🎧 S.M.S.L M300 MKII HiFi Audio DAC: AKM4497EQ Apt-X USB Decoder, Hi-Res Bluetooth 5.0, Full Balanced Output, 6 Digital Filters, 3 Sound Color Options, New Red Edition Review

This is an amazing DAC. Sounds better with an ifi USB shield with an ifi 5v power supply as this dac doesn't have a power cord. This DAC is better than any other DAC in its price range. Clean, articulate, with good instrument separation. Sounds significantly better than any ESS Saber DAC. AK4497 is currently one of the best chips. I use an Audioquest carbon USB cable which cleans up the sound quite a bit. Works fine on MAC OS. Be sure to go into the MIDI settings and set it to maximum power. It

Seriously, this thing is awesome. I can't believe the amount of detail, clarity and soundstage my music and games have now. You don't need drivers on Windows or Linux; it just works. A word of caution: do not use different "filters” for PCM (FL1-6); Just leave it at FL1 or you'll lose some of your high end and the sound will be slightly compressed. Oh, and don't worry about the power; There are now two options: a power adapter, which works great, or split USB cables (one for power and one for…

First, make sure you press the "C" button on the remote to activate it. Otherwise it doesn't work. Second, I compared the M300 head-to-head with the Topping D50s, both wired via USB and Bluetooth. Played through HE-4xx headphones and an SMSL SP200 amp, they might not be the best components, but certainly good enough to give a clear verdict on the sound quality through the DAC. In all tests, the M300 was smoother yet more detailed, with less harsh highs and much more controlled bass. The D50s…

I've only had it for a few days but it sounds very good. The device comes well packaged with the main cable in the box but I find this limits my needs. I added a separate power supply to power, isolate and reclock the signal, giving it a stage called Recovery from Wyred 4 Sound. Power adapter and another for USB, like other SMSL models. Another option might be a Revain extension cable called "USB Y Cable for External Hard Drive USB A to Micro B" from StarTech.com and note there is a 1 foot…