[gonzfi]

Looks like it's essentially the same product apart from a new DAC. That's not a criticism just an observation.

 

[Amber Rain]

Speak with Elise Audio.

Thanks, never heard of them before.

 

[Shape77]

Looks like it's essentially the same product apart from a new DAC. That's not a criticism just an observation.

Also the amp stage is a little bit different

 

[George Hincapie]

Looks like it's essentially the same product apart from a new DAC. That's not a criticism just an observation.

Which DAC does it now use?

 

[up late]

es9039pro from ess

 

[up late]

current mode amplification remains a mystery to this layman. i am under the impression that the cma circuit converts voltage to current and then back to voltage again at the output stage. happy to be enlightened.

edit: scrap that. found a helpful explanation here

 

[George Hincapie]

es9039pro from ess

Is that better?

 

[up late]

Is that better?

i have no idea

 

[haiI]

Looks like the gain control on the Eighteen is still 4 switches on the bottom of the device. What a joke lol

 

[Smirk 24]

Looks like the gain control on the Eighteen is still 4 switches on the bottom of the device. What a joke lol

I don’t know if this was shared already, but is there an expected launch date for the Eighteen?

 

[George Hincapie]

Looks like the gain control on the Eighteen is still 4 switches on the bottom of the device. What a joke lol

Why is it a joke?

 

[haiI]

Why is it a joke?

The gain control was the #1 complaint with the Fifteen, and they did not fix it.

 

[Reactcore]

The gain switches are on the PCB bottom for sound quality reasons.. to keep the shortest signal path possible.

But yes its inconvienient to operate them.
They could have used levers that stick though the chassis.

 

[Shape77]

The gain switches are on the PCB bottom for sound quality reasons.. to keep the shortest signal path possible.

But yes its inconvienient to operate them.
They could have used levers that stick though the chassis.

Electronic switches are not an option?

 

[Reactcore]

Electronic switches are not an option?

Only if its a relay but that wouldnt fit between the PCB en housing bottom.

Questyle assumed users have one headphone and would choose the gain once i guess.