[MacedonianHero]

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Nice write-up on the GS-1.  I had a GS-1 w/ DACT before upgrading to electrostats, and it's still my favorite solid state headphone amp.  I didn't have a chance to try too many headphones on it but it paired really well with the SR-225i.  The sound was tight, fast, and clean.  No veiled, muddy sound that I often hear from sub-$500 and portable headphone amps.  Bass was nice and impactful, drums had a good depth to them, and it could handle very fast passages in metal well.
 
I'm surprised the GS-1 doesn't get more attention.  It's a great performer, Headamp products are always well-built and reportedly well-serviced, and does what it's designed to do without any fuss or complication.  If I was building a work rig, it'd probably have a GS-1 or Super 7.

 
 


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Well said Peter.  

 

Thanks fellas.

 

[knopi]

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If I was building a work rig, it'd probably have a GS-1 or Super 7.

Me too

 

 

[fortunate son]

Updated: My previous endorsement for use as a preamp is withdrawn after finding better sounding pre-owned products at lower prices.

 

[upstateguy]

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What surprised me was how good the GS-1 sounds as a preamp with my vinyl rig.
 
I hadn't been able to get the last bit of resolution and clarity out of my VPI Classic, Benz PP-1, Benz Gullwing set up. So, just for the heck of it, I decided to try the rig with Wireworld Silver Eclipse 6 interconnects through the GS-1 as a line stage to my Rogue Stereo 90 amplifier.
 
Finally, my vinyl sounds first rate, consistent with the highly favorable reviews that the VPI and Benz components have received.

 
  dream on.

 

[sridhar3]

Not sure how I missed this excellent review.  Great work!  Might have to start looking for a GS-1 to replace my GLite.

 

[MacedonianHero]

Thanks Pras.

 

[perrew]

Not sure how I missed this excellent review.  Great work!  Might have to start looking for a GS-1 to replace my GLite.

Ill take that Glite please!

 

[Drumonron]

Nice write up, I've been enjoying my GS-1 with my hd700, hd800 and all the other phones for a few years now...never looked back.

 

[estreeter]

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  dream on.

 
ROFLMAO - gotta love a little viral marketing, eh upstateguy. I'm saddened by just how blatant some of them are. but 'Benz Gullwing' ?? Tragic.