[simon740]

I have a DROP purchased v280 in the classifieds but with the unit coming from Australia i guess you may get hit with import taxes etc

Uhh yes. It's not worth it. Too expensive. Postage, customs, tax ..
Thanks anyway

 

[thecrow]

Uhh yes. It's not worth it. Too expensive. Postage, customs, tax ..
Thanks anyway

I know

It was expensive getting here into Australia too

 

[FullBlownEargasam]

Sorry for the dumb question but I just can not find the answer on google. To listen SE do you just plug the headphones into one of the outputs are does your cables need to split into two?

 

[thecrow]

Sorry for the dumb question but I just can not find the answer on google. To listen SE do you just plug the headphones into one of the outputs are does your cables need to split into two?

just the one

 

[FullBlownEargasam]

just the one

Thank you for the quick response. What is the second output for then?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Sorry for the dumb question but I just can not find the answer on google. To listen SE do you just plug the headphones into one of the outputs are does your cables need to split into two?

There are two, 1/4 inch jacks, one on the left of the XLR and one on the right. They are out of phase. Oddly, the jack on the right is the in-phase jack so if you're listening SE use that one.

You can get balanced output by using the XLR jack of course, but also by using a double-ended splitter terminated in an XLR. I got one with my Brooklyn, I'll post a pic later.

 

[FullBlownEargasam]

Thank you @gimmeheadroom I am still considering adding this to RME. Just on the fence because I have no complaints at all with the RME other then the Sennheiser issue we discussed on the RME thread.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Thank you @gimmeheadroom I am still considering adding this to RME. Just on the fence because I have no complaints at all with the RME other then the Sennheiser issue we discussed on the RME thread.

Sorry, I forgot the details. You have the RME pro with two jacks or you mean you're thinking of buying a V280 to run off your RME?

 

[Ichos]

I had all his amps tested at home. I do not know. Deimos was very good along with the HD800. At the time, I had an Aune S16 for a dac. However, Deimos is far too expensive. That's how it is if you do everything yourself - by hand. With home-made materials.

What about the other models?
I have a perfidus incoming for review but I have listened yet.

 

[simon740]

What about the other models?
I have a perfidus incoming for review but I have listened yet.

I dont know. For me nothing special. I also don't like it because it doesn't have an XLR headphone output.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Here's a pic of the Metropolis-branded cable from Mytek I got when I bought my Brooklyn DAC+.

It's available here https://mytekdigital.com/storeeu/hifi-products/bal-head-adptr.html

I think it is very well made and a nice cable but I don't use it since I have separate amps for both DACs. If you don't yet have an amp with balanced output or you have cans that need a little more horsepower from your DACamp that has two SE outputs out of phase, I can recommend the cable.

 

[FullBlownEargasam]

There are two, 1/4 inch jacks, one on the left of the XLR and one on the right. They are out of phase. Oddly, the jack on the right is the in-phase jack so if you're listening SE use that one.

You can get balanced output by using the XLR jack of course, but also by using a double-ended splitter terminated in an XLR. I got one with my Brooklyn, I'll post a pic later.

Running the V280 off of the RME

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Running the V280 off of the RME

Ok, so then just use two XLR cables from the RME to the V280 and then XLR out, or for SE, use the right hand 1/4 inch jack.

BTW I think RME into the V280 is going to be very hard to beat, and probably impossible to beat for the money.

 

[FullBlownEargasam]

Ok, so then just use two XLR cables from the RME to the V280 and then XLR out, or for SE, use the right hand 1/4 inch jack.

BTW I think RME into the V280 is going to be very hard to beat, and probably impossible to beat for the money.

Thank you for the clarification on the output options. Yes you have mentioned in the past that you enjoyed the combo. I am not looking to use the amp to run my Sennheisers (I use tubes for that) but am wondering if it is a substantial upgrade in sound if I am listening with my ZMF Verite and Hifiman Arya. I have not heard anything from anyone with that combo.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Thank you for the clarification on the output options. Yes you have mentioned in the past that you enjoyed the combo. I am not looking to use the amp to run my Sennheisers (I use tubes for that) but am wondering if it is a substantial upgrade in sound if I am listening with my ZMF Verite and Hifiman Arya. I have not heard anything from anyone with that combo.

I don't use my RME into my V280 but from what I know of the two components it would be killer. @Fegefeuer has said the Arya is great out of his V280 but I don't remember what source(s) he uses. I guess the Verite would react in a similar way to Sennheisers.