I am listening music by connecting a laptop to a USB Dac through a good but lengthy (5m) USB interconnect cable. The connection is asychronous, so in theory, adding a recloaker shouldn't make any difference.
The problem I was facing, was the appearance of a very noisy ground loop; I could only listen to music when the laptop was disconnected from its power supply and was relying only on its internal battery.
I solved that problem with the help of the SMSL gadget and a toshlink interconnect. As for the sound, I can discern a subtle but noticable improvement. Not a night and day difference, but the sound appears "fresher" and with a somehow larger soundstage. If the SMSL could be combined with an external power supply, the sound could be even better - but it only gets powered by the USB interconnect. In that price point, I believe that the company should provide the first option.
That said, the SMSL has been a positive addition to my system. Reclockers do work, even in a subtle way. Does it worth the cost? This is subjective. Not every system needs one, but when it's needed, I believe that the SMSL PO100 PRO won't dissapoint.












