[jcwc]

Well maybe it surpasses it? What do the se's run?

 
I heard the GO SE was $799. Limited edition, all spoken for.

 

[Poimandres]

Really 799?  Damn...................

 

[AxelCloris]

Well maybe it surpasses it? What do the se's run?

 
Assuming you can find someone selling it and they're pricing it to break even, $800. More than likely owners of the SE won't be selling theirs and if they do it'll probably be a bit more than what they paid originally. I haven't had it for very long but it's definitely the best USB stick DAC/amp I've ever heard. Now, if someone wants to give me a Hugo...

 

[Poimandres]

So how much better is it than a normal geek out?

 

[AxelCloris]

Since I'm still breaking it in I don't want to compare too much yet. It arrived only a few days ago and I've only had a chance to listen to it for a few hours. I believe in burn in, whether in the device or in my head, so I'm listening to get used to it and then I'll do a nice head to head with the 1000.
 
But I can say that so far I'm impressed.

 

[miceblue]

lol
I just realised that one of the photos I took of my Geek Out from July is in their Instagram. I didn't give them permission to use it, but I don't mind too much as long as they provide the credit that I was the one who took the photo.
http://instagram.com/p/qwzxUDJ0iL/

I can't find that image anywhere on Head-Fi nor the LH Forums, but I used it for the thumbnail for my unboxing video on YouTube.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/q4vLWHtBT4Y/maxresdefault.jpg
That's from the YouTube source code, which I uploaded July 9. The photo on Instagram was uploaded July 22.

 

[Lohb]

Wonder if the opamp chip would be upgradeable to LME49990 ?
Not sure of the current socket/space avail. or compatibility with the rest of the unit....

 

[germay0653]

Well maybe it surpasses it? What do the se's run?

They're limited to a run of about 32 only and were sold at about $999.

 

[doctorjazz]

SSo far loving my SE, also haven't had time to listen extensively or break in. Would also be happy to compare to Hugo if someone will send/lend me one.

 

[Lohb]

Is the original TI PCM1795 less analytical than the Sabre chip on the GO 1000 ?
Anyone got both with the latest firmware ?

 

[AxelCloris]

  Is the original TI PCM1795 less analytical than the Sabre chip on the GO 1000 ?
Anyone got both with the latest firmware ?

 
I'm sorry, but both what? There's no Geek Outs that have the PCM1795, all come with the ES9018M.

 

[Lohb]

   
I'm sorry, but both what? There's no Geek Outs that have the PCM1795, all come with the ES9018M.

The green kickstarter one.....

. I think it was made before they went for ESS and wonder if the new firmware will cover that early model for button reassignment.

 

[Barra]

Went to CANJAM hoping to hear the new Wave to see if it retained the GO1000 sound in a portable form factor, but came home disappointed. They didn't have anything ready to show. Someone reported hearing a prototype of the DAC, but I thing a lot of the magic is in its A class amp and its matching with the DAC so not a reliable listen IMO. The did report that they were expecting it to appear in Q1 2015 so hopefully it will not be too long.

 

[MikeyFresh]

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[AxelCloris]

The green kickstarter one.....

. I think it was made before they went for ESS and wonder if the new firmware will cover that early model for button reassignment.

 
They changed to the ESS before any GO were manufactured beyond the prototypes. You won't find a GO with PCM1795 outside of LH's offices and certainly not in a production case. They were just test boards.
 
The green Kickstarter units came with the ESS chip. The only thing different about them and the current line is the color.