OK...so reading here something about using a pre-amp to adjust volume down...allowing the Jot A to have the volume turned up a bit. Is there any benefit to that? I have a D90 and can put it in pre-amp mode so I can adjust down. Just not sure why that would have a benefit. Maybe I read a past post on this incorrectly?
OK...so reading here something about using a pre-amp to adjust volume down...allowing the Jot A to have the volume turned up a bit. Is there any benefit to that? I have a D90 and can put it in pre-amp mode so I can adjust down. Just not sure why that would have a benefit. Maybe I read a past post on this incorrectly?
No, you are correct. The idea is that the Jot-A has better output characteristics when the volume is turned up. Whether or not that matches with reality (objectively) will be difficult to determine.
Really difficult to say. I put some of my impressions up over in the CRBN thread.
I really have no idea how loud I was listening. The CRBN was so smooth and engaging that I just didn't have the impetus to turn it down once I started listening. So that may have contributed to my impressions.
Either way, when I sat down later in the evening with my LCD-Rs they felt a bit dull in comparison... even when I cranked the volume up higher than I might normally. However, I had a lot on my mind in the evening and might not have been as engaged as I was when I sat down to listen to the CRBN. Set and setting have a lot do with perception, so it is difficult to determine if my impressions were due to the attributes of the CRBN or my state of mind.
No, you are correct. The idea is that the Jot-A has better output characteristics when the volume is turned up. Whether or not that matches with reality (objectively) will be difficult to determine.
I can only report based on what I heard. To me (and yes, it is subjective) being able to turn the volume up on the Jot A did improve the sound quality and dynamics.
It was an easy thing to try with my Burson DAC/Amp. I will admit (as always), the above is IMHO and YMMV.
Cheers!
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I tried connecting the Jot A to the Pre-Out of my Burson Conductor 3X DAC/Amp. I'm playing the music from a Cayin iDAP-6 to the Burson Conductor. With the Conductor pre-out volume at 76, I could raise the Jot A volume to between 10:30 and 11:00 comfortably. The difference in dynamics is noticeable! With the Pre-Out, it gives the Jot A room to breath and definitely improves the sound quality. Bass has noticeable impact (even without the Bass Shelf). I'm looking forward to further listening!
Cheers and All the Best!
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Really difficult to say. I put some of my impressions up over in the CRBN thread.
I really have no idea how loud I was listening. The CRBN was so smooth and engaging that I just didn't have the impetus to turn it down once I started listening. So that may have contributed to my impressions.
Either way, when I sat down later in the evening with my LCD-Rs they felt a bit dull in comparison... even when I cranked the volume up higher than I might normally. However, I had a lot on my mind in the evening and might not have been as engaged as I was when I sat down to listen to the CRBN. Set and setting have a lot do with perception, so it is difficult to determine if my impressions were due to the attributes of the CRBN or my state of mind.
Electrostats (headphones and speakers) have an ease of presentation that other transducers find difficult to match, but can sound too light weight and ethereal on prolonged listening. Its the reason many prefer the older Stax 007 series to the newer 009 and why many use tube amps to add some "body" (i.e. thicken the presentation by adding benign even order harmonics and a slightly rolled off top end) to the presentation. Also, I'm sure the LCD-R's dip at 4.5khz that I suspect prevents it from sounding too etched on lesser recordings contributes to the sense of comparitive dullness as well. The fact that Audeze either tuned or left that dip in the frequency response is enlightening and suggests they were going after a specific presentation.
A back to back comparison and long term listening is likely required to establish a preference.
so i used my v590 as dac/preamp to jot a. so for bass it sounded as good as my lcd-24 or slightly better. but with a V590 it will always have great bass. it is never thin or lean. you will never feel you have to have more. no, it is enough bass or my eardrums will explode.
Electrostats (headphones and speakers) have an ease of presentation that other transducers find difficult to match, but can sound too light weight and ethereal on prolonged listening. Its the reason many prefer the older Stax 007 series to the newer 009 and why many use tube amps to add some "body" (i.e. thicken the presentation by adding benign even order harmonics and a slightly rolled off top end) to the presentation. Also, I'm sure the LCD-R's dip at 4.5khz that I suspect prevents it from sounding too etched on lesser recordings contributes to the sense of comparitive dullness as well. The fact that Audeze either tuned or left that dip in the frequency response is enlightening and suggests they were going after a specific presentation.
A back to back comparison and long term listening is likely required to establish a preference.
I would imagine the 5khz dip would make it sound more dull than most e-stats. That being said, from my experience A/B'ing the LCD-R with the susvara, raising the 5khz region by only a few db allowed the liveliness of the LCD-R to match the liveliness of the susvara (to my perception).
So if anyone is going to compare the CRBN to the LCD-R, I think a 5khz boost would be necessary in order for there to be a fair competition.
Has anyone spoken to Embody regarding a Reveal preset with the LCD-R? I had trouble with the newer plug-in that I think some other users were experiencing also with Reveal acting like it needed to be purchased in order for it to function at all. I went back to the original plug-in, but it probably will not be updated ever.
Soooooo, i have been checking the Audeze site for the LCD-R over and over again to see if they have had any returns or if they were to add any more stock... I was able to order a 115w power supply version of the set early today around 7pm EST. After I bought it, it was out of stock for the 115W. I just checked again and the 230W seems to be available on their site if anyone is still looking to buy one.
I was kicking myself for not jumping on the deal originally, and I hope the headphone and amp actually ship, but I did at least receive a confirmation email.
Soooooo, i have been checking the Audeze site for the LCD-R over and over again to see if they have had any returns or if they were to add any more stock... I was able to order a 115w power supply version of the set early today around 7pm EST. After I bought it, it was out of stock for the 115W. I just checked again and the 230W seems to be available on their site if anyone is still looking to buy one.
I was kicking myself for not jumping on the deal originally, and I hope the headphone and amp actually ship, but I did at least receive a confirmation email.
Maybe I don't understand, but isn't it just the amp that's 230V? Couldn't someone buy the 230V version just to get the headphones then either use with another amp (as some have already fine) or get the amp changed by Schiit to 120V?
Has anyone spoken to Embody regarding a Reveal preset with the LCD-R? I had trouble with the newer plug-in that I think some other users were experiencing also with Reveal acting like it needed to be purchased in order for it to function at all. I went back to the original plug-in, but it probably will not be updated ever.
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