[Fatdoi]

My audio expert friend said he prefers mini design for it has 1 transformer, less chance to have uneven power than 2 transformers in mk2

 

[purk]

Dual power supplies done right will give you much much quieter background.

 

[tumpux]

basically you can find any argument to support your world view.

 

[PeteSTRADAMUS]

Should be fun! I'll post some impressions here as well.

What headphones are you going to power with this thing?

 

[purk]

My audio expert friend said he prefers mini design for it has 1 transformer, less chance to have uneven power than 2 transformers in mk2

The PSU design in the mini and MKII are not of the same design though. The Mini uses the GRLW while the MKII uses Justin’s very own design.

 

[MacedonianHero]

What headphones are you going to power with this thing?

Please have a look at my profile...plenty of great headphones, I'm still deciding on the top three though.

 

[MacedonianHero]

The eagle has landed!

Looks beautiful...just what you'd expect from HeadAmp!

More to come....

 

[mixman]

For you guys that now own the mini, comparisons with past amps would be welcome. I am returning my liquid platinum tomorrow with an ultimate eye on this amp. Depending on funds though I might have to make a pit stop at a used ICan Pro.

 

[MacedonianHero]

Just plugged in my Abyss Phi TC headphones about an hour ago and the GS-X Mini drives them so effortlessly with incredible transparency and clarity! I'm finding this amp a tad warmer than the GS-X MK2 with a bit more heft down low and a tad less shimmer/presence in the treble too. Just a wonderfully balanced and still very ethereal experience! As expected, build construction is what we've come to expect from Justin and HeadAmp - that is to say really top shelf and it's a knock out on my rack!

 

[Illya]

Sorry I forgot if anyone has asked this but would the Mini be ok to run with IEMs. I'm looking for something that can run IEMs to hard to drive planars. And seeing your comment its obvious it can drive planars just fine.

 

[mixman]

Just plugged in my Abyss Phi TC headphones about an hour ago and the GS-X Mini drives them so effortlessly with incredible transparency and clarity! I'm finding this amp a tad warmer than the GS-X MK2 with a bit more heft down low and a tad less shimmer/presence in the treble too. Just a wonderfully balanced and still very ethereal experience! As expected, build construction is what we've come to expect from Justin and HeadAmp - that is to say really top shelf and it's a knock out on my rack!

Well it was mentioned in the Susvara thread by a couple of posters that the GSX MK2 is already too bright hence a warmer sound than that would be welcome.

 

[MacedonianHero]

Well it was mentioned in the Susvara thread by a couple of posters that the GSX MK2 is already too bright hence a warmer sound than that would be welcome.

If it can drive the Phi TC with such ease, then the Susvara won't be a problem!

 

[MacedonianHero]

Sorry I forgot if anyone has asked this but would the Mini be ok to run with IEMs. I'm looking for something that can run IEMs to hard to drive planars. And seeing your comment its obvious it can drive planars just fine.

I tried them on the GR10e and Xelento IEMs and on Low Gain, it was dead silent.

 

[jlbrach]

the susvara requires a bit more power than the TC but they are in the same ballpark

 

[Fatdoi]

I bet very soon someone will ask can mini drive HE6...