Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!) | Page 383 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

DisalvoA992 · Nov 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Pharmaboy said:
IMHO, pure class...

As in pure class A?

Ichos · Nov 18, 2023 at 4:26 PM

DisalvoA992 said:
As in pure class A?

It's a pun I believe that he means that the sound quality is of pure class

Melting735 · Nov 24, 2023 at 9:02 AM

I hope there could be a 12v trigger in and out

goldwerger · Dec 13, 2023

Due to an unexpected purchase, I need to clear space in my rack and have to sell my V281. Hope to find it a good home:

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/violectric-v281.59054/

Edit: sold arlready.. sorry

Fegefeuer · Dec 15, 2023 at 4:42 AM

Fegefeuer · Dec 15, 2023 at 4:50 AM

There are issues with part supplies but around 50 units should release at the end of January into the hands of the first lucky ones.

bunnygal23 · Dec 15, 2023 at 9:23 AM

I just ordered mine! I was on the fence for a long time but I really love the Vio house sound and opportunities like this don't come up often. Hopefully ordering early means priority in shipping in January.

ken6217 · Dec 15, 2023

This was from an email I received:

The ETA for the V281 reissue was the end of December. Unfortunately shortages of parts continues to be an issue world wide. Violectric has managed to source all the needed components except one part, the motorized potentiometer / volume controls that are needed for the new relay boards. There was difficulty getting the cases made and many other parts as well in time, but they have been successful in everything but this one last specialized part. Despite this they are now very confident that they will be able to ship at least 50 units by the end of January. We do not have an ETA yet for the remaining 50 however.

We apologize for this unfortunate delay and really appreciate everyone's patiences. Be assured the V281 reissue is not far off and will be worth the wait! Attached are some pictures of the first assembled unit that I received today from Germany.

- Christof Mallmann (Owner of CMA Audio and Violectric) "At the moment we still have the problem that we cannot get the Moto-Poti (motorized potentiometer / volume controls) in sufficient quantities. But we are very confident that we will be able to ship at least 50 units by the end of January."

- Fried Reim (mastermind and engineer of Violectric) has sent pictures today of the first unit. 'Here is a picture of the new relay volume board along with several pictures of the completed amplifier'.

Here is a picture of the volume control.

Pharmaboy · Dec 15, 2023 at 8:21 PM

I'm one of the lucky ones who pre-ordered the reissue. Waiting another month or so is no problem. This amp is worth waiting for!

KUROKOCCHL · Dec 21, 2023 at 3:58 PM

This is the perfect Amp for my He1000V2, so sad its out of my price range :slight_frown:

Still looking forward to see if Violectric makes a true successor to the V281 someday!

Alfredo3001 · Dec 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

KUROKOCCHL said:
This is the perfect Amp for my He1000V2, so sad its out of my price range

Still looking forward to see if Violectric makes a true successor to the V281 someday!

You should try the v222. It's not the same sound but pairs well with wide soundstage and bright headphones like the hd800s.

KUROKOCCHL · Dec 21, 2023

Alfredo3001 said:
You should try the v222. It's not the same sound but pairs well with wide soundstage and bright headphones like the hd800s.

I actually have the V222 right now

I like how dynamic/bassy it sounds but hearing how well the V281/HEKV2 pairing performs with an even wider sound stage is tempting to switch to

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Pharmaboy · Dec 21, 2023 at 4:40 PM

KUROKOCCHL said:
I actually have the V222 right now

I like how dynamic/bassy it sounds but hearing how well the V281/HEKV2 pairing performs with an even wider sound stage is tempting to switch to

What DAC do you have? 2 related questions:

does the DAC have a volume pot?
and what is its output voltage via RCA output?

(I have good reasons to ask this)

Alfredo3001 · Dec 21, 2023 at 4:57 PM

Pharmaboy said:
What DAC do you have? 2 related questions:

does the DAC have a volume pot?

and what is its output voltage via RCA output?

(I have good reasons to ask this)

Teach me your secret!

I have the soekris 2541 I can adjust volume. RCA: 2Vmrs

KUROKOCCHL · Dec 21, 2023 at 5:17 PM

Pharmaboy said:
What DAC do you have? 2 related questions:

does the DAC have a volume pot?

and what is its output voltage via RCA output?

(I have good reasons to ask this)

I have the bifrost 2/64 so no volume pot and I believe the output voltage is 2V RMS single-ended

What would the purpose of the volume pot be on a dac though?

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- Christof Mallmann (Owner of CMA Audio and Violectric) "At the moment we still have the problem that we cannot get the Moto-Poti (motorized potentiometer / volume controls) in sufficient quantities. But we are very confident that we will be able to ship at least 50 units by the end of January."

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- Christof Mallmann (Owner of CMA Audio and Violectric) "At the moment we still have the problem that we cannot get the Moto-Poti (motorized potentiometer / volume controls) in sufficient quantities. But we are very confident that we will be able to ship at least 50 units by the end of January."​

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- Christof Mallmann (Owner of CMA Audio and Violectric) "At the moment we still have the problem that we cannot get the Moto-Poti (motorized potentiometer / volume controls) in sufficient quantities. But we are very confident that we will be able to ship at least 50 units by the end of January."

- Fried Reim (mastermind and engineer of Violectric) has sent pictures today of the first unit. 'Here is a picture of the new relay volume board along with several pictures of the completed amplifier'.