[Mad Lust Envy]

If anything, you'll have more issues on the higher side of the pot (potential noise/distortion from your source), long before you have any issues on the low volume pot side.

 

[In1unison]

I find that I listen at what I consider low volume 80% of the time (not sure how to quantify "low") with my Audeze LCD-2 Classic headphones.

To those with experience with the LCD-2 or similar, will this amp give me any trouble at lower volume levels? I will initially listen through the SE output, as I haven't figured out what balanced cable to get, but eventually I'll move to balanced.

Not sure what do you mean by trouble? My listening levels are also relatively low, and from balanced output and with low gain, volume pot for LCD-2F is at 9-11 o'clock position. Balanced output from my DAC being at 0dB (4V) bypassing the volume control.

 

[rgnrk87]

Just got my Jot 2 and im experiencing some hiss out of the SE on my iSine 10. They are 16 ohm and 110 db sensitivity. Is that normal? There's also noticeably more hiss out of the SE on my Anole VX iem which is 15-19 ohms and 110-113 sensitivity.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

What's your source? Might help narrow it down.

Like I get hiss out of my TV's optical out, from my Modius to the Jot 2. From any other optical, I get no hiss, so I know it's the TV.

Though my guess is that your headphones are too sensitive.

 

[rgnrk87]

What's your source? Might help narrow it down.

Like I get hiss out of my TV's optical out, from my Modius to the Jot 2. From any other optical, I get no hiss, so I know it's the TV.

Bifrost 2 balanced. Just to add more context. I also tried the isine on my pc front panel and rear audio out and its dead silent. Anole on the pc front and back slight hiss.
My pc motherboard has special ports feeding the bifrost so i would expect great performance.

 

[JES]

If anything, you'll have more issues on the higher side of the pot (potential noise/distortion from your source), long before you have any issues on the low volume pot side.

Not sure what do you mean by trouble? My listening levels are also relatively low, and from balanced output and with low gain, volume pot for LCD-2F is at 9-11 o'clock position. Balanced output from my DAC being at 0dB (4V) bypassing the volume control.

By trouble, I mean things like channel imbalance or not being quiet enough. Like a jump from silence to too loud, bypassing my preferred listening level.

Good answers. I won't worry about it.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Bifrost 2 balanced. Just to add more context. I also tried the isine on my pc front panel and rear audio out and its dead silent. Anole on the pc front and back slight hiss.
My pc motherboard has special ports feeding the bifrost so i would expect great performance.

My guess is it's because this is a very powerful amp. It's gonna pick up more noise for highly sensitive headphones, than a low output from the pc at low volume.

 

[rgnrk87]

My guess is it's because this is a very powerful amp. It's gonna pick up more noise for highly sensitive headphones, than a low output from the pc at low volume.

Thanks. It was just unexpected since the Jot product page says "Enjoy all your headphones, from the most power-hungry to the most sensitive". Does anyone else get hiss with sensitive cans or iems with the jot?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I don't do IEMs but I do have a pair of jvc marshmallows I can try and see if I get hiss. Tomorrow.

 

[showme99]

Thanks. It was just unexpected since the Jot product page says "Enjoy all your headphones, from the most power-hungry to the most sensitive". Does anyone else get hiss with sensitive cans or iems with the jot?

Also, make sure you're in low gain when using iems with the Jot. High gain will definitely cause some hiss.

 

[rgnrk87]

Also, make sure you're in low gain when using iems with the Jot. High gain will definitely cause some hiss.

yes its on low gain

 

[ColdsnapBry]

If I got a Jotunheim 2 with built in DAC, the XLR output is still balanced right? What wbout single ended? Just asking as I'm a fan of using balanced if you're using USB, to remove groundloops and what not.

 

[Mark-sf]

If I got a Jotunheim 2 with built in DAC, the XLR output is still balanced right? What wbout single ended? Just asking as I'm a fan of using balanced if you're using USB, to remove groundloops and what not.

If you are referring to the headphone outputs the XLR one is balanced and the 1/4 one is single-ended.

 

[tincanear]

If I got a Jotunheim 2 with built in DAC, the XLR output is still balanced right? What wbout single ended? Just asking as I'm a fan of using balanced if you're using USB, to remove groundloops and what not.

for Jotunheim 2, i believe the front panel XLR 4-pin HP out and rear panel XLR Pre-outs are active with internal DAC modules (cards) for both D/S and Multibit versions.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Anyone have any idea on speakers to pair up with the Jot 2? Or maybe just the Modius? Desktop speakers. Need something for my computer setup. I assume powered bookshelf speakers, but have no idea where to start. Nothing too fancy.