[justin w.]

no, the amp body is powder coated black only and the front panels can be other colors, typically black or silver
 
there are still some amps left for the batch that is being produced now

 

[paradoxper]

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no, the amp body is powder coated black only and the front panels can be other colors, typically black or silver
 
there are still some amps left for the batch that is being produced now

How much extra is it for the front panel 'other colors' option?

 

[preproman]

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How much extra is it for the front panel 'other colors' option?

 
Look out for the Troopered GS-X mk2

 

[paradoxper]

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Look out for the Troopered GS-X mk2

I'm actually afraid white wouldn't look as good as silver. Love the idea though.

 

[tvolpe1600]

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How much extra is it for the front panel 'other colors' option?

Justin discusses costs in an earlier post in this thread. Roughly 200 for a color other than black / silver.

 

[paradoxper]

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Justin discusses costs in an earlier post in this thread. Roughly 200 for a color other than black / silver.

Definitely missed that then. I see where he told Solude they were anodized.
 
 
Found it. Very beginnings of this thread. Around $200 for a one off color. Thanks for making me do my hw.

 

[justin w.]

there is no white anodizing

 

[paradoxper]

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there is no white anodizing

Seems NASA can do white anodizing.

 

[bfreedma]

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Seems NASA can do white anodizing.

True, but I hear their headphone amps aren't that great when not listening wearing a spacesuit.

 

[purk]

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there is no white anodizing

Plus you won't be able to read the white laser engraving.  

 

[kevin gilmore]

there is clear anodizing.

 

[justin w.]

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Plus you won't be able to read the white laser engraving.  

 
laser engraving the entire panel and then clear anodizing it would be the closest i would ever get to a white anodized panel

 

[nickif]

I don't believe I'll be spending more than ~$2.5k on a DAC - there just doesn't seem to much justification for it based on other people's reviews.

I was fussed about DSD functionality, but not so much anymore, as you can always convert sources prior to playback if playing from a PC (like I'm planning to do).

My suggestion is never listen to those who never owned a high end DAC, all I can tell you is it's a night and day between a 2.5K DAC and a 10K DAC, with a quality amp like GS-X you'll never spend too much money on the source.

 

[David1961]

IMO, the GS-Xmk2 just like the BHSE, reproduces whatever the source is giving.

 

[Gandah]

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My suggestion is never listen to those who never owned a high end DAC, all I can tell you is it's a night and day between a 2.5K DAC and a 10K DAC, with a quality amp like GS-X you'll never spend too much money on the source.

I agree with you for "never listen to those who never owned a high end DAC"....... However I believe source is the most important part in your audio chain by a rather large margin, and is why in my chain source was the hardest thing to decide on