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post #1 of 10
1/17/08 at 5:52pm
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Is single-ended output on GSX as good as the single-ended output on GS-1 or are there any compromises?
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post #2 of 10
1/17/08 at 6:10pm
this question gets asked often. i'm always perplexed by it. if you are considering a GSX, most or all of your headphones should be balanced as well. If you're not going balanced, then a GSX is probably not the best use of funds.
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post #3 of 10
1/17/08 at 6:17pm
When he announced the gs-x, Justin said that it would be a step up from the GS-1, even single ended. He made it balanced because the cost increase from single ended to differential wasn't really significant compared to the increase in cost compared to the GS-1. So even if you're not prepared to go balanced at this point, the GS-X is still supposed to be an improvement ove the GS-1.

Whether this is true or not is a matter you should judge for yourself, however. Everyones ears work differently, so you should listen, and decide on your own.
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post #4 of 10
1/17/08 at 7:41pm
Can GSX be used as a preamp?
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post #5 of 10
1/17/08 at 7:42pm
yes
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post #6 of 10
1/17/08 at 7:51pm
I have GSX now and I also had in the past GS-1, G-Lite (2x) and G-Lite V2 SE. Among all HeadAmp's dynamic amp products, GSX sounds most extended and smooth...even in single ended mode.
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post #7 of 10
1/17/08 at 7:53pm
I guess there is a long wait time for GSX 3 months?
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post #8 of 10
1/17/08 at 8:01pm
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Vcoheda, it is true. It only makes sense to balance all the headphones. It's just I don't know if I am ready to balance my beautiful RS-1's. HD600 on the other hand...

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Originally Posted by vcoheda View Post
this question gets asked often. i'm always perplexed by it. if you are considering a GSX, most or all of your headphones should be balanced as well. If you're not going balanced, then a GSX is probably not the best use of funds.
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post #9 of 10
1/17/08 at 8:21pm
Asr's review of the gs-x was in SE use...and he says that the gs-x is a step up from the gs-1.

i agree that the move up to the gs-x probably doesn't make sense from the price/performance perspective if only being used in SE mode...
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post #10 of 10
1/18/08 at 2:54pm
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Thank you guys!
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