Geek Pulse: Geek desktop DAC/AMP by Light Harmonics

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

You're happy, I'm happy!

 

[Lord Raven]

I have no issues on Windows 10, or my Samsung Note 3 via OTG

Still not sure if I should upgrade the new SW version on my SFi.

 

[Lord Raven]

The cheapest (so far) battery charger, I found it in UK but it is 79 in USA. I will be using it for charging and going mobile with my DAC.
 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-20000mAh-Multi-Voltage-Portable-Technology/dp/B00GSLRKJO/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1448677440&sr=1-6&keywords=anker+astro+battery

 

[Benny-x]

Another reason not to upgrade to Windows 10...

  Not necessarily. I run a Burson 160 and a PS Audio dac off 2 Windows 10 machines - zero problems. I tried with my Pulse - no go (Pulse works perfect with my Macbook though).
 
Drivers makes a difference. Ymmv.

 
Yeah, I don't think this is an OS issue as much as it's a device issue. I also have a PS Audio DAC and Gustrad U12, both of which need drivers to overcome the built Windows sound stuff and they both work fine. I just hope the Pulse X Infinity 2.0 smiles, enjoys it's patched up LPS4 when I get it, and works seamlessly. 

 

[Audio Addict]

Yeah, I don't think this is an OS issue as much as it's a device issue. I also have a PS Audio DAC and Gustrad U12, both of which need drivers to overcome the built Windows sound stuff and they both work fine. I just hope the Pulse X Infinity 2.0 smiles, enjoys it's patched up LPS4 when I get it, and works seamlessly. 

I run my Infinity 2.0 with the 3.26 driver off a Dell laptop and WIN 10 without problems with Roon providing the music.

 

[wingsounds13]

The latest update on my infinity:

550 hour report. Still improving, but the changes now are subtle. The bass has settled in nicely and is getting just a slightly warmer character. Not the lushness of the first half hour or so, but very nice. The mids are quite clean, female voices such as Anne Hills are wonderful. The highs are a tad smoother yet. This and the deeper, more holographic imaging are the first things I now hear when comparing the infinity to the PS Audio NuWave DAC. In fact, in comparison, the NuWave is now a bit unpleasant to listen to due to the harsher highs.

I think that this DAC has pretty well settled in, and expect little change from here on. I do believe that it is about time to pull the LightSpeed 2G USB cable off of the NuWave and plug it into the infinity. I suppose that the NuWave will suffer a bit going back to the LightSpeed 1G USB cable, but I don’t care – I want the better cable in the infinity, which is now the primary DAC in my computer workstation system.

Yes, that’s right… The infinity is stomping the NuWave, even with the NuWave having the advantage of the 2G cable and the infinity running with the disadvantage of the 1G cable.

J.P.

 

[mscott58]

The latest update on my infinity:

550 hour report. Still improving, but the changes now are subtle. The bass has settled in nicely and is getting just a slightly warmer character. Not the lushness of the first half hour or so, but very nice. The mids are quite clean, female voices such as Anne Hills are wonderful. The highs are a tad smoother yet. This and the deeper, more holographic imaging are the first things I now hear when comparing the infinity to the PS Audio NuWave DAC. In fact, in comparison, the NuWave is now a bit unpleasant to listen to due to the harsher highs.

I think that this DAC has pretty well settled in, andexpect little change from here on. I do believe that it is about time to pull the LightSpeed 2G USB cable off of the NuWave and plug it into the infinity. I suppose that the NuWave will suffer a bit going back to the LightSpeed 1G USB cable, but I don’t care – I want the better cable in the infinity, which is now the primary DAC in my computer workstation system.

Yes, that’s right… The infinity is stomping the NuWave, even with the NuWave having the advantage of the 2G cable and the infinity running with the disadvantage of the 1G cable.

J.P.

Glad you're liking it J.P.!
 
When you're ready to take the next step to hearing even more of the potential of Larry's DAC goodness then try hooking the Infinity up to something like Alex's Liquid Carbon. Really lets the wizardry show throw even more IMHO. 
 
