Very true! Really like your comment. I have the Denafrips Ares 12th-1 in my set up 1. So wonderful!

@michaelmityok1001 Thank you for recognizing my intent with this episode. And your point is SO VALID. Look, just because you cannot, or choose not to, afford more costly items is NO REASON to pretend that they "couldn't be any better" than what someone currently uses, or are a "rip off," or are in some other way, fraudulent products.

Thanks for watching, and taking the time to post! 😉

On Monday I added a Topping P50 linear power supply to my set up, replacing the iPhone chargers as the power supply for the WiiM Mini and SU-1. The immediate improvements in separation, imaging and soundstage made my jaw drop. For the first time I've experienced vocals floating in the air. All in a system costing around 1500 British pounds.

Hello, and so very gracious of you! Thank you - again! 😊

Hello, my friend. THANK YOU for recognizing my intent with this video... While I prefer to pioneer and explore the very best products being offered to music lovers today, there is MUCH to be said for the trickle-down effect that allows anyone to get into some pretty darn good sound! Thanks for watching, and for posting, Joe!

Thank you so very much for "getting" what I am doing here, and for the gracious vote of confidence... 🙂

Hello alvheng. Can you tell me what kind of better power supply you use for the S.M.S.L. SU 1? Thank you and Greetz from Holland

@@PaulLodewijk-dc7xq Yes, @alvheng, please do share those details...

Just an iFi Audio iPower2 that I had lying around. Am planning to try a better PSU without ruining the bargain basement satisfaction that I get from the SU1 DAC.

I couldn't agree more, which I why I produced this episode!

As do I...that is what motivated me to produce this episode!

LOL... Thanks!

Thank you! 😊

LOL... Thanks for picking up on that fact, 😉 and for watching and commenting here!

There really is no reason to post recordings of it versus my reference Ideon Absolute Suite. First, the limitations of the medium, the recording and playback system, would minimize the real differences, and many would mistakenly jump to the conclusion that the differences were much closer than they actually are... Thanks for watching, and posting! ☺

@@theaudioanalyst Sorry, I didn't mean a sound comparison. But I get it you don't want people jumping to the wrong conclusion.

Hello, Jeffrey! I'm really surprised with just how good this little guy is give its absurd affordability. And, it seems as if you've found a great use for it, amplifying its value even more! Thanks for watching, and taking the time to write, buddy! 😊

Nope, no joke!

Well, if you choose to use the USB-C port ONLY to power the DAC, then you would need to use one of the S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) inputs, either the Coaxial or Optical (Toslink) inputs available. That may be difficult from an external Hard Drive, as they typically do NOT have the ability to output over S/PDIF. In such a case, you would power the DAC from an external power supply, and then use something like this - www.amazon.com/Converter-CardUSB-Coaxial-Compatible-Windows/dp/B0D2Y5FGFQ/ref=sr_1_4?crid=DGPFJP9K88NT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CA1kGII1qxwWlYcbDznDs_hc9AP08rzI4LPuySk55Y9fbogI1lrXst3FW2L1OqV-fsFXIgjBNIjXbg3LcEIZ6nf2ppFa3EDz1vPetpBki3KKXTc1SPOKC_LY8gXYUjwYBNahVtd4oiljXiVO28njP-ZqN45Etx6-NgpJvuksxQAKbh1eSpb_dh_SBDto5LbeOiwSmJ9ffovWCojN8EuOh1s3xwqC-pJqFvQ3jtu-1navoGuBWV10395QCTwa-NJPgeV5QMTCnkNfCAO4pkZu_8ec24cBCs-ggUAJDihS8aw.ldGdAKhbquHFaNFc_WJbyRjt_aC7m7Vf_9XJ-3_r-v0&dib_tag=se&keywords=USB+to+S%2FPDIF+Adaptor&qid=1722259866&s=industrial&sprefix=usb+to+s%2Fpdif+adaptor%2Cindustrial%2C81&sr=1-4 - a USB to S/PDIF converter. Best of luck.

That would only make sense...right? 😄

I showed you the unboxing, which clearly shows that no power supply is included. It comes with a single USB-A to USB-C cable. I used USB connectivity to deliver signal and power from - in my tests - both my Windows CAD computer/streamer or my Samsung phone. When used in my Second Space with the optical input, I used a basic Samsung Tablet Wall-Wart supply with that USB-A to USB-C cable. While many have said that the performance increases proportionally with the use of better external supplies, I was not interested in pursuing that route. If you choose to do so, be sure to share your experiences here. Thanks for watching.

