Apos SMSL-9 Ensemble
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
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