Were you able to install the new headband yourself?

In his gear list for Big Sound 2015, he lists the price for the GS-X as $2800, so I'm guessing he had the Alpha pot.

That's pretty much par for the course, at least in my experience. After using the PS1000 for a while, the top of my head always hurts a little. I haven't been able to find a solution. I put up with it because I like the sound.

Yes, I did. I might be in a position in the future to purchase it again. I just wanted to get a sense of the timeline of production. I still love the amp, regardless of the fact that I sold it. :)

Hey folks, does anybody know the current wait time for the next batch? Or are there still any available in this current batch? I'm sorry for asking. I just don't want to rummage through 229 pages worth of posts. 

@Frank I, I'd love to hear your thoughts on how the Oppo HA-1 stacks up against the Headamp GS-X mk2. I recently sold my GS-X because I need to downsize my rig. I had been using it with the Oppo BDP-105. I've specifically had the HA-1 in mind as my next amp, and the DAC section could replace the...

Hey Hastur, Do you know the output impedance for the preamp stage on both XLR and RCA outputs? I know the output impedance for the headphone outputs is 0.5 ohms and 0.7 ohms, respectively. Thanks!

Does anybody know the output impedance for both the XLR and RCA outputs on the preamp stage? I know the output impedance for the headphone stage is 0.5 and 0.7 ohms, respectively.

Hey Hastur,   Sorry if this has already been asked. For the headphone outputs, how much gain is applied on normal gain, and how much is applied on high gain? Thanks!

For the people who already have the HA-1, can anybody compare the amplifier section to the Headamp GS-X mk2? Right now, I'm running an Oppo 105 via XLR to the Headamp GS-X mk2. My primary headphones right now are the Grado PS1000. The sound is great, but I also wouldn't mind downsizing my setup...

At least with their disc players, Oppo has always had a 30-day money-back return policy. I would assume that it's the same for the PM-1.

Thanks. That's helpful to know.

Will the 2.5mm mono jacks allow for aftermarket balanced cables, or is this an inherently unbalanced design?

  I totally agree about upstream equipment, but my original point was not actually how they sounded different from the store to my own personal rig. My point was that the same unit, after repair, sounds very different on my own personal rig.

  It's quite possible that you received a dud, but I dunno. The unit I bought at first sounded quite different than what I had previously heard from a demo unit at a store. Now that I had them repaired, they just sound so much better.   It really makes me wonder how different the PS1000 might...

I've had a very interesting experience with my PS1000 recently. I really liked the headphones when I first got them earlier in 2013, but from the day I got them, there was a slight buzz in the left channel when low bass notes would hit. Having had my fair share of Grados in the past, I've...

Magiccabage, the GS-X mk2 and PS1000 is my regular setup, along with an Oppo 105 as the source. The sound is incredibly natural and lifelike, some of the best that I've heard personally. Is it bright? I don't really think so, but I also realize that I'm not as overly sensitive to high-frequency...

Quote: My previous source was the Oppo DV-980H. I always thought it was a pretty good sounding player, but the 105 is just SO much more detailed.   Yes, I'm using the 105's internal DACs. Right now, running unbalanced to the Headamp GS-X. As soon as I get some XLR cables, I'll have a...

I just upgraded my source to the Oppo BDP-105. Now the PS1000s are really singing! The Oppo has a highly detailed sound, and the Grados really let all that detail through, but never in a way that's harsh or strident. Where I really notice the difference is in the bass; it extends so much deeper...

You won't find them any cheaper than $1695. Grado is very strict about their pricing; they don't allow dealers to sell for less.

When I turn off the amp, I hear a small but audible pop in my headphones. Is this anything to be worried about?

Thanks! I have yet to find another headphone that engages me as much as the PS1000. Every time I put them on, they draw me into the music and I forget about the gear. Grados have a way of doing that to me. IMHO, it's too bad that the PS1000s don't get more respect around here.

I got my new PS1000s on Tuesday. It was an exciting day...not only did the PS1000s show up, I received the new Headamp GS-X mk2! This is a match made in heaven! The GS-X drives the headphones superbly. I've had the stock cable on the PS1000 reterminated with 4-pin XLR by Moon Audio but I don't...

Just initial observations... I'm using the amp on medium gain, single-ended, with my Grado PS1000 headphones. This is the most transparent, neutral amp I've ever heard. It doesn't accentuate any part of the frequency spectrum. The noise floor is also nonexistent. The low output impedance and...

Got my amp! Unboxed it to admire it, but I probably won't be able to listen until tomorrow night because of work. I'll try to post impressions then.