HEADAMP GSX #001 (Alaska size pics)

[FeetAsleep]

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Originally Posted by boodi [size=medium]this thread is worthless without sound impressions [/size] jk , take all the time you need with it I'm very interested to know bout the sound performances of this amp as I'm gonna getting a Gilmore balanced reference in a couple of weeks time ; which is the precursor of the GS-X and which should be yet one of the end-of-all solid state , so it would be very nice to know how these two compare .

End all solid state would be the Dynamite. Which uses 4 dynahi modules instaed of dynalo modules.

SFT makes one for $2000+. I'm about to order one

 

[warubozu]

Wow, that's totally awesome looking. Look foward to hearing your impressions.

 

[n_maher]

Nice amp, the casework on that is outstanding. Alaska is much smaller than I imagined though

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Nate

 

[wa5655]

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Originally Posted by FeetAsleep End all solid state would be the Dynamite. Which uses 4 dynahi modules instaed of dynalo modules. SFT makes one for $2000+. I'm about to order one

A stupid question, who is SFT? Thanks.

 

[Salt Peanuts]

I really love the casework. Congrats on your amp, Billy!
Comparing it to tthe G08, the amp's a lot smaller than I had imagined.

 

[Oski]

Wow, that's a beautiful amp. Congrats! Give us some sound impressions too.

 

[warubozu]

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Originally Posted by wa5655 A stupid question, who is SFT? Thanks.

Sheng Hesin Lin from Taipei is a member here who is also SFT Audio:

http://www.sft-audio.idv.tw/

 

[dan_can]

Mr. Lin is a class act and his amplifiers are well built. I wish I've got money for his Dynamite

 

[darkninja67]

Congrats on the amp. Looks like a winner. Justin outdid himself again it seems.

 

[ayt999]

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Originally Posted by n_maher Nice amp, the casework on that is outstanding. Alaska is much smaller than I imagined though .

you should have seen them before. he had Rhode Island-sized pictures up for a while.

 

[gpalmer]

Beautiful amp! Very sexy casing and perfect with the Meridian as a nice small combo with real punch. I want to hear how it sounds though since the first impressions in Cal were so positive.

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Originally Posted by FeetAsleep End all solid state would be the Dynamite.

That's an arguable statement. With the HD-650, the Dynamid and the MynaMight should be very close. With Justin's improved power supply it should be a real race unless you're using the K1000 or another very hard to drive headphone. Seems there were some people who liked the prototype better than the DynaMights at the meets it's been at also.

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Originally Posted by FeetAsleep Which uses 4 dynahi modules instaed of dynalo modules.

Actually, the dynahi doesn't use modules at all. That is specific to the HeadAmp designs.

 

[saint.panda]

That's an extremely pretty amp. Really nice!

 

[evilgnome]

/looks at puny Gilmore Lite.

/looks at wallet.

/cries.

Justin's work really is the bees knees. Hopefully Ill be able to upgrade to one of these soon.

Cant wait for a detailed review.

 

[bhd812]

Well I have spent a good part of the day with her and I must say she needs time. time to burn in the amp,Cardas Senn cable,Cardas balanced interconnect.

The bad news is I may be going un balanced for a week or so cause this 10ft cardas is way to short for me, I need to return it for a 20ft..I cant stand it, its like I am tied up..not free freely..lol


Anyway I must say the packaging Justin does is top notch! the box has lots of bubble wrap and peanuts in it. the power cable that links the power supply to the amp itself is lock tied up..no knives here you'll need a wire cutter to get the 3 straps off it!

The amp has this "Reference" look to it, very serious and panache. this can easily be the center of a $30K+ speaker setup!

The amp itself feels light and empty, but the sound does not! its full of straightness and speed. I think it should be awhile to take a "FAIR" comparison with the hr2 only cause if anything I am hearing now with the gsx is probably the difference in opamp VS discrete.

The DACT is also something to be had and be used of for me. the steps are even and smooth. it feels like I always thought a discrete would, as in it feels like your in a car with the gas pedal all the way to the floor all the time..but the only thing stopping you is the other foot holding the brake in. on the hr-2 it feels more as you just pressing the gas pedal harder as you turn the volume up.

A great amp for sure! but I am going to need some time to get used of it and its balanced ways.

thanks

 

[Luco]

What we really need is a comparison with a balanced Headroom offering. Oh yeah...