[Honeypot]

The pontus Ii is at home ^^

 

[Ichos]

The pontus Ii is at home ^^

The Holly Trinity!
You are in for a treat!

 

[Iggnasty]

Any thoughts on the FA-22 been able to power the HE6SE V2?

 

[wolfstar76]

Any thoughts on the FA-22 been able to power the HE6SE V2?

I believe there were discussions already in this thread. You can certainly power HE6SE V2 with FA-22, but the question is which one is better. I chose FA-10 based on my research for my HE6SE V2.

 

[Majors]

Any thoughts on the FA-22 been able to power the HE6SE V2?

I love the sound with my FA-22. On High Gain the volume probably sits about 2 o'clock. I bought FA 22 for the mosfet Magic.

 

[Honeypot]

Have you guys any opinions on GOLDPOINT SW2X ? I intent to output from pontus2 to the goldpoint and one output to speakers and the other output to fa-12. I've research a bit and it seems to be quiet good.
Active preamp vs passive

 

[wolfstar76]

Just received my fa-10. I found that it makes clicking soud when you turn the volume knob when it is turned on. Is it normal?

 

[XLR2XLR]

Just received my fa-10. I found that it makes clicking soud when you turn the volume knob when it is turned on. Is it normal?

It's absolutely normal. This is how all relay attenuators work.

 

[Ichos]

Just received my fa-10. I found that it makes clicking soud when you turn the volume knob when it is turned on. Is it normal?

Yes pretty normal, don't worry it is part of the magic!

 

[wolfstar76]

Thanks for the above replies. I just found out that I can plugin both my HE6SE and Sundara in FA-10. Of course, with moderate sound level on HE6SE it is already deafening on Sundara. Have to make a decision whether to keep my Sundara as it is redundant. I found that I have to use high gain and 3 clock to make HE6SE sound okay to me.

 

[cfranchi]

Thanks for the above replies. I just found out that I can plugin both my HE6SE and Sundara in FA-10. Of course, with moderate sound level on HE6SE it is already deafening on Sundara. Have to make a decision whether to keep my Sundara as it is redundant. I found that I have to use high gain and 3 clock to make HE6SE sound okay to me.

3 clock! you should have really bad ear!
I like to listen loud and I’m around 1 oclock
Which pads do you use ? Did you check your drivers ? Defect HE6se can have drivers stuck to the magnet.

 

[realmassy]

My God, I usually at 11 o’clock on low gain with the Empyrean or the HD800s!

 

[artist777]

How far you can turn the volume knob will also depend on the output level of the DAC. And this level is different for everyone, some have more, some have less.

 

[wolfstar76]

3 clock! you should have really bad ear!
I like to listen loud and I’m around 1 oclock
Which pads do you use ? Did you check your drivers ? Defect HE6se can have drivers stuck to the magnet.

I am using all stock. I got Dekoni Elite valour pad, but could not find any difference and the fit is not as good as the stock pad. I also tried grill mod, again no impact. I indeed checked the drivers, they are not stucked. The bass impact is huge. BTW, 3 o'clock is for Youtuber music, for my local lossless music, I will tune it down to 1 o'clock.

Well I haven't done any long term listening yet, I need to say that for that purpose, 3 o'clock is definitely not healthy, if bearable.

 

[wolfstar76]

How far you can turn the volume knob will also depend on the output level of the DAC. And this level is different for everyone, some have more, some have less.

I am still using Schiit Modi 3, will upgrade it later.