[Ruffle]

Wasn't there a thread discussing that a true balanced system requires dual mono power source?
 
Isn't that why the Beta22 and Audio-GD Phoenix both use dual mono power source and all of Audio-GD balanced power amps have dedicated power per channel?

 

[FallenAngel]

Nope
 
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Wasn't there a thread discussing that a true balanced system requires dual mono power source?
 
Isn't that why the Beta22 and Audio-GD Phoenix both use dual mono power source and all of Audio-GD balanced power amps have dedicated power per channel?

 

[bastogne]

So I pulled the trigger on the V181, Ive been listening all day and it sounds absolutely excellent.  It sounds significantly better than the Yamamoto HA-01 with a variety of headphones if that helps anybody...

 

[bastogne]

Also, I should add that I have only tested the single ended output, I haven't even tried it through balanced, and it still sounds very impressive.

 

[tim3320070]

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Nope
 

 

Explain?
 

 

[santacore]

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So I pulled the trigger on the V181, Ive been listening all day and it sounds absolutely excellent.  It sounds significantly better than the Yamamoto HA-01 with a variety of headphones if that helps anybody...

Glad to hear you are liking it. I picked up a V200 a few weeks ago and have really been enjoying it. I'm looking forward to hearing their other products.
 

 

[Currawong]

 
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Explain?
 

Balanced circuits relate to the amplification topology (both the + and - of each channel driven) not the power input.  Regardless, the power still comes in from one plug (and even if two, one socket).  There may be some benefit, I imagine, from having each channel have a separate, dedicated power supply, but I couldn't tell you how much.
 
HD-800s will be a good test of this amp I reckon.  IMO if, with a high-end balanced DAC you get a good, wide soundstage with each of the instruments in their places and lots of detail from the amp without any fatigue from the treble with them, then the design has fairly nailed it. Excepting, of course, if they've cheated by rolling off the treble, but many popular amps tend to be slightly coloured towards listening enjoyment than accuracy.

 

[TigzStudio]

I am quite interested to compare the v181 balanced out to the Roc Balanced with my LCD-2s, which I will do next week.  By most reports on the v181 so far (not many of them) the sound is airy and open, with a big soundstage.  May the best amp win.  

 

[grokit]

 

[nigeljames]

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I am quite interested to compare the v181 balanced out to the Roc Balanced with my LCD-2s, which I will do next week.  By most reports on the v181 so far (not many of them) the sound is airy and open, with a big soundstage.  May the best amp win.  

Just bought the Roc so I am interested in your findings

 

[TigzStudio]

A look at the 3 offerings they have side by side (pics from their site):
 
 
V100
 
V181
 
V200
 
V200 and v181 share the same size power vs. the smaller sized v100.  Also they share the same number of caps.  V200 def. has some extra stuff going on near the back.  But from the pic there are defnitely similarities inside between all three.  (note however the v200 above has usb, while the other two don't have it installed)

 

[BK_856er]

Extra stuff going on in the back of the V200 is the (optional) usb DAC card.
 
BK

 

[BK_856er]

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Extra stuff going on in the back of the V200 is the (optional) usb DAC card.
 
BK

I now see that you already mentioned that - doh!
 
BK

 

[TigzStudio]

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I now see that you already mentioned that - doh!
 
BK

Yeah I figured that is what it was, but I wasn't positive.  

 

[Radio_head]

Any time frame on a V282?  I was going to pull the trigger on the 181, but I may wait...  Also, any input on the V800 DAC, I havent seen it mentioned.  Going with the V800/200 through USB from my macbook pro may be exactly the semi-portable rig I've been looking for...