N3ox
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Can anybody please explain what are the common problems with the Tenor chip so I can check whether the Violectric module is problematic in the same way or not?
Can anybody please explain what are the common problems with the Tenor chip so I can check whether the Violectric module is problematic in the same way or not?
You have to search for them, but I believe a lot of it was documented in the Audio GD threads around here. Kingwa was using the TE8802 but a lot of users had issues (driver related I believe) so he eventually switched to another USB solution from VIA instead of Tenor.
If you have stable performance with no dropouts, or spikes in CPU use, or random freezing/glitches, then you're fine. Despite all the complaints there were some people who had no issues with the Tenor chip in their Audio GD gear. It seemed kinda random.
Have not experienced any problem with the module so far.
Everything seems to be fine with this Tenor TE8802L chip, at least on Mac OS 10.9.
No pop/click/lag. Just the relais on the V100 which works fine.
More on sound later.
I've been mostly using my Taboo MKIII the last months, but this morning I hooked my HD 800s up to the V200 and suddenly remembered what a fantastic amp it is, especially with the Sennheiser. I just love how clear, detailed, full and smooth it sounds out of the Violectric.
I really don't need more amps, but if / when Violectric come out with something even better (balanced) than the V200, I'll be highly intrigued.
I really don't need more amps, but if / when Violectric come out with something even better (balanced) than the V200, I'll be highly intrigued.
The V200 has rca inputs, I use them connecting my Mytek to the V200 with RCA cables. Not tried the xlr connections yet, but I read that it should't make much of a difference (if any) if you use cables that aren't too long.
You would use RCA cables to connect the Concero HD to the V200, which has both XLR and RCA analog inputs. Just like you do now with the burson. I think more people use XLR just because it's there, but personally I don't find there to be much difference between the XLR and RCA inputs.
Some DACs have both types of outputs and sound different depending on which one is used, and I suspect that is often the reason why people think v200 has a difference between inputs.
For what it's worth, I love the Concero HD/V200 combo. It just sounds "right" to me. Not thin, not too dark, not anything.... Just enjoyable, no matter what headphone is used.
Output Voltage in 16 Ohms | | | | 4 Veff |
Output Power in 16 Ohms | | | | 1000 mW |