Violectric HPA V550 - Blue's Brother and the successor to the V281
May 1, 2021 at 11:31 PM Post #121 of 1,053
Now with my new Roon endpoint:)

So if you don't mind to share what is the case with the V550?
the unit delivered to me had to be returned due to no volume out of one channel after working for a couple of days..also had some softness issues before the channel went bad...that was just my experience certainly does not suggest a general problem
 
May 2, 2021 at 11:15 AM Post #123 of 1,053
I think the fact that none of these are coming up used in classifieds at this point says alot about the 550/590 quality.
 
May 5, 2021 at 2:31 PM Post #124 of 1,053
I debating getting the V550 or the somewhat similarly priced Benchmark HPA4 or XIAUDIO Formula S - has anyone had a chance to compare any of these? many thanks..
 
May 6, 2021 at 4:09 PM Post #126 of 1,053
formula s /powerman is head and shoulders better
 
May 7, 2021 at 9:33 PM Post #128 of 1,053
the formula s with the powerman has a blacker background and better detail and wider soundstage to my ears...
 
May 8, 2021 at 1:40 PM Post #129 of 1,053
the formula s with the powerman has a blacker background and better detail and wider soundstage to my ears...
Not suprising considering Niimbus is v200 design which is very underwhelming amp to be fair.
Yes balanced version and much better parts can improve things, but its still is old design.
 
May 8, 2021 at 1:59 PM Post #130 of 1,053
Not suprising considering Niimbus is v200 design which is very underwhelming amp to be fair.
Yes balanced version and much better parts can improve things, but its still is old design.
What? Are you drunk? He didn't compare Formula S to Niimbus but to HPA4.
 
May 8, 2021 at 2:05 PM Post #131 of 1,053
That's Arniesb for you
 

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