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I read that it takes 900 hours to fully break in. Was this your experience?The May needs to break in, the initial sense clarity will improve along with the imaging.
I read that it takes 900 hours to fully break in. Was this your experience?The May needs to break in, the initial sense clarity will improve along with the imaging.
the powerman makes a huge difference IMHO particularly when driving harder to drive planars but everything is subjectiveI just listened to with and without the Powerman and I can confirm it’s definitely not night and day. You will pick it up in a blind test but you are not missing anything by not having the Powerman certainly not a $2700 worth difference.
I’d say sell the Formula S and look at getting the WA33 that will slow you to change the sound with tubes rather than expecting some sort of upgrade by getting the Powerman. This is my opinion only.
Its for the power connection.Wow, quiet around here...can someone tell me what the plug socket with the 7 pins in the back of the FS and PM are?
I've never seen them anywhere before, and review pics show some pretty hefty looking plugs sticking out of them. Power sockets??
Thanks! Incidentally, how is Gustard with the FS? I'm currently on TT2/Mscaler and awaiting FS arriving. Heard the Gustard brings some warmth to FS?it's for connecting the powerman to the formula s. the powerman comes with the umbilical cord.
the standard IEC power cable however only goes into the powerman.
Thanks! Incidentally, how is Gustard with the FS? I'm currently on TT2/Mscaler and awaiting FS arriving. Heard the Gustard brings some warmth to FS?
Gustard will perform rather intimate, soft, and lack of air and lack of micro texture/micro detail when compared to your TT2.
TT2 also does separation job and pin point imaging few levels above Gustard R26.
Thanks both. Sounds to me like I should be sticking with my TT2 as I'm really happy with it's sound profile. How it performs as DAC only paired with FS will be fascinating to try.Couldn't have said it better myself. ^^
Gustard R26 really lacks any sense of air up top due to the R2R design. Immediately noticeable first couple of seconds and it only gets darker after burn in IIRC. High frequency detail is sponged away on that DAC. Taking it out of my system has literally been a breath of fresh air, showcasing the true resolution of the Forumula S.
I would look at higher-tiered DACs. Not recommended at this level of playback.
Ground loop, most likely.The only negative? I've got a quiet hum in background when the music's off. It goes away when not connected to my TT2. The hum also gets louder when I turn the volume up on the FS. Does anyone know what might get rid of this?
RCAGround loop, most likely.
Are you using XLR out of your TT2?
Oh I see that Formula does not have XLR inputs.... geez for 5k or whatever it costs you would expect it to have XLR in so that kind of situations wont happen