Geshelli archel2/.5 pro owners club

[Jimbob54]

Just got the Archel 2.5 and I'm enjoying it with a pair of Grados. I wanted a headphone amplifier with a balanced input so I could make a long run (25+ feet) run to my seating position without worrying about picking up noise. A Grace SDAC Balanced is feeding it, which itself is at the end of a 15-foot USB cable.

Shining a light through the plexiglass, I see what appears to be an ALPS 10KAX2 pot, which I think is different than the original specification - an upgrade, most likely, though I don't know much about pots.

I probably wouldn't admit to it in mixed company, but I dig the LEDs.

Interesting. I think the 2.5 might be my favourite amp, definitely for single ended ( the Erish is , to my mind , just its XLR out twin) but I find it hard , with a 4v balanced input, not to overpower my Grados. The GS1000 are fine, 12 o clock low gain but my PS1000 get shouty above about 10/ 11 o clock. Which ones are you playing ?

 

[The Equalizer]

At the moment I'm using the humble Grado SR80i. Generally I haven't been setting the knob higher than 9 or 10 o'clock, which probably isn't ideal. I tend not to listen at high volumes. Maybe I'll try some digital attenuation in combination to allow me to set the pot higher.

 

[Jimbob54]

At the moment I'm using the humble Grado SR80i. Generally I haven't been setting the knob higher than 9 or 10 o'clock, which probably isn't ideal. I tend not to listen at high volumes. Maybe I'll try some digital attenuation in combination to allow me to set the pot higher.

Good point, I do have - 3db on Roon before the dac, forgot that.

 

[Acerun]

Ok, then. DAC|Amp the size of a deck of cards.

I know this is an old post, but you get your wish now in the Qudelix 5k and it's not a deck of cards, it's the size of a 9v battery!

 

[Asylum Seeker]

I know this is an old post, but you get your wish now in the Qudelix 5k and it's not a deck of cards, it's the size of a 9v battery!

Does the Qudelix deliver as much power as the NX4 DSD?

 

[Acerun]

Qudelix delivers 230mw

 

[Acerun]

I have my fingers crossed on the upcoming JDAC from Geshelli which will almost certainly have XLR out and will be a match for the Archel 2.5.