[Whazzzup]

Jitter bug is for digital transfer from a noisy source like an iMac. It can smooth and clean the signal a little. Now the real solution is a quality music server and forget the jitterbug. Forget a computer.
jitterbug can help but at an expense of dynamic transparency. It’s cheap fix tho

 

[GreenBow]

I don't understand... How does it work.

Jitterbug only cleans noise from the data USB lines.

No idea what everyone else is talking about.

 

[InstantSilence]

Jitterbug only cleans noise from the data USB lines.

No idea what everyone else is talking about.

Now I'm more confused than ever. What is the right information.. Just want the best of the tt2 and my laptop

 

[Whazzzup]

It’s 75$ give it a try, you plug it into the lab top USB port, then plug your USB into it that then goes into your dac. I use a jitterbug on my 2nd desktop system from my iMac as the file source.

 

[jarnopp]

That sounds bad, you blew up the amp. Probably shorted the balanced outs. You can't reliably connect XLRs to singled ended!

I disagree with your statement. Headphones are naturally balanced and are terminated as SE. if there is a balanced connection, as long as it’s correctly wired and the adapter is good, there should be no issue.

 

[reeltime]

Now I'm more confused than ever. What is the right information.. Just want the best of the tt2 and my laptop

Just buy a Monoprice USB cable on Amazon. If you want the best sound out of your TT2, invest in high quality source files (from HD Tracks or Acoustic Sounds) and/or upgrade your headphones or speakers, whichever you are using. The USB cable will not change the game for you. Upgrading the source files you are playing, and the speakers/headphones you are driving will improve the sound dramatically.

 

[Mediahound]

I disagree with your statement. Headphones are naturally balanced and are terminated as SE. if there is a balanced connection, as long as it’s correctly wired and the adapter is good, there should be no issue.

That's a big IF. As evidenced by his post, he blew his TT2 so clearly it wasn't a smart thing to do.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

That sounds bad, you blew up the amp. Probably shorted the balanced outs. You can't reliably connect XLRs to singled ended!

It's a common thing to see converter XLR 4 pin (or dual 3 pin) female to 6.3mm male. At least here, in my local audio community. Nothing blew off so far. Not even when we tried to plug it to TT2 for many times when in multiple audio gatherings. Of course, "if" everything correctly wired, but it seems any local DIYs here able to do that (as people here tend to built converter at local diy store rather than buying branded one).

 

[Hooster]

FYI - I was NOT using the rear XLR outputs. However, I was using ALO reference 16 XLR terminated cable with an ALO XLR to 1/4" adapter. Could that have been the cause??

Sounds like you caused a short circuit. I would verify the cable with a voltmeter.

 

[alexl993]

Sounds like you caused a short circuit. I would verify the cable with a voltmeter.

I've been using it on my other amp (Violectric V281) with no issues.

 

[InstantSilence]

Is this significantly better than the H2?

 

[CreditingKarma]

No dealer here in Indiana.

F1 audio just outside of chicago is a dealer. They are really knowledgable.

 

[InstantSilence]

I know *the Watts* doesn't believe much in burn in.
But how many hrs have you guys noticed some effect?

 

[ZappaMan]

I know *the Watts* doesn't believe much in burn in.
But how many hrs have you guys noticed some effect?

Are u Paul?

 

[InstantSilence]

Are u Paul?

No and don't know who he is.
Mr Watts would say burn in is only brain burn in, and cables don't sound any different.
And then would say that each solder is audiable
Which is fine.
But I just want to hear others views on burn in with their tt2 if they have experienced any.