[Angel III]

Patience is not one of my virtues - I just ordered a V222 from Thomann to drive my HD800S (amongst others). I'm hoping that the V222 will add some body to the sound compared with my currently used SMSL SH9 THX 888 amp.

If it's like my V200, rest assured that the V222 will have a more textured sound and a farther soundstage. I await your comparison with THX, certainly very interesting.

 

[Ichos]

I'm talking about synergy. Is digitalization in sound increasing or is it closer to analog?

Can't get more analog!

 

[Ichos]

Patience is not one of my virtues - I just ordered a V222 from Thomann to drive my HD800S (amongst others). I'm hoping that the V222 will add some body to the sound compared with my currently used SMSL SH9 THX 888 amp.

I bet that it will do.

 

[Pharmaboy]

Hello, I am thinking of purchasing the v222, but its older brother v340 also catches my attention. Beyond the technical aspects, basically the v340 also offers a pre-amplifier. How do they compare in terms of sound? Is the v340 worth it vs the v222? There isn't much info about the v340 on the internet...thanks!

Don't forget that the V226 (which is the V222 with DAC included) also offers a pre-amp output. It costs ~$300 more than the V222, but about $600 less than the V340.

If it was me, wanting that V222 sound but also wanting a preamp, I'd get the V226 and not even use the DAC.

 

[rids57]

Don't forget that the V226 (which is the V222 with DAC included) also offers a pre-amp output. It costs ~$300 more than the V222, but about $600 less than the V340.

If it was me, wanting that V222 sound but also wanting a preamp, I'd get the V226 and not even use the DAC.

I don't need the pre-amp feature and will be getting a separate R2R DAC once I've saved up for one, so just the straight amp is all I need.

 

[IXOYE]

Patience is not one of my virtues - I just ordered a V222 from Thomann to drive my HD800S (amongst others). I'm hoping that the V222 will add some body to the sound compared with my currently used SMSL SH9 THX 888 amp.

I'm sure you will love it, my 800s have never sound better.

 

[realmccoy]

I'm talking about synergy. Is digitalization in sound increasing or is it closer to analog?

Nothing digital about the sound of V222.
I’ve even tried using iphone to S2 lotoo dongle to v222 to HEK stealth, still sounded very analog

 

[awesomenatorrad]

Has anyone paired the violectric v222 with the final audio d8000? I don’t know too much amp pairings for it but I think it should pair well.

 

[plzTJ]

Is the SE out on the 222 more powerful than on the 202?

 

[Ichos]

Is the SE out on the 222 more powerful than on the 202?

Nope.

 

[plzTJ]

Nope.

I see. So the 222 isn't worth the extra $$$ if I don't own any balanced headphones cables

 

[Ichos]

I see. So the 222 isn't worth the extra $$$ if I don't own any balanced headphones cables

Exactly. And additionally the V202 has better gain factor than the single ended output of the V222. Amp circuit is the same. A much better value for single ended headphones.

 

[plzTJ]

Exactly. And additionally the V202 has better gain factor than the single ended output of the V222. Amp circuit is the same. A much better value for single ended headphones.

The thing is, I might upgrade my cable game down the road and go all balanced, so the 222 probably makes more sense for me

 

[Ichos]

The thing is, I might upgrade my cable game down the road and go all balanced, so the 222 probably makes more sense for me

Then you better get a V222 as it is more future proof.

 

[leylandi]

Then you better get a V222 as it is more future proof.

Can you compare V222 with mentor and iha-8?