[Audiolic]

what is the best competition to the gs-x mk2 in the near 300-700 dollars range...

 

[Rico613]

^ Look here.  You might find a used Violecric V200 for around $700 . . .

 

[purk]

Another recommendation for the Violectric V200.  I'm auditioned one recently and really impressed by it.  The V200 warmer tonality is great with the HD800 but maybe a tad warm for other phones though.

 

[Solude]

  what is the best competition to the gs-x mk2 in the near 300-700 dollars range...

 
Used Burson Soloist.

 

[philo50]

   
Used Burson Soloist.

+1

 

[kkcc]

  what is the best competition to the gs-x mk2 in the near 300-700 dollars range...

 
At this price range you may want to look at the audio-gd range.... their NFB-6 fully balanced discrete amp is just 399+s&h
 
Won't say it is a competition to the gs-x (it would be the 1500+ Master 7 or 9) but the audio-gd amps are quite transparent and with good control and nfb-6 could be a good stepping stone or stop-gap solution while you wait for the next gs-x batch!

 

[Audiolic]

   
At this price range you may want to look at the audio-gd range.... their NFB-6 fully balanced discrete amp is just 399+s&h
 
Won't say it is a competition to the gs-x (it would be the 1500+ Master 7 or 9) but the audio-gd amps are quite transparent and with good control and nfb-6 could be a good stepping stone or stop-gap solution while you wait for the next gs-x batch!

 
oh thx everybody for your help
 
anybody compared the nfb-6 versus burson soloist versus v200
 
any other cheaper amp use similar minimal wire with gain design as gs-x..

 

[Solude]

V200 is not a stand in for the GS-X... at all  Even a used GS-1 or if a preamp isn't needed the Lite would be good choices.

 

[preproman]

Master 9

 

[Solude]

Not $300-$700

 

[livewire]

   
oh thx everybody for your help
 
anybody compared the nfb-6 versus burson soloist versus v200
 
any other cheaper amp use similar minimal wire with gain design as gs-x..

 
I'll second that on the GL. Sounds fan-screwin-tastic!
Same wire with gain topology as it's big brothers.
$200 to $400 used, and it can be yours.

 

[kkcc]

oh thx everybody for your help

anybody compared the nfb-6 versus burson soloist versus v200

any other cheaper amp use similar minimal wire with gain design as gs-x..

Don't wanna threadjack here and will PM you my thoughts re v200 and audio-gd separately.

 

[listen4joy]

anyone know how the AURALiC TAURUS MKII compared to gsx?

 

[Dubstep Girl]

audio gd is pretty good,,,

 

[ogodei]

audio gd is pretty good,,,

 
I know of a used Master-8 that will come on the market when this batch of GS-X's arrive.