[Zoo Animal]

   
It still comes with USB input, but I think the audio out are 3-pin dual mono. Inputs I'm not sure if it still has the toslink and 2 spdif, but I would hope it does.

One of the SPDIF/RCAs is switched for balanced AES input

 

[miceblue]

Oh has it? :-o

That just increased my chances of getting it. XD


Oh wait, what about inputs? Will it be balanced inputs only?

There are no analog inputs.  This is pure digital input only.

Right. I realised I said the wrong thing. The analog line out option is what I meant to ask and it looks to have the RCA line out. I'm not sure why 2 RCA line out options were in the Pulse.

 

[AxelCloris]

Right. I realised I said the wrong thing. The analog line out option is what I meant to ask and it looks to have the RCA line out. I'm not sure why 2 RCA line out options were in the Pulse.

 
There's only 1 RCA out, it's a L/R output to interconnect with an amp. The other 2 RCA connections are 2 SPDIF in. If the last stretch goal is reached it'll have a digital out as well. So 2 outputs, 4 inputs.
 
I use the colors to tell me what's what with inputs/outputs. Easiest way to be lazy

 

[rdsu]

  One of the SPDIF/RCAs is switched for balanced AES input

 
About convert the S/PDIF output to AES-EBU input, on Pulse X:
 
Quote: Larry Ho, from LHLabs: http://www.lhlabs.com/force/geekpulse/315-geek-pulse-rca-version-dual-mono?start=30#2262

Larry B wrote:
The voltage levels of AES/EBU are higher. You may be able to convert from higher voltage down to S/PDIF, but I don't think you can't go the other way. At least not with a simple adapter.

Guys, all for you, I will try my best to make the receiver become both logic level compatible. But no guarantee here.

If I made it, with no compromise in sound, then you could just use the proper adapter and input AES/EBU to Geek Pulse,
or input another SPDIF to Geek Pulse X.

 

[bhazard]

   
The Pulse X has been confirmed to come with a 6.3mm output in addition to the 4 pin XLR

It was confirmed? Link?

 

[Zoo Animal]

http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/light-harmonic-geek-pulse-dac-campaign-live-17971/index2.html#post276514

 

[avaddon]

from technical viewpoint which better, geek pulse or http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB1132/NFB11.32EN.htm ?

 

[miceblue]

Oh dang, nice find! Audio-gd makes some really well-received products.

 

[Zoo Animal]

The LPS is up on the Indiegogo site $289 for the first 50 backers, 23/50 are already taken. The price will then go up to $399

 

 

[dclaz]

The Geek linear power supply has just been announced. I'm curious as to whether people think this represents a significant upgrade, considering it costs $400, more than the Pulse DAC itself and a good portion of the Pulse X.
 
Would it be too much to ask for measurements for the Pulse/Pulse X with and without the LPS?

 

[miceblue]

Wait, it's $289 for a power supply, and $299 for the Geek Pulse itself? T_T
*Indiegogo pledge pricing

Or am I just totally misunderstanding it and it's a Geek Pulse with a special engineered power supply?

 

[FayeForever]

I think it is just a power supply.
Even the USD 289 early bird price is bit too expensive for me, I'll just build my own then.

 

[AxelCloris]

I can pick up a generic 12V LPS locally for about $50. What's improved with the Geek LPS that makes it worth nearly 6x the cost? I understand it has a 5V connection for the Geek Out, but I doubt I'd travel with it.

 

[FraGGleR]

  I can pick up a generic 12V LPS locally for about $50. What's improved with the Geek LPS that makes it worth nearly 6x the cost? I understand it has a 5V connection for the Geek Out, but I doubt I'd travel with it.

From what I gather, the Pulse uses both the 12V and 5V.  It will be difficult to find an off the shelf supply that does both. 
 
The specs on the LHlabs one is likely to be much better than an off the shelf as well.  The $289 early bird price is too much for me to get one, but having built high end LPSs before, it isn't actually that bad a price.

 

[Zoo Animal]

Like DACs these come in all different price points and topologies. This one is on the low side of average if you look at Paul Haynes, Teddy Pardo or the King Rex units. The Meridian LPS that matches the Prime headphone dac/amp is $1250.00.