[Fafner]

Thanks I wonder if the module is specific to the voltage you choose when you order a Volot since it says UK on the back

I asked. UK means Upgrade Kit, nothing to do with country.

 

[Fafner]

I just performed the upgrade, was fairly easy. The trickiest (or better, most annoying) part was to reput those tiny black screws in place.
The board doesn't actually replace something in the amp, but sits in between, very near to outputs.

 

[XVampireX]

What is a chance though that those who own the Volot for a while now and haven't posted their impressions to still try and share it with others?

 

[OHBH]

I just performed the upgrade, was fairly easy. The trickiest (or better, most annoying) part was to reput those tiny black screws in place.
The board doesn't actually replace something in the amp, but sits in between, very near to outputs.

Is it a simple addition, not a replacement?

I would like to receive the kit quickly.

My Volot is resting too much

 

[Aibek]

I just performed the upgrade, was fairly easy. The trickiest (or better, most annoying) part was to reput those tiny black screws in place.

How's the sound? hasn't worsened?

 

[Fafner]

Is it a simple addition, not a replacement?

I would like to receive the kit quickly.

My Volot is resting too much

It's an addiction. It takes a cable which otherwise goes into another place, and its built-in cable gets placed into that connector.
At the end you screw it on the heatsink, where there curiously are 2 holes. Looks like they already knew in advance they could have added something there.

If you use it on high or high+ gain there shouldn't be any issue using it until you receive the kit. I haven't had any.

 

[Fafner]

How's the sound? hasn't worsened?

Haven't really listened much to it since, I just had a quick go to check everything worked.

 

[OHBH]

Among those who participated in the first batch, did anyone receive an upgrade kit?

 

[Aibek]

Among those who participated in the first batch, did anyone receive an upgrade kit?

I received it today, since I'm using the "High Gain" mode, so I'm not going to install (yet).

 

[Aibek]

The upgrade has been installed. The sound is great, - high gain mode.
Low Gain is even better.

 

[OHBH]

The upgrade has been installed. The sound is great, - high gain mode.
Low Gain is even better.

envious!

I receive it next week.

However, I am worried about the durability of the kit as it is attached to the heat sink

 

[Fafner]

The upgrade has been installed. The sound is great, - high gain mode.
Low Gain is even better.

Which headphones?

 

[Aibek]

Which headphones?

Now MrSpeakers Ether C Flow 1.1
Awaiting delivery Dan Clark Audio Stealth

 

[Roasty]

Anyone using this amp with sensitive headphones like utopia/stellia/grado/meze etc?

Any background noise/hum/buzz? Usable turn of the volume knob good?

 

[Fafner]

Anyone using this amp with sensitive headphones like utopia/stellia/grado/meze etc?

Any background noise/hum/buzz? Usable turn of the volume knob good?

According to Soundnews review, sensitive headphones are not an issue with the Volot, it should be dead silent at realistic listening levels. Can't confirm as I'm using an AB1266 TC.