[Valens7]

As of this month, Justin has officially discontinued the Gilmore Lite.

See for yourself: HeadAmp - Audio Electronics (Gilmore Lite Headphone Amp)

Thank you Justin for providing this community with one of the finest products in its price category for almost six years running. The Gilmore Lite remains one of the best amplifiers that I've ever heard, and I suspect that I'm not alone there. For me, it was an absolutely seminal purchase that substantially influenced my progression in this hobby.

Here's to HeadAmp's future!

 

[FallenAngel]

Shame to see it go, it was a beautiful Dynalo implementation in a sleek and sexy package.

Oh well, there's always the GS-1.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

Oh geez, by the thread title I thought you were going to tell a story of how your own Gilmore Lite had lemonade poured on it or something. But not this!

Hopefully this means a new product will arrive soon to fill in for it. Farewell Gilmore Lite production, I'll keep using one of you for my RS-1i in college.

 

[Valens7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FallenAngel Oh well, there's always the GS-1.

Huzzah to that!

Frankly, I hope that Justin focuses on satisfying the demand for the rest of his products rather than designing a replacement for the GL. I imagine that difficulties on that front have a lot to do with his decision to discontinue it.

 

[FallenAngel]

Well, considering his Pico DAC is pretty damn fine and the Pico Slim is likely the best "tiny" portable I've ever heard, I wouldn't disagree that he should keep focus on what people are really going for. As for the Gilmore Lite, I liked it when I heard it, own a Dynalo in my main rig and certainly recommend the GS-1 and GS-X as nice home amps.

 

[kool bubba ice]

The GS1 is a great, great, amp. My main beef is the notoriously long build periods and lack of communication, and not making promised deadlines.. But you can't fault Justins skills.. But I would only by 2nd hand. I like to be kept in touch, especially with a amp costing around 875.00. Too bad Justin doesn't just build a few. They are bound to sell. I never liked the, make after you pay approach. Guess I'm too impatient.

 

[krmathis]

Shame to see it go. But I guess it makes sense after 6 years.
R.I.P.

 

[71877]

RIP GL :<

Sheer HA-006+ as a good alternative maybe?

 

[kevin gilmore]

6 years and thousands of them is a pretty good run for
any kind of audio electronics.

Sure seems like more than 6 years

 

[sampson_smith]

Wow. I suppose that we should have seen this coming. This, or another $100 price increase to $599. That may have actually been harder to take. I feel very fortunate to have one, and with a DPS. I absolutely love it! Thanks Justin! And thank you Kevin!

 

[weibby]

I wonder if he'll release the schematics into the wild.

 

[jinp6301]

Quote:

Originally Posted by weibby /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wonder if he'll release the schematics into the wild.

LOL

 

[markkr]

of course! I've been saving up for a month now so I could order one... Now I suppose I'll have to find a suitable replacement.

 

[itsborken]

Pity, it's a nice all-around fun amp. Hopefully he has something lined up to replace it, though I can't foresee replacing mine anytime soon. AMB's M3 design is a suitable replacement btw.

 

[sampson_smith]

I cannot foresee replacing mine either. Unless it is with a GS-1, which for a long while, will be much too expensive to be a viable option. Is it safe to say, at this point, that the GLite is 'timeless'? Certainly a certified 'classic', in my opinion.