Another external DAC connection question

[jb007]

Hi,

Apologies for the noob question, new to streaming and DACs.

I have just ordered the Wiim Mini and would like to connect it to a SMSL SU-1 external DAC, then connect to my Audiolab 6000 amplifier.

How do I do this so I use the SMSL SU-1 DAC and I don’t end up using the DAC in the Audiolab or the DAC in the Wiim Mini?

Many thanks!

 

[onlyoneme]

Connect the Mini and the SMSL SU-1 via optical cable, and from the DAC to the Audiolab 6000 using analog RCA cable.

 

[Guest1]

And do not forget to choose SPDIF (which means optical in the WiiM app) in the settings for audio out. Just in case...

 

[ericintwn]

I have the same gears and have one question for the setup. Should I turn on the MQA beta in Audio settings in Wiim home APP since I am a Tidal Hi Fi plus user? If so, what should I select in MQA section? No MQA, Decoder and renderer, or Renderer only?

 

[Mr Ee]

I have the same gears and have one question for the setup. Should I turn on the MQA beta in Audio settings in Wiim home APP since I am a Tidal Hi Fi plus user? If so, what should I select in MQA section? No MQA, Decoder and renderer, or Renderer only?

Apparently the smsl su-1 is a renderer on all inputs.

 

[Mr Ee]

Note that for your dac to do the rendering part you will need to send a 'perfect' signal to it. i.e. fixed volume, no EQ etc.
The mqa screen mentions this.

 

[Rockin Ronnie]

I am also considering the same. Is the mini or the pro (not the Plus) and the SMSL SU-1 considered a good pairing?

Ron

 

[Mr Ee]

I am also considering the same. Is the mini or the pro (not the Plus) and the SMSL SU-1 considered a good pairing?

Ron

Well.......

Some would argue that both the wiim (mini or pro) and the su-1 are cheap as chips therefore can't possibly be any good.
Others would argue that a digital output from mini or pro gives a bit perfect signal, so it's then up to the rest of the chain.
Still more would argue that all dacs sound pretty much the same, so an su-1 is perfectly adequate. My opinion in my admittedly fairly limited, chip based experience so far is that a bad dac sounds bad and all the rest sound very similar!

You can see in my signature below that I have a pro (used to be a mini) feeding an su-9, and it sounds great to me.
I can't personally comment on how much different that'd be if it were an su-1 instead.

The words wiim and su-1 do seem to be a fairly common pairing, so my take from that is that many are quite satisfied.

 

[Achim1811]

I am also considering the same. Is the mini or the pro (not the Plus) and the SMSL SU-1 considered a good pairing?

Ron

Had a very short love and test affair with the Pro (without Plus) and a SMSL C100. Read much that the SU-1 is at least comparable. Quite sure the measurement department can tell more. My opinion was that the WiiM and the SMSL have been a perfect match IN THIS PRICERANGE. Would be my recommendation up to ≈ 250 or 270 Euro.

 

[Rockin Ronnie]

Well.......

Some would argue that both the wiim (mini or pro) and the su-1 are cheap as chips therefore can't possibly be any good.
Others would argue that a digital output from mini or pro gives a bit perfect signal, so it's then up to the rest of the chain.
Still more would argue that all dacs sound pretty much the same, so an su-1 is perfectly adequate. My opinion in my admittedly fairly limited, chip based experience so far is that a bad dac sounds bad and all the rest sound very similar!

You can see in my signature below that I have a pro (used to be a mini) feeding an su-9, and it sounds great to me.
I can't personally comment on how much different that'd be if it were an su-1 instead.

The words wiim and su-1 do seem to be a fairly common pairing, so my take from that is that many are quite satisfied.

Thanks.