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Mar 10, 2015 at 5:49 AM Post #6,301 of 13,800
alan1954 said:
I'm having a similar problem, a loud pop when switching sample rate, seems to be both channels. Worse with line out than headphones. Ticket open for 10 days now....
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http://lhlabs.com/force/geekoutsupport/3233-loud-pop-sound-when-switching-sampling-rates#55721

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miceblue said:
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The little 'click' happens depending on how fast/slow your computer/software switching sampling rates.
For DoP, sometimes you will hear TWO clicks due to software implementation. Geek Out is neutral and simply play back whatever it got. :wink:
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That makes sense, but what would cause the clicking sound to be louder on one unit (GO 1000) over another (GO 450)?[/quote]


Well. That might be caused by different power output so the pop volume is different. Just maybe. :wink:[/quote]
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 6:25 AM Post #6,302 of 13,800
Thanks, miceblue. I saw that thread but dismissed it because it's about geekout, not pulse. This is not a 'little click' but a pop (that's what you said in that thread? a loud pop?) to make you jump, and toast your tweeters. Much louder than the 'turn on pop'. Lucky I was using some old speaks. Interested to hear from anyone else having this problem. Try your high res files and the line out. Thanks.
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 7:09 AM Post #6,303 of 13,800
In regard to the popping during sample rate changing, one way to eliminate it is to use HQPlayer to convert all files from Redbook through hires PCM to DSD during playback. This requires a computer with sufficent power, but a recent Mac Mini with I7 dual or quad core (preferably quad) will do. Many prefer the sound signature of DSD, so this is a nice side benefit.
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 9:30 AM Post #6,304 of 13,800
currawong said:
   
You can't buy one. You can only pledge support for the funding campaign, which doesn't guarantee what you'll get or when you'll get it, or even if you get it at all. Unless I missed it, on the campaign page it doesn't state when they intend to complete the Xfi, so if you're comfortable with the possibility it might be a year or two before you get it, then by all means pledge support. If you change your mind though, you can't get a refund.
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Well, LH Lab guys told me that they will release Vi DAC during this September and Geek Wave in July.
I hope they keep their promise.
 
 
Many people have mentioned that Geek Out SE with femto clock is much better than normal Geek Out. So, I can guess that Geek Wave will sound much better than other DAPs.
If Vi DAC offers better sound quality than Geek Pulse and power supply combined, their current asking price $2k is steal.
Can anyone comment anything about comparison between Benchmark, Grace Design, Hilo, Oppo HA-1 and Pulse?
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 9:34 AM Post #6,305 of 13,800
jbr1971 said:
If you are playing FLAC or MP3 files then all you should have to do is install the LH Audio Driver, configure the Windows sound settings to use it as the Default driver, and configure Foobar2000 to use the Pulse as the Output Device.

If you are going to play DSD files there is some more configuration to be done.

The Foobar2000 Setup and User Guide for use with the Geek Pulse can be found here for reference:

http://support.lhlabs.com/support/solutions/articles/5000556094-using-foobar2000-with-geek-pulse-setup-and-user-guide

Jody
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Thanks, Jody. That was my exact setup procedure.
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 9:54 AM Post #6,306 of 13,800
alan1954 said:
 
I'm having a similar problem, a loud pop when switching sample rate, seems to be both channels. Worse with line out than headphones. Ticket open for 10 days now....
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Kind of a bummer after the anticipation of finally getting this guy.  I really like the sound I'm getting out of my vanilla Pulse, so I'm happy that I at least have it until I can get the issue with the Xfi resolved.  It's not encouraging to hear that your ticket's been open 10 days.
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 9:57 AM Post #6,307 of 13,800
alan1954 said:
  Thanks, miceblue. I saw that thread but dismissed it because it's about geekout, not pulse. This is not a 'little click' but a pop (that's what you said in that thread? a loud pop?) to make you jump, and toast your tweeters. Much louder than the 'turn on pop'. Lucky I was using some old speaks. Interested to hear from anyone else having this problem. Try your high res files and the line out. Thanks.
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Definitely more than a little pop for me as well - plus the several seconds of what I call static in the left channel.  But it's the sudden volume spike I experienced after the static went away that really concerns me.
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 10:05 AM Post #6,308 of 13,800
I have the Geek Out 1K and the Special Edition...have to say, what keeps me sane in all this craziness is appreciating HOW much better the SE sounds than the 1K...in fact, recently got a CEntrance Hifi M8 LX, thinking it would be as good sounding and more flexible than the GO SE. Know what? The SE sounds better to me in most applications, not by miles, but noticeable. Just sayin'
kawaivpc1 said:
currawong said:
 

