Joey_V
1000+ Head-Fier
The difference is clearer now.
I was wrong in expecting a complete change in sound from my 650s. What the GS1 really does is IMPROVE the sound. It can't improve what isnt there, but the improvement is definitely welcome.
I have said in previous threads that I wasnt sure if the GS1 is worth the price.
I can definitely say, as long as you're not hungry or famished - the GS1 is worth the money.
The GS1 is akin to wearing contacts while the 650s with the Audigy is like forgetting them. You can still see without contacts, but it isnt very focused. With the GS1, there is better focus. The vocals are better centered and the instruments sound a little livelier (for lack of a better term). The bass is somewhat improved (but nothing out of this world), too.
However, the best upgrade is the overall balance of the 650s. There is a greater sense of musicality and a definite and tangible level-up with regards to balance. The 650s sounded great before the GS1 and sounds measurably better with it now.
Lastly, I should mention that I am able to enjoy the 650s at a lower volume level. Perhaps there is greater dynamics allowed by the GS1. Also, the vocals are an entity by themselves and seem to move a little forward (regardless of how low the volume is) - thus, giving an enhanced 3d imaging.
I will be buying an EMU 1212 in an effort to upgrade the soundcard, perhaps this will get rid of some kind of an interference noise I hear on my headphones when the GS1 is connected to the Audigy2zs' analog out... no, it (static) doesnt exist when I go 650 -> straight to the Audigy2zs.
I also have the Glite coming for additional comparo.
However, an amped 650 is definitely looking good at the moment.
Bottomline:
I'm enjoying the music even moreso than before... and at the end of the day - it's the music that counts, not the gear.
I was wrong in expecting a complete change in sound from my 650s. What the GS1 really does is IMPROVE the sound. It can't improve what isnt there, but the improvement is definitely welcome.
I have said in previous threads that I wasnt sure if the GS1 is worth the price.
I can definitely say, as long as you're not hungry or famished - the GS1 is worth the money.
The GS1 is akin to wearing contacts while the 650s with the Audigy is like forgetting them. You can still see without contacts, but it isnt very focused. With the GS1, there is better focus. The vocals are better centered and the instruments sound a little livelier (for lack of a better term). The bass is somewhat improved (but nothing out of this world), too.
However, the best upgrade is the overall balance of the 650s. There is a greater sense of musicality and a definite and tangible level-up with regards to balance. The 650s sounded great before the GS1 and sounds measurably better with it now.
Lastly, I should mention that I am able to enjoy the 650s at a lower volume level. Perhaps there is greater dynamics allowed by the GS1. Also, the vocals are an entity by themselves and seem to move a little forward (regardless of how low the volume is) - thus, giving an enhanced 3d imaging.
I will be buying an EMU 1212 in an effort to upgrade the soundcard, perhaps this will get rid of some kind of an interference noise I hear on my headphones when the GS1 is connected to the Audigy2zs' analog out... no, it (static) doesnt exist when I go 650 -> straight to the Audigy2zs.
I also have the Glite coming for additional comparo.
However, an amped 650 is definitely looking good at the moment.
Bottomline:
I'm enjoying the music even moreso than before... and at the end of the day - it's the music that counts, not the gear.