LH Labs Geek Out v2+ Discussion Thread
Feb 24, 2016 at 3:35 PM Post #841 of 2,040
That is so lame!! Why should I have to pay more during the IGG campaign?! We were supposed to get a better deal for ordering first! I demand a refund of the difference. Larry ho...
Can you really believe this company any more. What a shame. I'll take my GO gold edition over the mojo and quite a few others. When comparing other Dacs I decided to keep the GO gold edition instead of selling it recently. It's just to good! To bad the company that manufactured it isn't right now. Maybe my gold edition was the last of the best Larry and his team designed.
 
Feb 24, 2016 at 8:13 PM Post #842 of 2,040
so the V2+ infinity is or is not available?


You can't order the V2+ (back ordered/sold out) so any listed sale price is really irrelevant at this point.
 
Feb 25, 2016 at 8:27 PM Post #843 of 2,040
  Still seems very strange, why not have separate sized connectors so you never have an improperly connected device.

 
Looking a bit more into it, I got this from the v2+ manual:
 
By incorporating a TRRS to XLR cable, the Geek Out V2+ can be connected to a home stereo system in full balanced mode.
 
I want to be able to have the ability to use it on a 2 channel speaker system.  I am not sure if these cables exist or if they have to be custom made.  Anyone know?  
 
Feb 25, 2016 at 8:44 PM Post #844 of 2,040
Looking a bit more into it, I got this from the v2+ manual:

By incorporating a TRRS to XLR cable, the Geek Out V2+ can be connected to a home stereo system in full balanced mode.

I want to be able to have the ability to use it on a 2 channel speaker system.  I am not sure if these cables exist or if they have to be custom made.  Anyone know?  


Check out Luna Cables at lunashops.com. They can make you one. Cheers

http://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=5000 (this isn't the correct cable, but is close - just let them know what you need.)
 
Feb 25, 2016 at 10:22 PM Post #846 of 2,040
My comment wasn't about trrs, but rather that they choose 1/8th inch so it can easily be confused


Agree. 2.5mm TRRS and 3.5mm TRS would have been safer. Many take that approach. Cheers
 
Feb 26, 2016 at 7:13 AM Post #847 of 2,040
That is what I was pushing 2.5 balanced and 3.5 SE and complaining why they opted for both in 3.5.  
 
Feb 26, 2016 at 8:41 AM Post #849 of 2,040

Too many adapters needed but it's the price we pay for the flexibility I suppose.
 
Feb 27, 2016 at 9:58 AM Post #850 of 2,040
Hi guys,
 
About to get on the balanced GOv2 horse with my HD650.
 
The better audio cables shipping from China would take more than a month to ship- and I'd like to avoid that.
 
Would these balanced cables and adapter suffice without any loss to audio quality:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121687077874
 
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1218437-REG/point_source_audio_adp_4mxph_4_pin_male_xlr_to.html
 
Or should I look into something a little more high quality, like Sennheisers own CH650 S balanced cable (around $80 more)?
 
Thanks!
 
Feb 27, 2016 at 1:21 PM Post #853 of 2,040
I would contact that seller. My guess is that he would customize the cable for you. Then you wouldn't need the adapter.

 
So this would be perfect and wouldn't require any adapters for me to fully utilize the balanced out of the GOv2?:
 
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/zy-hifi-cable-sennheiser-hd650-hd600-hd580-hd525-hd565-headphone-upgrade-cable-3-5-trrs-balance-for-geek-out-v2-bal-zy-109-1-5m.html
 
Feb 28, 2016 at 10:31 AM Post #854 of 2,040
yes, that's the correct type of cable.  But I actually recommend this one, I have it and can vouch for it being super high quality build and sound.  Just order it and write in the memo box that you want it terminated with 3.5mm trrs
 
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/1-5m-5FT-DIY-Hi-end-HIFI-8-Cores-5n-Pcocc-copper-Headphone-Upgrade-Cable-for/900546_32375834972.html
 

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