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Geek Pulse: Geek desktop DAC/AMP by Light Harmonics
Nov 22, 2013 at 9:48 AM Post #376 of 13,800
Ok, I'm confused now.
 
If I go with the Geek Pulse X, I know I can use the balanced headphone out with my HE-500, that's a non issue, and I do want that.
 
I have lots of unbalanced headphones though. The XLR in the back is line out, so even with XLR -> RCA -> 1/4" female adapters, I would be skipping the hefty amp section of this unit in order to connect to the unbalanced phones correct? I don't want to have to go from the 3W of this, to the 1W of my other amp, but I would have no choice?
 
This is what is keeping me from upgrading just yet. If a front panel headphone out can be done, I would immediately upgrade.
 
Nov 22, 2013 at 9:58 AM Post #377 of 13,800
That is why we're pushing them to include at least a single ended 1/4 headphone out next to the balanced 4-pin xlr.
 
Nov 22, 2013 at 10:35 AM Post #379 of 13,800
m-i-c-k-e-y said:
  That is why we're pushing them to include at least a single ended 1/4 headphone out next to the balanced 4-pin xlr.
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yup, I'm in the same boat-  put a 1/4 out on the front and I'd upgrade to Pulse X as well.
Larry H sounded hopeful but I won't jump at $140 until I see this written in blog-stone.  ha!
 
Nov 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM Post #380 of 13,800
Noticed that the balanced XLR out at the back are FEMALE (why did I not saw it 
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Nov 22, 2013 at 12:59 PM Post #382 of 13,800
Emailed them!
 
Nov 22, 2013 at 1:01 PM Post #383 of 13,800
They're probably just mock-ups.  They got it right on the Da Vinci so it should follow suit on the Pulse.  I wouldn't worry too much.
 
Nov 23, 2013 at 5:44 AM Post #388 of 13,800
Heh they went from super stylizing with that crazy V to this very functional look.. I hope they can jazz it up with like.. some rounded edges or something.  I went for this instead of a bifrost uber because an extra $100 for the usb input seemed crazy since that's the ONLY input I'm gonna use.  I was also considering the emotiva dc-1
 
here's my guesses for what the front panel stuff is:
 

 
Nov 23, 2013 at 7:25 AM Post #389 of 13,800
They truly can't please everyone
I suggest they pick a design and stick with it
 
Nov 23, 2013 at 10:10 AM Post #390 of 13,800
The toggle is the gain switch - people were wondering if the rear may be better for that. Undecided here
One of the LED displays on the input button/knob if for the 3-D awesomifier
Thinking the LED over the headphone jack confirms if phones are plugged-in or not

Chord does the same with informative LEDs indicating incoming format/resolution but uses one window and different colored LEDs. 
This Jules Verne porthole window becomes part of the Chord branding but perhaps a more elegant way of doing the same thing as the 8 faceplate LEDs on the pulse.


 
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