[leomitch]

  that pretty much sums it all!

LOL!
 
Leo

 

[atsq17]

I almist feel there are two Pulses. One is a bit lacking in the bass department and needs to be paired with warmer headpones and the other cersion does not.

Either that or people are just different.

 
I read on some old post from Larry Ho that he found the Infinity with the AQ2M chip warmer and ever slightly bass tilted relative to the K2M chip. 
 
I have 2 XFi units and neither of them are lacking in the bass department. They are not bass boosted but they are not lacking. I'd check the cables (USB and RCA) as well as the amp being used. Some cables will result in a leaner sound. As will some amps. 

 

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

Well, if it all goes well, finally we will be having a DSD256 update. 
 
I could finally savor my (very) limited DSD256 albums. 

 

 

[coletrain104]

I never really understood DSD. I know it is the format for SACDs, but how can you get the digital files? does it just mean we would need SACD players or readers or something?

 

[greenkiwi]

I believe that some people rip isos, but there are also easier source to buy them digitally and download.

 

[coletrain104]

  I believe that some people rip isos, but there are also easier source to buy them digitally and download.

anyone have examples of such sources? 

 

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

For a start..
 
https://www.nativedsd.com/homepage/samplers
http://shop.dsdfile.com/category/samplers/

 

[chewynuts]

Hi Guys, would you say that your Geek Pulse requires a warm up period? Or is it good to go right from turning it on? Is it not advised to turn it off? The lights from the unit are very distracting when trying to sleep you see.

 

[nudd]

anyone have examples of such sources? 

If you like classicsl music 2L have a sampler page as well

 

[vnmslsrbms]

Hi Guys, would you say that your Geek Pulse requires a warm up period? Or is it good to go right from turning it on? Is it not advised to turn it off? The lights from the unit are very distracting when trying to sleep you see.

If yours has the femto clocks then for sure they need warm-up.  I don't know for sure since I'm still waiting on my Vi DAC.  

 

[Verloren]

  If yours has the femto clocks then for sure they need warm-up.  I don't know for sure since I'm still waiting on my Vi DAC.  

 
IIRC, at least 2hrs.

 

[kothganesh]

As the Pulse is used more frequently, I find that the femto clocks require no more than an hour to come "up to snuff". YMMV.

 

[pedalhead]

I'm having an infuriating time this morning trying to get my Pulse X Infinity working with my new laptop. I seem to be in an infinite loop of installing driver, disconnecting and reconnecting the Pulse, powering on/off the laptop and the Pulse, switching USB ports etc etc.  Occasionally I've managed to get the device recognised by Windows, and yet it doesn't appear in the Windows playback devices dialogue box. I had some trouble with it on my previous laptop now & again, but nothing like this.  Out of all the USB DACs I've used, I have never had any issues that come anywhere near the flakiness of this one when trying to get it recognised properly in Windows. For those who've been requesting my updated thoughts on the Pulse X Infinity v DiDiT DAC212, for now I rest my case.

 

[eliwankenobi]

Try a different USB Cable. U still have your old laptop? Tests between the two could still be helpfull in troubleshooting. If old one "yes" and new one "no" could be something with the BIOS or driver of your motherboard. Check those are the latest version too.

 

[eliwankenobi]

Well, if it all goes well, finally we will be having a DSD256 update. 

I could finally savor my (very) limited DSD256 albums.   

Yeah! It is really coming! I remember I've been nagging with that since the very beginning!! Hahaha!