LH Labs Geek Out v2+ Discussion Thread

[glockhit]

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.

 

[mscott58]

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.

 

[rigo]

  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?  

 

[mscott58]

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.)

 

[greenkiwi]

My comment wasn't about trrs, but rather that they choose 1/8th inch so it can easily be confused

 

[mscott58]

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

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

That is what I was pushing 2.5 balanced and 3.5 SE and complaining why they opted for both in 3.5.  

 

[AxelCloris]

I remember a lot of us were asking for the 2.5 balanced connector with A&K's configuration. I have several cables and devices already using the 2.5mm connector and it would have been a lot easier to continue that pattern.

 

[germay0653]

Too many adapters needed but it's the price we pay for the flexibility I suppose.

 

[isis]

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!

 

[greenkiwi]

I would contact that seller. My guess is that he would customize the cable for you. Then you wouldn't need the adapter.

 

[greenkiwi]

As an aside, I have cables coming from him now. Haven't used them yet, but others have said good things

 

[isis]

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

 

[uncola]

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

 

[Wobulater]

Just be sure that the TRRS wiring is done correctly. For example, Astell & Kern use a different TRRS wiring convention than LH GO V2.