SMSL Audio M3 USB Powered Audio Decoder, Black

The Sennheiser HD6XX I purchased from massdrop works perfectly for my needs. It was unfortunate that the volume was very low when connected to my computer when I used This DAC/Amp was purchased and connected to the USB port. On the headphones side, I connected it to the USB port. As a result, the headphones now sound great and are no longer low in volume. Note that you can still adjust the volume in applications when you use the amp Although the default volume on Windows has no effect on sound, it is not configurable. It is not possible to change the overall volume without using the knob on the front of the device. I haven't looked into this yet, but maybe there is a way to do so.

Mia Woods

| Oct 12, 2020

SMSL SA- had been my computer for a while I have been using the 98E with optical input for many years, and I love it. The SMSL M3 connected by USB replaced the optical output on my new system since it did not have an optical output. This is generally a good device, but the volume knob is made of plastic. What I do not like about this device is that I cannot control the volume within the Windows interface You must turn the knob in order to change the volume. Making use of a variety of shortcuts, using a mouse I feel like I've gone back in time to the '80s, using keyboard gestures to adjust the volume of my headsets, speakers, etc (this ALWAYS worked, regardless of how they were connected), that I always used for decades. In any case, I have no idea why it's happening since my desktop amplifier has a USB connection as well, and it works fine. SMSL dropped the ball with this unit, in my opinion.

Khalil Ramirez

| Jun 17, 2021

I cannot say enough good things about this little box. It is a great DAC and AMP for its price. The AMP will drive 32ohm headphones to the point where they will There is some lack in bass due to the DAC, but it is a great piece of equipment. Here are some things to keep in mind 2) The output is a 1/4 jack, but it comes with a 1/4 to 3-inch jack cable. There are no issues with the 5mm adapter, and 2) the micro USB only offers 24 bit/96khz (that is all that you will In order to use 24bit / 192, you will need digital input.

Charleigh Wiley

| Jan 16, 2021

The MacBook Pro was getting a decent amount of power from the Sennheiser 58Xs on its own, therefore I was hesitant to invest in an amp/DAC, but I'm glad I can certainly tell there is a difference between this and the old sound system. The bass is louder and the sound is tighter. As well as looking nice on my desk and being easy to setup, it is also quite useful. It's definitely feasible since I just had to increase the volume to 45% to avoid it becoming too loud.

Aryan Vega

| Apr 17, 2021

It is a great way to add to the desk A far better alternative to online shopping A solid sound card with drivers that come with it Install (in any case with Windows 7) No complaints here. At this price, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. A brief summary of D&D An excellent conversion sounds great, has no jitter or jump, and is flawless. It's paired with a pair of inexpensive (but highly rated) Philips SHP9500S headphones, so I've got a sound system that's pretty good at the office for under $150.

Blaire Keith

| Oct 08, 2020

It's already been written a great, comprehensive review I will therefore write one of my poorest efforts. I love how cute and small it is, how it feels great to hold, and how well it works. It is easy and produces a great sound that is clean and unaffected. A M3 runs cool the vast majority of the time, and when it does heat up, it's just a little bit You might remember the cup of coffee that sat on your desk for 40 minutes, a cup of coffee that was just barely warm enough to Efficiency is the key to this device. Here I have my M3 as well as a 65% Leopold fc660m Tenkeyless Keyboard and this is the photo. You can easily take this wherever you go. I use it for my desktop, but you could easily take it anywhere you are going. My sincere thanks go out to Zeos for his assistance.

Jonah Matthews

| Sep 05, 2020

Previously, I used a SMSL M2, but now I'm just using this laptop as a mobile laptop. It's a nice, solid metal box, with a bit of heft to it. Even though I was worried about the build quality, it turned out to be great Power/source selector switch is the only plastic part of the whole thing. It has an incredible audio quality I'm positive that the M3 sounds better than the M2 I used previously, which was already good. I think it's just placebo, or the fact that I have the M3 power isolated from the computer (via the wall, optical cable) but it sounds better than the M2. You can switch from one input to another in half a second if you hit the button, so this is perfect if you have multiple sources, provided each of them can use a different input (e. g. The optical from desktop, USB from laptop and SPDIF from some other source). There's no problem with its power because, for my Sennheiser HD555's, the volume knob can only be set to 25% at normal listening volume. - The LEDs that indicate the source and sampling rate are white, as well as the 'standby' LED in the center of the selector switch that comes on only when you turn the device off by holding the switch for two A very short micro-second duration is the only thing it comes with This kit includes a micro USB cable, a micro SD card, and a micro SD reader A cable for a B, and a cable for a From 5mm to An adapter for a 1/4" hole. Therefore, you will have to source your own cables if you wish to run it over optical or SPDIF, or if you wish to power it from AC directly. I am overall very impressed with your work. I would recommend it.

Curtis Garrison

| Dec 03, 2020