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GUSTARD H10 High-current Discrete Class A output Stage Headphone Amplifier

Dec 23, 2014 at 1:21 AM Post #286 of 5,561

Hey Stuart, Have just changed the interconnects and experienced a marked improvement. They must have better RF rejection capabilities or something??? Anyway, walked away and made a nice cup of tea and have returned to the "Bat Cave" as my wife calls it and the fuzzy sound has disappeared..just like that?? Go figure. Anyhow's, sounding a lot better and I will give it a good burn-in and see how I go but at this stage, it looks like I was experiencing some sort of settling in malady. In fact, it is sounding pretty good right now with the 400i's.
Thanks for reminding me about the burn-in issue with the Gustard gear. Take care people and enjoy the music. 
 
Dec 23, 2014 at 2:43 AM Post #287 of 5,561
LMAO....u guys are a funny bunch ....this amp sounds dangerous.
 
Dec 23, 2014 at 2:49 AM Post #288 of 5,561
Whether you believe in burn in or not, H10 out of the box sounds like crap. Unlike Stuart, I do not have many long interconnects so I couldn't hang myself. :stuck_out_tongue:
 
Dec 23, 2014 at 8:01 AM Post #289 of 5,561

I came close, but now the X10/H10 combo has at least 12 hours burn-in and it is sounding decidedly better. Right now I prefer it with the AKG 701's over the 400i's. More open sound stage and a brighter sound, which I like. Tomorrow I will try the Beyer T90's once the combo has burned-in overnight.
 
Dec 23, 2014 at 8:49 AM Post #290 of 5,561
swannie007 said:
I came close, but now the X10/H10 combo has at least 12 hours burn-in and it is sounding decidedly better. Right now I prefer it with the AKG 701's over the 400i's. More open sound stage and a brighter sound, which I like. Tomorrow I will try the Beyer T90's once the combo has burned-in overnight.
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Interesting. I have done the outside grill mod to the 400i and also the inside pad liner mod that Jerg and others have suggested and the net result has been a more open stage and more upper midrange clarity. I am very sensitive to what I would call harsh, etched treble, so I'm hoping that the X12 has tamed what others have described as the characteristic Sabre chip sound, that being hyper detailed treble that borders on the harsh, etched sound I dislike.
 
Dec 24, 2014 at 2:09 AM Post #292 of 5,561
hotdogseller said:
Probably going to pick one these up soon to be my "SS Lyr."

If anyone is selling theirs hit me up, but if I can't find a used one I guess I'll stick to the guy on eBay.
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Warning: my Lyr 2 has been very rarely used after my comparison period with the H10. I would normally turn it on to see the tubes glow. :grinning:
 
Dec 24, 2014 at 5:39 AM Post #295 of 5,561
redbull said:
May i know what is h10 do better than lyr 2?
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I don't remember saying better, however yoh can check my impressions at post#229. Cheers.
 
Dec 24, 2014 at 2:11 PM Post #297 of 5,561
Just tried it now with the HD800. No music at max volume. NADA. I can't hear anything. 
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Dec 24, 2014 at 2:32 PM Post #298 of 5,561
Thanks for the reply I've been on the fence to buy thes amplifier. I have had the V200 but it what's to led back what the HD650 and what I have read in this thread this amplifier should fits me better than the V200.
One more question I forgot to ask does the amplifier get warm.
 
Dec 24, 2014 at 2:40 PM Post #299 of 5,561
natra084 said:
  Thanks for the reply I've been on the fence to buy thes amplifier. I have had the V200 but it what's to led back what the HD650 and what I have read in this thread this amplifier should fits me better than the V200.
One more question I forgot to ask does the amplifier get warm.
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Doesn't get hot to touch. 
 
Warm at best after being left on for hours. Definitely won't grimace when you touch it. 
 
--Jeff
 
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