[xtiva]

Oh awesome thanks for the confirmation

 

[spacelion2077]

Has anyone tried to use it to drive a 1266 TC? x doesn't have that much power according to its specs

 

[FYFL]

Has anyone tried to use it to drive a 1266 TC? x doesn't have that much power according to its specs

 

[jonathan c]

It seems odd that the balanced max output ranges from 2.1x to 4.4x the unbalanced max output.

 

[FYFL]

It seems odd that the balanced max output ranges from 2.1x to 4.4x the unbalanced max output.

I know. That’s what I found in one of the written reviews.

 

[spacelion2077]

This is the X or the XE model?

 

[elquixote]

This is the X or the XE model?

The X and the XE IIRC are the same for the exception of the faceplate and the gain options, the XE is either 0 or +23 db, there might other differences I can't remember

 

[FYFL]

This is the X or the XE model?

Review was for XE. I could be wrong but amp section is more or less the same.

 

[Deolum]

Has anyone tried to use it to drive a 1266 TC? x doesn't have that much power according to its specs

I wouldn't use it with too hard to drive cans. The problem is that you have to manually use the additional gain on the bottom of the device.

This is just nasty to switch if you want to listen to a low impedance pair of headphones again. Also i found i to lose quite some soundquality when using the additional gain. The HD600 is the maximum for me i'd drive with that.

 

[angpsi]

Hi guys, fresh onto the Phonitor X bandwagon after graduating from the SPL Auditor. Just uploaded my hands on / first impressions of the Phonitor X, along with some clarifications on the subject of power ratings.
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/sp...mp-preamp-red.22207/reviews#item-review-25282

 

[ColdsnapBry]

Is there any good resource on Phonitor E versus Phonitor SE? Just a bit confused between the two..

 

[angpsi]

Is there any good resource on Phonitor E versus Phonitor SE? Just a bit confused between the two..

Both share the same circuit with the Phonitor x/xe but have a more simplified version of the SPL Matrix crossfeed section. Output-wise, Phonitor e has both single-ended and balanced outputs (the latter offers more power) whereas Phonitor se just has one single-ended output. DAC-wise, Phonitor x, e, and se are limited to the simpler DAC 768xs module, which is a plain vanilla DAC circuit based on the AKM4490 chip, whereas xe can carry the DAC 768 which shares the same circuit with the Director II preamp/DAC and the Mercury DAC, adding analog stage filters that are implemented with SPL’s proprietary Voltair technology (still an AKM4490-based DAC, but the analog stage makes all the difference in the world).

Between the Phonitor e and se, the former is noted as an end-of-life product, meaning that its going to be pulled out of circulation sometime soon, but to me it represents great value due to its greater range of output power capacity. Of course, the se is the only option available in the lineup that’s priced under 1K.

SPL offers a very explicit comparison table on their website, just find the webpage of the Phonitor version you’re interested in and scroll all the way to the mid-bottom.

Hope that helps!

 

[Gadget67]

Is there any good resource on Phonitor E versus Phonitor SE? Just a bit confused between the two..

Believe me; they don’t make it easy! Best to go to directly to the SPL site and search for the models you are interested in.

 

[xtiva]

Hi All,

Anyone have experience with SPL support? Do they generally late or ignore in replying any queries? Sent query for getting some assistance with warranty support and no reply for a week?

Is this their general support time frame? Supposed to high end product yet their support has been utterly disappointing.....

Purchased brand new in Nov, in Jan lettering started come off, and now 3 weeks without my amp...... trying to get some answer from SPL without any reply...

 

[FYFL]

Not much experience really. Just several emails back and forward. They usually replied within 24hrs or less.