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What remote controls are you guys using with the Phonitor? I am moving to a new house with a new chair/arrangement and may need a remote.
SPL Phonitor X / Phonitor E impressions and Discussion thread
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You can use any IR remote. I use the remote that came with my Rockna Wavedream.
Spent last few days wondering why my phonitor xe sounded so lifeless with zero soundstage, so mono...turns out the stereo/mono switch was on mono, LOL...
No worries. Someone gave me amp/hp Stax Lambda set for free since they were defective*. Turned out, that balance/volume (same knob two rings, on Stax amp) was shifted to one channel only. 
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RE: getting the trigger to work with normal stuff (not just SPL's amps.)
To get the Phonitor X to trigger other devices you need to bridge a resistor. (It is outputting a non-slandered voltage for a trigger. Phonitor x normally has less that 100mA out at trigger 12V output.)
In the end i didn't need to solder anything. I just stuck the wire in and then taped it down.
If that didn't work i was going to try to draw a trace, but the wire/tape worked so i didn't try anything else. (The tape really wasn't needed either.)
Now when i turn on the Phonitor the Niles AC-3 turns on/off Schiit Aegirs monoblocks going to my desktop speakers.
To get the Phonitor X to trigger other devices you need to bridge a resistor. (It is outputting a non-slandered voltage for a trigger. Phonitor x normally has less that 100mA out at trigger 12V output.)
In the end i didn't need to solder anything. I just stuck the wire in and then taped it down.
If that didn't work i was going to try to draw a trace, but the wire/tape worked so i didn't try anything else. (The tape really wasn't needed either.)
Now when i turn on the Phonitor the Niles AC-3 turns on/off Schiit Aegirs monoblocks going to my desktop speakers.
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Wouldn't something like THIS work?
there are tons of options to GET triggered, but something has to send the trigger. By default SPL sends a non standard trigger signal. The thing you linked to would respond to a trigger to turn on and off power plugs. Options like that are nice for amps that don't have built in triggers (like my amps) - but that unit is costly compared to other options. IMO all amps should come in a trigger. Almost anything used in a home theater will have input in. Processer and AVRs have trigger outs.
So for me, when i turn on the Phonitor X, the amps turn on too. (and when i turn the Phonitor off, the amps shut off.)
The issue here was SPL non-standard implementation
So for me, when i turn on the Phonitor X, the amps turn on too. (and when i turn the Phonitor off, the amps shut off.)
The issue here was SPL non-standard implementation
It says that it can be triggered by both dc voltage and audio signal (rca). Internally adjustable. Manuals here
Also, wouldn't something like THIS suffice? Easy and no additional WiFi/Bluetooth interference to deal with.
nope. That isn't a trigger. The point is when a source turns on the amps are triggered and turned on (and off when the unit turns off.) People can do whatever they want. I was using a surge protector and was turning everyone on and off. That wasn't useful to me. I just wanted to the trigger to work like a normal trigger and the mod does that.
again, this is very normal common stuff. SPL just changed it a bit to only work with their amps. If someone wants to change it back to normal they can do the simple mod.
again, this is very normal common stuff. SPL just changed it a bit to only work with their amps. If someone wants to change it back to normal they can do the simple mod.
Ok. Does it void warranty? I could be wrong but any modification is usually sufficient reason to refuse warranty service. If SPL confirms this mod as "safe", I would have nothing against it. Hope it makes reasonable case for being cautious with such mods.
I hear a small noise/click every time my Phonitor xe (with DAC module) switches between PCM and DSD format songs. Is this normal? I don't hear any noise during PCM sample rate switch.
The noise was less noticeable when I used my battery-powered MacBook as an endpoint for Roon. The SQ also improved a little compared to directly connecting xe to my Roon core miniPC via USB. I guess transport does make a difference...
It’s just a guess but, I believe majority of SPL owners opt out from build-in DAC option hence lock of responses to your question. With external DACs I didn’t find any issues whatsoever. Source matters. And today there are pretty good and inexpensive options outside of PC ecosystem.
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Perhaps the built-in DAC is not as good as some of the standalone DACs...But the chance is I need to spend much more to get a DAC that works well with xe. I chose to trust the engineers from SPL
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