Tuco1965
Headphoneus Supremus
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Jason hinted at this some time ago. Looks like a great value and a really good unit to have if you switch between active speakers (like those airmotivs) and a headphone amp.
Update on my SYS. Liking the transparency. A comment on the pot... I definitely have to get it to 8:30 or 9 o'clock to get the balance right, so the comments about the teeny pot not being balanced at the lowest volumes is true for my SYS. Sharing in case someone who likes to listen at very low volumes is curious; you may find you have to turn it up a little past your volume to get the image centered.
It balances out around 8:30, so not very much above zero volume. My listening level is just probably lower than most other people's, so I play with that potentiometer to get it as low as possible with balance. I can get a reasonably low level, so it hasn't bothered me much. It does a great job in every other regard, so for me, who isn't handy with a soldering iron, it's $50 well spent.
I hear ya, and while Ill agree 8:30 is pretty low usually depending on the source, I would still find it very frustrating that some box with such a simple function and slightly overpriced price tag couldnt do what it needs to do absolutely perfectly. But maybe thats just me.
Come on! Is it really overpriced for such finish and package? Visit this link - http://www.tortugaaudio.com/product/ldrx-passive-preamp/ See the price tag, tell me what is your impression now? Also please search ebay for passive preamp, see the prices. Apparently the price of Sys seems to be reasonable enough compared to most.