[Greg121986]

  Hi Guys,
 
I am new to this gear, Geek Pulse, looks like a long thread with a lot of reviews. I need help selecting a DAC, I am comparing Oppo 105/105D as a stand alone DAC vs Geek Pulse. What are the pros and cons. Please help!
 
Thanks!
LR

The Geek Pulse and Geek Pulse X are better than the Oppo BDP-105. I knew within 10 minutes of listening to my Geek Pulse (standard) that I was going to sell the BDP-105 and it was gone 2 weeks later. I now use a Geek Pulse X in my stereo and Pulse on my PC for headphones. 
 
The BDP-105 does many other things that are also valuable, so if you're willing to compromise on sound quality to gain a ton more useful features, then the Oppo BDP-105 should still be at the top of your list. When it comes to pure 2 channel DAC capability and headphone capability, there is no contest. Geek Pulse wins.

 

[eliwankenobi]

If it was me, instead of a BDP-105, I would consider the Oppo HA-1 !

The Oppo 105D is amazing value, and does many things right! but HA-1 is more apples to apples against the Pulse in my opinion. And even still, the HA-1 has many features the Pulse does not and it is very well reviewed.

How does it fare against an Xfi and up with their custom femtos? Good question worth searching for answers

 

[greenkiwi]

The fit and finish for the HA-1 is definitely in another league.  I also haven't heard of nearly the same number of firmware bugs.
 
I haven't had a chance to AB, but when I did listen to the HA-1, it was very good.

 

[eliwankenobi]

Like wood top of the Signature! Would love that on my Infinity!!

 

[doctorjazz]

Like wood top of the Signature! Would love that on my Infinity!!

Still available...

 

[eliwankenobi]

i thought all Signatures were sold

 

[doctorjazz]

Well, there's the Signature, then there's the Signature Special Edition, and then there's the Signature Special Edition Ultimate, and then...

 

[doctorjazz]

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/geek-pulse-audio-high-rez-desktop-sound-system#/updates

Seriously, it does look like the Infinity is still available, the Signature is sold out (there was only an offer of 1 Signature on Indiegogo, the way it reads). Still, if you really MUST have one, you could send a message to them, maybe they'd build a second one...

 

[adrian0115]

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/geek-pulse-audio-high-rez-desktop-sound-system#/updates

Seriously, it does look like the Infinity is still available, the Signature is sold out (there was only an offer of 1 Signature on Indiegogo, the way it reads). Still, if you really MUST have one, you could send a message to them, maybe they'd build a second one...

You're right Doc,
 
Note that those are chassis 1.0 Infinities.  

 

[eliwankenobi]

Ah right yes! True.. It's only the 1.0 chassi units. I believe they just put them in 2.0 chassis and sell through their dealers?

 

[adrian0115]

Ah right yes! True.. It's only the 1.0 chassi units. I believe they just put them in 2.0 chassis and sell through their dealers?

I believe they're already boxed up and just sitting so I doubt they're going to take it all apart and put them in a 2.0 chassis.  Reading the latest update, those are 1.0 in no uncertain terms. This is to get rid of EOL units.  

 

[Madeupword]

Hello Audeze LCD (Fazor) headphone owners! What's your gain and volume setting? (e.g. LCD-2f, low gain with high volume)

 

[dsound]

  Hello Audeze LCD (Fazor) headphone owners! What's your gain and volume setting? (e.g. LCD-2f, low gain with high volume)

Hi there, I run on High gain at approximately -41db volume from the balanced output.

 

[eliwankenobi]

Larry Ho recommends the lowest attenuation possible. So if you are at -15 using low gain, That would the preferred setting.

 

[ejong7]

btw anybody got their Lightspeed 2G cables with their Infinity recently? They were out of stock when they sent mine so just wondering if they are back with it.