{"product_id":"apos-certified-smsl-su-9-balanced-mqa-enabled-dac","title":"SMSL SU-9 Balanced MQA-Enabled DAC (Apos Certified)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe SU-9 is SMSL’s all-new instrument-grade DAC, which\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audiosciencereview.com\/forum\/index.php?threads\/smsl-su-9-balanced-dac-review.16150\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.audiosciencereview.com\/forum\/index.php?threads\/smsl-su-9-balanced-dac-review.16150\/\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Audio Science Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e says is “highly recommended,” adding that it nearly maxed out the distortion+noise meter in their analyzer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlagship ES9038PRO DAC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe SU-9 features the ES9038PRO SABRE DACs, the vanguard of decoder technology, touting the industry’s highest dynamic range (DNR) of 132db in a 32-bit, 8-channel DAC. It decodes 32-bit\/768kHz PCM and native DSD512.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTop-of-the-line THD+N \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith a total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD+N) rating of 0.00009%, the SU-9 vaults music above a dizzingly low noise floor, resulting in perfect transparency. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMQA Decoding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDid you know that MP3 files deliver just 10% of original studio recordings? That’s one-tenth of the nuance, depth, and richness that the artist intended for you to hear. MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) files, on the other hand, deliver the full, uncompressed sound of the original master recordings in all their richness. The SU-9 features full MQA-decoding, delivering the best possible version of your music. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eState-of-the-Art Bluetooth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDitch the wires; keep the quality. Boasting Bluetooth 5.0, the SU-9 supports 24-bit transmission of lossless codecs (AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD, and LDAC). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull-Featured Remote Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTake a load off. The SU-9 comes with a full-featured remote control, letting you control the volume, brightness, and a host of other features from the comfort of your couch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSound Signature Customization With DAC Filters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe SU-9 features a slew of digital filters, sound color settings, and brightness controls to enhance the way music sounds. Sound color settings include: Rich, Tube, and Crystal. DSD filters include cutoffs at 47kHz, 50kHz, 60kHz, and 70kHz. PCM filters include: fast linear, slow linear, fast minimum, slow minimum, fast hybrid, apodizing, and brick wall. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMQA decoding: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDAC: Flagship ES9038PRO DAC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHighest Bitrate Support: 32-bit\/768kHz and DSD512\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBluetooth Codecs: LDAC, APTX\/ HD, SBC, AAC, 24-bit\/192kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDisplay: 1.9” LCD display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRemote control: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInputs: USB\/optical\/coax\/bluetooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOutputs: RCA\/XLR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTHD+N: 0.00009% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDNR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eXLR: 130dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRCA: 123dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSNR: 130dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOutput impedance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eXLR: 207Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRCA: 142Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSound color settings: Rich1, Rich2, Rich3, Tube1, Tube2, Tube3, Crystal1, Crystal2, Crystal3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBrightness control: 1-6 levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDSD filters: 47kHz cutoff, 50kHz cutoff, 60kHz cutoff, 70kHz cutoff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePCM filters: fast linear, slow linear, fast minimum, slow minimum, fast hybrid, apodizing, brickwall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n 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