[mRaaghava]

I have seen quite a few people using Gustards especially X26P and R26 with their GT, Do you experience any problems with their 5V output voltage from XLR out?

 

[Pashmeister]

I have seen quite a few people using Gustards especially X26P and R26 with their GT, Do you experience any problems with their 5V output voltage from XLR out?

I use an R26 and never had an issue although in my set up it connects to a tube amp and not the GT. I have tried pairing R26 and GT before and I did not encounter issues though.

I did however use Chord TT2 for a long time with the GT with no issues, and I understand that the XLR output from TT2 is much hotter than R26.

 

[mRaaghava]

I use an R26 and never had an issue although in my set up it connects to a tube amp and not the GT. I have tried pairing R26 and GT before and I did not encounter issues though.

I did however use Chord TT2 for a long time with the GT with no issues, and I understand that the XLR output from TT2 is much hotter than R26.

Thanks. That's reassuring.

 

[qsk78]

Guys, how much input voltage from DAC can GT withstand?

My Violectric DAC V800 has 4.5V as a factory setting which represents "+15 dBu". I run it on +18 dBu which is higher than 4.5V.

 

[DMITRIY R]

Guys, how much input voltage from DAC can GT withstand?

GT works quite normally with a voltage of 2.4 volts for RCA and 5.8 volts for XLR from Holo May. No problem at all.

 

[No Deal]

There are what looks like tie wraps running vertically around my op amps. Does that mean that the op amps aren't supposed to be changed or that the tie wraps need to be cut?

 

[PhazeCrive]

There are what looks like tie wraps running vertically around my op amps. Does that mean that the op amps aren't supposed to be changed or that the tie wraps need to be cut?

These are shipping ties used to secure the op amps to the board during shipping. Feel free to safely cut them and have fun rolling!

 

[No Deal]

These are shipping ties used to secure the op amps to the board during shipping. Feel free to safely cut them and have fun rolling!

Thanks!

 

[jjazzy]

Bought a spare Noctua fan while they are still availble on the market (just in case...).
We are under sanctions and nobody knows what can be available in the future.

Have you tried the included?

Low-Noise Adaptor​

The NF-A12x15 PWM is supplied with a (L.N.A.) that reduces the maximum fan speed from 1850 to 1400rpm. The L.N.A. can be used either to run the fan at a fixed speed of 1400rpm or to cap the maximum speed when using automatic PWM control.

I tried it shortly and it makes significant difference, don't know if it is a issue longterm? it still cools

 

[qsk78]

Have you tried the included?

Low-Noise Adaptor​

The NF-A12x15 PWM is supplied with a (L.N.A.) that reduces the maximum fan speed from 1850 to 1400rpm. The L.N.A. can be used either to run the fan at a fixed speed of 1400rpm or to cap the maximum speed when using automatic PWM control.

I tried it shortly and it makes significant difference, don't know if it is a issue longterm? it still coolsnot

Not yet.
So, you could significantly reduce the noise level, right?

 

[jjazzy]

Not yet.
So, you could significantly reduce the noise level, right?

I connected it (I have my share of boxes of noctua fan's, for my storage and pc's) So I had a few of those low-noise adapters laying around. They come with every box of noctua fan you order.

It made quite the difference. you still hear the fan, but noice level went quite noticeable down. to almost none existant.

what also helped is putting really small rubber rings under the fan screw and above the fan screw, in that way you disconnect the fan from the chassis.

I'm quite allergic to fan noise, I don't have the soloist, I have the Conductor GT (fan etc... exactly the same). The sound of the GT is good, I actually don't see another option in this price range. (I tried the soloist 3xp + composer 3xp, eventhough it was really really good, the conductor gt sounded better, more are, clear, sparkle)

I do think do, they should have used big headsinks or something like that, instead of fans (not hard to replace, but still)

 

[qsk78]

I do think do, they should have used big headsinks or something like that, instead of fans (not hard to replace, but still)

Well, with the heatsinks, I guess, the size of the amplifier will be increased significantly to have the same level of power output...This beast generates a lot of heat.

 

[No Deal]

So is this the adapter?
https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NA-SRC7-Low-Noise-Adaptor-Cables/dp/B00KG3KP1U

 

[jjazzy]

So is this the adapter?
https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NA-SRC7-Low-Noise-Adaptor-Cables/dp/B00KG3KP1U

Yes those are the one, at least they seem to be. (The one’s I have were normally joined in the box together with noctua fan) . This package seem seperately sold

 

[jjazzy]

Well, with the heatsinks, I guess, the size of the amplifier will be increased significantly to have the same level of power output...This beast generates a lot of heat.

I noticed it got hot yes. It would be a bigger amp for sure if heatsinks would be used (but at least no fan or noise then).

I have to test if the reduction of 400rpm will be an issue with the low noise adapter (Regarding heat)