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[terlingua]

   
thanks! - looks like it is on sale for $425

 
now if I just could discern the precise technical differences in the following:
 
● G109-A
● G109-P
● G109-S
● HPA V90

 
I don't know if anyone realize, now the price jump to 5000 euro for G109-A (limited edition) on http://lake-people.de/produktdetails/G109-A-e.htm
Wondering why… maybe because of limited edition???

 

[jaibautista]

Just visited Lake People's website.. Looks like they've added some new amps in their line-up

G105
G107

I think the Eur5,000 G109A is just a typo. Otherwise i'm selling mine at Eur4,000. :3

 

[Tuneslover]

Hello again! I'm still enjoying my G109S, it's my primary headphone amp.

Just out of curiosity what's your favorite headphone with the G109S?

 

[Tuneslover]

Hello again! I'm still enjoying my G109S, it's my primary headphone amp.

Just out of curiosity what's your favorite headphone with the G109S?

@fdg...what is YOUR favorite headphone with the G109S?

 

[Tuneslover]

After introducing the Schiit Bifrost Multibit DAC to my G109S I found that the amp doesn't play quite as authoritatively as without the MB. This morning I decided to open up the G109S and move the jumpers to high gain. Much more to my liking now, more immediate and fuller sounding with both HE500 and HD650. Naturally the added gain has me dialing back the volume knob from 2 o'clock to 11 o'clock.

 

[xevman]

My g109 just arrived today. One weird quirk the unit has is that the power button is sticky. To turn the unit off you need to physically pull the power button back. Anyone else experienced this?

 

[RiO]

The G109P was out of reach for me budget-wise so I ordered the G105 to pair with my Audient audio interface. Here's some useful information Fried shared which may help others in the same boat:
 

The amps of G105, G107, G109 have the same circuitry.
However, G109 has the better volume control (Alps RK 27 instead of Alps RK 14) and the better transformer.
It is a 7 or 10 W toroidal typ inside G109 and 2 x 2.8 W E-I typ inside G105/107.
All amps offer a nearly identical sound signature, perhaps with some advantages towards G109.

 

[Tuneslover]

My g109 just arrived today. One weird quirk the unit has is that the power button is sticky. To turn the unit off you need to physically pull the power button back. Anyone else experienced this?

No I have not heard of this problem before. It would seem that your unit has a problem. Contact your dealer to have it rectified.

 

[xevman]

No I have not heard of this problem before. It would seem that your unit has a problem. Contact your dealer to have it rectified.

Its now resolved. It was merely sticky, I just used the switch about 10 or 15 times and now it functions fine.

 

[Pharmaboy]

I just discovered this thread (wish I'd known about it months ago!). Well, better late than never. In April I took what seemed like a big "leap of faith" and spend over $400 on the G-109A - the Anniversary edition of the G-109 headphone amplifier. Up to that point I'd been doing all headphone listening through a FiiO 10K, which I thought sounded better than it had any right to at such low cost...(still like it). Just before the G-109A came in, I picked up a mint/used iFi ICAN, which somehow didn't thrill me, despite working perfectly & sounding very competent. Then I plugged into the G-109A.
 
Wow! Suddenly I "got" what people meant when they talked about high-quality SS headphone amps. I was hearing so much detail, clarity, and soundstaging, but with no emphasis of any frequency & no fatiguing sibilance. Everything was just there, perfectly balanced. This amp is understated, no pretty to look at, but when you plug the phones in, it really does the job.
 
I've listened to several a number of HP amps, including one, the Burson Soloist, which costs over twice what the G-109A cost. That's hardly a fair comparison: the Burson is also a true pre-amp, and the G-109A is not; also, the Burson has a special magic in the bass, but seems to hotspot treble. Regardless, no other amp I've heard really equals the G109A's balanced, even presentation.
 
So my 2 "keeper" HP amps are the G-109A (the best) and the M Stage Matrix HPA-1, a pre-amp/HP amp that punches way above its weight--it's my day-to-day preamp & "convenience" HP amp for non-critical listening.
 
I just love my G-109A!

 

[Thunder240]

Any G103P owners out there looking to "downgrade" to an unbalanced G103S"? If so, pls PM me. I'll pay the difference.

 

[Drrizzt]

Hey there, 
 
i've just bought the G109, what a wonderfull amp to replace the Polaris.
 
I'm noticing that i have to set up the volume to 3 o' clock in high gain with the LP in order to get it as loud at 12' with the polaris, isn't it supposed to be very powerfull ? M'i missing something out ? 

 

[Tuneslover]

Hey there, 

i've just bought the G109, what a wonderfull amp to replace the Polaris.

I'm noticing that i have to set up the volume to 3 o' clock in high gain with the LP in order to get it as loud at 12' with the polaris, isn't it supposed to be very powerfull ? M'i missing something out ? 

Move gain setting to high. Have to open the case and move jumper. See earlier in this thread for illustration.

 

[Drrizzt]

I forgot to mention it's already in high gain
 
(The can is the 300ohm HD600)