[Ichos]

if I fed V550 with RCA unbalanced input do I benefit of the full power of V550 ? Do I loss dynamic compared to XLR balanced input ?
I don’t see differences in V550 power spec.

You don't lose absolutely anything.

 

[smutnyjoe]

if I fed V550 with RCA unbalanced input do I benefit of the full power of V550 ? Do I loss dynamic compared to XLR balanced input ?
I don’t see differences in V550 power spec.

Earlier, I thought there is a difference, but then I did a blind test with the same cables in XLR and RCA versions... I agree it's completely the same even if you try very hard to hear the difference

 

[Ichos]

Earlier, I thought there is a difference, but then I did a blind test with the same cables in XLR and RCA versions... I agree it's completely the same even if you try very hard to hear the difference

All Violectric amplifiers have single ended priority and convert the XLR inputs to single ended and then the signals enter the fully differential amplifier.

 

[Arniesb]

All Violectric amplifiers have single ended priority and convert the XLR inputs to single ended and then the signals enter the fully differential amplifier.

Only difference is that some dacs have better crosstalk with xlr cables. Not massive difference, but when audiophiles change their fuses for much likely less perf gain i would say going with xlr should be no brainer.

 

[Ichos]

Only difference is that some dacs have better crosstalk with xlr cables. Not massive difference, but when audiophiles change their fuses for much likely less perf gain i would say going with xlr should be no brainer.

I would certainly choose to use the XLR outputs of my DAC if it was a balanced design despite the conversion in the amp part.

 

[smutnyjoe]

That's correct. If you can choose, it's wiser to choose XLR. However, if you are like me and have two DACS connected to one amp and have to use RCA, don't be worried that it is a problem at all

 

[Ichos]

This is not the appropriate thread but here is my review of the V380².

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/violectric-dha-v380².26122/review/29418/

Masterpiece.

 

[shwnwllms]

My V550 Pro is up for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested.

*withdrawn*

 

[jonathan c]

My V550 Pro is up for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested.

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/violectric-hpa-v550-pro.36060/

….a victim of ‘appendantcitis’……

 

[shwnwllms]

….a victim of ‘appendantcitis’……

I’ve got a bad case indeed. It’s going to require surgery to remove the V550 from my studio rack.

 

[shwnwllms]

….a victim of ‘appendantcitis’……

I slept on it and came to my senses. After tinkering a bit with my pipeline matrix settings in HQPlayer I'm keeping the V550 Pro after all.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I slept on it and came to my senses. After tinkering a bit with my pipeline matrix settings in HQPlayer I'm keeping the V550 Pro after all.

 

[jonathan c]

I slept on it and came to my senses. After tinkering a bit with my pipeline matrix settings in HQPlayer I'm keeping the V550 Pro after all.

Good decision. Having a quality SS headphone amplifier to give the VT headphone amplifiers a ‘break’, to rinse the audio/cranial palate, makes a lot of sense (for me, anyway) .

 

[shwnwllms]

Good decision. Having a quality SS headphone amplifier to give the VT headphone amplifiers a ‘break’, to rinse the audio/cranial palate, makes a lot of sense (for me, anyway) .

Says the guy who just listed his FA-22 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/flux-lab-acoustics-fa-22.36157/

 

[jonathan c]

Says the guy who just listed his FA-22 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/flux-lab-acoustics-fa-22.36157/

I still have HeadAmp Gilmore Lite II….and Violectric V200…