ThanksWith potentiometer based volume knobs, you will get the best channel matching at or close to 100%.
On Amir's unit, channel matching was perfect from about 40% to 100%:
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Yes. He starts the recording at Max, then slowly turns the volume knob to Min.Thanks
So amir has it on max volume and decreases with time?
Yes.if my Sundaras currently operate with a balanced 4.4mm cable would said cable work with the L50 with a 4.4mm to XLR adapter?
CorrectI gather from this review and specsheet the L50 isn't balanced out on the front.
An adapter is fine!I'm not opposed to buying a new cable for my Sundaras that is XLR, just wondering first if an adapter is fine.
It's OK to run a balanced cable both into the L50 from your D10B, and out of the L50 into your Sundara.Effectively, the question I'm really asking is, is it OK to run a balanced cable into the L50?
Yes.
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An adapter is fine!
It's OK to run a balanced cable both into the L50 from your D10B, and out of the L50 into your Sundara.
Anandas and Edition XS are both really quite sensitive so no you're on the right track, I would think an L50 would suffice.Alright, L50 for £169 or an original A90 (not discrete) for £250 (second hand)?
In theory looks like the A90 is a no brainer if it can be bought for a decent price, in reality is there going to be much difference? Amir measures the L50 marginally better, and while I get confused super easy with understanding the power stats, the A90 being balanced out clearly has more power.
Just rocking Sundara's, upgrade path from here will likely be Anada's, I like open back planars.
Anandas and Edition XS are both really quite sensitive so no you're on the right track, I would think an L50 would suffice.
I actually think the L50 is just better even comparing to Can's balanced out. Take care comparing the Distortion+noise vs Output Voltage. I see L50 being a bit better and pushing more power when I trace every line comparing bothMy Peace pre-amp is only at -6.5db so I presume the L50 would more than handle that. I've looked at Amir's ifi Can review (this is what I currently have) but I still get confused making heads or tails of understanding the power output lol. It seems like the L50 is a little bit less powerful than the balanced Can output. It just measures a lot better.
There is no difference.Is there a difference between red and blue trs cable?
Connect them however you'd like, it makes no difference.How do i connect these between e50 l50 ? The one side has a plastic wrapper , the other not
Thanks manThere is no difference.
Connect them however you'd like, it makes no difference.
blue would traditionally be left channel and red would be right channel but it doesn't matter as long as you match them at both ends. n have them connected to the out on the E50 and in on the L50 rather than the passthrough. but they're the same cables no differenceThanks man
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With potentiometer based volume knobs, you will get the best channel matching at or close to 100%.
On Amir's unit, channel matching was perfect from about 40% to 100%:
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See the graph in the post that you're quoting. It shows how good the channel matching is across the entire volume range, from 0% to 100%.How good is the matching up to 40%
Thanks. Yea I can't really make sense of that graph, I'm a lay person It would probably take you too long to explain it. I spoke to the company I bought the second amp from, Electromod, and they've tested it and told me it's fine so I'm getting it back and I'll try swapping the input leads to see if the problem lies in the leads. I'll also use the pre-amp.See the graph in the post that you're quoting. It shows how good the channel matching is across the entire volume range, from 0% to 100%.
I have the Zen stack and also using L50 / D10b with Sundara, Senns 300ohm headphones. I find that the Zen stack gives more power and like you I use it at the 2nd setting on the Can but the L50/D10b looks aesthetically better.My Peace pre-amp is only at -6.5db so I presume the L50 would more than handle that. I've looked at Amir's ifi Can review (this is what I currently have) but I still get confused making heads or tails of understanding the power output lol. It seems like the L50 is a little bit less powerful than the balanced Can output. It just measures a lot better.
My Sundara's at the moment are only on 2nd Zen gain setting (+6db) and usually 11~12 o'clock is more than loud enough.