[MacedonianHero]

Hi Peter.
Excellent review and a very nice read!
I have quick question:
Does your GSX-mini have the ALPS volume pot, or does it have the DACT stepped attenuator?
Thanks.

Thanks man. It has the ALPS volume pot.

Cheers!

 

[daltonlanny]

Thanks man. It has the ALPS volume pot.

Cheers!

Cool. Thanks for your reply!
I have had a GS-X mini with the ALPS pot on preorder for a few weeks now.

 

[MacedonianHero]

Cool. Thanks for your reply!
I have had a GS-X mini with the ALPS pot on preorder for a few weeks now.

Congrats! You will love it!

 

[betula]

Actually I find great DACs a better test as some amplifiers can’t keep up with them and lose out on their transparency. That said, the GS-X mini kept up with the DAVE and that’s saying a whole lot!

That's a bold statement. My Taurus MKII didn't keep up with the transparency of my TT2. In fact all it added to TT2 alone was coloration and distortion. With Qutest however the Taurus was a great combo which I really enjoyed. TT2 made the amp redundant.
If the Mini really stays as transparent as you say so, that is a remarkable achievement.

 

[vonBaron]

How GS-X Mini compare to iFi Pro iCAN?
Worth paying additional DACT version?

 

[HeadAmpTeam]

As we continue to build and ship more GS-X minis, we just got a new shipment of RAD-0 headphones in from Alex Rosson. This one, in particular, would be a perfect pairing for a blue GS-X mini:

 

[MattTCG]

As we continue to build and ship more GS-X minis, we just got a new shipment of RAD-0 headphones in from Alex Rosson. This one, in particular, would be a perfect pairing for a blue GS-X mini:

Care to comment on the sound of this headphone, paired with the mini?

 

[nwavesailor]

YIKES, that blue RAD-O does look great!!!

Having Empy's at 430 g and E-2's at about 290 g, I'm concerned the RAD-O at 650 g may be a bit too much for my neck during long sessions.
They would really look good with my blue GS-X mini, just a bit worried about their weight...........way to send explicit hp porn to tempt me going into a weekend.

The GS-X mini paired with the Chord Qutest and Empy is one heck of combo. Thank you for that, Justin.

 

[betula]

YIKES, that blue RAD-O does look great!!!

Having Empy's at 490 g and E-2's at about 290 g, I'm concerned the RAD-O at 650 g may be a bit too much for my neck during long sessions.
They would really look good with my blue GS-X mini, just a bit worried about their weight...........way to send explicit hp porn to tempt me going into a weekend.

The GS-X mini paired with the Chord Qutest and Empy is one heck of combo. Thank you for that, Justin.

Empy is 430g.

 

[nwavesailor]

Empy is 430g.

Thanks, I corrected the above post. I think I do have the 650 g for the RAD-O right, though!!!

 

[HeadAmpTeam]

Care to comment on the sound of this headphone, paired with the mini?

For me, the operative word is FUN. It's an incredibly fun headphone to listen to, with punchy bass that doesn't bleed through into the midrange or overwhelm the rest of the spectrum. The higher end is tuned in a nice way that retains a lot of resolution while allowing lesser recordings to sound more palatable than they do on some more detail-forward headphones. With the balanced drive the soundstage opens up a nice bit. I think it's a superb headphone, and "uber groovalizer" if you will, that has the performance advantages of a modern planar driver, but a tuning that just makes you want to listen for many hours focusing on the music, not the intricacies of sound quality.

 

[nwavesailor]

For me, the operative word is FUN. It's an incredibly fun headphone to listen to, with punchy bass that doesn't bleed through into the midrange or overwhelm the rest of the spectrum. The higher end is tuned in a nice way that retains a lot of resolution while allowing lesser recordings to sound more palatable than they do on some more detail-forward headphones. With the balanced drive the soundstage opens up a nice bit. I think it's a superb headphone, and "uber groovalizer" if you will, that has the performance advantages of a modern planar driver, but a tuning that just makes you want to listen for many hours focusing on the music, not the intricacies of sound quality.

Could you comment on the RAD-O sound compared to the Meze Empy with the mini?

 

[MacedonianHero]

Care to comment on the sound of this headphone, paired with the mini?

I personally think the synergy is brilliant! You can see some of my comments here on my GS-X mini review:
https://www.headphone.guru/the-head...-amplifier-incredible-transparency-and-drive/

I loved this combo so much that I exclusively used the GS-X mini on my RAD-0 review.

 

[HeadAmpTeam]

Could you comment on the RAD-O sound compared to the Meze Empy with the mini?

They're a decent bit different. The Meze feels warmer/thicker through the lower mids and upper bass, with a more pronounced treble. Consequently, the midrange on the Meze isn't quite as forward, so the presentation is a bit more laid back. The bass hits in a softer, more diffuse fashion than the punchier RAD-0 bass. The Meze feels a bit spacier/airier, while the RAD-0 is straightforward and present. To compare them to other headphones. the Meze hits me somewhere between an HE1000 V1 and a Stax SR007. The RAD-0 is harder to place, as it has the punch and presence of a Utopia, but with planar bass depth, a bit more open soundstage (when driven balanced), and without the Utopia's detail-forward high end.

 

[nwavesailor]

Thanks, Peter!
As much as I love the look of the RAD-O, and perhaps the sound paired with the mini, the weight of these may be too much for my neck! I read that this is a series of 100 units. Perhaps v2 will come in a bit lighter.