You can't buy one. You can only pledge support for the funding campaign, which doesn't guarantee what you'll get or when you'll get it, or even if you get it at all. Unless I missed it, on the campaign page it doesn't state when they intend to complete the Xfi, so if you're comfortable with the possibility it might be a year or two before you get it, then by all means pledge support. If you change your mind though, you can't get a refund.
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Well, LH Lab guys told me that they will release Vi DAC during this September and Geek Wave in July.
I hope they keep their promise.


Many people have mentioned that Geek Out SE with femto clock is much better than normal Geek Out. So, I can guess that Geek Wave will sound much better than other DAPs.
If Vi DAC offers better sound quality than Geek Pulse and power supply combined, their current asking price $2k is steal.
Can anyone comment anything about comparison between Benchmark, Grace Design, Hilo, Oppo HA-1 and Pulse?
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Mar 10, 2015 at 10:58 AM Post #6,309 of 13,800
fraggler said:
Thanks, Jody. That was my exact setup procedure.
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It seems like the Xfi is displaying the rate that is set in Windows, regardless of what is being played.  Going into Speaker Properties under sound control allows me to set the default rates, which is reflected on the Xfi display.  Switching between songs with different rates does nothing with regards to the Xfi display (luckily, I don't have any pops or static when changing between them).  
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 11:22 AM Post #6,310 of 13,800
That will be the $200 difference... 
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but better yet, look at their sizes in comparison.
 
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doctorjazz said:
...in fact, recently got a CEntrance Hifi M8 LX, thinking it would be as good sounding and more flexible than the GO SE. Know what? The SE sounds better to me in most applications, not by miles, but noticeable. Just sayin'
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Mar 10, 2015 at 11:30 AM Post #6,311 of 13,800
I think the GO SE actually cost about $100 more than the CEntrance (at list, see them discounted, got mine from Massdrop-Googling it now, I see a closeout for it on Shoreline at $489. You won't see the SE as a closeout, as it was such a limited production.). Still, if you read about the CEntrance, many posts have it the best sounding DA/amp after the Hugo! Steve Guttenberg raved, one I remember off the top of my head. So, while these guys don't always have the production/release date/firmware down completely, the sound aspect they seem to have under control.



m-i-c-k-e-y said:
doctorjazz said:
...in fact, recently got a CEntrance Hifi M8 LX, thinking it would be as good sounding and more flexible than the GO SE. Know what? The SE sounds better to me in most applications, not by miles, but noticeable. Just sayin'
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Mar 10, 2015 at 11:37 AM Post #6,312 of 13,800
Did you upgrade to X Infinity? THAT will be an interesting one compared the what is/will be out there. (Read your Yaggy review).
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 11:55 AM Post #6,313 of 13,800
I think I'm in for the Vi Tube Infinity (that was what I went for), but we're sorting out the pledges, my records don't agree with theirs, hopefully be all straightened out soon (wasn't an easy process, though, still in the air...).
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 12:32 PM Post #6,314 of 13,800
i have a small pop when switching between sample rates, and the correct rates are being displayed
i'm using jriver 20
 
Mar 10, 2015 at 8:35 PM Post #6,315 of 13,800
are you using DSD output on with JRiver?

If not, can't we just force up sampling using JRiver so all of the music plays at the same sample rate?
 
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