[olinko]

Any info on the release date of the SMSL SU-9?

 

[vandubi]

Can anybody tell me if the unit rembers if it was switched on or not?
I want to use it hidden behind a cabinet and switch it on with the main power supply for my setup.

 

[aisalen]

Can anybody tell me if the unit rembers if it was switched on or not?
I want to use it hidden behind a cabinet and switch it on with the main power supply for my setup.

Yes, it remember. I am using mine with a multiple socket with a power button so that all the gears into it is not being switch on/off using their own switch.

 

[vandubi]

Yes, it remember. I am using mine with a multiple socket with a power button so that all the gears into it is not being switch on/off using their own switch.

Thats great, thanks!

 

[luisandre]

I have one “silly”/noob question:
Does the the su-8 have fixed line-out? If not how does it work when connecting it to an pre amp? Should I max the volume out from the rca’s? The Schiit modi have fixed line-out so no concerns regarding the volume level.
thank you for the help!

 

[340519]

Any info on the release date of the SMSL SU-9? I absolutely love the sanskrit dac of their's, and of course the thx 888, so this would be my next smsl purchase.

I'm wondering this too. Anyone know?

 

[Arum16]

I have one “silly”/noob question:
Does the the su-8 have fixed line-out? If not how does it work when connecting it to an pre amp? Should I max the volume out from the rca’s? The Schiit modi have fixed line-out so no concerns regarding the volume level.
thank you for the help!

I think you will have to max out the volume. no fixed LO funcionality
From their website
SMSL SU-8 product page

 

[luisandre]

I think you will have to max out the volume. no fixed LO funcionality
From their website
SMSL SU-8 product page

Thanks!
Is there any disadvantages of not having a fixed volume out? I always thought a fixed output would be better but I might be wrong.

 

[olinko]

I'm wondering this too. Anyone know?

Someone from SMSL posted on Audio science review that it's already been in production in January (scheduled I think for March), but because of the coronavirus, all production has ceased, and it's now more likely that it's a May release.

No new info about the technical details tho. They're playing this really close to the chest

 

[Shane D]

Any info on the release date of the SMSL SU-9?

I haven't read anything, but they did release the SMSL SU-8S a while ago. Not sure what the difference was.

 

[olinko]

I haven't read anything, but they did release the SMSL SU-8S a while ago. Not sure what the difference was.

No, I think the SU-8S was just the working title for what is now the SU-9 (on the image above). Shenzhenaudio teased a photo of it (or at least how it used to look) back in October

 

[Relaxasaurus]

No, I think the SU-8S was just the working title for what is now the SU-9 (on the image above). Shenzhenaudio teased a photo of it (or at least how it used to look) back in October

Hopefully this has a built in EQ with that screen, like the ADI-2

 

[Lolito]

su-9 coming on september 30. Measured already in audioscience... 440$ though. A bit expensive for a chinese dac.

 

[Shane D]

su-9 coming on september 30. Measured already in audioscience... 440$ though. A bit expensive for a chinese dac.

I was thinking the same thing, but their pricing does seem to be pretty "elastic", depending on the date.

I have been thinking about the BF2 and Aries II for quite a while. I would not pay over $400.00 for this product.

I can't imagine what it would do to justify almost double the price. And I am not a guy to fall head over heels in regards to the measurement numbers. I already made that mistake with the SP200.

 

[Lolito]

exactly, many of these products, measure very good, then they sound too sharp, or the volume wheel is a piece of sh... the measurement reviewers not even use them or listens to them apparently.

In any case, this one at least is not silver, and is not with blue numbers like the other smsl dacs... pity of the silver edge of the volume gear, but china...

also, I think AKM is the way to go really, like topping a90 or rme... this one will go down in price for sure though. This one with a proper discount is a great device. Then again, I would need myself a dac/amp combo better.

UPDATE: Oh boy, they went with the rappy blue thing on the user interface. Quite a no go for me, I can't look at something so ugly unfortunately, it's beyond me. dx7 pro better.