Been 2+ years on my ie800s sad sad sad.

Thanks for all this. The interconnects in and out are no problem as my classe preamp is balanced coming out on sound. Not issue with amp as again it’s balanced in sound as well. Only time problem occurs is when I swap the v281into the mix. Balance control on front does work and is centered...

Hey guys. I just have a question. I tried using my v281 as preamp and is unbalanced in sound. Concentrated on the right side. balance on front is level and dip switches on back are level, any thoughts. Purchased in 2016 but never used as preamp just HPA thanks. joe

Thanks for the info

Very nice. Thinking of trying it in my setup

My exact thoughts, being that I have owned both.

No respose for me either. Have tried and tried. Been over a year trying to get to him on my purchases. Spent lots and now nothing. Real shame. Lots of money gone... waited to long with PayPal also.

This seems to be correct.

Awesome. Excited to try it out. Save money on buying another preamp and has quality that would be hard to match...

Thanks so much for this. I’m going to be trying this out with my Martin Logan’s and ayre amp

I do have a question for anyone that has used the 281 for a preamp to two channel speakers. How is it as a preamp? As good as it is for a headphone amp? Anyone’s thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Tia

Good afternoon. I have to say I’ve listen to the HD 800 non modded, sounded great on v281 The 800S which I have now sound even better. I haven’t heard the 820. I did listen with a WA22 for a while but once I got the V281 I sold the wa22 no comparison in my opinion. Sounded good but the...

Excellent stuff here lately! Keep it up learning a lot!

Thanks.

I got the fully loaded v281 and I like the 128 step but I’ve never heard without so can’t confirm the worth of it.