[project86]

The only differences between S and P models is the P has balanced inputs while S is RCA. The A is special edition with some minor tweaks to capacitors and such, along with the gold lettering. 

 

[wild bill]

  The only differences between S and P models is the P has balanced inputs while S is RCA. The A is special edition with some minor tweaks to capacitors and such, along with the gold lettering. 

 
Is there anywhere on their website to see a chart or something showing the precise differences? - I am surprised that I cannot find where this is precisely spelled out.

 

[socks mk2]

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[project86]

P is for Pro and S is for... Simplified? I'm not actually 100% but that's how I remember it. It's like having a truck available in 2 wheel drive as well as 4WD options. Mostly the same vehicle but minor differences on those certain aspects only. This applied to G103 as well as G109.
 


 
See the only difference there?
 
 
The A has been discussed by Fried a few pages ago. He spells out the differences making that model unique. 

 

[JK-47]

P is for Pro and S is for... Simplified? I'm not actually 100% but that's how I remember it. It's like having a truck available in 2 wheel drive as well as 4WD options. Mostly the same vehicle but minor differences on those certain aspects only. This applied to G103 as well as G109.






See the only difference there?


The A has been discussed by Fried a few pages ago. He spells out the differences making that model unique. 

The G103P is balanced in only, no Rca input. TheG109P has both balanced and RCA's inputs

 

[project86]

The G103P is balanced in only, no Rca input. TheG109P has both balanced and RCA's inputs

 
 
Good point! Not really enough room on the 103 to fit both. 

 

[vadergr]

Is the g103s superior to schiit magni2 uber/asgard 2?
Any other amp in the same price range?
The goal is to drive the fostex t50rp mk3.

 

[socks mk2]

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[wild bill]

Is the g103s superior to schiit magni2 uber/asgard 2?
Any other amp in the same price range?
The goal is to drive the fostex t50rp mk3.

 
YES! - well at least for the G109, it is superior to ANY Schiit amp - and it is one of the very few out there, and the only inexpensive one, that will drive the mk3 properly, especially if you like serious volume sometimes.  The reason is that it is both high power AND high current, both of which the mk3 needs.

 

[listenothear]

Hi guys, brief question!
for my hd650 and k701.
buy v200 or save some money to feed my children and take G109?

 
no, seriously, any sugestion with any of you guys have compared these two?
if it is not that much improvement from G109 to v200, i better be saving some money up and take G109 instead

 

[0rangutan]

  Hi guys, brief question!
for my hd650 and k701.
buy v200 or save some money to feed my children and take G109?

 
no, seriously, any sugestion with any of you guys have compared these two?
if it is not that much improvement from G109 to v200, i better be saving some money up and take G109 instead

​The G109 is a superb amp, very close to the V200 and will certainly save you some money.
I think it depends whether buying the G109 will leave you with nagging doubts about not having bought the V200!  If you are confident in your resolve then go for the G109 (or even the G103)

 

[listenothear]

​The G109 is a superb amp, very close to the V200 and will certainly save you some money.
I think it depends whether buying the G109 will leave you with nagging doubts about not having bought the V200!  If you are confident in your resolve then go for the G109 (or even the G103)

that's the problem, I don't know if I can not to nag about v200, if im taking g109
On the other hand, it is a close one to v200, and only almost a half of the vios price!
I certainly am leaning towards v200 more, but...
Well I think Im going to flip a coin on this one

 

[0rangutan]

that's the problem, I don't know if I can not to nag about v200, if im taking g109

On the other hand, it is a close one to v200, and only almost a half of the vios price!
I certainly am leaning towards v200 more, but...
Well I think Im going to flip a coin on this one

 
FWIW, having owned both, if I were looking to buy another dedicated headphone amp today, I would definitely chose the G109 and pocket the spare cash.
To complicate things further, you could consider the Gustard V200 clone, but personally it feels wrong to sponsor that kind of business model (Massdrop should know better) plus it is pig ugly.

 

[listenothear]

   
FWIW, having owned both, if I were looking to buy another dedicated headphone amp today, I would definitely chose the G109 and pocket the spare cash.
To complicate things further, you could consider the Gustard V200 clone, but personally it feels wrong to sponsor that kind of business model (Massdrop should know better) plus it is pig ugly.

that was also my option before, but i thought it wouldn't really be as good as v200.
then again, you suggest me, now i do think this as an option again.
have you ever tried it?
if yes, what's your opinion about it compared to v200 and g109s
(sry a little bit OOT)

 

[0rangutan]

 
that was also my option before, but i thought it wouldn't really be as good as v200.
then again, you suggest me, now i do think this as an option again.
have you ever tried it?
if yes, what's your opinion about it compared to v200 and g109s
(sry a little bit OOT)

I haven't heard the Gustard model.  As I mentioned, I wouldn't want to sponsor such blatant cloning.