Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)
Jan 19, 2022 at 1:40 PM Post #5,116 of 5,825
Agree, had the same combo once
 
Jan 19, 2022 at 2:31 PM Post #5,117 of 5,825
In your opinion guys, waht would be a perfect pairing for a V281 in terms of DAC?
I really enjoyed the Soekris dac1541 with the v281.
 
Jan 19, 2022 at 3:14 PM Post #5,119 of 5,825
I am using it with a Calyx Femto DAC. I compared it to some other dacs and consider it better (more refined). Other dac's I use(d) are Violectric V800, NAD M51, Antelope audio Zodiac gold and platinum. Nice combination!
 
Jan 26, 2022 at 11:28 PM Post #5,120 of 5,825
In your opinion guys, waht would be a perfect pairing for a V281 in terms of DAC?

Price quality, obviously. :)

Something extremely neutral, because i like the warm tonaly of the amp. Benchmark DAC3? RME Pro? Chord Hugo 2?

Many thanks guys
Been running the V281 with the RME ADI-2 for well over a year now and I can't really fault it.

I've considered selling both and moving to TT2 with a view that I will/might get an increase in DAC performance, but the V281 as an AMP is just too good.

TT2 + V281 maybe... :)
 
Jan 27, 2022 at 12:50 AM Post #5,121 of 5,825
In your opinion guys, waht would be a perfect pairing for a V281 in terms of DAC?

Price quality, obviously. :)

Something extremely neutral, because i like the warm tonaly of the amp. Benchmark DAC3? RME Pro? Chord Hugo 2?

Many thanks guys

well probably perfect pairing would be its own vio dac like v850. imho
 
Jan 27, 2022 at 4:11 AM Post #5,122 of 5,825
Been running the V281 with the RME ADI-2 for well over a year now and I can't really fault it.

I've considered selling both and moving to TT2 with a view that I will/might get an increase in DAC performance, but the V281 as an AMP is just too good.

TT2 + V281 maybe... :)
Best thing since sliced bread I have heard with the V281 was a Gungnir A2, Yggdrasil GS should be even more epico (judging by how well it pairs with my V226).
 
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Jan 29, 2022 at 5:08 AM Post #5,123 of 5,825
Anyone with Benchmark DAC3 or Chord Qutest?

Because I don't have so much space and I need something as small as possible. (and well, I need also to please my wife, who can't stand my hifi products :D)
 
Jan 29, 2022 at 9:56 AM Post #5,124 of 5,825
Best thing since sliced bread I have heard with the V281 was a Gungnir A2, Yggdrasil GS should be even more epico (judging by how well it pairs with my V226).
What does sliced bread sound like?…🤔
 
Jan 29, 2022 at 10:34 AM Post #5,125 of 5,825
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Jan 29, 2022 at 12:14 PM Post #5,126 of 5,825
simply gooooood

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Jan 29, 2022 at 12:34 PM Post #5,127 of 5,825
Anyone with Benchmark DAC3 or Chord Qutest?

Because I don't have so much space and I need something as small as possible. (and well, I need also to please my wife, who can't stand my hifi products :D)
RME is as small as it gets. I have not heard the Benchmark but the Benchmark is supposed to be colder than the Brooklyn, and the RME is more musical than my Brooklyn.
 
Jan 29, 2022 at 8:38 PM Post #5,129 of 5,825
All the notes are tall, wide, with equal/narrow width. They get stale if left out too long.
That could be description by analogy of sigma-delta DAC sound…🙁…with NOS / R2R, aroma, taste and texture come to the fore…
 
Jan 30, 2022 at 6:46 AM Post #5,130 of 5,825
Anyone tried the Violectric V281 with IEM? I'm interested especially with sensitive IEM like Campfire Audio.

Which cable did you use? Balanced or unbalanced?

Thanks guys :)
 

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