DO300 actually looks a lot like a repackage of the SU-9?
*edit* the DAC section of the DO300 actually looks a lot like a repackage of the SU-9?
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Thomasr
500+ Head-Fier
It's been over a month and I still haven't seen any reviews or comparisons for this thing.
SMSL released a new DAC and the whole world shrugged.
SMSL released a new DAC and the whole world shrugged.
zexk
Head-Fier
I personally don't care about DACs from SMSL and Topping anymore when they keep releasing new models every other month. It was cool a few years ago when there weren't that many affordable DACs on the market. Most of their offerings are now in the 500-700 dollars range. I would rather spend that money on a ladder DAC which can a unique sound signature over the typical cookie cutter Delta-Sigmas.
Gerardo61
New Head-Fier
Hello every body, this afternoon I have received SMSL DO300. I only can say that this small dac is very impressive from the first minute. I take it to replace my old Wyred4sound dac2dsd. I am without words. I did not believe that it could beat w4s. Smsl do300 is on other Planet. It is detailed, warm, sotf, precise, with large soundstage. W4s play well but it is flat and tiring. Now burnout in progress 
Enjoy the music
Enjoy the music
Gerardo61
New Head-Fier
I have do300 and I am very happy
It plays very very well
It plays very very well
dpeterfy32
100+ Head-Fier
do you use a separately downloaded driver for windows?
Had mine 2 months and not disappointed ... apart from the wobbly control knob.
Signal2Noise
Headphoneus Supremus
I have the DO300 arriving today. Plan on using with a newly purchased Schiit Lyr+ all connected to a desktop computer.
[update]
All set up. After some fiddling (see Lyr+ thread in Headphone Amp section) it's all good and sounds great to my ears. Also, no "wobbly control knob" on this DO300.
[update]
All set up. After some fiddling (see Lyr+ thread in Headphone Amp section) it's all good and sounds great to my ears. Also, no "wobbly control knob" on this DO300.
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Signal2Noise
Headphoneus Supremus
After a week with this I have to say it is a great DAC. One thing lacking tho’ is a detailed user manual.
One question, by not attaching the BT antenna is the Bluetooth effectually off?
One question, by not attaching the BT antenna is the Bluetooth effectually off?
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