Panthalassa
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Did you come to any conclusions? The ticket has not been updated.Alright, I'll take a look into this.
Did you come to any conclusions? The ticket has not been updated.Alright, I'll take a look into this.
For this do you use a male xlr4 to dual xlr3 male cable? My biggest problem with the iESL (used with the Pro iCAN via HDMI) is that it just isn't loud or clear enough. The low end Stax 323-A was not only more clear, but much louder and overall much better sounding. The iCAN has dual XLR3 out like the RME does. I basically have to use either 9db gain and 24 Ohm with Stax SR-007 MK2, in which case it doesn't get very loud, or use 18db in which case it gets very distorted at decent volume.
Joined the family a bit lately.
A few things about some testings - The RME ADI-2 PRO FS R Black Edition using balanced headphone output, has enough power to drive my STAX Lambda Pro using 64 Ohm setting on iESL easily. Compared to my STAX SRD-7 MK2 energizer which has a much higher step-up ratio than the iFi ESL does not sound better, just gets louder. The iESL outperformed my previous energizer in sound quality and staging/imaging. Also using my regular headphones - the 4-Pin XLR output provides better staging/imaging. Don't get me wrong the ADI-2 PRO has one of the cleanest balanced headphone outputs I tested yet, but adding the iESL to the chain improved the overall sound quality and listening experience.
For me the power output of the iCan pro via hdmi was also to low on 9Db. I sold the iCan pro now. Now I am using speaker monoblocks which are connected through speaker cables on the Iesl. I am using the RME Adi 2 pro as dac and preamp.
Joined the family a bit lately.
A few things about some testings - The RME ADI-2 PRO FS R Black Edition using balanced headphone output, has enough power to drive my STAX Lambda Pro using 64 Ohm setting on iESL easily. Compared to my STAX SRD-7 MK2 energizer which has a much higher step-up ratio than the iFi ESL does not sound better, just gets louder. The iESL outperformed my previous energizer in sound quality and staging/imaging. Also using my regular headphones - the 4-Pin XLR output provides better staging/imaging. Don't get me wrong the ADI-2 PRO has one of the cleanest balanced headphone outputs I tested yet, but adding the iESL to the chain improved the overall sound quality and listening experience.
No, this are not good, you need 3pin female, but I don’t think it will work any way good as you need more then 10V on the output.Should this be the cable needed? https://www.amazon.com/XLR-Silver-Plated-Headphone-Adapter/dp/B07WNRZ84P
If so then, can I buy it in the EU?
A few things about some testings - The RME ADI-2 PRO FS R Black Edition using balanced headphone output, has enough power to drive my STAX Lambda Pro using 64 Ohm setting on iESL easily. Compared to my STAX SRD-7 MK2 energizer which has a much higher step-up ratio than the iFi ESL does not sound better, just gets louder. The iESL outperformed my previous energizer in sound quality and staging/imaging. Also using my regular headphones - the 4-Pin XLR output provides better staging/imaging. Don't get me wrong the ADI-2 PRO has one of the cleanest balanced headphone outputs I tested yet, but adding the iESL to the chain improved the overall sound quality and listening experience.
I understand the IESL disconnects the speakers when the source is set to loudspeaker inputs, so will the IESL continue to present a load to the tube amp when the speakers are disconnected? Do the headphones themselves present a load? I currently have no electrostatic headphones, so I'll be using primarily dynamic headphones if that makes a difference in the answer to the question.
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Thanks. Yes, the tube amp requires that a speaker load be connected if it is powered on (and audio signal is going into the tube amp). Without a load, the amp's transformer and/or tubes will be damaged. So, based on your response, if the tube amp is connected to the IESL and the IESL is disconnected from the speakers (by setting the input to loudspeaker), but connected to headphones, then the headphones present the speaker load to the tube amp. So that should be fine. Thanks for your help.Either connected headphones or speakers are a load for your tube amp, whereas iESL is its extension. But just to double-check, your tube amp can be only safely powered on if it has a load connected? Did I get this right?