After hearing this amazingly clean combination for months now, I can't get enough of it. So effortless yet detailed and engaging. Coming from tube amps and hybrids, it took me some time to appreciate just how good the amp is. Now, if I switch to a tube amp, it sounds musical but colorful and a little bit wrong.
After hearing this amazingly clean combination for months now, I can't get enough of it. So effortless yet detailed and engaging. Coming from tube amps and hybrids, it took me some time to appreciate just how good the amp is. Now, if I switch to a tube amp, it sounds musical but colorful and a little bit wrong.
I was just rocking out to my RME ADI-2DAC -> Phonitor XE -> ZMF Verite last night...which is telling because I just got in and setup my RAAL SR1A in yesterday...but I got lost in listening to the above combo...just clean/pure sound with just enough color by the Verite! I do you think I can give up my tubes but I definitely hit solid state endgame!
My Phonitor XE is losing the paint emblems power/headphone a/b, etc...has anyone had similar issues and have they come up with a good solution? I was thinking maybe small vinyl cutouts instead of the paint...
That's strange. I've contacted them a couple of times in the past via the SPL Support ticket and received a reply overnight (time difference) on both occasions. https://support.spl.audio/submit-ticket/
I was able to check out the Uber-DAC portion of the SPL Phonitor XE. In short, it's very good, but it's not versatile enough for me to warrant a recommendation for the DAC itself.
That said, The Phonitor XE is still my current favorite amp and I use it every day.
The SPL Phonitor E is supposed to sound the same as the more expensive ones. Found a refurb for less than $1200 shipped on Amazon from a dealer. Canceled my THX AAA 789 order on MD. Hoping for some Phonitor goodness soon. I did not need the Vu meters, and now I read that they might crap out.
The SPL Phonitor E is supposed to sound the same as the more expensive ones. Found a refurb for less than $1200 shipped on Amazon from a dealer. Canceled my THX AAA 789 order on MD. Hoping for some Phonitor goodness soon. I did not need the Vu meters, and now I read that they might crap out.
I imagine the E is very close to the Phonitor 2. The X and XE have slightly bigger power caps and should allow for a little more dynamic swing, but it's likely unnoticeable. Also, those Vu meters "crapping out" were someone not realizing they were feeding it a quiet signal. Additionally, all things can crap out.
Cancelled my THX 789 a few weeks ago as well due to reading about SPL Phonitor E and XE. Curious to hear what you think. I'll personally be pairing one with my RME-Adi 2 fs.
Congratulations - I'am really satisfied with my Phonitor e . However always remember the golden Rule: never unplug a single ended headphone when the volume is on - i blew mine up this way (the repair costed 120 EU, but SPL Customer Service was great), and now I'am more careful (and the single ended inputs and outputs do have better specs and do really sound better)
Dang, this admittedly scares me about any of the phonitor equipment. I wonder if they have a repair facility in the USA?
If I purchased an E, X or XE I would be running it balanced most of the time, but I might want to plug my RS1i or even 225 (both single ended) in just for fun once in a while. Sounds like it's a scary experience lol. As in the old westerns where some guy is carrying a liquid explosive and sweating thinking it will blow at any moment.
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. However always remember the golden Rule: never unplug a single ended headphone when the volume is on - i blew mine up this way (the repair costed 120 EU, but SPL Customer Service was great), and now I'am more careful 
(and the single ended inputs and outputs do have better specs and do really sound better)
