[Fegefeuer]

No need for that at all. Just leave the knob at your favorite position and comfortably turn the V281 on (and off.)

 

[paul30d]

No need for that at all. Just leave the knob at your favorite position and comfortably turn the V281 on (and off.)

Thanks! Was a little nervous given the power available and what it might do to the headphones. But I guess that's what the relays are for.

Cheers, Paul

 

[Fegefeuer]

yeah, all is well protected.

 

[Pharmaboy]

Hi

I recently bought a v281. Very happy with it. I have one basic question regarding the volume. Should I return the volume knob to the zero setting before turning on the unit? I suspect not, given that the manual says "On power-up and power-down, the outputs are cut from the amplifier circuitry by relay".

I just want to be sure. Having set the jumpers, I would prefer just to leave the volume knob at my preferred listening level when powering down and powering up. Anyone heard of any problems with this (headphones will stay connected to the unit as well)?

Cheers, Paul

It never occurred to me to adjust volume before shutting down. I wouldn't bother with that if I were you.

BTW, I routinely leave headphones connected to my V281. I've never had a problem shutting down and turning on w/headphones connected.

I used mine as a system preamp as well as headphone amp. If there were any turn-on transients, I would surely know about it, but nothing like that ever happens. This unit is basically bulletproof!

 

[Arniesb]

Hi

I recently bought a v281. Very happy with it. I have one basic question regarding the volume. Should I return the volume knob to the zero setting before turning on the unit? I suspect not, given that the manual says "On power-up and power-down, the outputs are cut from the amplifier circuitry by relay".

I just want to be sure. Having set the jumpers, I would prefer just to leave the volume knob at my preferred listening level when powering down and powering up. Anyone heard of any problems with this (headphones will stay connected to the unit as well)?

Cheers, Paul

No, just dont play with gain settings when its on. You need to turn off amp for that.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I got used to turning amps all the way down from tube gear in the 1970s and I still do it with solid state gear. If anybody else shares your gear it's a good practice either way so one of you doesn't get your brains blown out.

That said my V280 is dead silent when powering up/down. No clicking, unlike certain other amps I have... I'm sure it's safe to do whatever you want with your 281.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I totally agree with everything you said. I also have the thx 789 and the violectric 281 to power my moded hifiman He-6 4 screws.
The difference between the two is not significant. I think the hpa 281 offers more body to the sound ,the bass is more precise and tight and it sounds darker overall. Where as the thx 789 sounds a bit thin and bright in comparison. I also noticed that is more neutral than V281.
I think the THX 789 is a killer for the money.

That's a very cool pic. The headphones look like they're lit because of the reflection from your keyboard.

You said HE-6 but the headphones say HE-560. I'm not knowledgable in Hifiman. They aren't the same model, are they?

 

[Fegefeuer]

It's a modded HE-6 with classic cups and a HE-560 headband system.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

It's a modded HE-6 with classic cups and a HE-560 headband system.

Cool!

 

[Fegefeuer]

Highly recommend this headphone and the HE-500 with the V281.

 

[Fegefeuer]

If you haven't discovered it yet. This was shown at a few recent fairs. This is how future Violectric products in the same range will look. As you can see the case is much wider and deeper so there is place for more electronics. This of course bodes especially well for the V280/281 successors.

Relais volume control editions will sport the same volume control as the Niimbus devices.

The old casing will remain with the current generation. All upcoming devices will have either this case or a smaller version of it depending on the model.



Here you see an upcoming DAC/AMP from Lake People in its full size. The DAC inside is a full blown DAC, no small add on card.
I have no idea about a release but I will open up a thread once I have more info.

 

[AudioPowerHead]

If you haven't discovered it yet. This was shown at a few recent fairs. This is how future Violectric products in the same range will look. As you can see the case is much wider and deeper so there is place for more electronics. This of course bodes especially well for the V280/281 successors.

Relais volume control editions will sport the same volume control as the Niimbus devices.

The old casing will remain with the current generation. All upcoming devices will have either this case or a smaller version of it depending on the model.



Here you see an upcoming DAC/AMP from Lake People in its full size. The DAC inside is a full blown DAC, no small add on card.
I have no idea about a release but I will open up a thread once I have more info.

Is this a prototype or a commercial unit ?

 

[Fegefeuer]

Prototype, nothing released yet.

 

[Ichos]

We better start saving...

 

[Fegefeuer]

Relax and enjoy the V280. DAC/AMPs will come first and then some time later standalone amps.

Also plenty of other stuff finally coming, especially cables. No need to look out for overbraided cables with 50kg midichlorian bathed connectors, enclothed in lovecraftian tentacle alien tissue with tomato sauce that glow in the dark if you come near your stack.

Pro Audio stuff. Robust, well built yet also flexible. Of course naturally "oversized" in terms of materials, satisfying all kinds of nervosa.