ChookJones1987
aka Ryanr1987, RyanDJ1
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Can you Bypass the amp or use as a dac only with my tube amps?
Can you Bypass the amp or use as a dac only with my tube amps?
No, there is no line-out on the GO.
No, there is no line-out on the GO.
That's good to know! I'm looking to sale my Mojo as for the price the DAC isn't up-to-par.
Are the GO1000's reliable in terms of longevity?
Are the GO1000's reliable in terms of longevity?
That's good to know! I'm looking to sale my Mojo as for the price the DAC isn't up-to-par.
Are the GO1000's reliable in terms of longevity?
I was a relatively early Kickstarter backer, I've had the GO1000 for close to 2 years now, never any problems with it.
As another post mentioned, the V2 definitely has some additional functionality in terms of both 100 and 1000mW outputs, and balanced outputs, should you want or need that.
However I vastly prefer the all-metal chassis of the original, I feel it must dissipate heat better than the V2, despite the LHL claims that the plastic chassis of the V2 has some sort of specially designed airflow characteristics. I don't buy that, at least not in terms of being superior to the V1, rather, it was cheaper to produce in plastic (with vent holes trumped as a special airflow design).
Even a venturi type of effect probably doesn't beat the heat dissipation characteristics of a nice metal chassis, which is itself a heat sink made of a material that is more efficient at dissipation than any plastic. Moot point though, there are no venturi tubes in the V2.
My GO1000 is used as a line level DAC feeding a separate pre/head amp in a bedroom system, so it was left on continuously for about 18 months straight. Even when the computer was off, the GO1000 stayed powered up as it was connected via the iFI iUSBPower which remained on at all times.
To enhance the heat sinking effect of the metal chassis, I put two copper playing dice on top of the unit to allow for even greater heat dissipation. Try that with plastic!
Ok so it won't be practical in any mobile/movable environment, but in a static desktop set-up it works very well.