OMG!! I thought sunnee's post was addressed to me: I got myself something with the same (looking) internals, a while back, but have had a self-enforced break from listening (and HF), so it's just been gathering dust. I do recall that I really enjoyed it with my older LCD2, which are my main...

I wonder if Gustard intentionally included op-amps in this design, as some-kind of marketing ploy. From what I recall of the H10 thread, and now this one, much interest, discussion, and daresay, purchasing appears based upon the op-amp rolling potential! As @MikeW said, first and foremost...

That's great. It's just speaking as an interested observer, sure, the effects of different upgrades are of significance, however I want to read first about 'how this amp compares to other amps', rather than 'what effect do different op-amps have'. To that point, you refer to bass weight...

Hey y'all! Bin keeping an interested, but distant, watch on this thread. It's nice to see another adopter of niche Chinese hifi, and I look forward to reading your further impressions, especially if you can make some comparisons to some established and respected kit (like Cavelli)! :) I just...

It's late where I am, so apologies, but I can't follow @nephilim32 's chain of connections. My suggestion: keep the subpac out of your signal path. So, connect dac to amp, the normal way. Then, give your subpac it's own separate feed by connecting it to a second output from your amp. If your...

Well, I guess that my (rhetorical) question is..... If Massdrop is a 'dealer/distributor', then are they not obliged to be the point of return? If not, then as you say, it's a matter for Gustard. It would probably be a good idea for them to clarify this, either way!

Disclaimer: I know nothing about 'Massdrop'. I guess that it depends upon the agency in which Massdrop is acting? Is it acting as a seller/dealer, or does it simply act as the medium for the seller, like ebay? If it's acting as the dealer/distributor, then I'm sure that it must have some...

Please explain. You're saying something (the H20?) is discontinued, and something (???) doesn't have the 4-pin balanced connector?!? I don't understand. Can you supply a link?

....so, you're happy now? :L3000:

Just to chime in here: I know nothing about Massdrop, but I too would be wary if a seller were only stipulating a 30 day warranty! However, regarding Gustard, on the H10 thread (I believe) it was reported that they would honour the warranty on any amp, no-matter where it was bought (or something...

Hello, and welcome. Who are you? A new (Gustard) employee, or just someone helping out? Anyway, I thought that it was a translation error (i think that I said so, a few posts back): it's what made the most sense. I'm very happy with my new (considerably less expensive) amp, so I won't be...

You've not mentioned where you saw these specs, but I think that I recall seeing something that appeared to be a mis-translation, somewhere. I think that the "200 ohm" refers to the damping factor, rather than any output/input impedance. If I'm correct, then 200 seems a reasonable figure.

Yeah, well the WA7 is just a combination dac/amp unit, if I'm not mistaken. I've never been tempted by that, or any other combi unit. OTL? I don't know about the WA7, I just know that those amps are for high impedance cans, only. Aah! But my concern is about the difference between those...

Thanks for that, but perhaps you could go into more detail next time (Jus'kiddin'! :ksc75smile:) If you can find out, I'd like to know which Woo amp that you thought wasn't so good: I've always read that their stuff is excellent, but of course, there's a whole range of products, and you could...

Hey, lucky you: it's looks like you've got two new 'toys' to play with. Don't forget to post your impressions: please include some details, like what phones you're using it with, and what other amps you can compare it to. Cheers.

True enough. Thank you for pointing that out. I get the feeling that there's some resentment, aimed in my direction. I don't share the same enthusiasm as you, about op-amps, and I'm sorry if i've been a bit snarky about it. Whilst they are a factor, I think that there is a danger of...

You say "a" first hand listening impression: are you not happy with the one posted on page 3? :smile_phones: BTW. Thanks for the Taobao feedback.......err....feedback.

Call me soft-hearted, if you like. Whilst giving someone the 'silent treatment' has its uses, I just thought that the guy deserved a hint. Maybe next time he'll remember.

It seems that some do more writing, than reading! :no_mouth:

Well, it certainly looks like the Cavalli,....on the outside, but somehow I don't think that the H20 has the same similarity on the inside, in the way that the H10 does with the V200. This could indeed be Gustard's problem: by making the amp look so much like a very sought after model, maybe...

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.19.4dc75ca9RKvcyw&id=553344102668&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail There's plenty feedback here, but it's in Chinese. Does anyone know a Chinese headfier who'd like to help out? :ksc75smile:

Your hesitation, indecision, or whatever your want to call it, is quite understandable: it's a chunk of money, and the product is such an unknown quantity. However (and I'm not necessarily advocating the H20 here), I think that you would enjoy a higher quality amp. I did considerable research...

Whilst it may contain a good explanation, that's a manufacturer's webpage promoting the design characteristics of what they happen to sell: maybe not the most impartial of sources. However, I guess that there are plenty of unbiased testimonies, if one was prepared to look for them. But, those...

It would be an interesting match: NFB-1 vs H20. I have a feeling the H20 would probably edge out the Agd. However, those he-6s need power and plenty of voltage with it. I'm not sure if the H20 will out-do the nfb1 here. IMO you seem to have scrimped on your amp selection: you've a selection of...

If I had a long run of line level signal, I'd prefer it to be a balanced connection. So, I'd try and source equipment with balanced connections. However, there's far too much confusion over the meaning of this term. For instance, most headphones are 'balanced', if you're talking about their...