[Grizzleberry]

I have a GSX-MK2 with DACT and it solved a minor crackling problem for me. Agree that it's less likely with a stepped attenuator, but dust/dirt can still build up around the contact points. Who knows, it could have been a coincidence that the problem went away after blowing it out carefully, but not much to lose...

Thanks for the info, that's good to know. I'll give this a shot if I run into this issue with a DACT in the future.

 

[bfreedma]

Thanks for the info, that's good to know. I'll give this a shot if I run into this issue with a DACT in the future.

Hopefully you never need it. Since the one time I had the issue, I’ve been dusting a little more frequently and it hasn’t recurred.

You’re right that a pot is more likely to be fixed with compressed air than a stepped attenuator. I blow out the pots on other electronics once or twice a year - probably overkill, but a little maintenance doesn’t hurt.

 

[sebbaan]

Does anybody here have any experience with the GS-X Mini paired with the Sony TA-ZH1ES?

 

[EMINENT]

Anyone tried ifi ipower elite with this and if so which voltage option is best to get?

 

[OG10]

Have any UK posters imported this in? I am quite tempted to try it out after hearing many positive reviews I am seeing. Hopefully should be a step up from the 789

 

[Chibs]

Have any UK posters imported this in? I am quite tempted to try it out after hearing many positive reviews I am seeing. Hopefully should be a step up from the 789

I have the 789 and the Mini is 3 flights of steps up.

 

[OG10]

Thank you. Every review I’ve seen suggests the same. Not sure whether to just order and take the huge tax / customs burden i probably will lol

 

[gonintendo]

Anyone tried ifi ipower elite with this and if so which voltage option is best to get?

It has an onboard power supply. There is no way to upgrade it without modifying the amp.

 

[thehutch]

Thank you. Every review I’ve seen suggests the same. Not sure whether to just order and take the huge tax / customs burden i probably will lol

Just do it. The squeaky-clean sound of the 789 should not be mistaken for detail. The GS-X Mini will give you more detail but with a much more musical, smoother sound. I’ve had mine since May and still find myself saying “wow.”

What headphones do you have?

 

[OG10]

Just do it. The squeaky-clean sound of the 789 should not be mistaken for detail. The GS-X Mini will give you more detail but with a much more musical, smoother sound. I’ve had mine since May and still find myself saying “wow.”

What headphones do you have?

HD800, but looking to add either the Clear MG or LCD X

 

[thehutch]

HD800, but looking to add either the Clear MG or LCD X

You’ll love it

 

[shafat777]

HD800, but looking to add either the Clear MG or LCD X

I would add the LCD-X if you looking to complement your HD800. LCD-X will give you the punchy slam /dynamics that the sennheiser lacks.

 

[Randy Myers]

Get the Clear MG... I have had Audeze and the Clear MG. The clear are much more comfortable and better mid-range and upper range then the Audeze, in my view?

 

[OG10]

The slam is all I’m after. The Solaris just has so much impact compared to the hd800 and the ier. Z1r is on its way so something desktop at that level would be epic. Clear MG and LCX keep coming up in reviews. Might have to get both

 

[iFi audio]

Anyone tried ifi ipower elite with this and if so which voltage option is best to get?

iPower Elite's voltage (5/12/15/24V) should match requirements of a specific component it's going to work with. That said, iPower Elite 5V is the best for a DC-powered device that demands 5V and so on so forth.