Review: Violectric V800 DAC - Page 21

Congrats Mr.Blonde.

how do you find your violectric team?

Thanks beyerlove. :)

I'm coming from a Yulong U100. I own the V200 since a month. For this time I used the Yulong U100 as a DAC only for PC Playback. The build quality and feel of the V200 was a clear step up from the Yulong. Sound wise I heard no difference to the Yulong U100. Today, as the V800 stepped in, I experience a more holographic soundstage and an all in all rounder, more realistic sound. Just a first impression.

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Originally Posted by Mr Blonde 

as the V800 stepped in, I experience a more holographic soundstage and an all in all rounder, more realistic sound. 

Oh yes, that's the V800.
I had the same impression when I rigged up my V800 for the first time.

Hope you will enjoy the stack for long time!

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Originally Posted by Pudu 

Can anyone recommend some nice and short XLR cables for a V8/V2 stack? I don't need francium triple braided strands with ambrosia cores - just something short and unobtrusive that doesn't stick 1/2 metre out the back of the stack.

Cheers

Id imagine that the PYST cables that Schiit sells would work for a V200/800 stack as well as they work for the Gugnir/Mjolnir stack

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Originally Posted by SoupRKnowva 

Id imagine that the PYST cables that Schiit sells would work for a V200/800 stack as well as they work for the Gugnir/Mjolnir stack

+1 on these PYST cables 

They are excellent quality, are made by Straightwire

http://www.straightwire.com/interconnects.html

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Originally Posted by Pudu 

That, sir, is an excellent idea. I hadn't thought of those - I even ordered a pair of them before X-mas with the modi-magni combo (which I ultimately cancelled the order on).


Thank you!

Not a problem

I finally ordered the V200 and V800 stack from Thomann this weekend.  With a bit of luck they'll arrive around the end of the week.

Thomann sell some quite short XLR cables, this one is only 0.3m:

http://www.thomann.de/nl/the_sssnake_sk23303_xlr_patch.htm

I ordered a couple of 0.5m ones.

Glad to hear your decision. hope you'll like the stack, kendoji

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Originally Posted by Loevhagen 

Preliminary conclusion: The Violectric V800 beats the Gungnir marginally on SQ. E.g. transparancy, bass texture and vocal cleanness. The difference is not very significant - but it's there. Adding the V800's flexibility (if you want it), that adds another pluss in the right column. I keep both, though. For the sake of good order, the Gungnir is very good. As for the NAD M51: The V800 is closer to the NAD than the Gungnir.Disclaimer: No volume matching. No academic approach. Just subjective - for now.

Thanks a lot for your conclusion, this is very helpful as I'm looking at both DACs right now, and your opinion makes the scale tip in favor of the V800 (it's easier to get in germany, too!).

But keep us updated, maybe you'll change your opinion :)
Just one question: How picky is the V800 with the source? The Gungnir is supposed to, and I quote, "decrapify" even bad sources when the VCXOs won't lock. What about the V800 in that case?

My Violectric V200 and V800 arrived today, and are now sitting impatiently in a box next to me waiting for me to go home from work and play with them.  I have to say that ordering from Thomann.de was a pleasure.  They kept me informed every step of the way and after processing my order yesterday (I placed it over the weekend) it arrived by UPS courier today.  A flawless experience so far.