[LudoLVG]

I have an opportunity to buy a M500 V1 to Half the Price.
The firmware are

Software = 1.5
Hardware = 1.2,
firmware 2019-10-9

It is a good choice ?
What s the difference between v2 ?
I will use most the Time with roon on a pc connected on USB and in RCA to my marantz AMP.


Thanks

 

[smsl mandy]

I have an opportunity to buy a M500 V1 to Half the Price.
The firmware are

Software = 1.5
Hardware = 1.2,
firmware 2019-10-9

It is a good choice ?
What s the difference between v2 ?
I will use most the Time with roon on a pc connected on USB and in RCA to my marantz AMP.


Thanks

The v1 can't update the firmware. The other is same with V2

 

[robmano]

I have an opportunity to buy a M500 V1 to Half the Price.
The firmware are

Software = 1.5
Hardware = 1.2,
firmware 2019-10-9

It is a good choice ?
What s the difference between v2 ?
I will use most the Time with roon on a pc connected on USB and in RCA to my marantz AMP.


Thanks

I would also like to know what is difference between v1 and v2 as I own version 1. Anyone? Sound difference in particular.

 

[Sergchz]

Has anyone used M500 on Windows 11 machine? I am planning to update my PC to Win 11 and just wonder if M500 works smooth with it.

@smsl mandy - would you please confirm that the device and drivers are compatible already with Windows 11?

 

[Mark K]

I recently bought a Denon DNP-800NE (network streamer) , which uses a Burr Brown PCM1795 DAC chip. I was recently on holiday and read up on that chip and most what I read was, that the Sabre ES9038PRO , is more recent and a lot better. The Denon supports an external DAC via Toslink (optical)

So, I'm considering to buy the SMSL M500 , but only if it will have an audible improvement. I know audible is up to anyone's own perception , but I'm open to educated guesses / opinions

I read on another Audio site that streamers like Denon, Yamaha (etc) usually use 'good enough' DAC's ,so this , plus my research on the DAC chip in the Denon , made me think of going this way

The link would be NAS (DNLA) > Denon streamer > SMSL DAC > Cayden Tube Amp (CS-88A) > Klipsch RP6000f tower speakers

Many thanks in advance !

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[Mark K]

Hi guys, a new owner here.. couldn't be happier using M500 v 1. Has anyone figured out how to update the firmware yet?

 

[phil-t]

Hi guys, a new owner here.. couldn't be happier using M500 v 1. Has anyone figured out how to update the firmware yet?

It seems on the ASR forums, there is a manual way to updated the firmware, opening the unit and using a USB SWD Adapter to directly program the STM32F103VE MCU.

I've message SMSL Mandy over there to see if they can help as I recently bought a V1 M500 and whilst it sounds pretty decent, it seems there is a firmware fix that gets rid of the 3rd harmonic issue (hopefully).. I wouldn't mind sending the unit back to get a v2 but as I bought the v1 secondhand before I knew about the issue they might not care.

 

[ferorake]

You can get the firmware upgraded and the problem fixed without cost, at least on EU. But honestly we're talking about non-audible problems, so it's just for a placebo "all is perfect" effect.
I woldn't do it myself, just pay for the shipping and get it fixed.

 

[Dexon]

I would also like to know what is difference between v1 and v2 as I own version 1. Anyone? Sound difference in particular.

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/dac-...50-32bit-768khz-dsd512-mqa-black-p-15890.html

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