I purchased one for $450 about a month ago (promotional discount). Every day it sounds just a little bit better. I have a mac mini plugged into it as well as a CD transport. I believe it to be a solid, good purchase.
@daveconroy6859
4 ай бұрын
Excellent review. Just bought it, and it will arrive in two days. Look forward to testing and enjoying.
@iScorpio1971
11 ай бұрын
Great detailed reviews and information... recently ordered their DO300EX AKM-based AMP/DAC. There's not much information about it yet, hoping it will deliver beyond their 436$ tag.
@JTB--
Жыл бұрын
SMSL is kind of like HIFIMAN where they are competing against themselves with so many similar products being released. The D0300 is basically in direct competition with the $500 SMSL SU-9 PRO which is a really good DAC for the money.
@wavetheorysound
Жыл бұрын
I think they're basically introducing a new product at every price point pretty much every year. It sure makes their product line confusing.
@vitorgoncalves6289
Жыл бұрын
@@wavetheorysound you mean every month, right?
@wavetheorysound
Жыл бұрын
@@vitorgoncalves6289 hahaha sure seems that way. Probably a combination: stagger the releases approximately monthly so that every 12 month rolling interval brings a complete refresh to their product line.
@vitorgoncalves6289
Жыл бұрын
@@wavetheorysound It's hard to understand their market strategy. They now have several products at each price point, most of which were launched over the last couple of months. So, if you think of buying one of these DACs the odds are there's gonna be a new one before you get it. I bet they all sound alike. Strange. I'm sticking to my Ifi Zen Dac Signature V2 that sounds fantastic in my Amp (Hegel H120) and Speakers set up and costs 300 USD. If I decide to upgrade, I think I'd go for something like a Schiit Bifrost rather than another product that will be obsolete (at its price point) very soon. I admit I might be wrong but this profusion of very similiar products sort of puts me off. Cheers
@EricRosenfield
Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget the $400 D300 which is not to be confused with DO300
@janulik9535
6 ай бұрын
thank you for the review, finaly I can buy something in europe with good single ended output
@dhruvtampa146
11 ай бұрын
How does this compares to d1se ??
@omoveja8185
Жыл бұрын
Do you intent to review the Yulong Aquilla 3 DAC/AMP combo? It's seems to be a really good device, it has a 4W class A amplifier and the latest AKM chip.
@Michael_mki233
Жыл бұрын
The DO300 + Erzetich Perfidus & Mania would be an interesting chain. Kind of wish you still had that floating around.
@deadline7610
10 ай бұрын
Nicely Done. Quick question - I just want to confirm something I thought you said in this review about the DO300 vs Geshelli J2S RCA unbalanced out. The J2S unbalnced out was better ? I was thinking of pairing the J2s with the Asgard 3 (any thoughts) ? Thanks
@tekoleuka
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Thorouhg review mate ! Witch one you preffer, DO300 or D1se ? I have D1se on computer setup It's dead silent from XLR out but buzzes unbearably loud from RCA with my Marantz 7010 and 7005 HT amps It buzzes through eaven if it's not powered on. main switch flipped off. Even if the HT amp source is set for different input 😢😂 Never experienced such bad mains buzzing
@tekoleuka
Жыл бұрын
Went and ordered DO300
@tekoleuka
Жыл бұрын
DO300 buzzed loundly too. Unplugged cables from amp one by one. TV ARC HDMI brought noice from cable TV :O Dead silent whitout cable TV cable.
@dhruvtampa146
11 ай бұрын
Which one did you prefer ?? D1se or do300 ?
@tekoleuka
11 ай бұрын
@@dhruvtampa146 I slightly preferred d1se. Felt more musical somehow
@dhruvtampa146
11 ай бұрын
@@tekoleuka thanks 😁😁
@oldaudionerd
Жыл бұрын
batteries aren't included due to shipping restrictions. Been seeing it more and more from overseas products.
@fahryst
Жыл бұрын
Was going to say this
@wavetheorysound
Жыл бұрын
Consider me more informed. Thanks, gentlemen.
@ancientalien815
8 ай бұрын
Is this still your sub $500 DAC recommendation?
@danielc5191
Жыл бұрын
Hi. Any DO300 owners have issues with losing signal once you switch off and on with the remote? DAC loses signal if I use the remote for on and off but will be perfect if I turn off and on using the main switch at the back on the console near the power cable. Sounds great but wonder if it's operating at optimal. SMSL is not replying me after they asked for a video.
@GeirRssaak
6 ай бұрын
Can it receive wireless lossless audio?
@henriquebatista7862
Жыл бұрын
Hello Wave Theory! I discovered your channel not too long ago and I really like your reviews. Congratulations on the job! I'm considering buying the SMSL DO300 DAC to connect it to the notebook and provide a signal to my Edifier S360DB active desktop speakers. Currently, I use the Topping D10S DAC as follows: notebook > Topping D10S (connected to the notebook via USB) > Edifier S360DB (connected to the DAC via RCA). I need to use a DAC because the notebook's sound output is defective. Do you consider that the upgrade from the Topping D10S DAC to the SMSL DO300 is worth it or will I not have significant gains with this change? Thank you very much!
@wavetheorysound
Жыл бұрын
DO300 will be quite a step up from D10s
@CompetentSalesUSA
9 ай бұрын
Please stop touching your nose😮
@youtubiers
Жыл бұрын
Nice review. You should try to look at the camera more.
@TaiLe-dr5ve
Жыл бұрын
Hi All, DO300 and D400ES, which is better for sound quality?
@Yiannis2112
Жыл бұрын
D400ES
@nonchalantd
10 ай бұрын
♥
@maxheadroom301
9 ай бұрын
Stop playing with your glasses and nose you're on You Tube. Not to be rude but it was how many times you touched your face instead of what you were actually saying. I did like what you said after watching it twice. I bought this DAC and my 10 year old YBA $900 dac is better.
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