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 SMSL-9 Series Ensemble

The stars of the SMSL-9 Ensemble are the SMSL SU-9 DAC (or SMSL SU-9n DAC) and the SMSL SH-9 headphone amp. This duo delivers 32-bit music with total transparency. An Apos Flow XLR Cable brings them together with pure-copper clarity.

The SMSL-9 Series Ensemble includes:

• DAC: SMSL SU-9 Balanced MQA-Enabled DAC or SMSL SU-9n Balanced Desktop DAC
• Headphone Amp: SMSL SH-9 THX AAA-888 Balanced Headphone Amp
• Interconnect: Apos Flow XLR Cable

Spec summary

Note: For full specs, please visit the individual product pages.

SMSL SU-9 Balanced MQA-Enabled DAC

• DAC: Flagship ES9038PRO DAC
• Highest Bitrate Support: 32-bit/768kHz and DSD512
• Bluetooth Codecs: LDAC, APTX/ HD, SBC, AAC, 24-bit/192kHz
• Inputs: USB/optical/coax/bluetooth
• Outputs: RCA/XLR
• THD+N: 0.00009% 
• SNR: 130dB

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

Apos Flow XLR Cable

• 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