[AudioPowerHead]

Well it sounds like the old guards cannot be replaced easily. Am glad I have the V280.

Also, the new V340 does not have XLR input vs the V280. They only have it on the V550.

 

[AudioPowerHead]

For the low impedance hp that I use, I leave the dip switches at the null setting 0dB. For the high impedance hp that I use: Auteur ZMF, 0dB; Beyerdynamic DT880 (600 ohm), +12dB; Beyerdynamic DT1770 (250 ohm), +6dB; Sennheiser HD600 (300 ohm), 0dB.

Interesting. I set mine on V280 to be -12db so that I have more headroom on the vol pot. Sound-wise; to my ears; not much difference regardless of dip settings.

 

[jonathan c]

Well it sounds like the old guards cannot be replaced easily. Am glad I have the V280.

Also, the new V340 does not have XLR input vs the V280. They only have it on the V550.

The lack of XLR input on the V340 is really unfortunate. When music signals go through my Mojo Audio EVO Mystique DAC to the V280 via XLR cables then to hp via XLR cables, the dynamic range and soundstage are outstanding.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Interesting. I set mine on V280 to be -12db so that I have more headroom on the vol pot. Sound-wise; to my ears; not much difference regardless of dip settings.

Same here for HD 600 and 800.

 

[Alpha1Ric]

Hello

I dont have yet the cable with plug XLR, but I have connected the qutest(DAC) by RCA to the amplifier (unbalanced connection), if I connect the Headphone with XLR cable to the violectric,
1. Will the connection work with the plug XLR?
2. Will I benefit from this type of connection?

Thank you

 

[aut0maticdan]

Hello

I dont have yet the cable with plug XLR, but I have connected the qutest(DAC) by RCA to the amplifier (unbalanced connection), if I connect the Headphone with XLR cable to the violectric,
1. Will the connection work with the plug XLR?
2. Will I benefit from this type of connection?

Thank you

XLR input on the back makes no difference it isn’t even true balanced.

XLR output on the front to the headphones makes a huge difference! It doubles the output and gives you one full amp per ear.

keep your qutest (great setup you have!) on rca and make sure your headphones are wired for Balnced XLR. (Unless the headphones are very sensitive, like iems, grados, B&W)

Senns and ZMF are absolutely brilliant balanced out of the v280!

 

[Alpha1Ric]

XLR output on the front to the headphones makes a huge difference! It doubles the output and gives you one full amp per ear.

Even though I have the qutest to violectric connected by RCA, does the Heaphone with the XRL plug work on Amplifier Headphone Output?

I will buy the cable in a few days.

 

[Ichos]

Even though I have the qutest to violectric connected by RCA, does the Heaphone with the XRL plug work on Amplifier Headphone Output?

I will buy the cable in a few days.

Of course and the amplifier is designed as to get the best out of the balanced output no matter the input connected.

Single ended input has priority with this amp.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I am reading the question as "does the XLR output work when RCA input is used?"

If so the answer is yes. Any input will be converted to balanced and all front outputs are available for any input.

 

[Simple Man]

Hello

I dont have yet the cable with plug XLR, but I have connected the qutest(DAC) by RCA to the amplifier (unbalanced connection), if I connect the Headphone with XLR cable to the violectric,
1. Will the connection work with the plug XLR?
2. Will I benefit from this type of connection?

Thank you

Imo the balanced make a difference. Hard to say what but it is a bit like new and more powerfull batteries.
Sounds strange but there is more power. Not the power is the profit, or it is, but more the spare power.
I think.
What am I saying?

What interlink do you use between the Qutest and the V280?
In my, same, set up I noticed a very big difference between some.
Tried MIT, Siltechs, John van Gent and others. Just like in my favourite shop I finished Crystal Cable.
Just curious.

 

[Alpha1Ric]

I am reading the question as "does the XLR output work when RCA input is used?"

If so the answer is yes. Any input will be converted to balanced and all front outputs are available for any input.

Thank you.

I will buy the cable to my headphone with xlr plug.
I want to improve my system audio

 

[aut0maticdan]

What interlink do you use between the Qutest and the V280?
In my, same, set up I noticed a very big difference between some.
Tried MIT, Siltechs, John van Gent and others. Just like in my favourite shop I finished Crystal Cable.
Just curious.

since he is using a qutest, it would make no difference. Qutest only has rca, and chord dacs are always going to prefer running single-ended for most transparency.

XLR in on the v280 gets converted to single-ended immediately, so it does not benefit from balanced. However, some sources my benefit from XLR out, which is probably why they put XLR in on the 280

 

[hawk13]

To all considering the v280, spring for the v281 if you can find one.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

To all considering the v280, spring for the v281 if you can find one.

No

 

[hawk13]

Ha, balanced outs and twice the power... ok.