Ensemble, assemble!
Apos Ensembles are the Avengers of audio gear—bundles assembled by our team of audio dorks to save your ears from the forces of mediocre sound. Each bundle is like a squad of supers, with every piece of equipment playing its part to deliver an unbeatable listening experience: a DAC to decode the 1s and 0s, an amp to power up the audio, and all the interconnections necessary to bring the team together.
Meet the SMSL-9 Series Ensemble
The Apos SMSL-9 Ensemble is a bundle designed to provide you with a premium audio setup straight out of the box. At the heart of this ensemble are the SMSL SU-9n DAC and the SMSL SH-9 Amp—a dynamic duo that's essentially the Ensemble’s very own Iron Man and Captain America.
The SMSL SU-9n Balanced Desktop DAC is a streamlined version of the popular SU-9, featuring the ESS SABRE ES9038PRO DAC chip for superior audio performance. It supports high-resolution audio formats, including PCM 32-bit/768kHz and DSD512, and offers wireless streaming via Bluetooth 5.0 with LDAC and aptX HD. The device is housed in a durable aluminum alloy shell and includes an upgraded remote control for convenient operation.
The SMSL SH-9 THX AAA-888 Balanced Headphone Amp features THX AAA-888 technology for ultra-low distortion and high power output, capable of delivering 6W at 16Ω and 3W at 32Ω. It offers both balanced and unbalanced outputs, a 1.9” LCD display, and switchable gain control, all housed in a compact, desktop-friendly design. The SH-9 also includes high-quality relays for pop-less operation and a remote control for convenient use.
Products in this bundle
SMSL SU-9n Balanced Desktop DAC
- ESS ES9038PRO DAC chip
- DSD512 support
- PCM 32-bit/768kHz support
- Qualcomm aptX
- XMOS XU208 eight-core processor
- Bluetooth 5.0
- LDAC audio support
- Precise aluminum alloy shell
- Upgraded remote control
SMSL SH-9 THX AAA-888 Balanced Headphone Amp
- Frequency response: 0.1-500,000Hz
- SNR >137dB
- THD <0.00006%
- Ultra-compact design that’s perfect for desktops
- Balanced stereo headphone output
- Balanced stereo line input
- HIgh precision resistors for temperature stability
- Pop-less design with high-quality relays
- 256-level relay volume control
- Switchable gain control
- 1.9” LCD display
- Imported Japanese copper conductor
- 4-core audio wire
- A copper lattice braid with 94% density effectively shields the conductor from electromagnetic interference
- Each core made of 60pcs of 0.08mm copper wire
- Neutrik terminations