Malfunctioning SMSL SU-9n

hearymchhearson

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I recently purchased a used SMSL SU-9n on audiogon and long story short the optical/toslink input is malfunctioning but the USB works well. I tested multiple cables, sources, and I looked through the menus for simple solutions to no avail. All of my other cables and components work as intended with the SU-9n taken out of the system. However, when the optical input is selected on the SU-9n the audio cuts in and out at different intervals.

Have any of you had this issue?

Here is a link to a YouTube video so you can see and hear the malfunction.

SMSL DAC malfunction



A list of the gear I used for testing.

Outputs:
Rogue Sphinx v2 amp
Elac UB5 speakers

Inputs:
Oppo 105d
Caldigit TS3 plus - USB hub
Macbook Pro
LG C3 - TV
 

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