LH Labs Geek Out v2+ Discussion Thread

[NZtechfreak]

I use the CCK.

Not sure if Drew's new cables at Moon Audio would work or not.

Cheers

They'll only work if they contain whatever components make up the CCK.

 

[satsurfer]

http://www.whathifi.com/news/chord-mojo-helps-turn-your-smartphone-high-res-music-player?utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=Enews%20bulletins&utm_content=article_5_read_more&utm_source=20151014
Good competition for the geek v2+?

 

[mscott58]

http://www.whathifi.com/news/chord-mojo-helps-turn-your-smartphone-high-res-music-player?utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=Enews%20bulletins&utm_content=article_5_read_more&utm_source=20151014
Good competition for the geek v2+?

Have a Mojo on order from Moon so can do some comparisons with the V2+. Cheers

 

[rcoleman1]

Have a Mojo on order from Moon so can do some comparisons with the V2+. Cheers

Cool. I'm caught in the middle trying to decide. 

 

[Dithyrambes]

Wouldn't say its competition because its almost double what we paid for preorder, but would really like to see how it compares. I think its competition for something like the Ifi iDSD micro

 

[zachchen1996]

http://www.whathifi.com/news/chord-mojo-helps-turn-your-smartphone-high-res-music-player?utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=Enews%20bulletins&utm_content=article_5_read_more&utm_source=20151014
Good competition for the geek v2+?

 
Probably not considering the hugo sounded like crap lol.

 

[DecentLevi]

I've heard a member had done a comparison of the Hugo to the V2, and preferred the sound of the V2 more. And their new Mojo DAC is almost 3x the cost of the V2. However the Mojo build quality / design looks leaps and bounds better, and it's not released yet so who knows if it may perform better.

 

[NZtechfreak]

  I've heard a member had done a comparison of the Hugo to the V2, and preferred the sound of the V2 more. And their new Mojo DAC is almost 3x the cost of the V2. However the Mojo build quality / design looks leaps and bounds better, and it's not released yet so who knows if it may perform better.

 
I recall a few others with extensive experience of a lot of high-end gear preferring the V2 to the Hugo, by a reasonable margin too. May have been they preferred the signature, I don't recall a detailed comparison of their respective technical merits.

 

[AxelCloris]

Have a Mojo on order from Moon so can do some comparisons with the V2+. Cheers

 

 

[pbear]

  The good cases aren't half-bad, the bad ones are well, bad, but the SQ of this thing is amazing. 
 
Hopefully the new case they're working on will be awesome (they're not shipping out units with the design you see in my pictures) but even if it's still not super-polished I'd recommend the V2+ Infinity to anyone to whom sound matters most. If aesthetics is your main point, then maybe not your cup of tea. 

Cheers 

 
I have a prototype version of the V2+ Infinity in the original case as well. My case looks very similar to the photos mscott58 posted.
 
Since it's not a production version, I've been reluctant to post about the SQ. However, I'm currently listening to the Pavel Haas Quartet's version of Schubert's "Death and the Maiden" through Tidal, downloaded to my iPhone 5S, playing through the CCK and the generic USB B to USB micro cable provided with the V2+, balanced out to my JH Audio Roxannes. It sounds simply amazing, and wonderfully close to the live performance of the Pavel Haas Quartet I attended earlier this week in San Francisco.
 
Can't wait to hear the 96/24 version I just downloaded from HDtracks through my Geek Pulse Infinity (new chassis) once that's fully burned in. After less than a week, it's still not quite at the same level as the Geek Pulse Infinity (old chassis) I use at work, which has a lot more hours on it since I received it in July.
 
The V2+ Infinity is really special.

 

[DecentLevi]

"Special", Yes I'll definitely give the V2 that one!!! What other audio product ever created has managed to simultaneously impress the most experienced members, yet thwart many of us at the same time with a unique combination of QC issues, delivery issues, service issues, etc.? At least it's unique - quite a windfall little gem this thing is anyway, with unique features.

 

[pbear]

No question, there have been delays and problems with the V2/V2+, and far worse delays and problems with the Pulse, compounded by frustrating and annoying communication, marketing, and pricing issues with LH Labs. All of those have tainted the overall user experience. Nevertheless, the sound quality is amazing.

 

[flashmp3]

I did wanted to buy this amp but seems to complicated to get it (especially even more as i live in France)

 

[NZtechfreak]

I suspect the delay here is going to be unhelpful for new sales to non-backers. The Chord Mojo suddenly looks really appealing.

 

[DecentLevi]

  I did wanted to buy this amp but seems to complicated to get it (especially even more as i live in France)

Not to worry, just wait a few months I think the V2's will be available on Amazon again, and maybe 2nd hand sites like eBay / HeadFi for sale forums