[ExpatinJapan]

Fostex hp_p1 line out.
 
I am thinking of using my headphones connected to the line out of the Fostex instead of the headphone out.
 
Any pluses or minuses to this idea?
 
Would it bypass the Fostex amp?
 
If I use Flacplayer app I can turn down the gain as a volume adjuster.(tested it with my cheap tester headphones first).

 

[AnakChan]

Fostex hp_p1 line out.

I am thinking of using my headphones connected to the line out of the Fostex instead of the headphone out.

Any pluses or minuses to this idea?

Would it bypass the Fostex amp?

If I use Flacplayer app I can turn down the gain as a volume adjuster.(tested it with my cheap tester headphones first).

If you have a way of controlling the volume, why not.

I've read some DX100 & VentureCraft DD folks do the same. In the DD case though, it's fixed (no volume control via iPhone or iPad).

 

[ExpatinJapan]

I tried it with a few different phones.
 
I couldn`t tell a lot of difference from the headphone out, I suspect the 10ohms impedance may be in effect via the line out also(would that be possible?).
 
Using the headphone out of my iphone 4 is surprisingly good, perhaps a result of its 1ohm impedance?
 
hmm.
 
*Come on Hifi-m8!

 

[AJHeadfi]

I'm waiting for the HP-PV. I'm hoping for a significant improvement in signal quality.

 

[muzic4life]

Has HP-PV already been released on the market? The last time i read review was anakchan using it (demo unit?) with hpp1 and th600. I too was expecting M8 landed in my country couple months back but they don't show up till now. I think the delay caused by the various front panels they will apply.

 

[AJHeadfi]

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Has HP-PV already been released on the market? The last time i read review was anakchan using it (demo unit?) with hpp1 and th600. I too was expecting M8 landed in my country couple months back but they don't show up till now. I think the delay caused by the various front panels they will apply.

 
No HP-PV release yet. I'm waiting! I hope there will be a 3.5mm output and the portable ethos is maintained with the HP-PV.

 

[muzic4life]

The reason i hold my willingness to get Alo continental 3 is after i saw this beauty. Really curious my self with this tube version from fostex.

 

[Azsamael]

I ended up getting the HP-P1. I am loving it.

When I put my headphone cable into the line out it sounds louder than anything else. I like turning up the volume on gain 1 or low on gain 2. Depends on the song. I don't know why the line out is so loud. I thought the line out bypasses the amp, am I wrong?

Also, this might be just me being very paranoid, the serial number for the unit when I look at it on my iPod starts with beta. Should I be worried?

 

[ExpatinJapan]

No most o the software says beta.

What firmware/hardware does yours have?

 

[Azsamael]

No most o the software says beta.

What firmware/hardware does yours have?

It says Version 1.1.1

Why!

 

[Saraguie]

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No most o the software says beta.

What firmware/hardware does yours have?

 
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It says Version 1.1.1

Why!

You have the latest software version. There were two versions and the earlier ones naturally had the first. And mine say Beta before the set# too.

 

[muzic4life]

How do i know the sofware version? Is the latest sofware the one which able to charge the ipod?

 

[ExpatinJapan]

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It says Version 1.1.1

Why!

Because then you will know If you have the latest software or not (see below), and wont worry about the beta info showing up.
(Thats why!)
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You have the latest software version. There were two versions and the earlier ones naturally had the first. And mine say Beta before the set# too.

There you go. Thanks Saraguie.

 

[ExpatinJapan]

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How do i know the sofware version? Is the latest sofware the one which able to charge the ipod?

Just go into about section of the ipod.

 

[Azsamael]

Because then you will know If you have the latest software or not (see below), and wont worry about the beta info showing up.
(Thats why!)
There you go. Thanks Saraguie.

Thank you both! I have a thing with using "!" A lot apparently haha.

Any one of you guys have used a UM Merlin with HP-P1? I narrowed down my first CIEM to a Merlin.