LH Labs Geek Out v2 Discussion Thread
Jul 13, 2016 at 10:47 PM Post #886 of 1,391
I just got the GO V2 and hooked it up the Sony MDR Z7's and noticed an improvement right away. The sound is more open and precise than through the headphone jack on my iMac. 
There's plenty of volume for these 700ohm cans. 
I ordered an inexpensive TRSS to 3 band splitter from Amazon and hope it can give me the balanced output. The Sony's have two separate 3 band wires for balanced use, and I'm curious if this simple splitter will do the job. Any suggestions otherwise would be appreciated.
I'm new to the headphone game, so bear with me if I ask questions that seem too dumb to answer.
Thanks in a advance,
Fullranger
 
Jul 13, 2016 at 11:14 PM Post #887 of 1,391
  and No this upgrade doesn't apply to Signature editions, Those get a much better and different components (that's one reason we have very limited stock of this)
Collecting feedback from Beta testers on this (and we asked them to push it as much as possible) update coming soon here.

 
Thanks for the quick response Manny! 
 
So it's still the bees knees of GO V2s then? :)
 
Jul 19, 2016 at 9:01 PM Post #890 of 1,391
Really wanted to do the upgrade. Bad timing. Summer is a killer here financially. I've still got quite a nice piece of change tied up in the wave. Faith fades.
 
Jul 19, 2016 at 10:33 PM Post #891 of 1,391
RE: Sony MDR-Z7 Balanced cable.
 
I did the legwork and found this cable that should do the job for balanced output from the GO V2 to the Sony MDR-Z7.
It's the SONY MUC-S20BL1 cable. -found it on CNET and eBay. Prices range from around $80-$110. 
It is for the Sony MDR-1A, but appears appropriate for the MDR Z7
It has a TRRS 3.5mm (male) plug for the GO V2 balanced output, and two 3.5mm male plugs representing the left balanced and right balanced inputs to the headphone (female) sockets. Length is about 6 1/2 feet.
Mine is shipping from Japan, and when it arrives I'll get back here and offer feedback about its applicability.
See you soon,
Fullranger
 
Jul 21, 2016 at 10:27 PM Post #893 of 1,391
Stil waiting on my V2+ ... Since it will be old before it even arrives, does anyone knows if the upgrades being discussed has anything to do with V2+? 
 
Jul 25, 2016 at 7:40 PM Post #896 of 1,391
Jul 27, 2016 at 8:18 PM Post #899 of 1,391
Jul 28, 2016 at 4:10 PM Post #900 of 1,391
^^ this lack of transparency is why I didn't send mine in. The impression was that they would be ready to send out upon receipt of our old units. I can't recall the exact email statement, but I was in line with a straight swap out.
 

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