What headphones would you recommend for dance, trance, hardcore, synthpop....etc. If money wasn't an issue at all?   I often hear the term that the headphone is "too slow" for dance music. So what high end "fast headphones" would you recommend?

With only a few more days in 2007 left, I thought I'd put my audio experience acquired over the past year to some use to share what I think are the best of the best for headphone hi-fi. Not all these products came out in 2007 but all are still available on the market. These are, of course, my...

Since tomorrow's my last day with my Arcam DiVA CD73, I thought I'd better break out the GS-X and try the combo! First, a pic of how the setup looks. Next, for the umpteenth time I have to give kudos to the people at Arcam, who put dual outputs on the CD73 (and other players too of...

Primer on the GS-X For those unfamiliar with the HeadAmp GS-X, I'll preface this by saying that there are solid-state amps, and then there are top-tier solid-state amps. The upper echelon. The amps with huge price tags, built to last a lifetime. The ones you always think about upgrading to...

I wouldn't usually do these kinds of threads but this amp is so rarely seen or talked about and so few have it, it deserves some limelight attention! I got mine in today! I spent over 10 minutes unpacking it! Justin is absolutely without a doubt one of the finest amp vendors we have and I'm not...

Since we've hijacked the GS-1 thread, I thought its about time this wonderfully versatile, clean and transparent amp got its own new thread.    I mean how many amps can drive sensitive IEMs, low impedance/highly efficient dynamic headphones, high impedance headphones and orthos?   Here's a...

Hi,   I had an earlier post last week where I was asking about tube amps for an HD800.  But I have been thinking a bit more broadly about it and considering also solid state or hybrid amplifiers as well. The thought for a tube amp was because so many experienced HD800 users preferred them, and...

Hello guys, this is my first post here but I'm lurking since some years now.   I bought a Benchmark dac1 usb with Senn HD650 5 years ago and I'm pretty happy with it but wanted more lately. I wanted to upgrade my amp section and after many days spent in reading and reading I finally...

Hi everyone, I am looking to upgrade from my Grado Sr80i to either an Sr325is, RS2i, or if it's really worth saving another $100 for, a PS500. I obviously love the "Grado sound", but what are the major differences. Any info helps.:)

I received the GS-1 today. I have had it running in for an hour or so. I took a quick listen and the sound is not what I expected so far. My gilmore v1, V2 and past v2-SE's were fast, dynamic and very neutral sounding. This amp hooked up to a warm source (SO Music Hall cd-25 with level 3 mods)...

It's my understanding that Dr. Kevin Gilmore designed the Dynalo amp for Grado's specifically to match well with their low impendence. Considering that the gilmore lite is a dynalo, and able to drive the Grado's extremely well - is there any true sonic difference between upgrading to the Gs-x...

I would like to know is this amp still regarded as a good choice for a SS amps?  The phones used will be D7000, AKG Q701, HD650, T70, Pro 900   Other recommendations are welcom.  Thanks.

Intro This mini-review covers my thoughts on the Schiit Lyr vs HeadAmp GS-X in balanced mode, specifically for the Audeze LCD-2 r2 (with additional comments on the Senn HD800 and Audio-Technica AD2000 as well). Why these two amps? Because I already had the GS-X and was curious to find out...

After much research into high quality headphone amps I am now at a point where I have several options. I have surely read most comments and reviews available and am now at a point at which I would like to make decision. However, I find this extremely hard due to the fact that I have absolutely...

Just 12-18 months ago, this high end amp was on top and had a lot of buzz.  A little time passes, and no one mentions any more. Instead, people are talking about the new, hot amps.   Is this amp still in the top tier?  Has it been surpassed?  If so, how?

i drive my k1000 with a sig30 from redwine audio...i'm presently looking to get a dedicated balanced headphone amp and have been interested in the beta22 and justin's gs-x. while these will be used to drive other headphones, i'm also wondering how they fare with the k1000. yes, i know that the...

I'm brainstorming for far in the future. What is a great solid state dynamic amp to add to my collection. I've narrowed it to 5: Beta 22 Luxman P1U RSA Apache Meier Concerto Headroom Balanced Desktop Headamp GS-X Any suggestions ? Thanks:) And since I write this OP on Xmas eve I feel it...

I just received a GS-X (fantastic amp) and am presently using the XLR output from my DAC1 USB for balanced operation.   I would like to know how best to configure the DAC1 XLR output to match the GS-X.   Presently I'm using the DAC1 factory settings with XLR output jumpers set to -20 db...

Hi guys,   I'm a newbie to head-fi.  I have been listening to my Grado PS1000 out of my Benchmark DAC1 PRE.  After many hours they sound wonderful: organic and warm, just like I would expect from Grado.   I'm thinking about buying the HD800s and was wondering if my Benchmark PRE would...

I was reading the specs for the luxman p1u and it doesn't have output for balance headphones.  Does that mean that the luxman p1u is not a balance amp?  Not sure why the luxman cost so much, is it that really good even without output for balance headphones? Which amps is better between the...

For the life of me I am drawing blanks as to what is in production.  Pretty much only coming up with...   HeadAmp GS-X Rockhopper B22   Anyone less fuzzy this morning care to fill in the list?  No tubes, and can is LCD-2, though T1 may be incoming later.

Hello everyone... This is my frustration to Headamp. I ordered GS-X on 31, Aug. Still they don't tell me when they will ship. I wrote an e-mail in 28 Nov, "please update me". But still not getting any reply. I'm feeling that I'm completely ignored. I've never had such a buying...

Has anyone had any recent experience (within the past 2-4 months) ordering one Justin's desktop amps (e.g. GS-1, GS-X). Last year I cancelled an order for a GS-X primarily due to an excruciatingly long (> 1 yr) wait time. I ended up buying another balanced amp, which I'm generally satisfied...

Is there any reason for me to use the preamp feature of my LD MK III for my m-audio av40 speakers?  Im not exactly too sure what the purpose of a preamp is.  Based on the wikipedia description (which isn't too helpful), I don't need it since the gamma-2 provides a line out?

Some past threads mentioned that there were newer modules placed in the GS-X at one point. Did this happen and, if so, what were the consequences? Thank you.