[Anaximandros]

The most interesting announcement is the soon to be crowd designed headphone amplifier. Larry told us, that the headphone amp inside  the Pulse Xfi is already ridiciously good and that it is going to be very hard to beat.
 
Lets see, if there may be a tube version.

 

[Boban85]

How much of a difference can those new resistors to make? Perhaps someone with experience in resistor rolling or knowledge of the Naked TX2725 can chime in Thanks! 

 

[bitsnbytes]

Anyone willing to hazard how much the resistors will set us back?

Anyway, I find the WBT silver solder for the resistors gimmicky...unless they use it throughout the board.

 

[FayeForever]

For the headphone amp in the Xfi, I wouldn't expect it to perform better than HDVD800, which also used TPA6120A2.

 

[miceblue]

Anyone willing to hazard how much the resistors will set us back?

Anyway, I find the WBT silver solder for the resistors gimmicky...unless they use it throughout the board.

My guess is that the perk will cost around $100. I think the TX2575 resistors are around $15 a piece maximum.

 

[bitsnbytes]

The most interesting announcement is the soon to be crowd designed headphone amplifier. Larry told us, that the headphone amp inside  the Pulse Xfi is already ridiciously good and that it is going to be very hard to beat.

Lets see, if there may be a tube version.

I think you're right. I remember that a tube hpa is in their roadmap.

 

[bitsnbytes]

My guess is that the perk will cost around $100. I think the TX2575 resistors are around $15 a piece maximum.

Thanks for the reference.

I'd have a think about it if it's $100. Some how, the gimmicky "WBT silver solder" makes me think it's going to be north of that.

 

[dclaz]

As much as I would love a heavily upgraded Xfi, I think I have to draw the line here.

 

[head-hi]

Should I upgrade my sfi to xfi for $168? I know the difference, just need some feedback.

 

[labjr]

Anyone willing to hazard how much the resistors will set us back?

Anyway, I find the WBT silver solder for the resistors gimmicky...unless they use it throughout the board.

Gavin likes to sugar-coat everything.

 

[miceblue]

My guess is that the perk will cost around $100. I think the TX2575 resistors are around $15 a piece maximum.

Thanks for the reference.

I'd have a think about it if it's $100. Some how, the gimmicky "WBT silver solder" makes me think it's going to be north of that.

$129. Close enough.
Still not going to get it. It'll probably delay the shipping another half a year.

 

[DSlayerZX]

still debating oh whether I should get the THD + Resister perk....
 
since my friend just reminded me....
 
at 129 + 168...
 
 
That's the cost of the the intro price of the Geek pulse.....

 

[Levanter]

Just woke up and immediately jumped on the naked perk lol.
Damn I have really spent more than what I initially plan to on the Xfi. This should definitely be my last pledge into this campaign...

 

[bitsnbytes]

$129. Close enough.
Still not going to get it. It'll probably delay the shipping another half a year.

I know exactly how you feel...but I got it grudgingly. I think mine is already delayed till summer with the THD.

 

[Anaximandros]

still debating oh whether I should get the THD + Resister perk....

since my friend just reminded me....

at 129 + 168...


That's the cost of the the intro price of the Geek pulse.....

You mean that's nearly the Pulse X during the black Friday time. GFOX $299.

I can easily ignore the THD and resistor upgrades. THD is important, but the Pulse Xfi is tested very well and I somehow doubt, that 4 resistors are going to have a huge impact on the SQ. We are way beyond the point of dismishing return for both upgrades.

Another force member was comparing the resistor upgrade to high end cables and that's where I laughed a bit and deleted even the smallest thought about backing up the resistor upgrade.