Luxman P1 vs Headamp GSX

[Aimless1]

I prefer a balanced connection with the P1 as well and I don't have the HD800.

[morphsci]

The HD800 seem to benefit from a balanced P1 connection. This might just be new HD800 love though, so I will have to do some more tests. I will be lending my balanced cables to Mike with the Aero DAC, but have already placed an order for another set which I should get soon (I need another set anyway).

I prefer a balanced connection with the P1 as well and I don't have the HD800.

I thought the P1 was SE?

[grawk]

The P1 has single ended outputs but balanced and single ended inputs

[morphsci]

Ah, got it.

[spritzer]

The P1 is SE only. The RCA inputs go directly to the volume control but the XLR's are fed through some active circuitry. Take a look at the block diaphragm in the manual.

[screaming oranges]

Managed to convince a head-fier to post internals of the Japan version. Can we get the experts to chime in?

Luxman P-1 Internal Pics (100V Version) - Head-Fi.org Community

[spritzer]

That one looks like Antonio's unit but I don't think we ever confirmed what the 3 primary wires are. They could be a 0-100-117V taps or one of them could be the ground wire for an internal shield. Only a look under the small PCB and a DCR test of the primaries will tell us what's what...

[Torpedo]

Yep, that one looks like mine. Still using the 230-100V step down with it. Once I looked inside and we determined it couldn't be converted for 230V operation, I placed it in the rack and forgot about measuring those primaries. I agree with Birgir, my guess is they are for 100/117 V operation.

[spritzer]

Break out that DMM and measure the primary....

[Torpedo]

No way! Some day I'll be selling it along the rest of the dynamic shit and I want it to be immaculate

[spritzer]

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Still it would be far easier to sell at 117V...