[lightoflight]

Really? Only can be compete with Gustard/flux? After I swap my op amps, I went to a friend of mine and compare with his new Cayin 300B, Fomular S. GT still have its advantage on all factor. probably not as warm as others like the tube amp, but the clarity, dynamic, and depth is balance and well control comparing all those with different headphone as well. I mean some amp have different flavor cuz when they tune their amp they use those headphone, but gt don't pick any headphone, pair well with my susvara, hd800, 1266, as well as he6 which made me surprise.

Yeah. When I first got my GT it was hard to tell the difference, I had to really had to go back and forth between both setups and focus. The GT had maybe a little wider soundstage and slight clarity. It's really hard to tell. But GT was lacking bass density and bass impact. The Flux FA-12 alone would not compete but adding the Gustard P26 preamp with upgraded Vivid V6 op-amps made such a huge improvement in soundstage and clarity/brightness. I'm guessing the Gustard/Flux maybe have a faint distortion, making it not as clear in some parts of a song, I had to listen very hard over and over on certain parts of a song to notice.

 

[Slim1970]

What is the sonic difference between 2x dual SS2590s vs 2x single SS590s?

The dual SS2590's contains both left and right channels and it's Sparkos Labs best op-amp. As far as I know there isn't a single version SS2590. If there was, the difference would be only one channel of left or right per op-amp. The GT is a fully balanced, dual mono design. Both left and right channels are integrated per board. A single version of any op-amp would never work with this amp.

 

[qboogie]

The dual SS2590's contains both left and right channels and it's Sparkos Labs best op-amp. As far as I know there isn't a single version SS2590. If there was, the difference would be only one channel of left or right per op-amp. The GT is a fully balanced, dual mono design. Both left and right channels are integrated per board. A single version of any op-amp would never work with this amp.

Sorry still a little confused. if a dual SS2590 already contains both right and left channels on the same chip, do I only need to buy and install one of them?

PRO to DUAL DIP8 Adapter - Adapter + Two SS2590 Fully assembled into adapter × 2

This is what I have in my cart for $252. Is this right, before I pull the trigger?

 

[DAPpower]

Sorry still a little confused. if a dual SS2590 already contains both right and left channels on the same chip, do I only need to buy and install one of them?

PRO to DUAL DIP8 Adapter - Adapter + Two SS2590 Fully assembled into adapter × 2

This is what I have in my cart for $252. Is this right, before I pull the trigger?

The SS2590 is a single ended chip by itself, you would need to order 4 times of them to have 2x DUAL SS2590, luckily the Dip8 Adaptor from Sparkos has the option to have 2 SS2590s pre soldered, you will need to order 2x of that option.

 

[qboogie]

The SS2590 is a single ended chip by itself, you would need to order 4 times of them to have 2x DUAL SS2590, luckily the Dip8 Adaptor from Burson had the option to have 2 SS2590s pre soldered, you will need to order 2x of that option.

Gotcha.

 

[DAPpower]

Gotcha.

Whoops sorry, I meant that Sparkos has the Dip8 adaptor!

 

[qboogie]

With dual SS2590 at input, SIL994 at volume control, and V6 vivid at voltage I'm going to need to get 2 Burson extenders for the Vivids?

 

[Slim1970]

With dual SS2590 at input, SIL994 at volume control, and V6 vivid at voltage I'm going to need to get 2 Burson extenders for the Vivids?

How are you liking the stock GT?

 

[qboogie]

How are you liking the stock GT?

I think it's great! The amp conveys extra spacious staging with huge separation, and no particular tonal imbalances. Works well with my Stealth since it doesn't have any tonal problems, IMO. I'm in the process of acquiring the op-amps to see if I can achieve that extra bass slam that folks have been talking about.

 

[Slim1970]

I think it's great! The amp conveys extra spacious staging with huge separation, and no particular tonal imbalances. Works well with my Stealth since it doesn't have any tonal problems, IMO. I'm in the process of acquiring the op-amps to see if I can achieve that extra bass slam that folks have been talking about.

Awesome, my 3X GT will be here by next weekend. I’m curious to see how it compares to my GS-X MK2, which has unseated all my previous amps. The next step will be to acquire the SIL994’s and SS2590’s to improve sound even further.

Do you like the 3X GT more than the Formula S/Powerman combo with your headphones?

 

[PhazeCrive]

I like the stock as is, and personally with the 1266 TC I don't find it to be that wide in the staging. Perhaps I'd notice the width if I tried something else, though.

What would be the ideal op amp swap/placement for bass slam?

 

[lightoflight]

I like the stock as is, and personally with the 1266 TC I don't find it to be that wide in the staging. Perhaps I'd notice the width if I tried something else, though.

What would be the ideal op amp swap/placement for bass slam?

See my chart for "1".

 

[PhazeCrive]

Thanks. I just bought both of them, with the sparkos coming with that adaptor.

 

[DAPpower]

Thanks. I just bought both of them, with the sparkos coming with that adaptor.

Great, hopefully you bought 2x of these adaptors (with two SS2590s presoldered onto each adaptor), I know it can be confusing, I was confused initially too.

 

[PhazeCrive]

Yeah, I did a little digging as far as as 20 pages lol. Only thing I'm unsure of is that I bought the 994s from here: https://atm-audio.com/product/sonic-imagery-sil994-enh-ticha-dual/

I'm pretty sure these are the regular voltage version though, but would have rather gotten them from sonic's website.

Something a little punchier than stock GT with the TC is just what the doctor prescribed, as I find the GT punchy as is. Thanks.