Well, I guess that depends on how you define "harmful." Would it be damaging to the device or its sonic ability? Not in the broadest sense. But, it may shorten the lifespan. There are some who suggest repeated on and off shocks a system more than just leaving it on, while others feel just the opposite. I've seen no definitive evidence for either case, so...your call! 😊

Hello. It was nothing special; I bought a four pack of different length C to C cables labeled Nimaso. The four pack sells for $13, so... 😉 www.amazon.com/Charging-NIMASO-Charger-Compatible-Samsung/dp/B087M2K64S/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.e8da13fc-7baf-46c3-926a-e7e8f63a520b%3Aamzn1.sym.e8da13fc-7baf-46c3-926a-e7e8f63a520b&crid=5B03O9R4R77C&cv_ct_cx=USB%2BC%2Bto%2BUSB%2BC%2Bcables&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HVcPXN2k_-qkAIQygn-twA3isvm-4BDkOQ1fdWBXsUHCJ_DZiJT0Hhuoojk-kvMvxrjgRetEfRf9zqjFJcllIg.qNHLBh_QlMmzumw8a0_xQgYwFuqc3a17n4Yo_vKx35s&dib_tag=se&keywords=USB%2BC%2Bto%2BUSB%2BC%2Bcables&pd_rd_i=B087M2K64S&pd_rd_r=5780b51f-a39a-4e9b-a891-bc13ac723f88&pd_rd_w=4gNPb&pd_rd_wg=tMxrR&pf_rd_p=e8da13fc-7baf-46c3-926a-e7e8f63a520b&pf_rd_r=YYDRR99D9866P09NQGQ4&qid=1716314571&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=usb%2Bc%2Bto%2Busb%2Bc%2Bcables%2Caps%2C112&sr=1-1-7efdef4d-9875-47e1-927f-8c2c1c47ed49-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

First, never having been in the room, never actually having heard the system, you somehow think yourself qualified to make ANY comment on how it actually sounds? This is a recurring problem with so many listeners today, one seemingly more frequently expressed by those with the least empirical experience base, feeling that one has any right to express an opinion on how something that they have NEVER HEARD sounds. Unfortunately, you're mistaken, as ANY of the experienced listeners who have been in the room will be happy to share with you. Not that you would care... And by the way, that "mattress," that is a dog bed not a room treatment... Second, as to the statement "MQA is a much better sound...," as I've said repeatedly, I've heard dozens of "before and after" demos over the past decade, including several conducted by Master Quality Authenticated technology developer Meridian Audio, founded by Bob Stuart and the late Allen Boothroyd. While I am happy that you find it to be of merit, in my experiences with it since 2014, especially in a world-class rig like my reference system (www.theaudioanalyst.com/reference-system/), don't make it worth the cost of the paint it takes to label its inclusion on the DAC's faceplate. Not to put too fine a point on it, but MQA has filed for a specialized form of bankruptcy, and though the company’s assets were recently bought by Ontario-based, Lenbrook Industries, Limited, owners of the brands Bluesound, NAD, and PSB, it has run its course and - most people, like me, couldn't have cared less. Honestly, HDCD encoding, which came out in 1986 made a more significant sonic improvement than MQA. Developed by "Professor" Keith Johnson (Reference Recordings) and Michael "Pflash" Pflaumer of Pacific MicroSonics, it worked by encoding the equivalent of 20 bits worth of data in a 16-bit digital audio signal by using custom dithering, audio filters, and some reversible amplitude and gain encoding. Those custom encodings, which did NOT require any decoding, included a Peak Extend, which is a reversible soft limiter, and a Low-Level Range Extend, which is a reversible gain on low-level signals. And guess what? Even it disappeared when people lost interest as it too was so slight an improvement. Listen to DSD, especially at the Quad rate (DSD 256, or 11.2 MHz - 11,289,600 Hz - a rate that is 256 times denser than the Redbook CD standard of 44,100 Hz - and actually is encroaching on an analog level of signal density), and you'll begin to understand the potential of digital audio playback.