[Baten]

I got a Phonitor 2 recently, I need to find some of the recordings that bothered me and see if knob twiddling resolves it.


If the crossfeed is analog then I guess you can't program it. But if it's digital, hopefully it's programmable just like a filter. Anyway, whoever's interested could ask on the site you linked. Thanks for a great post

Crossfeed is not programmable

 

[lostrockets]

is there a way to set the filter default to off?

i just got a 1321 and noticed the filter always turns on when turning on the dac

 

[adeadcrab]

is there a way to set the filter default to off?

i just got a 1321 and noticed the filter always turns on when turning on the dac

Mine stays off if I power cycle. 1421.
Checking the manual, set your desired anti-aliasing filter, then hold the FILTER button until the clip diode lights up. This saves your current volume, crossfeed and filter settings as default for your next power cycle. I've just tested and this works; I must have saved my default settings previously already.

 

[dermott]

On the 2541, does the volume knob work on the line out (balanced to an amp) to adjust the level output or is it only for the built in headphone section? In other words, if I have another headphone amp that that the gain is a little too hot on the balanced inputs for a 4V signal, does that line level have control to back the gain off a little bit? Can the output level of the XLR outs be lowered like this?

 

[rkw]

On the 2541, does the volume knob work on the line out (balanced to an amp) to adjust the level output or is it only for the built in headphone section?

It is an all-in-one preamp/DAC/headamp unit. The volume knob works for both line out and headphone output, and it remembers the volume settings for them separately.

 

[hpamdr]

On the 2541, does the volume knob work on the line out (balanced to an amp) to adjust the level output or is it only for the built in headphone section? In other words, if I have another headphone amp that that the gain is a little too hot on the balanced inputs for a 4V signal, does that line level have control to back the gain off a little bit? Can the output level of the XLR outs be lowered like this?

As said by @dermott the output level is a digital one, the knob control Headphone/Line level. To register startup "volume" you have to press Filter for more than 4seconds.
It is quite efficient, it can be used directly with an amplifier without pre-amp.
Volume, can also be controlled from the sofa by an apple remote 2nd generation once paired.

 

[rkw]

it can be used directly with an amplifier without pre-amp.

Think of it as using the 2541 itself as your pre-amp.

 

[moriez]

Has anyone who owned a 1321/1421 made a worthwhile upgrade since that is not Schiit?
Mostly interested in 1321 'comparisons' because the intent is to spend less than €500 new or used.

And any news about the new 1221 DAC?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

You could look at the Audio-gd R2R-11 Mk2 https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audio-gd-r2r-11.859278/

The Mk2 posts start around page 33, I think. A bit more than you wanted to spend, though.

 

[adydula]

Just picked up my old HD650's plugged into PassLabs HPA-1 and fed with the 2541...SE out tp the HPA-1.
Vol set -01.
LINE.
Black (no lights) filter.

Absolutely stunning pairing...I was thinking of getting another dac....I just smiled and said "why?"....
Just saved a few thousand dollars.....

:>)

 

[betula]

Just picked up my old HD650's plugged into PassLabs HPA-1 and fed with the 2541...SE out tp the HPA-1.
Vol set -01.
LINE.
Black (no lights) filter.

Absolutely stunning pairing...I was thinking of getting another dac....I just smiled and said "why?"....
Just saved a few thousand dollars.....

:>)

I just picked up a 2541, hopefully arriving soon. I am curious to see/hear the difference to my ADI2 and how it pairs with my Soloist 3XP. This is my first affair with an R2R DAC.

 

[adydula]

TBH, its a very very good dac for me....seriously well done.
I was using the iFI Pro DSD for a few weeks and its like all new again!!
LOL.

Hope yours works well for you!

:>)

 

[PointyFox]

I compared my 2541 to my JDS Labs OL DAC and couldn't hear a difference

 

[iFi audio]

R2R DAC

That's a very cool tech with many fans and the odds are that it might impress you too

 

[adydula]

I compared my 2541 to my JDS Labs OL DAC and couldn't hear a difference

Well sir then you just saved a ton of money!!
Enjoy the music!!

:>)