GEEK OUT 1000 WoW !

awsmone

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• Dec 11, 2014

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OMG

This things is pretty good
In fact amazing

My darling audiophile friendly wife ordered it for me for Xmas!!!

Only tried in big system so far

As had all of 4 hours on it

Burning in overnight

Will try on electret headphones tomorrow

But .47 ohm output has plenty of power to interface with preamplifier

So far

Only tried to 176khz

Not with dsd etc

Remarks

Clearly high resolution

A bit forward

Soundstage not opened up

Timbrally very good!!!

Bass very deep fast not bloomy

Well balanced

Micro detail good

Will report back as burns in

And with my difficult headphones

Just running Audiogate

And itunes

Will report back on bespoke software

And dsd

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bmoura

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• Dec 11, 2014

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awsmone said:

OMG

This things is pretty good
In fact amazing

My darling audiophile friendly wife ordered it for me for Xmas!!!

Only tried in big system so far

As had all of 4 hours on it

Burning in overnight

Will try on electret headphones tomorrow

But .47 ohm output has plenty of power to interface with preamplifier

So far

Only tried to 176khz

Not with dsd etc

Click to expand...

You'll have to drop by Native DSD and check out some of their Free DSD files in DSD-64 and DSD-128 on the new GO.

 

JackD201

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• Dec 11, 2014

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I'm an LH dealer so please take as much grain of salt as you guys feel appropriate

Hot dang the 1000 is good. My honest to goodness recommendation coming from someone who has stock of all 3 models. Go with the 1000. As I profile our customers, the lower models are going to Godchildren for Christmas. The Dad's, Mom's and Godparents are going with the 1000. Leave the lower model ones for the young' uns. Treat yourselves to Big Red. Friggin' darned BANG for the buck. This coming from someone whose personal unit is the Da Vinci Dual.

 

awsmone

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• Dec 11, 2014

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ok

another 8 hours on it

not forward anymore

soundstage opening up

detail but quite a relaxed feel

a hint of sweetness and air so far

low level detail there but improving

 

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Orb

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Ken Kessler is a big fan of the Geek Out as well, had a great review in HiFi News.
Only downside I think was how hot it may become (more a critique rather than concern).

Cheers
Orb

 

DonH50

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• Dec 11, 2014

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Pictures?

Link?

 

awsmone

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• Dec 11, 2014

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Your right it does run warm
Was bit shocked when first turned it on
Checked temperature today after continual play for 8 hours

It's no hotter
So assume thermal dissipation is adequate at 21 C

Not sure at 40 C?
Guess will find out with summer coming

 

awsmone

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• Dec 11, 2014

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20 hours

more sounstage depth

lovely decay

little midrange edginess

my only problem at the moment is i purchased their software through paypal and no download has been forthcoming
enquired through customer service

and their only response is where did i purchase from

i rarely use paypal

usually in the past when you pay you get redirected to download

if anyone can shed any light would appreciate

not sure if i am missing something?

 

Last edited: Dec 11, 2014

JackD201

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• Dec 11, 2014

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I'm looking forward to the LH Wave, essentially the full Pulse option package in one 17" chassis, I believe with an optional tube buffer stage.

 

awsmone

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• Dec 12, 2014

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24 hours

much better rough midband dying

excellent depth

bass less bloomy at bottom

more of a piece

also went for 3.0 usb extender cable

And plug geek out on super short rca breakout cable into 3800

much better!

 

awsmone

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• Dec 12, 2014

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Heading to 48 hours

64dsd and 128 dsd working

Hardness in midrange gone

extension on woodwind excellent

using audinirvana 1.5.12 in integer mode

audiogate also excellent with it

 

Last edited: Dec 12, 2014

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Larry Ho

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• Apr 17, 2015

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Sweet... Glad to know you like it.
Larry

awsmone said:

Heading to 48 hours

64dsd and 128 dsd working

Hardness in midrange gone

extension on woodwind excellent

using audinirvana 1.5.12 in integer mode

audiogate also excellent with it

Click to expand...

 

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bmoura

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The Geek Out 1000 is a very nice DAC. Portable, plenty of power to drive even power hungry headphones, comes with DSD 128 support. Definitely a winner for on the go and home office music listening.

 

CKKeung

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• Apr 17, 2015

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The even better Geek Out V2 is around the corner :

http://marketplace.lhlabs.com/colle...ducts/geek-out-v2-usb-dac-headphone-amplifier

http://headphone.guru/geeking-out-for-the-2nd-time-preview/