Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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My thoughts and opinions on the S.M.S.L Raw MDA-1 DAC/amp AIO. These were sent out by APOS audio to give my honest opinion regarding this console gamer centric AIO.

Link to the Apos landing page (non-affiliated): https://apos.audio/products/smsl-raw-mda-1-dac-amp

Link to SMSL landing page (non-affiliated):
smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/887.html


Music tracks mentioned:
Billie Bossa Nova - Billie Eilish: song.link/i/1564530941

Go Go - Hiromi: song.link/i/1701869556

Cooped Up - Post Malone, Roddy Ricch: song.link/i/1623193267


My photography can be found here:
instagram.com/tylerseclectic
threads.net/@tylerseclectic

Chapters:

00:00 intro
01:13 build and aesthetic
02:40 Functionality & navigating menus
04:53 All In One DAC/amp
05:54 Amp pairing Nitsch Pietus Maximus and Apos Gremlin
06:54 Talk Sound to me, my opinion on how it sounds
09:02 Songs; some tracks highlighting sound profile
12:10 Console gaming and gaming
13:13 Final thoughts and who is it for