AudioArchitech
Senior Member
Mine never gets hot, always just a little warm. Using balanced source, PecanPi streamer.
I have had PA5 replaced twice at no charge.aaarrgghhhh.... it's getting worse. now the static is overpowering the audio. I have no choice but to send it back for warranty asap, this is not useable anymore.
Did they cover the all the shipping charges as well?I have had PA5 replaced twice at no charge.
The first time was because there was a 2x difference between the volume via balanced input 2 and the volume via 1. The second time was because I started getting white noise from the L out.
I purchased from SHENZHENAUDIO and both times they promptly replaced them.
The third PA5 (V 1.12?) has been quite good so far.
I have some doubts about the quality control of the PA5s, but SHENZHENAUDIO has been very responsive and helpful.
And if there are no glitches, PA5 is great.
The first time I told them the shipping cost (3,000JPY) and they paid that amount; the second time I forgot to tell them the shipping cost and did not get it.Did they cover the all the shipping charges as well?
Sorry to hear that you've had trouble. I've not tried input 2. I should check mine out. By "2x difference", would you say about 10 dB? That should be easy for me to hear, but I may measure to be sure.I have had PA5 replaced twice at no charge.
The first time was because there was a 2x difference between the volume via balanced input 2 and the volume via 1. The second time was because I started getting white noise from the L out.
I purchased from SHENZHENAUDIO and both times they promptly replaced them.
The third PA5 (V 1.12?) has been quite good so far.
I have some doubts about the quality control of the PA5s, but SHENZHENAUDIO has been very responsive and helpful.
And if there are no glitches, PA5 is great.
I don't think there's anything wrong with expecting both. Keep in mind that owners with reliability issues are more likely to post about them, so the ratio of negative to positive experiences in this thread is likely higher than what's in the field.If we rely on the comments of some who have bought the PA5, the reliability problems make me say that the SINAD is not everything. I prefer to have a worse SINAD but good reliability.
As for the difference in volume, I was able to hear it immediately by ear.Sorry to hear that you've had trouble. I've not tried input 2. I should check mine out. By "2x difference", would you say about 10 dB? That should be easy for me to hear, but I may measure to be sure.
I have been using my PA5 since mid-December. I have never heard any noise.How long have you had yours?
If we rely on the comments of some who have bought the PA5, the reliability problems make me say that the SINAD is not everything. I prefer to have a worse SINAD but good reliability.
Many (including me) said that ... a 90 SINAD is more than enough for our recordings/room floor noise/speakers distortion/aging ears/blah blah
A reliable known good class ab project can be indistinguishable in your system ... and i pay double to have peace of mind. The class D is becoming more and more reliable, but i only would buy the last iterations of hypex or purifi.