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SMSL SD-793II DAC/Amp

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Massdropbug

Jun 26, 2016

How is this vs the Schitt Stack or Audioengine D1 or Dragonfly V1.2 or FiiO E10K?

Jun 26, 2016

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JacobH

Jun 26, 2016

MassdropbugReading through this thread [https://www.reddit.com/r/Zeos/comments/4kyg38/guide_dacs_headphone_amplifiers/] might give you some ideas.

Jun 26, 2016

jchandy

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Jun 27, 2016

MassdropbugI own this smsl and I've owned a Schitt Stack (Modi/Vali) and the Fiio E10k. Everything I state is my own opinion of-course and the smsl is the best when it comes to the most performance for the money spent. I didn't like the Fiio E10k at all, it sounded sterile and closed in, it killed the fun from my music. I slightly equalized the SMSL to have a similar sound signature to the schiit stack and they performed so similarly that I couldn't justify holding onto the more expensive Schiit stack, this Smsl is that good. The lack of usb may be a problem for many, I use its optical output. I really like this dac/amp but smsl isn't known to be the best for quality, I've had one of their speaker amps die on me as well as having a volume knob issue on another one although the sd-793ii has been holding up just fine. I hope this helps.

Jun 27, 2016

Massdropbug

Jun 27, 2016

jchandyThank you for replying. Did you like the sound signature of the Schitt stack? (default). Also I borrowed a firefly V1.2 and found that it cannot drive my Bayerdynamic 770Pro. Do you think the SMSL can drive it?

Jun 27, 2016

Valgate

Jun 27, 2016

MassdropbugIt drives my 600 ohm AKG K240 Monitor's without issue, so I think it should power anything you throw at it, no problem.

Jun 27, 2016

Massdropbug

Jun 27, 2016

jchandyOne more question. How do you equalize the SMLS?

Jun 27, 2016

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jchandy

107

Jun 28, 2016

MassdropbugHey no problem! I quite like the sound signature of the schiit stack. The smsl drives my Q701's with ease so I'm assuming it will be able to drive the 770pro as well but I'm not sure. I used the windows equalizer, I know this is heresy in the audiophile world but this dac/amp equalizes remarkably well, and I matched the smsl's sound signature to that of the Schiit stack by ear. You may not need to equalize it at all if the stock sound signature pairs well with your headphones. The smsl is very clean sounding and it is reasonably spacious sounding, the schiit stack is still slightly better but only slightly and not worth the additional price imho.

Jun 28, 2016

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