[justin w.]

Yes, they're in the air right now

 

[justin w.]

Fresh boards! If you ordered, you're about to get it

 

[Hi Rez]

Fresh boards! If you ordered, you're about to get it

Thanks for the update Justin!

 

[klyrish]

For anyone who has received theirs already, have you used a preamp with the GS-X mini, as in before the signal gets to the amp, not using the GS-X mini as a preamp?

I read somewhere in another thread about using preamps with headphone amps and that if the headphone amp also has preamp functionality, it could cause major problems if a stand-alone preamp is added to the chain before reaching the headphone amp. Just curious about results. I'm dying to get this and so to fill the time, I keep looking into additional gear I absolutely do not need.

 

[Baten]

I read somewhere in another thread about using preamps with headphone amps and that if the headphone amp also has preamp functionality, it could cause major problems if a stand-alone preamp is added to the chain before reaching the headphone amp. Just curious about results. I'm dying to get this and so to fill the time, I keep looking into additional gear I absolutely do not need.

Pre-amp before headamp is likely to reduce fidelity or cause issues. I'm not really sure why you'd want to do that.

 

[vonnie123]

Pre-amp before headamp is likely to reduce fidelity or cause issues. I'm not really sure why you'd want to do that.

Can you explain the reasoning behind this. The headphone amp doesn't know it's a preamp or a DAC being connected. It's merely an analog input. I've hooked them up both ways with high end components. The only major differences I've noticed is volume/ noise floor between balanced and single ended input cables. I hope you can share your thoughts on this...

DAC>Preamp>GSX-mini is one input
DAC>GSX-mini is another

I have two DACs, two headphone amps, and a preamp in the main system.

 

[vonnie123]

For anyone who has received theirs already, have you used a preamp with the GS-X mini, as in before the signal gets to the amp, not using the GS-X mini as a preamp?

I read somewhere in another thread about using preamps with headphone amps and that if the headphone amp also has preamp functionality, it could cause major problems if a stand-alone preamp is added to the chain before reaching the headphone amp. Just curious about results. I'm dying to get this and so to fill the time, I keep looking into additional gear I absolutely do not need.

I have the GSX-mini linked as a preamp to one of my AVR inputs. The reason is to funnel the attached DAC components through the GSX-mini using the preamp features. Don't use it much, but sources attached to the DAC are available on the AVR should I need them. Only complication is dual volume control.

 

[Baten]

Can you explain the reasoning behind this. The headphone amp doesn't know it's a preamp or a DAC being connected. It's merely an analog input. I've hooked them up both ways with high end components. The only major differences I've noticed is volume/ noise floor between balanced and single ended input cables. I hope you can share your thoughts on this...

DAC>Preamp>GSX-mini is one input
DAC>GSX-mini is another

I have two DACs, two headphone amps, and a preamp in the main system.

I'm talking about adding another device in the chain. It's quite likely it will add noise floor and distortion. Best case it will have no effect on sound but that's the best case.

 

[vonnie123]

I'm talking about adding another device in the chain. It's quite likely it will add noise floor and distortion. Best case it will have no effect on sound but that's the best case.

I haven't noted any issues in my setup. Thanks for your reply.

 

[justin w.]

What does the GS in GS-1, GS-X mk2 / GS-X mini stand for? Nobody has ever asked. Any guesses?

 

[thecrow]

What does the GS in GS-1, GS-X mk2 / GS-X mini stand for? Nobody has ever asked. Any guesses?

Gilmore sound

or S for someone ese involved in the first amp

 

[klyrish]

What does the GS in GS-1, GS-X mk2 / GS-X mini stand for? Nobody has ever asked. Any guesses?

"Great crap"?

EDIT: sigh, jokefail caused by swear filter.

 

[Baten]

"Great ***"?

EDIT: sigh, jokefail caused by swear filter.

Great scott

;D

 

[thecrow]

"Great ***"?

EDIT: sigh, jokefail caused by swear filter.

Why was your first offer filtered?

 

[Charente]

What does the GS in GS-1, GS-X mk2 / GS-X mini stand for? Nobody has ever asked. Any guesses?

Gilmore Symmetrical ?

EDIT: Except GS-1 wasn't ?