Sorry just read up and saw its L1. L1 will have the standard gen 2.0 card.Thanks GoldenOne!
The unit is new yet it has the Gen 2.0 USB card.
What are the differences between this and 2.1?
Only kte got the upgraded G2.1 card
Sorry just read up and saw its L1. L1 will have the standard gen 2.0 card.Thanks GoldenOne!
The unit is new yet it has the Gen 2.0 USB card.
What are the differences between this and 2.1?
Yeah that’s got to be a faulty preamp - no way I’d be able to hear anything at all on level 20 volume into any amplifier. Definitely setup an RMA.Hi,
Just got a Spring 3 lvl 2 with preamp.
It does sound as an upgrade to my Qutest, even out of the box. Now I’ll see if it gets better with time.
However I have an issue with the preamp : the volume was set at 80 by default, but when connected to my Feliks Audio Euforia (or any of my amps actually), there was a clear volume mismatch between the channels. Sound balance gets back to normal around volume 94 or 95 on the Spring…hence I could not use the volume control of the Spring.
Same problem on my Yamaha AS2100, everything works fine only at 94-95 volume.
Not sure to understand why…is it because the Spring 3 preamp is only supposed to work properly when connected to a power amp (i.e. with no volume control) ? Is it due to some fixed/variable output issue ? Why then a channel volume mismatch below 94-95 ?
Finally I tested the Spring 3 connected to the Yamaha main direct (which should disable the yamaha integrated preamp) and…the volume was so loud (with the Spring 3 volume set at 20), I was afraid my speakers would explode…
Of course I tried both RCA and XLR connections and swapping around cables and same issue…
Maybe the preamp is faulty…
Any clue would be greatly appreciated !
Just did and Magna Hifi in Europe was very helpful and responsive, so this should be fixed asap.Yeah that’s got to be a faulty preamp - no way I’d be able to hear anything at all on level 20 volume into any amplifier. Definitely setup an RMA.
I don’t know about Holo Audio themselves, but the official reseller in Europe is very responsive.I've seen a couple comments about Holo Audio not getting back to people with support questions. Is there a support problem with this company?
I am about to buy a headphone tube amp, but I am wondering if the 11.6Vrms XLR output of the KTE preamp will be an issue.
If I turn down the preamp volume, will that help alleviate clipping issues?
Anyone has tried the Spring 3 with the Mutec MC3+ USB? I’m curious after reading this post
https://audioaddictsforum.com/post/63414
Can you improve the sound of the S3 so much using a good DDC like the Mutec with it?
congratsThe Spring3KTEpre arrived today precisely 3 weeks after I placed the order. I didn't get an email until DHL had it on ground in Milwaukee. No matter, it's in fine order.
Within about 90 mins of burn-in, it began outclassing my previous digi front-end (Project Prebox S2). I'll keep it running more or less 24/7.
I can already tell my previous Delta Sigma juggling basically proved a parade of lateral moves. Based on the 500 hour burn-in reports, l'll enjoy the foreplay on way to the sonic-gasms in the not so distant future.
This hobby is about the only thing sparking my soul at all the last few years...glad the Kitsune is here!
Waiting for my Spring 3 KTE +preamp - will be my second DAC (ADI-2 DAC FS) .
Hope there will be no problems serving as preamp for my active studiomonitors i.e. 2x Neumann KH-310 /2x KH-750)