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Review on ๐ŸŽต S.M.S.L DP5 HiFi Network Music Player: MQA HIGH Resolution Lossless ES9038Pro DAC DSD256 | USB/I2S/AES/Coaxial/Optical Output | High SNR by Tony Pierce

Revainrating 2 out of 5

High expectations for home audio

This product did not suit me. I was looking for a streamer that supports MQA, DLNA/UPnP and a variety of audio formats. I have thousands of APE files. The goal was to use the MConnect app to stream from my music server to PC and use Tidal MQA. The app has connected to the device but is not transferring Tidal MQA files. Only 44/16 bits are transmitted. Also, only certain applications support all file formats. MConnect didn't work for my APE files, but the BubbleUPnP and Hi-Fi Cast apps worked. But the last two apps don't support Tidal MQA. Qobuzz users can be successful. This device was made with great intentions, but it will most likely not suit most users. In 2021 it was difficult to find a streamer that meets most requirements. Bluesound Node 2i only supports a few formats and does not support DLNA/UPnP. If SMSL can solve the Tidal MQA streaming problems or build an all-in-one application, it could be very beneficial.

Pros
  • With analog, USB, I2S, AES, coaxial, fiber optic signal output.
Cons
  • Angry