Recent content by safeandsound1
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The HeadAmp GS-X and GS-X MK2 Thread
Canta Ista, the GS-X must have a balanced input signal in order to output balanced. If you input a single-ended signal, then you will only get a single-ended signal out of the amp even through the XLR's- safeandsound1
- Post #746
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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The HeadAmp GS-X and GS-X MK2 Thread
Can't we just leave things like this: If you hear transformer hum and it bothers you, place the two parts of the GS-X side-by-side or on separate shelves. There is 4 ft. of umbilical between them for that purpose. If you do not hear the hum or if you do and it doesn't bother you, then arrange...- safeandsound1
- Post #734
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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The HeadAmp GS-X and GS-X MK2 Thread
I've had mine since Thursday and have been putting some burn-in time. My impressions so far, with a Perfectwave DACII source and balanced LCD 2.2's is that the amp is very revealing of source and music, has the widest and deepest soundstage that I have heard in an LCD, and that it is as...- safeandsound1
- Post #714
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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The HeadAmp GS-X and GS-X MK2 Thread
With these amps getting to us early adopters soon, does anybody have an idea how much burn-in time we should give these puppies before we start to do any critical listening? I usually give a new piece at least 100 hours before judging it but I am used to tube amps. Are solid state amps any...- safeandsound1
- Post #602
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Head-fi Austin 2013 Impressions
Quote: Um .... thanks .... I guess? I am hoping that you were talking about the rectifier :) http://www.emissionlabs.com/datasheets/EML5U4G.htm- safeandsound1
- Post #134
- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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Head-fi Austin 2013 Impressions
Quote: I would have gone without the rack if I could have. With my short interconnects and the lack of table space, though, I had to go with the rack.- safeandsound1
- Post #123
- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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Head-fi Austin 2013 Impressions
I love the PWD quite a bit; I should because I own one :) Like all audio equipment, though, it does have its own sound. One of the quirkier things about a PWD, though is that you can tinker with the sound some by changing the firmware. Some of the versions of the firmware are a little... -
Head-fi Austin 2013 Impressions
It would have been really hard to make a true A/B comparison since the LL2 was being run off of PWD and Ayon CD-1 into the SR-009's all day with $6,000 Jena Labs interconnects and the BHSE was running off of an Oppo SACD player (using cd's) into the SR-007 mk1 headphones. Yes, the LL2 rig... -
The HeadAmp GS-X and GS-X MK2 Thread
For those of you waiting to hear the amp, I've just had a couple of listens at the Austin meet. It indeed has a dead quiet noise floor, drives LCD-3's and HE-6's with ease, and with plenty of detail and resolution. I was impressed with how it seemed to open up the LCD-3's soundstage beyond what...- safeandsound1
- Post #551
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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3rd Annual Austin, Texas Spring Meet - March 2nd, 2013
It's a great meet so far! Cavalli Audio and HeadAmp brought their latest and greatest. The Liquid Lightning 2 and the GS-X mk2 are outstanding!- safeandsound1
- Post #742
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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3rd Annual Austin, Texas Spring Meet - March 2nd, 2013
Alex posted on his LL2 announcement thread that the LL2 will be at the meet. As for the line, I meant a queue at the meet to try out those amps, not in buying them. Quote:- safeandsound1
- Post #712
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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3rd Annual Austin, Texas Spring Meet - March 2nd, 2013
I'm really looking forward to comparing the Liquid Lightning 2 to the Blue Hawaii SE both on SR-009's. I'm sure that there's going to be quite a line for both amps.- safeandsound1
- Post #710
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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The HeadAmp GS-X and GS-X MK2 Thread
I'm going to be at the Austin,TX meet so I will get a chance to hear the GS-X mk 2 and will post my impressions. I bet that Justin will be bringing one with a pot installed and I have ordered mine with the stepped attenuator so I should be able to give a comparison once I get my GS-X in and...- safeandsound1
- Post #547
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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The HeadAmp GS-X and GS-X MK2 Thread
I just really hope to have mine in time to break it in and then bring it with me to the Austin meet in a week and a half.- safeandsound1
- Post #512
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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DAC Popularity Check (2013 Edition)
NOTE: This is to give us a correct tally. Darkkopi and chrislangley4253 posted a tally for the perfectwave dac simultaniously so one of theirs was not counted. USB converters Anedio U2 (1) Audio GD DI-V3+DIPSU (1) Audiophileo (1) Halide Bridge (3) KingRex UC384 32/384 Async USB...- safeandsound1
- Post #139
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components