Yes yes - it took me a while to understand this, but I completely agree. It also took me a while to get my head wrapped around what I like / want in sound. Lots of flailing around with different equipment and headphonesâŚ
One more question: will it be as noticeable / impactful of a jump from G111 to the V340/550 as going from the A3 to the G111? Is it diminishing returns? Or is âdiminishing returnsâ just a lie people tell themselves so they donât feel bad about the gear they currently have? lol
I feel like with the A3 to G111 jump I realized that itâs not as diminishing of a return as I thought it would beâŚ
Potentially larger jump than a3 â g111 imo depending on the rest of the chain
No, given the rest of your chain is up to snuff. Could be diminishing returns with one headphone (letâs say a sundara), or barely even touching diminishing returns with another (letâs say a susvara)
I want to say yes, but thatâs not always the case at times lol
It just keeps going up, I would say where diminishing returns actually lies is where seldom anyone spends anyways. But there is such a thing as a reasonable stopping point and that will depend on your experience as a listener, your overall enjoyment from the hobby coupled with your enjoyment of music, and how much you can really afford to continue (but some would argue that Iâm just describing diminishing returns here so idk lol, basically will depend on the person)
Sorry, but this begs another question. What DACs would you recommend pairing with the G111? Maybe consider two categories: keeping the sound studio neutral, and shifting the sound more warm/fun.
Iâve read elsewhere on this thread that the Denifraps Ares II is a good pairing with the G111. But my impression is that moves the sound more warm / fun.
Iâm currently using a Soncoz LA-QXD1 - which I canât imagine being an ideal pairing - but sounds great so farâŚ
Yes that moves it more warmer fun, solid pairing imo. Iâd consider a soekris 2541 or wait for their new more affordable 1221 to come out it you wanted to lean it more studio neutral.
I think some of the sigma delta dacs I like with those tend to end up being a bit above the 1k mark. If you had to have something sigma delta I think an allo revolution with a shanti lps is pretty great on the more budget side of things (but Iâd assume you would want a larger upgrade), but going up you could try and find a used bryston bda-2 or ayre qb-9 (both around 1.1k used) keeping decently neutral, a mytek liberty would be nice if you wanted to lean a bit more analytical. I do really like something like a crane song solaris quantum with the g111 for something natural neutral but thatâs getting up there in price (1.5k used).
Other good r2r exist in this price range for the lake people like a holo cyan, mhdt orchid, an exogal comet plus (although thatâs fpga), and others but I wouldnât really go higher for a g111
No need, I have plenty of sigma-delta DACs in my life (aka, everything that plays sound in my house ). Just a curiosity is the reason I asked. I considered going to the Allo Revolution DAC (Iâm currently using a Soncoz LA-QXD1). But unless itâs a meaningful improvement over what I have now, I think I would rather wait, save my money, and get an upgrade thatâll really move the needle (such as the Soekris or Denifraps).
Would you say whilst Ares II / G111 is not neutral it is still not overly warm (at least more neutral than a pairing like Modius/Asgard)? The reason I like the pairing is the slightly wider stage, thicker / more body and slightly more engaging sound, in NOS mode, compared to 1321 (but also somewhat pretty smooth and laid back at the same time, possible due to the wider/deeper stage. I havenât spent too much time but i have the impression that OS on Ares II can tilt the sound slightly more neutral than NOS, Altho still different from 1321.
Sooo⌠A) How to change this to 115V? o_ o My German isnât the best. Do I have to unscrew the power cord receptacle with 2 star-tip bits(I donât have these) to access a secret switchâŚ? From what I understand, you lose 50% power by using a 115V cable with the unit set to 230V.
B) According to the manual, itâs factory set to 230V. How can I tell what itâs currently set to? (The US seller claims itâs set to 115V, though how can I tell? - he could not tell or show me)
hm the transformer looks like he has 2 115v coils, a pic of the underside could show a diagram for 115/230V conection
otherwise i can only see the ground isolation pin and the pins for gain setting
Underside of the coil? Or the PCB? Or interior of case on the bottom? I havenât taken anything out yet. Underside of the amp exterior is just black paint, like the top.
Japan is 100v so you wouldnât be able to use it there without a step up transformer lol
Anyways regarding the g111 issue, I have no idea myself, so perhaps shoot an email to arthur I believe at power holdings and see if he can give you any insight
). Just a curiosity is the reason I asked. I considered going to the Allo Revolution DAC (Iâm currently using a Soncoz LA-QXD1). But unless itâs a meaningful improvement over what I have now, I think I would rather wait, save my money, and get an upgrade thatâll really move the needle (such as the Soekris or Denifraps).
