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SMSL 400 AKM 4499 DAC, new toy.

sq225917 said:
There's no difference between the aes data and USB data, so it has to be a firmware value in the Soncoz that attenuates the level according to the selected input. An email to ben at soncoz or pm to ben1987 via ASR is in order.
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I’ve emailed Ben at Soncoz explaining the problem. I will update this thread when I have a reply.
 
I haven't heard the brooklyn plus, I sold my brooklyn on quite quickly though and the plus would have to be a lot better to beat the smsl400.
 
Hi Mand

Thanks for the feedback

I'm the process of changing my to reduce the number of boxes I've got so I haven't pulled the trigger yet. For under £400 I wouldn't be expecting stellar build quality. Can you give me some more detail on the interruption?
 
I haven’t experienced that Issue here and haven’t heard of any other incidents of music stopping, but if the users on PFM have any issues with the DACs please do report and I will relay back to Ben at Soncoz.
Keith
 
Does he mean when you flip between inputs like USB/Toslink/CoAx there is a silence as it switches from one to the other?

When you swap filters likewise, as the lit up icon changes.


The volume/control knob isn't stellar but for the money perfectly fine, it doesn't feel like it will fail or anything like that.

Haven't had time to really play with things properly - does not appear to be a fixed volume option?

Performance, case and socket build quality is equal to or above what you would expect at the price.
 
Amber Audio said:
Does he mean when you flip between inputs like USB/Toslink/CoAx there is a silence as it switches from one to the other?
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I took it to mean switching on light switches or mains power sockets. As you say the DAC momentarily mutes the outputs when you change sources anyway, quite a handy feature actually.

I've had no problem with mains interference causing a drop out of the music, mines been giving a solid performance so far, apart from the level issue between the USB and AES inputs. Keith please could you give Ben a nudge for me? I've emailed him about the problem but had no response yet.
 
Disarmamant said:
I’ve emailed Ben at Soncoz explaining the problem. I will update this thread when I have a reply.
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I have done some tests on the output level problem between the USB and the AES inputs.

I have installed PiCoreplayer on the RPi4 in place of Ropieee. It seems the output level between the USB and the AES is the same with PicorePlayer. I think the fault is with Ropieee. I noticed that the Pi does not always boot first time with the Ropieee SD card. I'm going to re-flash the card and try again.

Looks like there is no issue with the Soncoz DAC.
 
It did seem odd, digital is digital. Is 5hete a secondary vol control in ropeepi, maybe a level drop for intetsample overs or some such
 
bernardhepworth said:
Hi Mand

Thanks for the feedback

I'm the process of changing my to reduce the number of boxes I've got so I haven't pulled the trigger yet. For under £400 I wouldn't be expecting stellar build quality. Can you give me some more detail on the interruption?
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Honestly Bernard.... It sounds great and works well. I have not experienced any drop outs. Not one. Build quality is in line with the cost or better.
 
Had a Soncoz DAC for a couple of days...

My impressions are unfortunately negative. The DAC was veiled and lifeless with a darkness I did not like, I think I could also detect a channel imbalance but that could just be me. Sent it back to France for a refund!

Going to try the SMSL M300 MKII next...

I'm on a cheap DAC hunt for a second system!
 
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