[wolfstar76]

Here it is

From your picture it is not clear, may I ask what is the DAC you are using for this setup?

 

[Infoseeker]

Looks like a Quloos desktop replacement dap. I always been curious of that.

 

[LeFaucon]

From your picture it is not clear, may I ask what is the DAC you are using for this setup?

None : just said above, I’m using directly either my Shanling M8 or Questyle QPM as sources connected to the FA-10

Looks like a Quloos desktop replacement dap. I always been curious of that.

You are just right : a QLS QA390 but not connected to the FA-10

 

[lightoflight]

Hi all, this is my volume knob friction hack for my aftermarket volume knob.

• 3/8 medium duty felt pad cut in half
• Apply felt pad to faceplate behind the volume knob
• Installing volume knob, apply pressure on the center of the knob to the felt pads
• Tighten knob with allen key

Much better now for adjusting small volume increments.

 

[LeFaucon]

Thanks for sharing your experience

 

[Infoseeker]

Isn't it a relay steps volume adjustment implementation? Are there small adjustments between the r-2r clicks? Or that only in the FA-10?

 

[lightoflight]

Isn't it a relay steps volume adjustment implementation? Are there small adjustments between the r-2r clicks? Or that only in the FA-10?

Yes, the FA-12 have the relay volume control attenuator. The problem I had was the rotary resistance is extraordinarily low and I had a hard time adjusting the volume smoothly up or down 1 - 5 decibels at a certain point on the dial. With small adjustment between relays the volume quickly jumps up 10 dB and back down. This was happening to me on medium gain at 12 o'clock on the knob. I speculate that my human touch is twitchy, and the low rotary resistance knob translated that information. To alleviate that, the felt pads smoothed out the adjustment. It seems to be working and I haven't heard volume twitch so far.

 

[OrenT]

Hey people
Used FA 10 or FA 10 PRO for the same money: what would you go with to pair with Susvara?

 

[LeFaucon]

Hi there !
does someone kept some inside pictures of the FA-10 mod before / after please ?
very interested in it
thanks if any ?

 

[Infoseeker]

I dont know if you guys saw this at CanJam California 2022, but it seems the META stack for the Fluxlab FA-10 is to be chained with a Soekris dac2541.

Ultimately the Fluxlab FA-10 amps are brighter amps, and this Soekris DAC gives just the right compensation for that brightness.

 

[OrenT]

Hi
Anyone benefit from upgrading the power cable with any amp? Or is the stock cable good enough?

 

[The Hawk]

Yes, the FA-12 have the relay volume control attenuator. The problem I had was the rotary resistance is extraordinarily low and I had a hard time adjusting the volume smoothly up or down 1 - 5 decibels at a certain point on the dial. With small adjustment between relays the volume quickly jumps up 10 dB and back down. This was happening to me on medium gain at 12 o'clock on the knob. I speculate that my human touch is twitchy, and the low rotary resistance knob translated that information. To alleviate that, the felt pads smoothed out the adjustment. It seems to be working and I haven't heard volume twitch so far.

Keep in mind that part of the issue is how the volume control is implemented on Flux amps

In short the volume gain is not linear. Up to 12 o’clock it ramps up slowly in small increments and then ramps up more quickly as you go past 12

 

[lightoflight]

Keep in mind that part of the issue is how the volume control is implemented on Flux amps

In short the volume gain is not linear. Up to 12 o’clock it ramps up slowly in small increments and then ramps up more quickly as you go past 12

Hi, thanks for your feedback.

I don't have an issue with the slow and quick volume ramp up. My issue was the very loose resistance with the volume knob. My mod fixed my dilemma, and the unit no longer suffers from quick jumps in volume when doing small incremental changes.

 

[Taksun557]

Hello, I've been wondering if all Flux amps do this crackling noise when turning them off or is it just my unit (FA-12s)? It does a nice single click when turning it on, but that turning off crackle makes me curious.

 

[LeFaucon]

Yes it seems ?