SMSL SU-1
Three Friends, Three DACs, and the Clock That Shapes the Soundstage
In the world of digital audio, the DAC chip often gets all the attention. Audiophiles debate ESS vs AKM, R-2R vs Delta-Sigma, and whether discrete output stages are worth the hype. But beneath the surface of these spec-sheet skirmishes lies a quieter truth: the internal clock of a DAC is the unsung hero of sonic…
Why the SMSL SU-1 Outperforms Any Audio Interface for Music Listening
A Pure DAC in a Noisy World In a landscape crowded with multifunctional audio gear—where DACs double as headphone amps, interfaces juggle mic inputs and MIDI routing, and everything seems to come with a touchscreen—the SMSL SU-1 stands apart. It doesn’t try to be everything. It tries to be enough. And in doing so, it…
