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Review: Violectric HPA V200 amp
Apr 17, 2014 at 11:29 AM Post #2,582 of 3,080
I just bought a new one from violectric-usa within the last month and it's the same as Guzmeister.
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 2:16 PM Post #2,583 of 3,080
acidogio said:
  can someone confirm which is the new volume knob between the two?

I have the chance to buy a V200 used, and I want to make sure I'm getting the newest version.

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Hello
I have the the unit with the "white" line on the volume control. Is there a major difference in SQ comparing new with old? If so, can The Lake People upgrade my amp?
Thanks
 
Apr 17, 2014 at 3:50 PM Post #2,586 of 3,080
guido said:
  Both versions are identical..
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The new version has detents, but I thought the old version did not. I can't speak to SQ differences, but I definitely think there is a usability one. The new knob itself does allow for volume settings between detents, but it's a bit of a pain to do so and slightly counterintuitive. It's not as though I could properly level match 2 completely different headphones using different detents.
 
IMO, I've found it difficult to converge upon a desired volume with the V200 if an upstream V800 was set to max volume (I could have swore this was the recommended mode of operation). That being said, I have not yet tried playing with any of the pre-gain jumpers. I think setting my V200 to something like -6 might give me more usable volume range.
 
I have not encountered a V200 with the old detents, so I can't directly compare.
 
Apr 18, 2014 at 6:15 AM Post #2,587 of 3,080
V200 made some changes during production.
The first items had a nextel coated front panel - dark grey.
Also there was a volume knob with a white line.
 
The front panel changed to be black anodized.
The volume knob changed to be our own design with a slotted marker.
 
The volume potentiometer itself was, is and will be the RK27 from Alps.
 
But the first items had no detent, since about 2 years they have a 41-detent which is a nice feature to exactly reproduce a specific volume setting.
But it is still a potentiometer, no switch, because those switches only have 12 up to 24 positions which is not enough for a gain control.
So you can also position your desired volume between two detents if 41 positions are not enough.
 
Since last year the front panel from V200 was slightly altered to get closer to the appearance of DAC V800.
The milling around the volume knob has more diameter so that the scale is now in the deeper area.
The milling around the phone jacks was altered to be more straight also the milling around the power knob was slighly changed.
 
See at  www.violectric-usa.com  the new and actual style from V200 and compare it with the pics of V100 to have the look before.
 
Apr 19, 2014 at 3:36 PM Post #2,588 of 3,080
For you that are on the fence whether to get the DAC module, or a seperate DAC, i must say after having the USB 24/96 for almost to years, and just recently having upgraded to the the V800, the V800 is indeed a huge upgrade in sound quality, the HE-500 have never sound sound so good before, and my new LCD-2 just is amazing with this combo! 
 
Apr 21, 2014 at 3:53 AM Post #2,589 of 3,080
same for me. Violectric combo is magical with my w3k.
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Apr 30, 2014 at 8:28 AM Post #2,590 of 3,080
I'm looking to use the V200 without the need of an adapter in the UK.
 
Does anyone know if something like this is okay? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PC-LCD-TV-Kettle-Cable-CE13-UK-Mains-Power-Lead-IEC-13A-Amp-1M-2M-3M-10M-/301072292599?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item46194e9af7
 
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