Geek Pulse: Geek desktop DAC/AMP by Light Harmonics

[coletrain104]

  There's no muting relay for the Pulse but a relay was added to the Vi DAC.  

This is my greatest fear in using this gear. I wish they would do a firmware update to fix some of these issues. If they set the firmware to eliminate any output, I'm pretty sure they can keep the initial pop from occurring when turning on the device. These things are what we expect when we pay $1000+. I would really like to see some news on where this firmware is headed.

 

[longbowbbs]

 

Zero regrets due to space requirements. I have an LPS4 coming. I just made the last payment via PayPal for it. 

Any thoughts on the infinity (i think yours is the the old ess chip?) versus the GO v2 prototype?

Nope I have the 9018A2QM. All of the Infinities do. The case does not matter.
 
I am very pleased. I will be interested to hear the difference the LPS4 makes when it arrives.

 

[adrian0115]

  Nope I have the 9018A2QM. All of the Infinities do. The case does not matter.
 
I am very pleased. I will be interested to hear the difference the LPS4 makes when it arrives.

Interesting, I thought only the people that paid the $22 for the AQ2M gets the new chip.  

 

[longbowbbs]

I did pay the extra $22. However, I asked Casey if I could get the old case due to its dimensions. They said OK and I selected that in the questionaire.

 

[snip3r77]

Interesting, I thought only the people that paid the $22 for the AQ2M gets the new chip.  

Of course he paid

 

[longbowbbs]

I got no special deals even though I have reviewed their gear. I was in from 10/2013 and upgraded along the way with each perk.

 

[adrian0115]

  This is my greatest fear in using this gear. I wish they would do a firmware update to fix some of these issues. If they set the firmware to eliminate any output, I'm pretty sure they can keep the initial pop from occurring when turning on the device. These things are what we expect when we pay $1000+. I would really like to see some news on where this firmware is headed.

Larry wanted to keep the signal path clean without any mute relays/blocking caps etc.  So by design, he wanted the highest sound quality possible.  The pop was due to the the resetting of the ESS DACs when switching sample rates I believe so supposedly they're working on a firmware to minimize this part.  I really hope to god the show stopper bugs get fixed by the time the infinities ship in volume.

 

[adrian0115]

  I did pay the extra $22. However, I asked Casey if I could get the old case due to its dimensions. They said OK and I selected that in the questionaire.

Ah that make sense.  I believe the guys that didn't pay the $22 would stick with the K2M.  Anyway, would like to know if there's any bugs/problems you're experiencing since all I see are complaints about problems on LH forums etc.  Getting any information from these guys has become a lost cause now.  

 

[longbowbbs]

I am experiencing no problems. I have over 400 hours on the ∞. No firmware issues, no volume control issues, no phantom channel leakage.
 
I cannot speak for anyone else, but my ∞ is working as advertised and after the 18 months I am enjoying what I paid and waited for.

 

[snip3r77]

I'm not too sure why only 10 Infinities are out and the rest is not shipping.
My neck is getting long

 

[miceblue]

My neck is getting long

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdf5n-zI14[/video]

 

[nudd]

I did pay the extra $22. However, I asked Casey if I could get the old case due to its dimensions. They said OK and I selected that in the questionaire.

Ok. So i chose not to pay the $22 in the hope i would get it faster. I am not sure but it is likely i will get the infinity as originally designed Eric. Thought I would have gotten it faster but I guess it was all in vain ...

 

[longbowbbs]

My decision was I had already invested X months what difference did a couple more make? SO I went for the extra $22.

 

[greenkiwi]

I wish that they had put the output relays into the new updated boards.

Seems like a good way to protect people's equipment.

 

[HiFiRobot]

Behold! The Geek Pulse Xfi power supply.
Think I'll get the iFi iPower soon. Or maybe find a not too pricey LPS?
 
Specs on included Switching Adaptor is:
Model FJ-SW1201500N
100-240V
50/60Hz 0.6Amax
Output 12V 1500mA
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