[cdanguyen08]

I owned a GSX-Mini (sold towards a Linear Tube Audio MZ3) which was connected by XLR cables to the balanced ‘outs’ of the Mojo Audio EVO Mystique DAC. The output voltage from the EVO is: 2.5 (SE) and 5.0 (BAL). I never had a problem between the EVO and the Mini.

How was the jump from the GSX-mini to the MZ3?

 

[Tubewin]

I owned a GSX-Mini (sold towards a Linear Tube Audio MZ3) which was connected by XLR cables to the balanced ‘outs’ of the Mojo Audio EVO Mystique DAC. The output voltage from the EVO is: 2.5 (SE) and 5.0 (BAL). I never had a problem between the EVO and the Mini.

Well, the Holo May is 2.9v SE and 5.8v xlr, so the May does throw out more volts.

 

[jonathan c]

How was the jump from the GSX-mini to the MZ3?

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[Roasty]

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Could u cut and paste the message to me too please? I'm also interested to know.

 

[alekc]

Could u cut and paste the message to me too please? I'm also interested to know.

I'd love to learn those details too please. Especially right now when I think I've found my next headphone amp.

 

[thehutch]

Check private message for my reply.

Also interested to your answer

 

[cdanguyen08]

Looks like ya you got quite a few posts to send out =) @jonathan c

 

[jonathan c]

I will say that while I owned the GSX-mini, l loved its sound, its build quality, its appearance. I was in audio heaven. The best sonic coupling that I had was the GSX-mini + Rosson Audio RAD-0. But issues of comfort could not be solved. Then came tubes…

 

[tamleo]

I will say that while I owned the GSX-mini, l loved its sound, its build quality, its appearance. I was in audio heaven. The best sonic coupling that I had was the GSX-mini + Rosson Audio RAD-0. But issues of comfort could not be solved. Then came tubes…

How is the mini compared to your fa22? Tks

 

[realmassy]

Anyone pairing the Mini with a Denafrips DAC?

 

[shafat777]

Anyone pairing the Mini with a Denafrips DAC?

I have a mini that I sometimes run with a pontus 2 dac

 

[IZONE]

Hello GS-X mini owners. So I've read through like 80% of this thread and still a bit confused as to the Mini's capabilities with the Susvara. I think initially there were a lot of positive comments about the Mini being able to drive the Susvara well but as time passed there are some negative comments, especially with a certain reviewer calling it "soft". I would like to get any current opinions from people who own the Susvara with Mini or have auditioned it extensively. Thanks in advance

 

[realmassy]

I have a mini that I sometimes run with a pontus 2 dac

Thanks. All good? How do you like them together? I have a Venus II and have a minor concern about the higher-than-usual output impedance of the Denafrips DACs

 

[jonathan c]

Thanks. All good? How do you like them together? I have a Venus II and have a minor concern about the higher-than-usual output impedance of the Denafrips DACs

Do you mean the higher than usual output ‘voltage’? DACs are typically 2V single-end, 4V balanced. [The Mojo Audio EVO Mystique is 2.5 / 5.0; the Holo Spring, I believe, is 2.9 / 5.8.]

 

[realmassy]

Do you mean the higher than usual output ‘voltage’? DACs are typically 2V single-end, 4V balanced. [The Mojo Audio EVO Mystique is 2.5 / 5.0; the Holo Spring, I believe, is 2.9 / 5.8.]

No, impedance.
A good ratio input-output impedance should be 10:1, the Denafrips DACs have a higher than usual impedance. For example the Pontus, Venus and Terminator have 1233 ohm on the XLR outputs, and the Ares even higher, 2400 ohm.

The Sonnet Morpheus, to give an example, have just 100 ohm on both RCA and XLR, the Holo Spring about 200 ohm.
It sounds like the Denafrips DACs would probably work better with a proper preamp, rather than a headphone amp.

The Mini according to the specs on the website have a input impedance of 10kohm…so it’s borderline…but have no idea if all of this has an effect on the sound, never experienced before. And that’s why I was asking for ’clues’ in the sound…