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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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Seven New Upgrades With The Latest SMSL SU9 Pro Over The SU9: Latest Desktop DAC With World's First ES9039M Pro DAC Chipset

SMSL SU9 Pro

SMSL SU9 Pro

 

SMSL has released the latest installment for its SU9 series of premium desktop DACs, with the release of the all-new SMSL SU9 Pro. It comes as a direct upgrade to the SU9 with a better DAC chipset, a new Audio Architecture, full MQA, and MQA Cd decoding, a new USB Chipset, new OPAMP Architecture, new Clock Jitter, and a new fully fitted IPS display screen. SU9 Pro is the world’s first DAC to feature the latest ES9039M Pro flagship Sabre DAC chips. SMSL SU9 Pro is a top-quality Desktop DAC designed especially for audio lovers who want superb performance with ultra-low distortion, high dynamic range, and clean noise-free background!!

 

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SU9 Pro is launched officially for 499.99$, check out more information here.

 

SU9 Pro houses 3rd generation USB processor chip from XMOS, XU316. It allows asynchronous USB signal processing with support for high-resolution 32Bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD512 audio signals. The ES9039Pro-based dual DAC architecture on the SU9 Pro takes full benefit of this new USB processor and delivers impressive audio signal decoding performance. ES9039M Pro is the latest 32-Bit 8-channel DAC from ESS Sabre Technologies. SU9 Pro uses two of these for signal processing and decoding. SMSL has featured a new SDAA Architecture on the SU9 Pro that consists of dual ES9039M Pro DAC chips, 11 pieces OPA1612A OPAMPs, a new XMOS XU316 USB processor, etc.

 

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SU9 Pro supports full MQA decoding across all the input options, USB, Coaxial, and Optical. It also provides you with MQA-CD decoding promising you studio-grade Master-Quality performance with supported CD players. SU9 Pro utilizes in-house developed CK-03 Low jitter clock architecture. It supports multiple inputs Coaxial, USB, Optical, and Bluetooth V5.0 as well. SU9 Pro is equipped with the latest-generation Bluetooth chipset that brings support for high-resolution LDAC, AptX, AptX HD, SBC, and AAC transmission codec support.

 

SMSL has featured high-quality CNC-milled aluminum alloy chassis on the SU9 Pro. It also features a fully-fitted IPS colorful display screen treating you with its premium finish. SMSL SU9 Pro brings a top-quality performance with its high-end audio circuitry!!

 

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Primary Upgrades With SU9 Pro Over SU9

  • New ES9039M Pro based Dual DAC Architecture.
  • New SDAA Audio Architecture.
  • Full MQA decoding across different inputs.
  • MQA-CD Decoding support.
  • XMOS XU316 latest USB Processor.
  • New upgraded OPAMP Architecture.
  • New CK-03 Jitter Elimination Technology.
  • Fully-fitted IPS colorful display screen.

Know more about the SU9 Pro here.

 

SMSL SU9 Pro

SMSL SU9 Pro

SMSL SU9 Pro

$499.99