Sotm sms200 neo/Ultra with Naim Dac

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Hello,

Has anyone ever plugged in a SoTm 200 neo / ultra streamer to a Dac Naim (the nDac not the V1 version) ? Does the SoTm streamer recognize the dac well ?

I have the Dac V1 running with sms200 neo today and want to upgrade to Naim Dac (ndac).

Thank you very much for you help.

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I’m pretty sure this won’t work. The DAC V1 is designed to work with a USB source, where as the Naim DAC’s USB ports are for memory sticks containing music files or Apple iPod / phones. You’d need a USB to S/PDIF converter to use the Sotm with the Naim DAC.

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Thank you very much James. Indeed, I did not specify but I know that it is necessary to add a converter USB /spdif.

If I specify again, my question would rather be: will the SoTm recognize the dac with the converter between.

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Ah ok :slightly_smiling_face: The Sotm will communicate with the USB to S/PDIF converter so I can’t see why it shouldn’t work with a Naim DAC.

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that’s what I hope too. But I would be reassured if a user had already tested it successfully. We all know that the paths of IT work in a mysterious ways :grin:

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I connected the SoTM sMS-200 Ultra Neo to Singxer Su-2 which in turn, connected to NDX2 via S/PDIF. It works but i preferred the SQ from (only) the NDX2.

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A while ago, I had a SMS-200 ultra Neo connected to a Schiit Eitr and into the Naim DAC. Worked like a charm…

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Yes, but you finally preferred the Ndx2 apparently :laughing:

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Excellent !!

I bought the Dac with a TXPS (it was in the package) :grin::+1:

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you wanted to bypass the ndx2 streamer ?

Considering the quality and the price of a NDX2, I don’t think I would have dared to add a Sotm ultra :sweat_smile:

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Congratulations! Enjoy your “new” DAC!

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it was just an “experiment” as i got the NDX2 at a later date :laughing:

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no question bout that.

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Hello @bnc1863 , one last question :slight_smile: do you noticed a drop in sound signal between Sotm+Singxer SU-2 ? Some noticed a lower gain/sound around 15db with the Singxer SU-2 and a linux renderer.

Thank you so much.

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Hi Xantores, yes there was. This is a known issue with SU-2 (SU-6 doesn’t have this issue) with some sources. As advised by Singxer, need to increase volume/output on source side. I contacted May at SoTM and a remote access session was arranged where her colleague increased the volume of the MPD & DLNA app. This solved the issue. With Librespot, I had no issue. The rest of the app, I do not use.

On the subject of SU-2, you can try to add an external OXCO clock. Google BG7TBL on aliexpress - it is an inexpensive experiment worth trying.

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Thx for your feedback and advice. It is exactly what I needed. And I use only DLNA/Librespot too. I will take a look to the clock.
:metal:

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I use this combination. I have the SoTM sMS-200 Ultra Neo with S/PDIF converter going into my nDAC.
There is no issue and would imagine that the S/PDIF converter would be the weak link in the chain (so make sure you get a good one).

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Hi,
Finally I have chosen the Singxer SU-6 based on reviews and forums. My SPS 500 powers it.

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Congrats. You are using the Y type dc cable to power both the streamer and ddc? Enjoy.

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Yes, I bought a Sotm Y Statement cable (copper & silver, especially for French market). I am testing it since Thursday, but I think it doesn’t match. It unbalanced my sound with treble unpleasant, a medium too forward and a bass tighter but less powerful. I think that’s what we call too analytical sound :wink:

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