The input to the Loki should be a line level signal, not from a headphone jack. If your phone has a signal to the USB jack, you may be able to use that.
My Fosetx has [OUTPUT] (L, R) terminals (RCA pin jack) Connect to an amplifier, etc. Outputs an analog audio signal after the DA converter, isn't it LINE out? Sry if it's a dumb question... im just starting my way
Yes, you have it right. The Loki takes the same input you would feed to your amplifier. If that's causing noise you need to explore whether the problem is with the source (try some different ones if you can) or a defect in the Loki. The fron panel switch will bypass the equalizer circuit, so you may want to see if it's still bad in bypass mode.
Finally, don't rule out a bad cable. I've pulled my hair out for hours only to discover that I was using a bad cable.
Yes, you have it right. The Loki takes the same input you would feed to your amplifier. If that's causing the noise you need to explore whether the problem is with the source (try some different ones if you can) or a defect in the Loki. The front panel switch will bypass the equalizer circuit, so you may want to see if it's still bad in bypass mode.
Finally, don't rule out a bad cable. I've pulled my hair out for hours only to discover that I was using a bad cable.
is it indeed amp/dac but can be used in DAC only mode.
If u are right about overloading then why it's still producing those noises even with my Phone? LGv20 (headphone jack) -> Loki -> Emotiva or K5 -> Headphones? in that chain there is no chance my smartpohone will overload it. Also, there is no mention in the manual that this should be connected to DAC only... it says "ALL SOURCES"?
That headphone jack puts out an amplified signal. You need to use this only with line level outputs.
In other words, what @Wickham said, but to elaborate: if you try the suggestion of using USB then that signal would have to first go through an external DAC on its way to your Loki. I use UAPP for that.
This is not unique to the Loki. Equalizers only work with line level signals.
Are their any advantages of the Loki, compared to Equalizer APO?
Other than (Physical knobs)?
Equalizer APO is a great too, I like the idea of physical knobs...But why is there a start-up delay? Lots of other amps/dacs don't have a startup delay...
That headphone jack puts out an amplified signal. You need to use this only with line level outputs.
In other words, what @Wickham said, but to elaborate: if you try the suggestion of using USB then that signal would have to first go through an external DAC on its way to your Loki. I use UAPP for that.
This is not unique to the Loki. Equalizers only work with line level signals.
Yes that should work. This is interesting though. I just looked up the specs of that Fostex, and the output level of those RCA jacks is 2Vrms.
That is professional level power, much higher than the range of consumer line level outputs. See the table titled "Line levels and their approximate nominal voltage levels" at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_level
You may have discovered a design limitation of the Loki! You may want to mention this in your emails to Schiit Support.
And why is there a startup delay on their products...The Topping A30/D30 has no delay...so if those are paired with the Topping, you have to turn on the Loki and wait...
Could be that you have all the gain levels on Loki cranked up to max that's causing distortion... That would cause terrible distortion on most peoples systems. Why don't you try putting them all to "0" and then see if the distortion goes away. If it does, slowly increase them to a reasonable level that your system can handle.
And why is there a startup delay on their products...The Topping A30/D30 has no delay...so if those are paired with the Topping, you have to turn on the Loki and wait...
From what I've seen they have a very low defect rate. And that's even before compensating for the complaint loudness enhancement factor of online forums.
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