Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Why limit yourself to your CD player's internal DAC when you can have a CD transport and use any DAC you like?
LINKS
PRODUCT PAGE - smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/908.html
PURCHASE PAGE - https://apos.audio/products/smsl-pl200-t-mqa-cd-transport-cd-player?sca_ref=9818805.ayDFIoHZFj
Subwoofer cable - amazon.co.uk/BlueRigger-Shielded-Subwoofer-plated-connectors-Gold/dp/B008UGPBXM/?th=1
2L - https://www.2l.no/
Christian Grøvlen - christiangrovlen.com
Bach: Inside Polyphony - nativedsd.com/product/2l139-bach-inside-polyphony
ADDENDUM
Regarding the coaxial output, I implied that any RCA cable would be OK, and at short lengths in my experience going back to the 1980s any decent cable will be. This transport however is quite a costly item and it deserves a quality cable specified with 75 ohms characteristic impedance to connect to the DAC. The cable illustrated in the video is marketed as being suitable for S/PDIF as well as other purposes. DM
CREDITS
Van Morrison - Bengt Oberger CC BY-SA 4.0
Van Heflin - Public Domain commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Van_Heflin_-_1941.jpg
'Transport of Delight' - youtu.be/4UgBZfInBlU?list=RD4UgBZfInBlU&t=167
UNBOXING MUSIC
'It was a moment, that's all it was' by David Mellor
DAVID MELLOR'S MUSIC
David Mellor's music on Bandcamp - davidmellor.bandcamp.com
David Mellor's music on Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/6OkaDx4vB4O2ssUA5p4M8g?si=M6bsrHIZQWWCeqv6_Nvfgw
Available on all good streaming services
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction (1)
0:21 Unboxing
2:03 Introduction (2)
3:40 What's a transport?
4:56 All problems solved then?
6:18 The back
9:41 Play the music!
10:56 Demonstration
12:49 What it's not
13:26 Gapless?
13:53 Any quibbles?
14:04 Would I buy it?
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COMPUTER - Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro amzn.to/47tW6Wg
MICROPHONE - Sennheiser MKH 416 amzn.to/3QWWvuO
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Disclaimer: Videos on this channel may include affiliate links and may feature software that has been received free of charge with an NFR (not for resale) licence, equipment that has been loaned or donated by a manufacturer or distributer, or equipment that has been bought for less than full retail price.
Why limit yourself to your CD player's internal DAC when you can have a CD transport and use any DAC you like?
LINKS
PRODUCT PAGE - smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/908.html
PURCHASE PAGE - https://apos.audio/products/smsl-pl200-t-mqa-cd-transport-cd-player?sca_ref=9818805.ayDFIoHZFj
Subwoofer cable - amazon.co.uk/BlueRigger-Shielded-Subwoofer-plated-connectors-Gold/dp/B008UGPBXM/?th=1
2L - https://www.2l.no/
Christian Grøvlen - christiangrovlen.com
Bach: Inside Polyphony - nativedsd.com/product/2l139-bach-inside-polyphony
ADDENDUM
Regarding the coaxial output, I implied that any RCA cable would be OK, and at short lengths in my experience going back to the 1980s any decent cable will be. This transport however is quite a costly item and it deserves a quality cable specified with 75 ohms characteristic impedance to connect to the DAC. The cable illustrated in the video is marketed as being suitable for S/PDIF as well as other purposes. DM
CREDITS
Van Morrison - Bengt Oberger CC BY-SA 4.0
Van Heflin - Public Domain commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Van_Heflin_-_1941.jpg
'Transport of Delight' - youtu.be/4UgBZfInBlU?list=RD4UgBZfInBlU&t=167
UNBOXING MUSIC
'It was a moment, that's all it was' by David Mellor
DAVID MELLOR'S MUSIC
David Mellor's music on Bandcamp - davidmellor.bandcamp.com
David Mellor's music on Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/6OkaDx4vB4O2ssUA5p4M8g?si=M6bsrHIZQWWCeqv6_Nvfgw
Available on all good streaming services
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction (1)
0:21 Unboxing
2:03 Introduction (2)
3:40 What's a transport?
4:56 All problems solved then?
6:18 The back
9:41 Play the music!
10:56 Demonstration
12:49 What it's not
13:26 Gapless?
13:53 Any quibbles?
14:04 Would I buy it?
EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE AUDIO MASTERCLASS VIDEOS
CAMERA - Sony Alpha A6600 amzn.to/3uj7Dtq
COMPUTER - Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro amzn.to/47tW6Wg
MICROPHONE - Sennheiser MKH 416 amzn.to/3QWWvuO
ALTERNATIVE MICROPHONE - AKG C414 amzn.to/3SLqCad
BUDGET MICROPHONE CHOICE - Rode shotgun amzn.to/3G0ni36
MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER - Comica LinkFlex AD2 amzn.to/40SMHFT
TELEPROMPTER - Padcaster Parrot alternatives amzn.to/40A55TJ
TELEPROMPTER SOFTWARE - PromptSmart Pro promptsmart.com
AUDIO INTERFACE - Behringer UMC202HD amzn.to/3ugj6db
HEADPHONES - Sony wired amzn.to/3sEjlht
SPEAKER CABLE - KabelDirekt amzn.to/3ucgQ6T
POWER AMPLIFIER - Fosi V3 amzn.to/3vRumNH
KEYLIGHT- Amaran 100d amzn.to/40A5Gor
FILL LIGHTS - Switti RGB amzn.to/3ufhOPu
SOFTBOX Phot-R alternatives amzn.to/3QGoTjJ
LIGHTING STANDS Phot-R alternatives amzn.to/3QWXOKe
MONITOR - Samsung UJ59 amzn.to/3MEoBsk
MONITOR ARM - Invision alternatives amzn.to/40SLqi5
MIC ARM - Neewer amzn.to/49Ob0sD
TRIPOD - Velbon alternatives amzn.to/46gu2oa
GREEN SCREEN - Elgato alternatives amzn.to/3SG2F3L
DESK - FlexiSpot E7 Pro amzn.to/3QVIWvS
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![Could this be my forever amp? [S.M.S.L RAW-HA1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ross8NkbEBQ/mqdefault.jpg "Could this be my forever amp? [S.M.S.L RAW-HA1]
An amp that I can be happy with until the day I die? Could this be it? I test and review the S.M.S.L RAW-HA1 to see if its The One. https://apos.audio/products/smsl-raw-ha1-headphone-amplifier
NOTE: The above linked page describes the unit as a headphone amplifier. Dont worry. It drives loudspeakers just fine. And headphones.
View on S.M.S.L website - https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/895.html
My affiliate link - https://amzn.to/4hKdqfK
UPDATE REPORT
Following my review, I took this amp into personal use. It died after 422 days.
DISCLAIMER: This amp was sent to me for review. Other than this and any affiliate links there is no payment or approval involved, so I can say what I like and Ive said it.
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Unboxing
03:04 My forever amp
05:05 Power specification
08:02 Why my forever amp?
10:35 Whats missing?
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COMPUTER - Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro https://amzn.to/47tW6Wg
MICROPHONE - Sennheiser MKH 416 https://amzn.to/3QWWvuO
ALTERNATIVE MICROPHONE - AKG C414 https://amzn.to/3SLqCad
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MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER - Comica LinkFlex AD2 https://amzn.to/40SMHFT
TELEPROMPTER - Padcaster Parrot alternatives https://amzn.to/40A55TJ
TELEPROMPTER SOFTWARE - PromptSmart Pro https://promptsmart.com/
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![My SECOND FlexiSpot C7 Air Pro ergonomic chair [Setup, demo & review]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s2VpjjrCijU/mqdefault.jpg "My SECOND FlexiSpot C7 Air Pro ergonomic chair [Setup, demo & review]
[Save $30 link below] I’ve had my FlexiSpot C7 Air Pro for some months now. A bit out of random, FlexiSpot offered me another one to use in my YouTube studio. In this video therefore I’ll give you a tour of my studio, set up the chair and demonstrate its features, and finish with my review. Oh… and has this chair been improved since my previous one? You’ll see in my video.
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INFO
https://www.flexispot.com/flexispot-best-ergonomic-office-chair-c7 (shows other FlexiSpot chairs too).
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Studio tour
06:40 Assembly
07:16 Demonstration
12:20 Review
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ERGONOMIC CHAIR - FlexiSpot C7 Air Pro https://www.flexispot.com/flexispot-best-ergonomic-office-chair-c7
CAMERA - Sony Alpha A6600 https://amzn.to/3uj7Dtq
COMPUTER - Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro https://amzn.to/47tW6Wg
MICROPHONE - Sennheiser MKH 416 https://amzn.to/3QWWvuO
ALTERNATIVE MICROPHONE - AKG C414 https://amzn.to/3SLqCad
BUDGET MICROPHONE CHOICE - Rode shotgun https://amzn.to/3G0ni36
MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER - Comica LinkFlex AD2 https://amzn.to/40SMHFT
TELEPROMPTER - Padcaster Parrot alternatives https://amzn.to/40A55TJ
TELEPROMPTER SOFTWARE - PromptSmart Pro https://promptsmart.com/
AUDIO INTERFACE - Behringer UMC202HD https://amzn.to/3ugj6db
HEADPHONES - Sony wired https://amzn.to/3sEjlht
SPEAKER CABLE - KabelDirekt https://amzn.to/3ucgQ6T
POWER AMPLIFIER - Fosi V3 https://amzn.to/3vRumNH
KEYLIGHT- Amaran 100d https://amzn.to/40A5Gor
FILL LIGHTS - Switti RGB https://amzn.to/3ufhOPu
SOFTBOX Phot-R alternatives https://amzn.to/3QGoTjJ
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MONITOR - Samsung UJ59 https://amzn.to/3MEoBsk
MONITOR ARM - Invision alternatives https://amzn.to/40SLqi5
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TRIPOD - Velbon alternatives https://amzn.to/46gu2oa
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PEN - Sakura Pigma archival pen Sakura Pigma archival pen https://amzn.to/47zz3cP
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HAIR CONDITIONER - TRESemmé Silky & Smooth https://amzn.to/41AdWFd
OPTICAL AID - https://www.tigerspecs.co.uk/item/jelli-multi-coloured-reading-glasses
Disclaimer: Videos on this channel may include affiliate links and may feature software that has been received free of charge with an NFR (not for resale) licence, equipment that has been loaned or donated by a manufacturer or distributer, or equipment that has been bought for less than full retail price.")
