Make sure the outputs aren't muted. Cycle the mute option.

It's all part of the experience.

Looks beautiful Justin. I love how you were able to get it all into such a compact enclosure yet still keep it so neat. Can't wait to see what's next.

That doesn't look final. Looks like a mock-up to see if everything fits together as intended.

Totally normal.

I only mentioned it because the review that everyone is going on about mentioned it.

As an aside: If you want a brand new V281 limited edition, they should be out this month. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/violectric-hpa-v281-vorsprung-durch-balanced-september-2023-update-limited-reissue-edition-up-for-preorder.705318/ I put my MJ3 decision on hold until I hear how this LE...

I thought I'd post the latest update from Arthur Powers on the status of the V281 LE, since no one else did yet: "The owner of Violectric (Christof Mallmann) just informed me the new tool for the cases was made successfully and the production of the cases is underway. The anodized coating will...

Why wouldn't you?

If the manual is available online, I'd prefer to view it there. But, I would like to be able to find and reference the manuals for discontinued products, should the need arise. Actually, I reference the Specs page for products more than the manual.

@justin w. It's fun to see how things are progressing. Have you finalized what the upgrades will be for the DX vs standard yet? Any sound changes or differences you can describe to us between the two versions?

I don't know if your picture is before or after you modded it, but that's not the original grill.

I bet Justin has spent many nights just pondering the layout to figure out ways to achieve a clean look with all the wiring. I do that with my computer builds. He's more OCD than I am. It's looking good!

I hear you. I also would be a lot less anxious if I hadn't paid up-front. I was #6 to purchase, so not far behind you. The V281 is an amp I always wanted, so I'm going to keep waiting patiently and stay positive.

Don't give up yet. I've been waiting longer for the CFA3 from HeadAmp, without even a firm date or final price yet. And if you ordered a Mjolnir 3 today, it's not shipping until April, if you're lucky. The list goes on and on. If Violectric's metal fabricator screwed up the tooling...

Probably depends on your head size and ears.

I wish he said which version he's reviewing.

I'm pretty sure it sold out in like 2 minutes. I tried right at 8am but wasn't going fast. When I tried to pay for it in my cart, it was gone. EDIT: That's 8am Pacific Time.

Right on. Thanks for getting confirmation.

I went over to the Mod House website after reading your review to see if they were officially released yet. Check it out. https://www.modhouseaudio.com/tungsten/tungsten

Grats on making the front page! Also, I see that the Tungsten is officially going on sale tomorrow, Nov 3, but now the price will be $1650 and $2150.

Not to start any conspiracy theories, but mine is #73. It was a B-stock sale from Audeze last November. Must have been a warranty replacement model they held back? The headband says R12073.

I asked Justin Weber about a good tube combo and he suggested the Sovtek EL84M. Has to be the M, he said, combined with a 5755 tube, with adapter. 5755 is not a drop in replacement. He said you have to put 100+ hours on them and you'll be rewarded with excellent sound. He wasn't wrong...

Where's the serial number located? I must be blind.

I like the way they filled in the unused space from the optional DAC and updated the button on the front.