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Is that 500,000 or just 500?Today we hit the 500.000 mark.
Thank you all for your interest in our products.
We will continue and work hard to not disapoint you.
Congratulations!Today we hit the 500.000 mark.
Thank you all for your interest in our products.
We will continue and work hard to not disapoint you.
Today we hit the 500.000 mark.
Thank you all for your interest in our products.
We will continue and work hard to not disapoint you.
That's an interesting tube amp. Is it good? Do you like it?
I use the V281 as a preamp 99% of the time. The extremely flexible input/output design of the V281 makes it super-easy to use it as preamp & headphone amp at the same time: listen to HP + preamp out at same time; or just HP out; or just preamp out.
But your tube amp has a secret weapon: a pair of RCA outputs labeled "Loop Out." To me, that means the full-voltage signal that enters the amp, exits via Loop Out w/no influence of the volume pot. If so, just connect your DAC to the input of the Icon; then connect the Loop out to the RCA/single-ended input of the V281. Now you can listen to either amp at any desired volume--a most interesting setup, allowing you to easily switch from one headphone/amp to the other headphone/amp.
Alternatively, you could reverse the V281 & Icon: connect DAC to V281 via balanced cable (if it's a fully balanced DAC, it may well sound better via balanced output than SE); then connect the SE output of the V281 to the input of the Icon. It's kind of a PITA, but you can actually set the output of the V281 to be strictly line out, unaffected by the volume pot. If you go to the trouble (it means opening the case), you get the exact same set up as in para above, but w/amps switched.
You have a lot of ways to play this. I have a lot of fun doing stuff like that...
I have the v281 for a few days, so I'm new to it. My impressions so far are that it is amazingly good technically - separation, clarity, soundstage, dynamics, detail, you name it... I've never heard music sound so real. It's like every sound is physically there. And there are a lot more positive things to be said here.
However, sometimes I feel like something is missing and I think that is emotional impact and engagement. I don't get goosebumps as often as I would expect and often I feel the emotional impact is somewhat missing. The thing is I don't have experience with other amps in this class. I still have the Teac HA-501, which is a great amp. Back then I preferred it to the v200 and on top of it it was cheaper.
So, do you have similar experience with the v281? Also, can you point me to similarly priced amp which offers more engagement? Maybe I'll have to go to tube amps... Woo audio WA22? I have never heard tube amp, so no idea how different it can be from solid state. Or maybe I just expect too much from audio as a whole
I'm using HD800S balanced.
And don't get me wrong, I love the v281's sound and it will be really hard for me to decide to return it. It brought my audio setup to a whole new level and I think it will not be easy to find another amp with such superior characteristics. I'm just wondering if there are better options in terms of engagement. Maybe in some cases sacrificing technical superiority for more engagement is a good trade-off. Also, it definitely gets better and better with time. Probably I'm adjusting to the new sound and/or it's the amp's burning in.
Dont expect fun from HD800S even on warm amp like violectric. Besides what Dac you are using?I have the v281 for a few days, so I'm new to it. My impressions so far are that it is amazingly good technically - separation, clarity, soundstage, dynamics, detail, you name it... I've never heard music sound so real. It's like every sound is physically there. And there are a lot more positive things to be said here.
However, sometimes I feel like something is missing and I think that is emotional impact and engagement. I don't get goosebumps as often as I would expect and often I feel the emotional impact is somewhat missing. The thing is I don't have experience with other amps in this class. I still have the Teac HA-501, which is a great amp. Back then I preferred it to the v200 and on top of it it was cheaper.
So, do you have similar experience with the v281? Also, can you point me to similarly priced amp which offers more engagement? Maybe I'll have to go to tube amps... Woo audio WA22? I have never heard tube amp, so no idea how different it can be from solid state. Or maybe I just expect too much from audio as a whole
I'm using HD800S balanced.
And don't get me wrong, I love the v281's sound and it will be really hard for me to decide to return it. It brought my audio setup to a whole new level and I think it will not be easy to find another amp with such superior characteristics. I'm just wondering if there are better options in terms of engagement. Maybe in some cases sacrificing technical superiority for more engagement is a good trade-off. Also, it definitely gets better and better with time. Probably I'm adjusting to the new sound and/or it's the amp's burning in.
A few thoughts of mine since I have the same components. Guess you have achieved a lot already with a V281 plus HD 800S balanced!I have the v281 for a few days, so I'm new to it. My impressions so far are that it is amazingly good technically - separation, clarity, soundstage, dynamics, detail, you name it... I've never heard music sound so real. It's like every sound is physically there. And there are a lot more positive things to be said here.
However, sometimes I feel like something is missing and I think that is emotional impact and engagement. I don't get goosebumps as often as I would expect and often I feel the emotional impact is somewhat missing. The thing is I don't have experience with other amps in this class. I still have the Teac HA-501, which is a great amp. Back then I preferred it to the v200 and on top of it it was cheaper.
So, do you have similar experience with the v281? Also, can you point me to similarly priced amp which offers more engagement? Maybe I'll have to go to tube amps... Woo audio WA22? I have never heard tube amp, so no idea how different it can be from solid state. Or maybe I just expect too much from audio as a whole
I'm using HD800S balanced.
And don't get me wrong, I love the v281's sound and it will be really hard for me to decide to return it. It brought my audio setup to a whole new level and I think it will not be easy to find another amp with such superior characteristics. I'm just wondering if there are better options in terms of engagement. Maybe in some cases sacrificing technical superiority for more engagement is a good trade-off. Also, it definitely gets better and better with time. Probably I'm adjusting to the new sound and/or it's the amp's burning in.
This dap is a joke for HD800S no sugar coating. Buy good dac like Qutest or rme adi 2 then comeback.It will be interesting experience to try good tube amp. I heard very good things about the EC Balancing Act, also it's listed on the InnerFidelity's wall of fame as one of the best in the world. The thing is not only I don't have the possibility to try it, but also I don't know how to buy it in Europe if I want it. Some info on this will be useful. As for the WA22, I have the possibility to travel about 6 hours to a neighboring country to hear it and I'm tempted to do it. Also, I'm willing to travel in Europe if there is a possibility to try more interesting gear.
Maybe the DarkVoice 336SE would be a nice amp to introduce me to the tube world. But on the other hand it will be cheaper to just go and hear the WA22.
I might write more detailed impressions of the v281, but I definitely need more time with it. I have a lot to say, but at the same time it's hard to put into words and in non-native language.
As for the DAC, I''m currently using the Fiio X3 II DAP. I'm considering an update to the v850 or Matrix Sabre-X Pro. Also, maybe second set of differently sounding headphones will be a great addition.
Well, it seems this audio obsession is bottomless. I though that I will just build a great system and that's it. It seems my curiosity won't stop there... I guess now I'm officially one of you guys - crazy about audio with never ending interest and curiosity. Literally, a lot of people around me think I'm crazy paying such money for this
It will be interesting experience to try good tube amp. I heard very good things about the EC Balancing Act, also it's listed on the InnerFidelity's wall of fame as one of the best in the world. The thing is not only I don't have the possibility to try it, but also I don't know how to buy it in Europe if I want it. Some info on this will be useful. As for the WA22, I have the possibility to travel about 6 hours to a neighboring country to hear it and I'm tempted to do it. Also, I'm willing to travel in Europe if there is a possibility to try more interesting gear.
Maybe the DarkVoice 336SE would be a nice amp to introduce me to the tube world. But on the other hand it will be cheaper to just go and hear the WA22.
I might write more detailed impressions of the v281, but I definitely need more time with it. I have a lot to say, but at the same time it's hard to put into words and in non-native language.
As for the DAC, I''m currently using the Fiio X3 II DAP. I'm considering an update to the v850 or Matrix Sabre-X Pro. Also, maybe second set of differently sounding headphones will be a great addition.
Well, it seems this audio obsession is bottomless. I though that I will just build a great system and that's it. It seems my curiosity won't stop there... I guess now I'm officially one of you guys - crazy about audio with never ending interest and curiosity. Literally, a lot of people around me think I'm crazy paying such money for this