[justanut]

Anyone tried using crossfeed with mono tracks like the Beetles? What's the result? I find mono tracks sorely lacking in soundstage and instrumental clarity (comparing the Beetles mono and stereo remastered tracks).. Does crossfeeding help in anyway?

 

[grokit]

I just noticed that there is now an owner's manual/user guide posted for the Arrow, very concise and informative; thanks for that Robert!

 

[grokit]

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Originally Posted by jc9394 /img/forum/go_quote.gif how many of you are using the crossfeed feature?

I demoed both settings at first, didn't use either for awhile, and have come back to settle on setting I.

I leave it on all the time now as I think it improves imaging and decreases fatigue, I find it pleasantly "natural" I suppose.

 

[Hellenback]

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Originally Posted by justanut /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone tried using crossfeed with mono tracks like the Beetles? What's the result? I find mono tracks sorely lacking in soundstage and instrumental clarity (comparing the Beetles mono and stereo remastered tracks).. Does crossfeeding help in anyway?

It didn't make sense to me that cross-feed would do anything for mono recordings, as the information in both channels is the same. Just in case I was missing something I checked for you with The Beatles mono and it makes no difference to my ears (as I had assumed). On the other hand, it greatly improves the listening experience over headphones with the earlier hard left/right separated "stereo" recordings. I find them almost intolerable without it. It really seems to be a matter of personal preference with most well recorded music. That's why it is nice to have as an option.

 

[justanut]

Ah ok. Yeah my bad on the mono part.. was confused haha.

And yeah I have Beetles on those hard left/right "stereo" recordings too and they're really torturous to listen to on phones. Speakers they're fine.

Thanks for the clarification!

 

[feverfive]

Kind of a silly question perhaps, but is anyone here using their Arrow w/ an LOD terminted w/ a Viablue 3.5mm mini connector? Looking at pics of the Viablue, the housing part LOOKS thicker, maybe even thicker than the Arrow? I wouldn't want to set my Arrow on a tabletop & have pressure put on the mini plug housing...

 

[average_joe]

Yes, a ViaBlue connector is bigger in diameter than the Arrow is thick!

 

[feverfive]

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Originally Posted by average_joe /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, a ViaBlue connector is bigger in diameter than the Arrow is thick!

Thanks...well, looks like I'll have to research how to replace a Viablue mini w/ something slimmer. Yeah, that probably sounds pathetic to a bunch of DIY'ers, but I am the least handy guy I know. LOL, I'm sure I'll screw this up...

I have an LOD on it's way to me, too late to change the order, and the vendor has already gone out of his way for me, so I'm not gonna ask him to take it back b/c I failed to research this before ordering.

 

[ldaustin]

As long as you don't plan on laying something heavy on top of the amp, I don't think the very slight difference in width will cause a problem. I have a LOD and headphone plug that are slightly wider than the Arrow and it has not been an issue for me.

 

[gilency]

is there any imbalance at low volumes when using IEM's? The Head six has some, the newer amps with digital volume don't have this issue.

 

[feverfive]

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Originally Posted by ldaustin /img/forum/go_quote.gif As long as you don't plan on laying something heavy on top of the amp, I don't think the very slight difference in width will cause a problem. I have a LOD and headphone plug that are slightly wider than the Arrow and it has not been an issue for me.

I was just coming back here to ask that specific question, so thanks! Guess I can at least try it out for a while. I can always sell it here & get something else. I wish I had the skill/patience to make DIY LOD.

 

[feverfive]

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Originally Posted by gilency /img/forum/go_quote.gif is there any imbalance at low volumes when using IEM's? The Head six has some, the newer amps with digital volume don't have this issue.

I don't recall anyone mentioning that issue w/ the Arrow. I know I considered it for a bit when trying to decide between the Arrow & the Pico Slim. I then remembered I rarely listen at "low" volume (usually moderate, rarely "loud").

 

[grokit]

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Originally Posted by feverfive /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks...well, looks like I'll have to research how to replace a Viablue mini w/ something slimmer.

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Originally Posted by feverfive /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wouldn't want to set my Arrow on a tabletop & have pressure put on the mini plug housing...

If you're worried about sitting it on a table, you could try something like this:

Putting pads underneath plus velcro in between the amp and player would let you use the oversize viablue

 

[feverfive]

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Originally Posted by grokit /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you're worried about sitting it on a table, you could try something like this: Putting pads underneath plus velcro in between the amp and player would let you use the oversize viablue

Ahh, yes, I didn't even consider that, thanks. I think I'll go that route.

 

[dfkt]

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Originally Posted by gilency /img/forum/go_quote.gif is there any imbalance at low volumes when using IEM's? The Head six has some, the newer amps with digital volume don't have this issue.

Mine's steering a bit towards the left channel at the lowest (audible only in absolutely silent surroundings) volume levels, but it's not a channel imbalance that zig-zags from one channel to the other, it's constant. It's a very, very well behaved volume control, better than all my other amps with analog pots.