Apos Ensembles are equipment bundles that have been specially curated by our team of audio professionals. Just as an ensemble refers to a group of musicians playing together, each of our ensembles is a coordinated group of equipment that we’ve brought together to form a superior listening experience.
Meet the Apos SMSL-X Ensemble
The stars of the SMSL-6 Ensemble are the SMSL SU-X Balanced MQA Desktop DAC and the SMSL SH-X Desktop Headphone Amplifier, an MQA-capable duo that delivers up to 32-bit music with total transparency. An Apos Flow Balanced XLR cable brings them together with pure-copper clarity.
The SMSL-6 Ensemble includes:
- DAC: SMSL SU-X Balanced MQA Desktop DAC
- Headphone Amp: SMSL SH-X Desktop Headphone Amplifier
- Interconnect: Apos Flow Balanced XLR
Spec Summary
Note: For full specs, please visit the individual product pages.
SMSL SU-X Balacned MQA Desktop DAC
- Dual ESS ES9039MSPRO DAC chips
- MQA and MQA-CD decoding
- XMOS XU-316 USB chip for true 32-bit audio
- CK-03 clock processing circuit for reduced jitter
- Separate linear power supplies for digital and analog circuits
- Supports PCM up to 768kHz and DSD up to DSD512
- Gold-plated I/O interfaces
- Qualcomm aptX and LDAC Bluetooth support
- Full-fit color IPS display with tempered glass
- High-quality aluminum alloy housing
SMSL SH-X Desktop Headphone Amplifier
- JAS Hi-Res certified for superior sound quality
- Low-noise op-amp in parallel design for clarity
- High-power output for dynamic sound delivery
- SNR up to 137dB for detailed audio reproduction
- Ultra-low THD+N (<0.00006%) for pure sound
- Eighty high-power op-amps for robust amplification
- Three-way gain switch for tailored listening
- HD color IPS screen for visual appeal
- Compact design, perfect for desktop setups
- High-quality relay and non-impact sound design for stability
- 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