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

[elwappo99]

  mine arrived today and i just got off work. my initial impressions with this amp using the hd650 and ODAC and +6db settings are very impressive! it's not as fast as using a 5998 tube but almost there. bass doesn't hit quite as hard either but almost there also. vocals aren't a bit forward as i would like but that might change with burn-in. i most likely won't post any more impressions as i have a bifrost uber gen 2 usb arriving tomorrow and later the he-560 next week. maybe later i'll test using the darkvoice 336se as a preamp after a few days.
 
edit: did +18 gain and much much better.

 
Soooo a good week ahead for you?
 
 
 
Look forward to hear your comparison to the Bifrost, since that's a more common DAC.

 

[Schopenhauer]

Just a heads up to anyone with an ALO Green Line Audeze headphone cable hoping to use it with the H10. I finally managed to hook up my H10 tonight (I'm been at my parents' for Winter break). But when I tried to plug in my Paradox Slants with the Green Line, the terminator wouldn't fit since the jack is recessed between those two lips. To be fair, the ALO 1/4" terminator is ginormous. Perhaps there was a reason for making it so; just as perhaps there was a reason for making the H10's jack recessed. It blows, however, since I just got the Green Line to use with the Slants. I should have done more research. Curious to see if this is a common complaint re: the Green Line. 

 

[lukeap69]

Thanks for the heads up. Can you share photos of the plug and when plugged in?

 

[swannie007]

  Just a heads up to anyone with an ALO Green Line Audeze headphone cable hoping to use it with the H10. I finally managed to hook up my H10 tonight (I'm been at my parents' for Winter break). But when I tried to plug in my Paradox Slants with the Green Line, the terminator wouldn't fit since the jack is recessed between those two lips. To be fair, the ALO 1/4" terminator is ginormous. Perhaps there was a reason for making it so; just as perhaps there was a reason for making the H10's jack recessed. It blows, however, since I just got the Green Line to use with the Slants. I should have done more research. Curious to see if this is a common complaint re: the Green Line. 

I suspect that was an oversight on Gustards' part as the space around the headphone jack is quite limited due to it's recessed location. Sorry about your misfortune but I will keep that in mind with future cable purchases. Thanks for the heads up. 

 

[Schopenhauer]

Thanks for the heads up. Can you share photos of the plug and when plugged in?

The Green Line 1/4" terminator.
 

The Green Line on the bottom with the Audeze stock cable 1/4" terminator.
 

The Green Line "plugged in".

 

  Just a heads up to anyone with an ALO Green Line Audeze headphone cable hoping to use it with the H10. I finally managed to hook up my H10 tonight (I'm been at my parents' for Winter break). But when I tried to plug in my Paradox Slants with the Green Line, the terminator wouldn't fit since the jack is recessed between those two lips. To be fair, the ALO 1/4" terminator is ginormous. Perhaps there was a reason for making it so; just as perhaps there was a reason for making the H10's jack recessed. It blows, however, since I just got the Green Line to use with the Slants. I should have done more research. Curious to see if this is a common complaint re: the Green Line. 

I suspect that was an oversight on Gustards' part as the space around the headphone jack is quite limited due to it's recessed location. Sorry about your misfortune but I will keep that in mind with future cable purchases. Thanks for the heads up. 

It seems like the recessed jack is purely aesthetic. And I agree with the decision aesthetically: The recessed line across the front nicely offsets the oversized volume knob. But functionally, it doesn't seem like the best choice.

 

[lukeap69]

The Green Line 1/4" terminator.



The Green Line on the bottom with the Audeze stock cable 1/4" terminator.



The Green Line "plugged in".
It seems like the recessed jack is purely aesthetic. And I agree with the decision aesthetically: The recessed line across the front nicely offsets the oversized volume knob. But functionally, it doesn't seem like the best choice.

Thanks for the pics. I can see now what the problem is. I didn't realise that the Alo plug is large. And yes, the H10 should have thought about the restriction the socket's location can create. I should be careful in buying new cables. Cheers.

 

[natra084]

Does anybody know how much Power this amplifier puts out!

 

[Schopenhauer]

  Does anybody know how much Power this amplifier puts out!

Output power: 570 mW (600 ohm load); 2200 mW (100 ohms); 2700 mW (50 ohms); 2000 mW (32 ohms); 1000 mW (16 ohms). No idea for 300 mW. Probably a lot.

 

[natra084]

Wow that's great I wonder how much it puts out in 300 ohms

 

[Schopenhauer]

Sorry, I meant 300Ohms. I don't know how much power at 300Ohms. Probably a lot.

 

[elwappo99]

   
The Green Line 1/4" terminator.
 
 
The Green Line on the bottom with the Audeze stock cable 1/4" terminator.
 
 
The Green Line "plugged in".
 
It seems like the recessed jack is purely aesthetic. And I agree with the decision aesthetically: The recessed line across the front nicely offsets the oversized volume knob. But functionally, it doesn't seem like the best choice.

 
Ouch that's a total bummer. Lots of amplifiers have a bit of a recessed socket like that. I'm not sure why ALO would make such a large cosmetic sleeve. I'd reterminate that, or if you haven't before, I'd ask ALO to fix it. 
 
You could ask them to make you an adapter, but their prices ..... wow 100 bucks for wire between two $5 connectors.... ouch

 

[Schopenhauer]

 

   
The Green Line 1/4" terminator.
 
 
The Green Line on the bottom with the Audeze stock cable 1/4" terminator.
 
 
The Green Line "plugged in".
 
It seems like the recessed jack is purely aesthetic. And I agree with the decision aesthetically: The recessed line across the front nicely offsets the oversized volume knob. But functionally, it doesn't seem like the best choice.

 
Ouch that's a total bummer. Lots of amplifiers have a bit of a recessed socket like that. I'm not sure why ALO would make such a large cosmetic sleeve. I'd reterminate that, or if you haven't before, I'd ask ALO to fix it. 

I emailed ALO yesterday to ask if they had an alternative 1/4" termination, but haven't heard back yet. If there's nothing to be done about it, I'll have to return the cable, I suppose. Which is a shame because it seems durable, is very flexible with low memory and has good functionality. Oh well. 
 

You could ask them to make you an adapter, but their prices ..... wow 100 bucks for wire between two $5 connectors.... ouch

lol. Yeah, it's slightly ridonkulous. 

 

[elwappo99]

Originally Posted by Schopenhauer /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I emailed ALO yesterday to ask if they had an alternative 1/4" termination, but haven't heard back yet. If there's nothing to be done about it, I'll have to return the cable, I suppose. Which is a shame because it seems durable, is very flexible with low memory and has good functionality. Oh well. 
 
 

 
If you want to keep it, they should easily reterminate it for you to a slimmer jack. Takes less than 5 minutes to do. 

 

[Schopenhauer]

 

Originally Posted by Schopenhauer /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I emailed ALO yesterday to ask if they had an alternative 1/4" termination, but haven't heard back yet. If there's nothing to be done about it, I'll have to return the cable, I suppose. Which is a shame because it seems durable, is very flexible with low memory and has good functionality. Oh well. 
 
 

 
If you want to keep it, they should easily reterminate it for you to a slimmer jack. Takes less than 5 minutes to do. 

That's certainly my preference. Although I don't want to pay $100 for it. If they reterminate the one I got with the cable purchase, then we'd be green.

 

[elwappo99]

   
That's certainly my preference. Although I don't want to pay $100 for it. If they reterminate the one I got with the cable purchase, then we'd be green.

 
Tbh, that's a hefty price for a cable. If they aren't interested in reterminating, I wouldn't hesitate to ask them for a refund. I don't see any reason for you to worry