Review: Violectric HPA V200 amp - Page 67

Yeah, the v200 is smoother and less grainy.  Less bright yet with more details.  Lovely bass.  Nice with my HE-500s.  Gonna try my leatherheads now....oh, that is good.  Forgot how dang good these headphones were, particularly the bass and with rock.

Would this amp be a clear upgrade for my systems?

Current systems described in signature.

Thanks.

Speaking of adapters, per WNBC, are there any opinions about using a Y adapter to split out my nuforce preamp analog outputs so that I can run rca interconnects to both my v200 and powered speakers (audioengine A2s)...?  I would definitely have one of the "amplifiers" (v200 or A2) powered down when using the other.  Thanks.

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Speaking of adapters, per WNBC, are there any opinions about using a Y adapter to split out my nuforce preamp analog outputs so that I can run rca interconnects to both my v200 and powered speakers (audioengine A2s)...?  I would definitely have one of the "amplifiers" (v200 or A2) powered down when using the other.  Thanks.

 

I use those. Other are more likely to use a switchbox. i guess each one has its advantages/disadvantages

Thanks Ultrainferno.  A switch such as this?  I have one of these from Sescom.

What are the pros/cons of the adapter vs. the switch?  thanks

The adapters suggested by Ultrainferno and project86 would seem better suited than the one from Sescom.  I could be wrong but the Sescom looks to be a passive switch, so one input and A or B output rather than A + B which is what you need to hook up the subwoofer to the HDP.  You just need to be able to split the signal so that you can get a signal to the amp/active speakers and a signal to the subwoofer.  

Or for fun, signal to the V200 and signal to subwoofer.  That would be an interesting experience, feeling the subwoofer bass via the floor and having headphones on at the same time to fill in the rest.  

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Thanks Ultrainferno.  A switch such as this?  I have one of these from Sescom.

 

What are the pros/cons of the adapter vs. the switch?  thanks

 

Thanks WNBC, however, I am not using a subwoofer (nor do I intend to do so).  I think I confused the matters in my post that said "per WNBC..."  Sorry about that. 

My goal is to have two outputs connected to my HDP so that I can switch between using the v200 and A2s without having to unplug and swap interconnects.  I think either device, the Sescom switcher (it is indeed passive) or the Y splitter will meet these needs...and I am wondering if there is a reason to prefer one over the other.

Let me know if I am missing something in your reply.

thx

That's my bad, lost track of posts.  Switch box or splitters will accomplish your goal.  Not sure which one would be better.     

Hey, how do the ESW9a sound with the V200 or HDP?  They are pretty efficient from what I remember but maybe you tried it anyway.  
 

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Originally Posted by walkman666 

Thanks WNBC, however, I am not using a subwoofer (nor do I intend to do so).  I think I confused the matters in my post that said "per WNBC..."  Sorry about that. 

 

My goal is to have two outputs connected to my HDP so that I can switch between using the v200 and A2s without having to unplug and swap interconnects.  I think either device, the Sescom switcher (it is indeed passive) or the Y splitter will meet these needs...and I am wondering if there is a reason to prefer one over the other.

 

Let me know if I am missing something in your reply.

thx

No prob.  Thanks for the clarification, and validation on the use of switcher or splitter.  I can put my mind at ease.

The ATs, both the L3000 and ES9WA sound terrific with the v200.  The AT cans are slightly on the bright side, so the v200 sound is a good compliment.  With my nuforce HDP as a pre-amp, and volume turned up max per Fried's suggestion, I barely move the volume on the v200 (9:00-10:00) to make those ATs loud. I could therefore adjust the gain on the rear of the v200 if I desired, but it's not biggie. I need to do more listening.  The ES9Wa is quite a surprising headphone, I must admit.  It is small but has such nice, tight bass, and forward presentation that is excellent with a lot of my music (which is mostly alt rock, hard alt rock).  That headphone is my quick:  "grab on my head" (and I leave it out on a stand) closed can that sounds darn good, with both the HDP adn the v200, but have a "fuller" sound on the v200.  . I keep my L3000s and HE-500s in their cases full time (I have a couple of kids, one only 11 who is around my computer a lot, and I do not want to take any chances...).

I used to own the ESW9a, definitely full, rich body, warm sound.  The bass could get bloated if not controlled well by the amp and it doesn't sound like a problem for the V200.
 

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No prob.  Thanks for the clarification, and validation on the use of switcher or splitter.  I can put my mind at ease.

 

The ATs, both the L3000 and ES9WA sound terrific with the v200.  The AT cans are slightly on the bright side, so the v200 sound is a good compliment.  With my nuforce HDP as a pre-amp, and volume turned up max per Fried's suggestion, I barely move the volume on the v200 (9:00-10:00) to make those ATs loud. I could therefore adjust the gain on the rear of the v200 if I desired, but it's not biggie. I need to do more listening.  The ES9Wa is quite a surprising headphone, I must admit.  It is small but has such nice, tight bass, and forward presentation that is excellent with a lot of my music (which is mostly alt rock, hard alt rock).  That headphone is my quick:  "grab on my head" (and I leave it out on a stand) closed can that sounds darn good, with both the HDP adn the v200, but have a "fuller" sound on the v200.  . I keep my L3000s and HE-500s in their cases full time (I have a couple of kids, one only 11 who is around my computer a lot, and I do not want to take any chances...).

Splitters in the signal path?   Oh I don't know...

Well, if one of the two output amps is powered down, does that splitter effectively "split the signal?"  I don't think it's an issue unless I'd have both amps active.  I have on/off switches on the V200 and Audioengines...ultimately, it'll be a wait and see.  From my searches on the boards, it seems several folks have tried this, and very few have reported any sound quality degradation.

Personally I'd rather physically switch out a cable and switch another one in than put a signal splitter in the path.  Call me a redonkulous purist, but I look at things this way, I spend  around $4000 for a rig to transmit the best possibly preserved signal that I can and there is just no way I'm going to put something like a signal splitter into the path.   Like I said call me redonkulous but it just seems like a backward piece of logic to me.

I don't think that is ridiculous, and if any of us did, we wouldn't post the questions on such a forum...or, as I have also done, do a web search on "do RCA splitters affect sound quality?"  There are a number of answers, in different directions, and I think that ultimately, there's different answers based on physics (voltage, ohms, impedance, and other stuff for which I am ignorant), common sense (the frequency with which the amps would be swapped -- if infrequent, just swap ICs to be safe; keep at least one amp powered down), and philosophy (your point about it being somewhat inconsistent to invest in stuff to make it sound great only to introduce something that could potentially undermine your effort to make it sound great).

I hearya, warriorant.