Topic: Violectric HPA V200 ? (Read 8235 times)

Chris1967 · « **on:** October 21, 2013, 10:49:09 AM »

Ahoy there pirates!

I am looking into upgrading my current rig but i don't want to spend much money.

My Current headphones are Sennheiser HD800(Anax2), Fostex T50rp(modified), and shortly Audeze LCD2.

I am using a Chinese Lehmann BCL clone with some minor modifications.

Dac i am using the modified ODAC i have presented here, there is not going to be any upgrade there for some time...

I generally like the sound of this setup, but i would like it even more, if it had a little more umpf in the lower registers, and if it where a little more laid back without loosing much out on detail.

A friend that has all these phones (plus HiFiman HE500) tells me i can't go wrong with the Violectric HPA V200 since he had the BCL and it is exactly what i am looking for...

It is difficult to listen to his rig, but i will do so quite soon...

What do you think? and any other recommendations welcome... remember i want a dynamic bass rich sound with sweet mids, and unobtrusive highs, and want to remain sub 1000euro (v200 is at 800e which suits my budget just fine)...

Anaxilus. · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2013, 05:45:27 PM »

I personally find the Violectric sig a bit overly warmed and dynamically compressed. At that price I'd recommend getting an Asgard 2 to get a similar sound sig that might even be better in some ways and save lots of money. Ask purrin his thoughts on the bottom end as I mostly noticed how refined and smooth the top-end was on the Asgard 2. Didn't notice any problems w/ bass. Both should be better for your needs than the BCL.

To me, Violectric just has a warmish sound that blunts artifacts found in a normal HD800 which is why people like the pairing. But I find it nerf's the 800's resolving abilities. What I find interesting is that the Violectric amps should objectively qualify as objectively transparent but they absolutely sound colored and lacking total transparency.

Hroðulf · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2013, 06:19:20 PM »

I have the V200 here in front of me and mostly I agree with what Anax said - it is very smooth with a tad overly warm sound. It plays nice with my Paradox, a pleasant musical sound. However I don't know if I would like it with a HD650 for example.

The LCD-2 might be a tad sleepy with it. Depends on the source.

Chris1967 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2013, 09:33:07 PM »

Thank you very much for the replies.

I am a little wary of the Asgard 2, not having enough power or headroom... am i wrong? should i maybe go for the Lyr (well within my budget) or the balanced Mjolnir (also within my budget)? would i have any benefits from the balanced configuration for the HD800/modfied Fostex T50rp/Audeze LCD2 ?
(changing cables is no problem for me it is easy i will make my own cables so this is not an issue)

You know if i go for one of these i will be going on your word only, since i have no means of listening to them beforehand...

The most important parameters are smooth treble and dynamics/speed with extra grunt in the bass

Hroðulf · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2013, 09:41:49 PM »

Between Lyr and Mjolnir - defo the latter. Then again the V200 has smooth trebble, dynamics and isn't slow. Your call, man.

From these three, I'd take the Mjolnir, because the V200 can be a bit too sleepy for some music I happen to like.

munch · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2013, 10:41:36 PM »

FWIW, the Mjolnir is IMO great with LCD-2 but I didn't like it that much with stock HD800. yet to hear it with Anax modded, although I can imagine it actually working well due to the Trouble Peak Reduction. everything else is fine/great except that peaky thingy, which was super distracting.

Chris1967 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2013, 06:35:07 AM »

You mean that on the Mjolnir the treble was hot with stock HD800's? ... that will not do for me, because even with Anax2 on some recordings i still find them a little edgy, at least on my BCL/ODAC rig...

Any other recommendations apart from Schiit?

Valentin Hogea · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2013, 07:56:38 AM »

Well you could always get the Accurate Audio-clone:
http://www.erji.net/read.php?tid=1517323

and

the Asgard 2 and keep your favourite?

/V

Chris1967 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2013, 01:53:18 PM »

Wow!!

i had no idea they cloned the V200... http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=19491833305&clk1=6a8dc56428b8a163a677f466eb440ce1&upsid=6a8dc56428b8a163a677f466eb440ce1

Looks identical also... (and very reasonably priced...)

I might try it... also i see general consensus on the Schiit products... pity we don't have them in Greece, so that i could give them a listen...

Hroðulf · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2013, 01:59:01 PM »

I wouldn't bet my money on them sounding the same, tho. Lovely Cube and Matrix M-Stage sounds nothing like the BCL.

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