ZenErik
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May be picking up an Auditor soon for use with the T1. Anyone have any opinions on that match up? Or Auditor vs Violectric V200? Thanks!
I can believe this... but... at low Z there is not "much" power. Wonder if the experience would be enhanced with more Power @ 25 ohm.
Also, I read on here that many people with low Z headphones were able to hear a distinct buzzing sound with the Phonitor... if that's not true, perhaps I've wasted my money on alternatives!
(...)
But as the saying goes-
Its better to ask for forgiveness, than tobegask for permission.
Any one has an opinion on Phonitor vs Meier Concerto (which I own)?
And has anyone listenen to both the Phonitor and the completely different Leben CS300 (which is also on my upgrade short list)?
Well, i think there's power enough @ 25Ω. Fed from a Hifi source with app. 2,2 volts output gain i can turn up the volume up to half of the control range. More than that you will turn deaf pretty soon.
And there's no buzzing or distortion, at least with the Denon, just pure, clean sound.
Regarding low impedance headphones . . .
From the Phonitor Manual:
"The Dim function reduces the listening level (Volume) by around 20 dB.
Normally you employ this function when mixing to choose between
two defined volumes to avoid having to move the Volume control. A
dim value of 20 dB has established itself as good standard.
You can also use the Dim function to adjust among differences in
headphone impedance and the resulting sensitivity differences. The
Phonitor output and the optimal Volume level is based on the studio
standard, 600 Ohms headphone impedance."
"However, there are many headphones which employ a lesser impedance,
for example 250 Ohms or even only 50 Ohms. Such headphones
effect a much louder level. A 50 Ohms headphone thus yields a relatively
loud minimum volume level. In such a case, the useful range of
an amplifier’s output level control or potentiometer is much more limited."
"Here you may use the Dim function to reestablish a useful range
for the volume control. The high component and circuitry quality of the
Phonitor guarantees that despite activating the Dim function there is
no measurable degradation of the signal quality."
Has anyone tried this with low Ohm cans? I'd like to think it will work with my AKG K702s until I can upgrade to T1 . . .
Thanks in advance . .
Does anyone know if this cable will work with the Auditor/Phonitor? http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10244&cs_id=1024404&p_id=4775&seq=1&format=2
I'm just afraid of them possibly not being wired the correct way to work with the Auditor.
Seems odd that SPL wouldn't have a gain selector switch on either the Phonitor or Auditor. Maybe on future models? Ya think? . . .
Regarding low impedance headphones . . .
From the Phonitor Manual:
"The Dim function reduces the listening level (Volume) by around 20 dB.
Normally you employ this function when mixing to choose between
two defined volumes to avoid having to move the Volume control. A
dim value of 20 dB has established itself as good standard.
You can also use the Dim function to adjust among differences in
headphone impedance and the resulting sensitivity differences. The
Phonitor output and the optimal Volume level is based on the studio
standard, 600 Ohms headphone impedance."
"However, there are many headphones which employ a lesser impedance,
for example 250 Ohms or even only 50 Ohms. Such headphones
effect a much louder level. A 50 Ohms headphone thus yields a relatively
loud minimum volume level. In such a case, the useful range of
an amplifier’s output level control or potentiometer is much more limited."
"Here you may use the Dim function to reestablish a useful range
for the volume control. The high component and circuitry quality of the
Phonitor guarantees that despite activating the Dim function there is
no measurable degradation of the signal quality."
Has anyone tried this with low Ohm cans? I'd like to think it will work with my AKG K702s until I can upgrade to T1 . . .
Thanks in advance . .
I used AKG 272 at 55 Ohms with great success with Auditor and stock opamps.
Good to know. Some people say the Auditor/Phonitor are too powerful for low impedance cans. Where is a good place to get the Auditor?
I've bought many cables from Monoprice over the years, but I recently went to http://www.bluejeanscable.com/. A few more bucks, but it seems worth it.