It works with the JBL 305'sI wonder why Fiio didn't explicitly call it a pre out then ?
Any caveats if using it as pre for JBL actives (LSR306) ?
It works with the JBL 305'sI wonder why Fiio didn't explicitly call it a pre out then ?
Any caveats if using it as pre for JBL actives (LSR306) ?
No RCA on 306 so a RCA to TRS is needed. Apart from that mine woks great with LP6 (RCA)I wonder why Fiio didn't explicitly call it a pre out then ?
Any caveats if using it as pre for JBL actives (LSR306) ?
I wonder why Fiio didn't explicitly call it a pre out then ?
Any caveats if using it as pre for JBL actives (LSR306) ?
Bizarre! I don’t remember posting that, and I’m not even sure that comment is right.
Many apologies in every front.
Why ? What you said
"Theres no proper line out, the Pro acts more like a pre amp. Connect the RCA outs and the volume control still works."
is true , right ?
I have the same setup line out from this to powered speakers but I never had this problem tho, maybe you can try shorter RCA cables. If the buzz still occurs then you probably having grounding issues I believe.Line out on this to my powered speakers is picking up some bad coil whine I believe. I have tried a few RCA cables and I keep getting "buzzing" when my GPU is in heavier use in games.
Nvidia gpu?Line out on this to my powered speakers is picking up some bad coil whine I believe. I have tried a few RCA cables and I keep getting "buzzing" when my GPU is in heavier use in games.
If you have a USB hub at hand (I understand that's how you're using it), try to put it in the middle, or switch to optical. A galvanic isolator is better but sometimes a simple hub can also provide some power filtering and it may be enough.
Nvidia gpu?
I tried a couple different RCA cables but had the same issue, 3FT was the shortest I had on hand. I didn't have any issues with them in their "normal" use going to an active sub.I have the same setup line out from this to powered speakers but I never had this problem tho, maybe you can try shorter RCA cables. If the buzz still occurs then you probably having grounding issues I believe.
Check the Fiio on a diff set up if you can.I tried a couple different RCA cables but had the same issue, 3FT was the shortest I had on hand. I didn't have any issues with them in their "normal" use going to an active sub.
I did try using Optical input but still had the same noise coming when the GPU (yes nVidia) ramps up. I also found my Furman power conditioner and plugged my speakers and the Fiio into it as well as separate. Ultimately what has worked is just plugging the optical cable directly into the speakers and using it's own DAC I guess. No coil whine noise now coming through the speakers. Not sure if I should send the FIIO in as I did buy and extended protection plan with it.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Line out on this to my powered speakers is picking up some bad coil whine I believe. I have tried a few RCA cables and I keep getting "buzzing" when my GPU is in heavier use in games.
Thanks will have to look into one of these!Here's the answer: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07GF6VMMK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Worked wonder for me!!
I don't have anything else atm but will see if I can at a buddies place. Thanks for your help!Check the Fiio on a diff set up if you can.
Here's the answer: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07GF6VMMK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Worked wonder for me!!
Just as an update, I tried the K5 pro with some Adam T5V speakers and have the same buzzing when the GPU spins up a bit, or when I move my USB mouse around (this seems to be intermittent though). USB, Optical both had the same issue. I tried 6ft RCA as well as the 1.5 FT WBC RCA I have (that worked fine with a JDS Element II). K5 pro seemed to be fine when I connected it to a Samsung TV through optical though.I think it's my powered speakers that are my issue. I forgot the line in on the back of them doubles as a pre amp (Triangle Elara LN01A). It has a little switch but it is definitely set to line in and not phono when I am using it. When I used optical on the speaker input the sound is fine, no coil whine. Also when I just used optical or USB without the speakers running to line out on the K5 Pro I get no coil whine through my headphones.
I route my external HDMI audio sources (OTA TV - UHD Disc Player - Chromecast) from optical out on the TV thru a FiiO D3 DAC to PC analog line in. That gets summed with the internal PC audio thru Windows mixer to USB and a K5 Pro. Reason for doing so is I use Equalizer APO for speaker and headphone EQ. I find the K5's line outs plenty loud, clean, and as quiet as my JBL 305P studio monitors, which have their own self noise within 1ft.
Source switching is thru LG Smart Remote Chrome extension on PC or Android app. Speaker/Headphone switching is done with a smart AC powerstrip app using voice commands and APO configuration editor from Windows taskbar for EQ selection.