Geek Pulse: Geek desktop DAC/AMP by Light Harmonics
Apr 21, 2017 at 4:38 PM Post #12,362 of 13,800
Help: Somebody tested the Geek Pulse's balanced output w/ Orthos or Planars? How is it? Contemplating to take the plunge on AZ PMx2s (heavily modified Oppo PM2s) this month.
 
Apr 21, 2017 at 7:08 PM Post #12,363 of 13,800
Help: Somebody tested the Geek Pulse's balanced output w/ Orthos or Planars? How is it? Contemplating to take the plunge on AZ PMx2s (heavily modified Oppo PM2s) this month.


Comparing between pulse infinite balanced out to liquid carbon balanced out, Ether C flow sounds much better on liquid carbon (both low gains). He1000v2 on the other hand doesn't suffer as much on the pulse (both high gains)
 
Apr 22, 2017 at 8:38 AM Post #12,364 of 13,800
I tried using the infinity balanced out to drive the he500 and he6. Both sounded lifeless and dull. This is compared to a beta22 driving the he500 and the sansui au717 driving the he6 through speaker outs.
 
Apr 22, 2017 at 4:20 PM Post #12,365 of 13,800
I tried using the infinity balanced out to drive the he500 and he6. Both sounded lifeless and dull. This is compared to a beta22 driving the he500 and the sansui au717 driving the he6 through speaker outs.

 
I have my HE6 connected right now with a WyWires balanced Red and I am finding that at -9 to -12 the volume is comfortable to on the loud side.  The gain on the Pulse Infinity is set to Medium. I am using Roon out of my laptop with the LH Labs 2G cable with the power leg terminated into the LPS4.
 
I agree with the LC comments as I have that amp as well.  It is a little more musical but with the Pulse Infinity 2.0 set at the -6, the LC level needs to be with the 3x gain at roughly 12 to 1.
 
Apr 22, 2017 at 8:14 PM Post #12,367 of 13,800
I tried using the infinity balanced out to drive the he500 and he6. Both sounded lifeless and dull. This is compared to a beta22 driving the he500 and the sansui au717 driving the he6 through speaker outs.

FWIW the 400i sounds incredible balanced from the XFi. Not every headphone does though, its a fairly direct and intense sound.
 
May 5, 2017 at 3:03 PM Post #12,375 of 13,800
wow....but you made them (LHL) aware that you´re still awaiting a Pulse, or?

I backed Geek Pulse October 29 2013 just seven hours after Geek Pulse Campaign start.

LH Labs is aware of me.

Pulse Tickets to LH Labs with shipping estimation from LH Labs

Sun, 13 Dec, 2015 [Current shipping estimation for all 2013 backers is by the end of Dec]
Tue, 29 Mar, 2016 [Current estimations in regard to your date of purchase is W4 April 2016]
Tue, 10 May, 2016 [Current shipping estimation is W1 June 2016]
Thu, 9 Jun, 2016 [Current shipping estimation is W2 July 2016]
Tue, 5 Jul, 2016 [Current shipping estimation is end of July 2016]
Tue, 26 Jul, 2016 [You will receive a shipping notification within the next week]
Tue, 16 Aug, 2016 [Current shipping estimation is by the middle of September]
Fri, 9 Dec, 2016 [Current shipping estimation mid to end of March]
Sun, 5 Mar at 9:02 [Current shipping estimation by the end of March and first in the queue]
Thu, 4 May [Still waiting for reply]
 
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