[ivan1973]

who knows if the new potentiometer will have an impact on the sound

 

[Bazaar]

Wow, that's a pretty impressive SE...

 

[Fegefeuer]

who knows if the new potentiometer will have an impact on the sound

It always does, like the PSU

 

[project86]

I updated my previous post, apparently the more realistic estimate is for a late December delivery. The list of upgrades has grown and will thus take some time to fully implement.

As for the potentiometer, I suspect it will make a small but worthwhile impact on the sound. But also offer a quality of life improvement for those who disliked the relay noise of the OG version.

 

[jonathan c]

I updated my previous post, apparently the more realistic estimate is for a late December delivery. The list of upgrades has grown and will thus take some time to fully implement.

As for the potentiometer, I suspect it will make a small but worthwhile impact on the sound. But also offer a **quality of life improvement** for those who disliked the relay noise of the OG version.

… for an ‘ultrafirst’ world problem …

 

[milkdudd]

The big news to me is the second RCA input. That and the 4.4 balanced headphone jack. I'd like to see a photo of the back. I can't imagine where they're going to find room for the second input. Maybe the connectors will go where the dac connections would have been? Appearance-wise it should look just like my F.E. amp. I just thought of something, if mine is the Final Edition is this the Final Final Edition? And finally (no pun intended) it seems the 4.4 jack will replace one of the 6.3 jacks on the front. Could there be any way to retrofit a 4.4 jack to my V281?

 

[ivan1973]

Hi, for me having the Pentacon 4.4 isn't that important, adapters are sold. It's nice to know that the amplifier circuit hasn't changed, it means that the amplifier is truly excellent and is fully appreciated by the audiophile community.

 

[milkdudd]

Hi, for me having the Pentacon 4.4 isn't that important, adapters are sold. It's nice to know that the amplifier circuit hasn't changed, it means that the amplifier is truly excellent and is fully appreciated by the audiophile community.

I know, I have the 4.4 to XLR adapter. It would be nice to not need it. Not enough reason to upgrade of course, but I've always thought having two 6.3 connections is pretty irrelevant

 

[jonathan c]

I know, I have the 4.4 to XLR adapter. It would be nice to not need it. Not enough reason to upgrade of course, but I've always thought having two 6.3 connections is pretty irrelevant

In classic V281, I like not having the 4.4mm pentagram pentaconn. I enjoy comparing headphones via the two 6.3mm TRS connections.

 

[joseG86]

In classic V281, I like not having the 4.4mm pentagram pentaconn. I enjoy comparing headphones via the two 6.3mm TRS connections.

I understand the 4.4 in the new V281, they want it to last forever and have everything on it w/o using adapters or anything

I think it is great

 

[gimmeheadroom]

In classic V281, I like not having the 4.4mm pentagram pentaconn. I enjoy comparing headphones via the two 6.3mm TRS connections.

I thought they were supposed to be out of phase?

 

[jonathan c]

I thought they were supposed to be out of phase?

The left TRS is 180 degrees out of phase. So if I look directly away from V281 while listening, this should offset …

 

[Alfredo3001]

What about the front LED colors?
Is it going to have the multicolor LEDs like the OG or the white LEDs like the newer models?

 

[milkdudd]

The left TRS is 180 degrees out of phase. So if I look directly away from V281 while listening, this should offset …

So you're not talking about left and right channels reversed correct? More or less each driver zigs when it would otherwise zag? Apologies in advance for using the highly technical verbiage

 

[Bones13]

I use an adapter that converts the balanced XLR to balanced 4.4 female connector. But I agree that 4.4 is a new standard that will endure, in my opinion. I use the XLR for my cables for the most part., but I have the 4.4 balanced adapter, and a 3.5 single ended adapter, and can use just about any headphone.

A good addition. Although I don’t feel a need to upgrade from the OG V281, which is already great.