Renegadeblue
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Kind of a random question but curious if anyone knows if Headamp typically does any kind of Black Friday deals on the GSX Mini or their other amps?
I’m not worried in the slightest. The GS-X MK2 sounds unbelievable in its current state.I messaged Justin on the Headamp chat system. I asked if there would be any updates or upgrades planned for the GS-X MK2 and he said,"Hi, No, we arent making any changes".
So it does not look like there are going to be any changes for the foreseeable future.
Anyone know how the mk2 compares to the luxman p750u?I’m not worried in the slightest. The GS-X MK2 sounds unbelievable in its current state.
I owned both and they are two different sounding amps. If you want a clean, dynamic, fast sound with great attack go for the GS-X MK2. It also the most transparent amp I've ever heard. The Luxman is more natural, warmer sounding. What's crazy about the Luxman sound is that even though it's warmer sounding, it doesn't lack clarity, dynamics or soundstage. The soundstage is deep and wide. The Luxman is one of the musical amps I've heard. It just lacks the ultimate transparency, resolve, and clarity compared to the GS-X MK2.Anyone know how the mk2 compares to the luxman p750u?
I was seriously considering purchasing the GS-X MK2, until I saw this https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/extremely-boring-headamp-gs-x-mk2.9253/. I don't think I would enjoy an overly sterile amp. I don't want a THX amp... was really banking on the luxman p750u as well. Looks like the search continues.
True, but I look for other people's subjective impressions to help me decide whether or not I should take the plunge. Their first hand experiences help. The MK2 being overly analytical seems to be a reoccurring theme. I want a more transparent amp to pair with the May KTE, but not something overly analytical or sterile. I had hoped that the MK2 would be in that "Goldilocks" zone. The May KTE will be arriving in a few weeks, so I won't know how it will pair with my gsx mini for awhile. There was someone who commented on that MK2 classified listing saying that the mini is "utter garbage" with the May (broke my heart). Well, still searching around. Curious on how the Holo Bliss is going to sound.Have you heard it though? It's fun to speculate but nothing beats first hand experience.
There is nothing sterile about the sound of the GS-X MK2. It’s the most true to the source amp I’ve heard, which is what I wanted. I have mine hooked up to a Chord Dave. If there ever was going to be signs of cold, sterile or analytical I would hear it with this amp. Instead, the GS-X is just amplifying the signal like a good amp should. The notes are weighted, the sound is spacious, dynamic, punchy with excellent P.R.A.T. If you want to hear what the Holo May KTE can do then I would think you want a amp as transparent as the GS-X MK2 or a Benchmark HPA4. That way you hear what your source is truly doing.I was seriously considering purchasing the GS-X MK2, until I saw this https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/extremely-boring-headamp-gs-x-mk2.9253/. I don't think I would enjoy an overly sterile amp. I don't want a THX amp... was really banking on the luxman p750u as well. Looks like the search continues.
I normally put the volume down all the way and make sure nothing is playing before I swap headphones from the gs-x mini. I don't turn on the amp with my headphones plugged in and I don't leave my headphones plugged in when I'm turning off the amp.My GS-X Mini is arriving next week (very excited)!
I was wondering (still relative new to highend headphone world) can I hotswap headphones with this amplifier safely?
Like unplug/plug headphones while it's turned on
4pin XLR is technically safer than a lot of the other connectors out there (since each connector has its own spot and isn’t going past multiple connectors when plugging in or out) but I’ve still gotten in the habit of turning everything down when doing so.My GS-X Mini is arriving next week (very excited)!
I was wondering (still relative new to highend headphone world) can I hotswap headphones with this amplifier safely?
Like unplug/plug headphones while it's turned on
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True, inserting/removing a 1/4" plug can momentarily short the outputs of the amp. If audio is playing and at a loud enough level, this can be problematic. Some amps will instantaneously combust, the GS-X mini is not one with this problem, but to be truly safe, I agree w/ turning volume down.4pin XLR is technically safer than a lot of the other connectors out there (since each connector has its own spot and isn’t going past multiple connectors when plugging in or out) but I’ve still gotten in the habit of turning everything down when doing so.
Enjoy your new amp!
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