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An audio review & news blog. The volume should not exceed 80 dB is recommended. I usually adhere to the safe-listening style by WHO. Please note that my aural impressions and interpretations of measurements are also made from a safe-listening style.

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SMSL Releases SU-10: Latest Flagship Desktop DAC with Dual ES9038Pro DAC Chips

S.M.S.L SU-10

S.M.S.L SU-10

 

SMSL offers one of the widest collections of premium desktop audio gears including desktop decoders, headphone amplifiers, power amplifiers, and more. Today, SMSL has released its latest flagship desktop decoder, the all-new SMSL SU10. Equipped with dual flagship ES9038 Pro DAC chips from ESS Sabre Technologies, the SU-10 brings unmatched performance to your desktop chain with its crisp high-resolution audio signal decoding. SMSL has designed the SU10 with 3rd generation ES9038Pro architecture that helps it to achieve ultra-low distortion ratings in the output signal. SU-10 takes your desktop audio chain to another level of awesomeness with its impressive performance!!

 

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Build exquisitely, and equipped extensively, SMSL SU-10 is a flagship DAC made for people who want the best performance!! It is launched officially for 899.99$, you can check out more information here.

 

ES9038 Pro DAC chip is a 32-bit 8-channel DAC from ESS Sabre Technologies. It’s their flagship offering, and the SU-10 comes with two of these premium chips. SMSL SU-10 uses all 16-channels of the Dual DAC architecture and pairs them with 21 pieces of OPA1612A Op-AMP, all this is done to bring the best out of our music with top-quality components decoding high-resolution audio signals. Complementing the flagship Dual DAC arrangement is the 3rd generation 16-core XMU316 USB processor from XMOS Technologies. It brings high-resolution 32-Bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD512 signal decoding. SU-10 has also received MQA(Master Quality Authenticated) and MQA-CD certifications as the DAC fully supports the decoding of MQA signals.

 

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SU-10 houses multiple input ports. It supports USB, I2S, AES, Coaxial, Optical, and Bluetooth inputs. MQA decoding is supported on all the inputs except Bluetooth. For Bluetooth, SU-10 adopts Qualcomm’s latest flagship Bluetooth chip. It provides high-definition Bluetooth transmission with LDAC, APTX HD, AptX, SBC, AAC, codecs support.

 

With years of experience under their name, SMSL has crafted the flagship SU-10 with utmost precision and detail. The outer shell is made using CNC milled Aluminum Alloy material. SU-10 also houses a bright colorful display on the front that shows different settings such as bitrate, Input, volume, etc.

 

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Bring home the SMSL SU-10 and take your desktop chain to new heights. SU-10 suits every chain whether it be your stereo chain for bookshelf speakers or your headphone chain for HiFi over-ear headphones!! SMSL has priced the SU-10 at 899.99$, you can refer here for more information.

 

S.M.S.L SU-10

S.M.S.L SU-10

S.M.S.L SU-10

$899.99