I'm a sucker for VU meters

Submitted by CammyFloof t3_yb4yss in headphones

I got this JVC from cash converters for a whopping £29.99 and after a clean up and a test it sounds better than a Magni whether I use the forbidden high output impedance headphone out or directly speaker tap it which is funny and enjoyable to say the least. Especially with the fun output vu meter to compliment the listening experience.

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keinstresskochen t1_itfdslz wrote

HD580 Precision, a man of culture.

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VSENSES t1_itgk7m1 wrote

I don't come around these parts much more but when I do I see two 580 posts in a row. Nice. I've had mine for like 5-6 years now or something. Still great.

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CammyFloof OP t1_ithjzd0 wrote

So good I bought two and traded a pair to to share the joy

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TJ-01001000 t1_itfol19 wrote

Was? Du hier? Da kommt gleich die Sennheiser Polizei. Jeder weiß nämlich, dass die HD600 besser sind

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keinstresskochen t1_itfovuz wrote

HD580 ist der Papa von 600er :-) ich hab beide. Welche 600er Version hast?

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CammyFloof OP t1_itguauz wrote

I don't think HD580 (Black Silk) is beatable

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Historical-Arm-9756 t1_itibrng wrote

It's the best of the 6x0 series but honestly I have it and its kinda just lacking all round compared to actually good options even in cheaper prices

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fuzeebear t1_itfbuue wrote

I absolutely love '70s-style hifi. I should buy a nice-looking radio tuner and replace the guts with a cheap DAC and a good amp. Keep the big fluid-damped knob to control level.

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cmr_reddit t1_itfw3hr wrote

I had this amp as my first vintage piece and loved it. But my headphone output became very crackly. I tried googling a fix but nothing doing. Has anybody got any ideas? Seeing this post reminds me I should get it fixed!

Thanks OP!

Great setup btw!

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Queasy_Librarian6205 t1_itg8d29 wrote

uhm, thats no vu meter - its a peak meter.

although a vu meter could be build with leds, but needs kind of an smoothing algorithm then because it much more measures like RMS level and not peak.

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CammyFloof OP t1_itghjrb wrote

VU meter is a more umbrella term than saying peak meter

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Queasy_Librarian6205 t1_itwcmdq wrote

but its not right because its 2 different things/measurements. level meter would be the right umbrella term.

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no_user_name_person t1_itewq9a wrote

Vu meter probably putting placebo on you to make you think the sound is more dynamic. This is why people buy studio dacs like the rme-adi2 and say it sounds "cleaner" and "more dynamic". Its all in your head.

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CammyFloof OP t1_itex0fv wrote

Tbf the ADI2 is probably more lofi than this '79 nugget 🤨

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QueenCharla t1_itgkejs wrote

Who cares, I just like flashing lights and bouncing needles.

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Similar_Extent_8057 t1_itepbw6 wrote

Schizo all amps sound the same

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ZestyLime59 t1_itokx56 wrote

Nah my cooked dac x6 def sounds considerably worse than anything else but that’s what I get for spilling barqs on it

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