Delivery of the satin grey/purple parts was delayed till tomorrow after the truck made no delivery attempt Friday..but all orders w/ those colors will be ready this week too.
New Amp from HeadAmp - GS-X Mini
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Tubewin
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So, I've been listening to the GS-X mini for awhile now, and let me just say, it's been an amazing experience. To me, the mini sounds better than the Singxer SA-1, but I have not tried using jumpers to bypass dc protection on the Singxer. As a side note I've learned that the sound does change on the mini depending on its current operating temperature. In my experience, the temperature needs to be in the "Goldilocks zone", neither too hot or too cold, for it to sound its best. I usually have my fan (aircom s6) on low and set on temperature activation.
It's an Immersive sound. Hearts strings being pulled, deeper connections being made, and spirits soaring is what I've come to expect when listening with the GS-X mini and a pair of resolving headphones (in my case it's the Stellia). There is a weight and realism to female vocals (I'm partial to female vocals) that stops me in my tracks... every time, but there's more. Alongside weight and fullness, there is refinement. You hear the vocal textures and nuances, whether it's grit or the delicate decay at the end of a note, in stunning clarity. This of course is dependent on the audio chain, but for me, the gs-x helps make it less about listlessly listening to music, and into more of an experience. I've had the gs-x mini since late May, so the "honeymoon phase" has been long past, but if you couldn't tell, I still very much adore the mini.
The Singxer SA-1 does a lot of things well, and I would have no problems recommending it to anyone interested in a Class A type HP amplifier. In retrospect, if I had to gauge how close the Singxer was to the GS-X mini, I'd say its about 80% of the Mini. That 20% may be enough for some to justify purchasing the Mini and if you can swing it, I'd say do it. But the Singxer has very good price to performance value, especially considering you can make it sound even better by bypassing the DC protection circuit with jumpers.
I wanted to write a more indepth review and comparison on both amps, but to be honest, you're not losing with either amp. They share most of the same merits, albeit the GS-X does everything a little better. I do not see myself replacing the mini for a long time. It's just too convenient not having to swap tubes
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Current setup: Amazon HD -> AQ Diamond USB -> Matrix Spdif 2 (Uptone LPS 1.2) -> RAL i2s cable -> Musician Pegasus R2R (SR Orange fuses) -> Silver Dragon XLR Interconnects -> GS-X Mini (ifi Supanova power cable into wall outlet) -> Moon Audio Black Dragon HP Cable -> Focal Stellia ( I have the computer and Uptone LPS 1.2 connected to a ifi powerstation). Soon to have a Stellar Power Plant 3 and a Zenwave PL-11 cable.
It's an Immersive sound. Hearts strings being pulled, deeper connections being made, and spirits soaring is what I've come to expect when listening with the GS-X mini and a pair of resolving headphones (in my case it's the Stellia). There is a weight and realism to female vocals (I'm partial to female vocals) that stops me in my tracks... every time, but there's more. Alongside weight and fullness, there is refinement. You hear the vocal textures and nuances, whether it's grit or the delicate decay at the end of a note, in stunning clarity. This of course is dependent on the audio chain, but for me, the gs-x helps make it less about listlessly listening to music, and into more of an experience. I've had the gs-x mini since late May, so the "honeymoon phase" has been long past, but if you couldn't tell, I still very much adore the mini.
The Singxer SA-1 does a lot of things well, and I would have no problems recommending it to anyone interested in a Class A type HP amplifier. In retrospect, if I had to gauge how close the Singxer was to the GS-X mini, I'd say its about 80% of the Mini. That 20% may be enough for some to justify purchasing the Mini and if you can swing it, I'd say do it. But the Singxer has very good price to performance value, especially considering you can make it sound even better by bypassing the DC protection circuit with jumpers.
I wanted to write a more indepth review and comparison on both amps, but to be honest, you're not losing with either amp. They share most of the same merits, albeit the GS-X does everything a little better. I do not see myself replacing the mini for a long time. It's just too convenient not having to swap tubes
.Current setup: Amazon HD -> AQ Diamond USB -> Matrix Spdif 2 (Uptone LPS 1.2) -> RAL i2s cable -> Musician Pegasus R2R (SR Orange fuses) -> Silver Dragon XLR Interconnects -> GS-X Mini (ifi Supanova power cable into wall outlet) -> Moon Audio Black Dragon HP Cable -> Focal Stellia ( I have the computer and Uptone LPS 1.2 connected to a ifi powerstation). Soon to have a Stellar Power Plant 3 and a Zenwave PL-11 cable.
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Anyone knows if one can plug both single ended and balanced headphones together to listen?
Do you mean plug both into the amp at the same time? Yes, but they might have very different output levels.
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Thanks! Just order GSX mini (Satin black) yesterday. Can't wait!
New mini owner here, does anyone have suggestions on a dac under 3k that pairs well together?
I'm currently considering either a Yggdrasil or a pontus as I love the r2r sound
I'm currently considering either a Yggdrasil or a pontus as I love the r2r sound
I'm not really dead set on any dac, I would get the holo if it synergizes well with the mini
Anyone order one of these recently and hear back from Headamp? I ordered one in late July and have been trying to reach out to them about estimated production/delivery times given their 1-2 week turnaround quote on the product page, but I haven't heard anything since my purchase was confirmed. Anyone else speak tot hem recently to get a sense of order statuses and wait times? I don't mind waiting because I know they're often waiting for parts, just trying to get a sense of things.
You should call. Usually much slower with emails.
Tubewin
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I normally leave a message on their website chat service. They sometimes answer back relatively quickly, sometimes it can take a day or two. But yeah, calling them would probably be faster.
Tubewin
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I attempted to purchase a Yggdrasil A2 and a Gungnir Multibit... but the wait times kept getting longer and longer, so I had to cancel my order. Waited a month, and when they extended it again, I gave up. I've been using a Musician Pegasus R2R dac with my GS-X mini and it has been wonderful. Just purchased a Holo May KTE dac, looking forward to see how it is going to sound with the gs-x mini.
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Ordered this month, delivery in two weeks as stated.
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