PS Audio GCHA vs Black Cube Linear

[kenz0]

Hello guys,
 
I`m consindering the headphone amp to buy. My audio source is X-FI Elite PRO, genre preferences - rock, indie, post rock, electronics.
The cans are: AKG 240 MK2 and Beyer`s 990 (250 ohm). Also I`m going to proceed with Denons AH-D2000.
 
Basically right now, I`m chossing between two options PS AUDIO GCHA vs Black Cube Linear.
 
The PS Audio is on sale right now, and 500$ bucks is really looks bargain for such item. So I`m wondering, can the PS Audio Dac beat X-FI Elite? Can the AMP of PS Audio be compared to Black Cube? That is even more important for me.
 
I read a tons of positive feedbacks about Black Cube and it is also has pre-amp feature, which is good for me, but the price are still 2x times higher to PS Audio.
 
 
Can you please give me, which thing to choose?
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

[kenz0]

Hi there,
 
Is there anyone who can help?

 

[DjAmTraX]

I like to know too.  Anyone?

 

[WilCox]

I've had a Black Cube Linear for several years and I enjoy it quite a bit.  I bought a GCHA a few months back when they went on sale and it compared favorably with the BCL.  Ultimately, I returned the GCHA since I need another amp like I need a hole in my head. However, if I were ampless and was faced with which amp to buy today, I would probably pick the GCHA and pocket the savings.

 

[lmf22]

There's a GCHA on sale at MusicDirect right now.  $399.  They used it for a photoshoot and supposed to be in perfect condition.
http://www.musicdirect.com/product/89528

 

[DjAmTraX]

I bought one NEW for $449 shipped.  
 
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1294872792&/Ps-audio-GCHA-Free-shipping