How does the HD800 sound with the LC v2 compared to the amp section of the HDVD800 Or the HDVA600
Aj
Aj
Passenger side to the right ;>Where do the headphones plug in?
I am interested in this amp, the drop version, as it is a much cheaper option than Jotunheim and Drop THX AAA. How would a relative warm headphone such as DEnon D7200 and the sharper Sundara sound with it?
Guys,
My LC v2 suffered from SE channel imbalance for a while. The issue was felt when I used SE input. It seemed to behave in a similar fashion as reported in this thread.
I had no issues going balanced input, driving either SE or BAL headphones.
Today I took apart the unit.
I had to pull off the vol knob and undo all but the SE binding post screw on the back.
To my surprise, I found the pcb covered in Aluminum dust that was created by the self threading screws.
More so near the phase splitter / op amp section close to the SE input side right next to the input selection relays.
I brushed off the board off this metal particulate dust, reassembled and sat down for a listen.
The imbalance is gone !!!
No more LR imbalance or degraded sound.
I was actually trying to locate a bad component on the pcb or locate and swap out the phase splitter components, but all it took was an old tooth brush.
I will post pictures if anyone is interested.
Aj
The Chanel imbalance is something to do with the splitter circuit and only felt while using the SE inputs.Was it easy to take apart? Can you guide me through the process? Just bought a used LC 2.0 and I might do what you did when it arrives. And also spray DeOxit F5 on the volume pot while I'm at it.
The Chanel imbalance is something to do with the splitter circuit and only felt while using the SE inputs.
I Thought I did but the issue resurfaced.
I settled from using the balanced inputs fed from an affordable dac - the Dac magic plus...
plus the alps pot won’t need deoxit I suppose.
If I remember correctly Pull off the knob for the vol pot.
undo the screws in the front. They are TORX.
Only remove screws in the 4 corners in the back.
I remember the pcb slides out along with either the front panel or the back panel attached.
I don’t remember removing the screw next to the se input post.
Good luck.
Aj
Wow, that’s good to know.In my case, I had to DeOxit the Alps pot on my Soloist SL. Same problem, channel imbalance and scratchy noise. After spraying, works like a charm for almost 1 year now.
Do let me know if that fixes your problem with the LC. I have no dac with balanced out atm so I'm trying to rule out the splitter circuit problem. And I haven't received my LC at this point LOL.Wow, that’s good to know.
I got one on order to fix old stereo selector switches.