[uelover]

  ^ Ah but an orange GS-X mk2 would look really nice.

 
I want a purple one...

 

[justin w.]

to do just 1 amp in a different color would be +$400 because i have to get 3 sets of panels done to have a very low risk that i will get 1 amp and 1 psu panel that is free of defects

 

[sensui123]

  to do just 1 amp in a different color would be +$400 because i have to get 3 sets of panels done to have a very low risk that i will get 1 amp and 1 psu panel that is free of defects

 
Justin, I know I speak for all of us when I say we appreciate the attention to details you put in for every HeadAmp product.  That is true dedication right there.  Cannot wait truly for the GS-X.

 

[cooperpwc]

  to do just 1 amp in a different color would be +$400 because i have to get 3 sets of panels done to have a very low risk that i will get 1 amp and 1 psu panel that is free of defects

 
Thanks, Justin. Understood.
 
If anyone else wants to switch their amp to orange, please PM me ASAP. Otherwise I will be sticking with black

 

[ogodei]

   
Justin, I know I speak for all of us when I say we appreciate the attention to details you put in for every HeadAmp product.  That is true dedication right there.  Cannot wait truly for the GS-X.

 
+1 on that.

 

[tvolpe1600]

   
+1 on that.

+10. That makes 11.
 

 

[7ryder]

which is one more better!

 

[wink]

The chartreuse one.

 

[Rico613]

^ and here all this while I thought you were a fuchsia guy . . .

 

[Jd007]

Does anybody use turntables with their GS-X mk2 setup? If so what's the turntable + phono stage in the setup, and what headphones? How does it all sound?

 

[tvolpe1600]

  Does anybody use turntables with their GS-X mk2 setup? If so what's the turntable + phono stage in the setup, and what headphones? How does it all sound?

Good question.

 

[Canadian411]

Just want to be clear, it is $745 x 4 = $2980 for the price of  GS-X mk2 DACT ?
And someone can explain to me the diff between Alpha and DACT ? is it just the different volume knob ?

 

[Asr]

Just want to be clear, it is $745 x 4 = $2980 for the price of  GS-X mk2 DACT ? And someone can explain to me the diff between Alpha and DACT ? is it just the different volume knob ?

 
Yes that's the price with the DACT, and yes the difference is only the volume pot. The DACT is stepped (24 steps) while the Alpha is continuous. Usually stepped attenuators provide superior channel matching, but since the Alpha pot is continuous that might be better if you use primarily low-impedance, sensitive headphones. The amp has 3-way gain though to accommodate a wide range of headphones.

 

[tvolpe1600]

   
Yes that's the price with the DACT, and yes the difference is only the volume pot. The DACT is stepped (24 steps) while the Alpha is continuous. Usually stepped attenuators provide superior channel matching, but since the Alpha pot is continuous that might be better if you use primarily low-impedance, sensitive headphones. The amp has 3-way gain though to accommodate a wide range of headphones.

 
Asr nailed it, and here is a link to the tech specs on the DACT attenuator. I found this useful when I was researching the difference a while ago: http://www.dact.com/html/attenuators.html

 

[seb7]

Hello
 
Long time lurker, but first time poster.
 
Not much activity in this thread lately because I guess a lot are still waiting for their GS-Xes. (Including me

)
This is my first big amp ugrade and my first time venturing into the world of SS. (Been a tube guy so far). But the impressions and reviews have been great and thought it would be nice to have both SS and tube at my disposal.
 
I was considering a Stratus or EC but the it took me 3 years of tube rolling before I got the sound right on my current amp..and I didn't want to go through that hassle and expense again.
With all the great new TOTL headphones coming out I wanted something that would work with a wide range of hps. (Right now I have OTL which really only works well with my Beyer T1s and Senns)
 
Anyhow, looking forward to this amp. (Hopefully it delivers by Christmas)