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Violectric HPA V550 Headphone Amp
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Violectric HPA V550 Headphone Amp
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Audiophile favorite Violectric is back with an all-analog amp for headphones and speakers—and it’s launching exclusively on Drop. Introducing the new HPA V550: a low-noise, high-output amp with several selectable gain modes Read More
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JSR1
53
May 19, 2021
postwarscarsWow 6400 db’s that could split the earth in two or maybe cause a blackhole to open up.
(Edited)
gibgun
15
Mar 13, 2021
Will this power the 800S nicely? Currently rocking LCD-X with ADI-2 DAC but will only get this if I’m futureproofed for my next headphone purchases.
HighlanderHarpman
9
Jul 15, 2021
A90 is 7 watts at 32 if I recall correctly and the V550 is 6.4 at 50 ohms. Not too much difference almost identical at 50 I believe.
HighlanderHarpman
9
Jul 15, 2021
Correction this one is about 30% more powerful at most ohm loads than the Topping.
ArthurPower
158
Nov 22, 2020
seg_fault_1234It does emit tachyons but so far it has not effected the space time continuum.
phoenixsong
1055
Nov 23, 2020
If the sound hits that level he'd be dead for hours before you can even hear it :p
thecrow
41
Nov 22, 2020
Thanks for getting back
I have their niimbus us4 and it is superb.
I have read opinions of the v590 from owners of the amp and they are happy with that one.
The V590 has an rrp of $3500 so being able to pick up (somewhat) the amp only at $2500 seems well priced to me.
But I understand audio preferences are subjective.
How have you found the niimbus or v580 or even the v281 when you heard any of those?
Please also share what you thought of the manley amp too from when you heard it as I have no opinion on that one as I have never heard it.
(Apologies for any incorrect assumptions I may have made in this paragraph above)
All the best
Zepplock
96
Mar 12, 2021
kawmicIt's an open market. This amp will sound the same as $400 topping but you get German Engineering and a remote. It's better to have options, than none.
Hirak
16
Jan 23, 2024
Actually the oppostie, Violectric themselves say in their manual the pre gain is for matching the volume with various headphones.
ArthurPower
158
Jan 24, 2024
HirakYou can look at it from either side but you're achieving the same thing. Since some headphones are more efficient than others and some DAC's have a higher output, you're trying to adjust the volume control so that you have sufficient gain and yet not too much gain. The goal is to have the volume control roughly around 12:00 when listening at a comfortable level.
ArthurPower
158
Nov 24, 2020
Power ratings compared. The V550 is more powerful at 50 ohms and 32 ohms. In the last several years the trend of headphone manufacturers has been low impedance drivers. The V550 design maximizes power output to optimize performance for current model headphones.
Offramp
76
Nov 27, 2020
ArthurPowerGot in on Drop.
I think the V281 had a special thing going with Sennheiser headphones.
Who seems to have a thing about 600 ohms.
I do need a favor tho.
January 3rd or 4th would you please drop Fried a line stating OffRamp
bought this amp.
I have to contact him on the 4th as he and I discussed about a build up.
Marcus22687
303
Nov 19, 2020
This seems to be based off the V590 amp with the DAC taken out?
https://headfonics.com/violectric-dha-v590-review/
Offramp
76
Nov 25, 2020
Marcus22687Have you ever looked at audiosciencereview.com?
There is a cat named amirm that does reviews with graphs like Hursh...Julian Hursh for noise.
I have really been pursuing this site. Fried is on this site too speaking up about this very amp.
From what I can see this amp is almost middle of the road but amirm really likes it.
Fried said he couldn’t sleep one night because of what they were saying and he answered himself
concerning the power outputs.
You know anything about this site?
jer0n
36
Mar 12, 2021
owner of a HPA V281 + V850B here. Would this be a major upgrade over my current setup? Thinking about selling the stack but cannot make up my mind regarding the next best thing. Thanks and Cheers!
jer0n
36
Mar 13, 2021
Thanks for the insights. Thing is I have the opportunity to get a FAD D8000 pro for a good price from a buddy of mine and that's why I am wondering if I should keep my current set. I fell in love Benchmark HPA4 and i am really struggling to justify such a purchase/trade.
Jimmyblues
52
Mar 13, 2021
jer0nPersonally, I think that the Violectric gear you have is so good that unless you spend astrobucks you will not improve on them. Not sure what headphones you are using at present, but the V281/V850 are endgame components for many Head-Fi enthusiasts. So, you won't do much better no matter how much more you spend.
Not familiar with the FAD D8000 but I know they are very expensive and marketed as a TOTL planar headphone. The HPA V550 would be a better a match with the D8000 in that the V550 puts out
a lot more power in the 32 - 50 ohm range than the V281 does. Do you know what the exact impedance on the D8000 is?
Have you been able to listen to them with the V281?
On an aside, if you ever decide to add some tube warmth you can always add a good tube buffer to this system which will give it even more flexibility. And it's a lot cheaper than buying an expensive tube headphone amp. 😊
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tutetibiimperes
266
Mar 12, 2021
Less voltage delivery but looks like a lot more current delivery. This looks like a better match for the majority of modern headphones.
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