I was made aware of the fact that Goldpoint made a heaphone amp through this thread. I decided to buy one because I was still looking for a good solid state amplifier to complement my tube and hybrid amps to service the herd of phones that is littering the wall beside my desk.
I ordered one (well tried to at first) and now it has arrived.
First I have to say the at Goldpoint they did everything to make the deal go well. They never sold it to anyone outside US, so they were a bit unsure at first (about payment method and 220 volt issue for instance), but everything went well. They are really excellent folks to deal with. It is in their e-bay shop now, which makes it a lot easier for future customers.
Very first impression:
Very nicely built. Sturdy, perfect finish. Understated & tastefull. No bling, I highly appreciate that.
Picture (sorry, I know my photography skills are sub-par):
Sound:
I want to give it 100 hours before I say anything about tonal balance etc,
BUT, very first impression is impressive.
A few traits come forward at once:
Authority: It grabs the music and presents it boldly
Control: It is very precise and controlled, no booming or looseness in the bass. Perfect for what I want it for: controlling the DX1000 bass.
Detail: It is HIGHLY detailed. The amount of detail is really impressive.
Musical: it is not dry like the Corda Prehead, but very fluent and easy. It is on the bright side of the spectrum, but that will change some with burn-in I expect.
The sound is cristal clear, but also full. Very open.
So far I am very happy with this amp.
More to follow.
I ordered one (well tried to at first) and now it has arrived.
First I have to say the at Goldpoint they did everything to make the deal go well. They never sold it to anyone outside US, so they were a bit unsure at first (about payment method and 220 volt issue for instance), but everything went well. They are really excellent folks to deal with. It is in their e-bay shop now, which makes it a lot easier for future customers.
Very first impression:
Very nicely built. Sturdy, perfect finish. Understated & tastefull. No bling, I highly appreciate that.
Picture (sorry, I know my photography skills are sub-par):
Sound:
I want to give it 100 hours before I say anything about tonal balance etc,
BUT, very first impression is impressive.
A few traits come forward at once:
Authority: It grabs the music and presents it boldly
Control: It is very precise and controlled, no booming or looseness in the bass. Perfect for what I want it for: controlling the DX1000 bass.
Detail: It is HIGHLY detailed. The amount of detail is really impressive.
Musical: it is not dry like the Corda Prehead, but very fluent and easy. It is on the bright side of the spectrum, but that will change some with burn-in I expect.
The sound is cristal clear, but also full. Very open.
So far I am very happy with this amp.
More to follow.
