Geek Pulse: Geek desktop DAC/AMP by Light Harmonics

[hemtmaker]

Line out RCA: 2Vrms max variable
Line out XLR: 4Vrms Max variable

Thanks mate

 

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

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.

 

[hemtmaker]

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)

 

[ambchang]

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.

 

[Audio Addict]

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.

 

[Maelob]

I am happy with my Xfi driving my alpha primes plenty of juice left- however thinking of getting a jotunheim

 

[coletrain104]

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.

 

[coletrain104]

I am happy with my Xfi driving my alpha primes plenty of juice left- however thinking of getting a jotunheim

Why would you buy a jotunheim when you have an XFi? seems like moving backwards, IMO.

 

[Shawnb]

Why would you buy a jotunheim when you have an XFi? seems like moving backwards, IMO.

Have you not read this thread? At this point I jump on the chance to get anything non LH Labs.
Dealing with anyone else is like light at the end of a long dark scary tunnel that still has no end in sight.

 

[m_i_c_k_e_y]

Well Soekris have some interesting up on their sleeves this June and not breaking the bank: http://soekris.dk/dac1541.html

Arr....

 

[Maelob]

I meant Jotunheim as Headphone amp without a DAC- from what I read Jutt amp is really good- I would still use the Dac portion of XFI until it dies

 

[ForSure]

I still haven't receive mine!

 

[Laseng]

I still haven't receive mine!

It's now 3 years, 6 months and 6 days since I backed Pulse, and i still waiting.

 

[marflao]

It's now 3 years, 6 months and 6 days since I backed Pulse, and i still waiting.

wow....but you made them (LHL) aware that you´re still awaiting a Pulse, or?

 

[Laseng]

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]