Cheers 

 

[wingsounds13]

Dude... That's mean. I really, Really, REALLY wish that I could afford to buy a Liquid Carbon. Somehow I doubt that there will be any available when I do have the money for one. Unfortunately, I am flat broke at the moment.

I'll just have to enjoy the infinity as it is.

J.P.

 

[dclaz]

The latest update on my infinity:

550 hour report. Still improving, but the changes now are subtle. The bass has settled in nicely and is getting just a slightly warmer character. Not the lushness of the first half hour or so, but very nice. The mids are quite clean, female voices such as Anne Hills are wonderful. The highs are a tad smoother yet. This and the deeper, more holographic imaging are the first things I now hear when comparing the infinity to the PS Audio NuWave DAC. In fact, in comparison, the NuWave is now a bit unpleasant to listen to due to the harsher highs.

I think that this DAC has pretty well settled in, and expect little change from here on. I do believe that it is about time to pull the LightSpeed 2G USB cable off of the NuWave and plug it into the infinity. I suppose that the NuWave will suffer a bit going back to the LightSpeed 1G USB cable, but I don’t care – I want the better cable in the infinity, which is now the primary DAC in my computer workstation system.

Yes, that’s right… The infinity is stomping the NuWave, even with the NuWave having the advantage of the 2G cable and the infinity running with the disadvantage of the 1G cable.

J.P.

 
550 hours...
Issues of expectation bias aside, do you not just think you're just getting used to the sound?

 

[germay0653]

Dude... That's mean.

I really, Really, REALLY wish that I could afford to buy a Liquid Carbon. Somehow I doubt that there will be any available when I do have the money for one. Unfortunately, I am flat broke at the moment.

I'll just have to enjoy the infinity as it is.

J.P.

Save your pennies for the NEW portable Alex is going to produce.  Hope you had a chance to enter the naming contest to win one for free.  I'm also enjoying my Infinity.  As you said, the level of detail and pinpoint accuracy of the soundstage is keeping me from spending time with my wife!

 

[germay0653]

By the way, I got a shipping notice for my Geek Blue last night.  Hopefully, it will integrate nicely with my system.  I'll being using a custom made VH Audio Pulsar Ag 75 Ohm coax terminated with Trompeter UPL2000-D1 BNCs and Black Cat BNC to RCA adapter for the S/PDIF connection.

 

[wingsounds13]

550 hours...
Issues of expectation bias aside, do you not just think you're just getting used to the sound?

Yes and no. Out of those 550 hours, my ears have experienced only a few hours of listening. Also, my acoustic memory is not so finely tuned as to pick out the small details. I have been comparing the infinity to the NuWave DAC as a reference. It is upon these comparisons that I base many of my qualitative comments. I do believe that equipment burn in is real, but also accept that becoming accustomed to the sound of a certain piece of equipment is probably also part of the equation - but only part.

J.P.

 

[TopQuark]

Anyone still waiting for their Pulse Xf∞?  Amazon has 8 units in stock with version 2.0 chassis ready to ship!  I can't believe someone will get their unit before I did and I've been waiting for it for almost 2 yrs now.

 

[smial1966]

I think that most Pulse Infinity (chassis 2.0) European backers are still waiting too, which is downright ludicrous if LH Labs are supplying Amazon before fulfilling outstanding pledges. It just goes to show that this disingenuous company doesn't really give a crap about it's crowdfunding backers. :mad:

Anyone still waiting for their Pulse Xf∞?  Amazon has 8 units in stock with version 2.0 chassis ready to ship!  I can't believe someone will get their unit before I did and I've been waiting for it for almost 2 yrs now. :mad:

 

[rdsu]

Anyone still waiting for their Pulse Xf∞?  Amazon has 8 units in stock with version 2.0 chassis ready to ship!  I can't believe someone will get their unit before I did and I've been waiting for it for almost 2 yrs now. :mad:

I'm still waiting... :mad: