[Fegefeuer]

 
Fegefeuer, pairing Mytek w/Lake People G109 Amp and loving the energy. Considering high grading to the Violectric HPA V281...how will my experience change?

 
Well, that's kinda unfair. The G109 is a good amp but the Vio is just better in everything, "alone" through its sheer clean power overhead..In any case harder slam/punch, dynamics, more detail. Soundstage is not a strength of the LCD-2 though.  
 
The brightness of the Mytek will prevail of course. 

 

[Advent75]

Well Fegefeur, not much experience w/numerous DACs. Mytek/G109/LCD-3C are keepers for over three years. My ears look forward to the treat they provide during every listening experience. Thank you for your input and all of the information on the Violetric 281.

 

[Fegefeuer]

Looking forward to your impressions once you can compare both the G109 and the V281.

Always interesting to see how such upgrades are perceived. 

 

[3083joe]

V281 is opening up. Pushing 50hrs now.
Hd800 S are near 100 hrs and also beginning to sound more open/dynamic.
Curious if 100hr will bring bigger change..... Guess we will see in the next few weeks.

 

[manpowre]

 
Both V281 and 430HA are awesome head amp, the reason I chose 430HA is because I prefer its treble presentation than the V281. With my LCD4 the V281 sounds too dark to my taste. The 430HA sounds just right and nice synergy with My LCD4. 
 
With HD800, both V281 and 430HA able to do a great job on them. This is just personal opinion and I need more time of listening to justify of course.

Interesting, as I have V281, but I listened to it with LCD3, and now waiting for LCD4.
I found my setup not to be too dark, on the contrary. But thats with LCD3, will be interesting to see how the sonic changes with LCD4 and the bass slam will be.Atleast I still have my Oppo HA-1 to compare amps with.

 

[archeryc]

  Interesting, as I have V281, but I listened to it with LCD3, and now waiting for LCD4.
I found my setup not to be too dark, on the contrary. But thats with LCD3, will be interesting to see how the sonic changes with LCD4 and the bass slam will be.Atleast I still have my Oppo HA-1 to compare amps with.

Recently tried the Moon 430HA with LCD4 combo multiple times and finally decided to change my mind and bought the GSX MK2. I have to say the V281 and Moon 430HA is very close performance, the 430HA is slightly more musical and have better soundstage. But the treble part didn't satisfy me like the GSX MK2...

 

[S Crowther]

Just received V281 from Fried Reim.
Very good service I have to say.
Trying it with LCD3 with stock balanced cable and SAA endorphin unbalanced. Need an SAA balanced cable now!
Also tried AKG 812 with SAA cable and Ultrasone Ed.10.
The AKG sounds really good as expected but I am surprised by how well the Ed.10 sounds. That phone is really difficult to drive without the treble going crazy. Not so much here.

Previously was using Pro-ject headbox RS and CI audio amps.

Need to see how things improve after burning in.

 

[13713]

Welcome to the awesome world of Violectric.

 

[3083joe]

Just received V281 from Fried Reim.
Very good service I have to say.
Trying it with LCD3 with stock balanced cable and SAA endorphin unbalanced. Need an SAA balanced cable now!
Also tried AKG 812 with SAA cable and Ultrasone Ed.10.
The AKG sounds really good as expected but I am surprised by how well the Ed.10 sounds. That phone is really difficult to drive without the treble going crazy. Not so much here.

Previously was using Pro-ject headbox RS and CI audio amps.

Need to see how things improve after burning in.

Congrats.
Let the fun begin.

 

[13713]

Feeding HD800 headphones... Sounds great.

I have had this stack since September of last year I am still amazed at the build quality.

 

[project86]

Very nice!

 

[3083joe]

Feeding HD800 headphones... Sounds great.

I have had this stack since September of last year I am still amazed at the build quality.

Nice

 

[leftside]

Feeding HD800 headphones... Sounds great.

I have had this stack since September of last year I am still amazed at the build quality.

KMFDM doin' it again... Seen them a few times here in Vancouver.

 

[phonomat]

No doubt about it, KMFDM sucks!

 

[musicbuff]

Feeding HD800 headphones... Sounds great.

I have had this stack since September of last year I am still amazed at the build quality.

Nice rig!