So, I was just curious, if someone were to use vinyl wrap around the chassis to make it nice and RED would that extra layer affect the heat dissipation of the unit and possibly void the warranty or worse cause damage? I know there’s a few smart engineering types around here that may read this question.
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If you do make stencils, please send me them.
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The Headphones.com site says that BOTH (I assume front) audio jacks can be used simultaneously. I just tried it and the 1/4 jack overrode the XLR output (no XLR sound). How does this work? Am I reading that correctly?
Or do I need to plug in a balanced headphone to the back and leave the standard headphone plugged in front?
DUAL POWER AMP
- Balanced headphones can be connected to the 4-pin XLR socket. The Phonitor xe has a built-in advanced dual power amp that drives headphones balanced with twice the power of the standard 1/4" jack. This tightens the bass response and makes the overall playback even more relaxed and transparent. Both the standard and the 4-pin headphone outputs can be used simultaneously.
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
- The Phonitor xe features both balanced and standard headphone output sockets on the front and on the back. Permanently connected headphones can be put in the rear sockets so that the headphone cable does not get in the way. A switch on the front allows to toggle between front and rear outputs. This also allows you to compare headphones without plugging and unplugging.
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Both SE and XLR I believe will play, but only from the front or back, not both front and back at the same time… I can go test to make sure both SE and XLR from either the front or back plays in a sec
Edit: nope only one out at a time will play looks like SE takes priority when both SE and XLR are plugged in. You have to pause your music and then plug in/out any headphones as a safety precaution.
When switching from front to back outputs, also a smart idea to pause your music… =)
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You’re right, thanks for confirming that. I figured that had to be it.
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Hi There, had my phonitor x for about a month or so. I’m noticing the volume dial clicks at a certain point (about 8-9 o’clock) when turning it up. You can feel a very small jump through the knob and hear the click - it just doesn’t feel or sound right. I would have expected it to be silky smooth as I turn it through the entire range; seems like something is wrong. Wondering if anyone else out there with one of these has same experience or could describe how their volume knob turns.
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Welcome Mason!
Unfortunately I don’t own a Phonitor, so I couldn’t answer that for you. But it doesn’t sound like normal operation.
I’m sure a Phonotor owner will chime soon enough.
Enjoy the forum. 
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My Phonitor e is smooth through the entire rotation of the knob.
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I have two Phonitor X and the volume knobs are smooth through the entire rotation range from min-max and vice versa on both units. You said that you’re noticing this issue after a month use, I assume it wasn’t there before and if that’s the case, my guess would be that there might be some debris in your unit though I don’t see how it got in there. Or it could a manufacturing defect (maybe?).
EDIT: disregard my assumptions above, Torq provided the answer and the fix below.
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It’ll be the cable that powers the little LED on the volume dial twisting and then slipping (which you can hear and feel through the knob as a click or notch).
The fix is easy.
Undo the little hex set screw at the rear of the volume knob. Carefully slide the knob it off. Play with turning/twisting the cable until it stops making the noise/click when you turn the dial. Might take you a couple of attempts to get it to right.
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Awesome, thanks for the response. I will give it a try and report back! If that is the issue and the fix is that simple, you really made my day.
Hey, by any chance, do you know the size of the hex driver needed. None of my tools worked so I bought a precision hex driver set online. 2.0 mm seems too big. 1.3 and 1.5 mm seem too small. I don’t think there is anything in between. It’s driving me nuts.
I’m afraid I can’t remember … it’s been two week shy of two years since I did it.
I’d try it and see … but I already packed/sold my relevant tools.
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Phonitor X at full gain (both switch 1&2 on which applies +24db) and about 9 o’clock dial level (my sound meter is max around 82 db) powering a 4-screw HE-6. Sounds really great, I am wondering if it does need more juice, I recently demoed the MHA-150 from the speaker taps and awesome, very atmospheric and full, it does seem like the SPL is hitting a bit harder down low which could be just me used to the sound of it because I don’t think that should make sense given the power differences (mha 50watts at 8ohm). More juice is supposed to bring up the lower end and dynamics on the he-6. I think it def felt more “full” or a bit thicker on the MHA-150 relative to the phonitor but I didn’t get to spend too much time on it.
Has anyone else tried this combo? if so what are your thoughts?
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Stunning photograph and great setup.
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I like how you matched the color of rhe RME’s analyzer with the color of the Phonitor’s VU meters.
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If only the RME ADI-2DAC would finally put out a Purple color scheme for their meters!!! lol Great pic!
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Thank you 
Def love the phonitor x and rme combo, might end up just keeping that and picking up a speaker amp and use the X as a pre-amp whenever Im using speakers or he-6 lol
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That would look great with some purple ZMFs 
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Does anybody have experience with an SPL Phonitor X/XE paired with a Hugo 2? I’m trying to get a sense for whether or not there is any benefit to adding the Phonitor if I’m using Utopias, which the Hugo 2 drives just fine. Is it worth it just to get a balanced output? Any benefit to listening through the Phonitor other than the option to go balanced? Yes, those VU meters are soooooo lovely, but I also don’t want to add the amp just for the sake of leaping needles if there isn’t a meaningful sonic benefit. Help!