[MacedonianHero]

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I used to do the brushed finishing myself.  Guy at a machine shop let me setup a belt sander I bought there, and Id do it for 12 hours straight.  Not in a million years can that ever happen again.  This would be called linear grain, most stuff out there is fed through a machine called a time saver which puts a choppy, wire brushed looking finish on things which I really hate and will never use.
 
It's an art form and very few COMPANY BOSSES ($$$) have the patience for it

Well Justin, you certainly did a great job...the brushed finishing on my GS-1 looks great.

 

[Mr.Sneis]

Yep, I thought I remembered reading that!!  So OG is hand sand and new is machine sand.

 

[justin w.]

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Yep, I thought I remembered reading that!!  So OG is hand sand and new is machine sand.

 
no, the newer ones still are done by hand but i dont know what process they are using.  i think its really only the last 10 or 15 GS-1s i didnt do myself

 

[Mr.Sneis]

Thanks for the clarifications.  Any update on my gs-x?

 

[averyhsu1230]

Sorry for using this thread, but I need some help there.
 
I bought a second Headamp GS-1 from Europe, but I need change the jumper to 115V.
 
Since justin.w didn't answer me how, so I hope the Owner of GS-1 could take some photo for me.
 
Here's the bottom of the circuit board, as you could see the jumper.
 

 
And here's the photo near the fuse 

 
Great thanks.

 

[Mr.Sneis]

Hmm, I would ask Justin.  He'll get back to you, maybe even reply to this thread.  I would guess you jumper in the two spots marked 115v but I'm no expert.

 

[averyhsu1230]

I guess that, too.
 
But because there're two 115V to place the jumper, I don't know should I place the jumper on both 115V.
 
Hope I could enjoy the GS-1 soon.
 
 
And Great thanks your helping, Mr. Sneis.

 

[justin w.]

give me more than 90 minutes to reply to your PM

 

[averyhsu1230]

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give me more than 90 minutes to reply to your PM

 
Thanks, justin.
 
After I installed the jumpers and changing the fuses, and plug my LCD-3 in GS-1.
 
GS-1 is quite neutral, really a nice amp with neutral sound and good amount of power.

 

[estreeter]

Well, it had to happen, people. Thanks for the memories, Justin - its a tribute to your skills that very few GS-1s appear on the 'pre-loved' market. 
 
[size=xx-small]GS-1 Headphone Amplifier/Pre-Amp[/size]
 
 
[size=xx-small]Status: Sold Out[/size]

 

[Mr.Sneis]

Been listening to the GS-1 (dact) with my HP-2's lately and I've been quite impressed.  IMO the HP-2's are picky with amplification.  I don't much care for the Zana Deux with them (probably tube compliment issue) but the GS-1 has the ability to give bass a bit more body while maintaining an overall neutral signature, not an easy feat in my experience. I may even say I prefer this combo to the old Melos Sha Gold combo.

 

[preproman]

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Been listening to the GS-1 (dact) with my HP-2's lately and I've been quite impressed.  IMO the HP-2's are picky with amplification.  I don't much care for the Zana Deux with them (probably tube compliment issue) but the GS-1 has the ability to give bass a bit more body while maintaining an overall neutral signature, not an easy feat in my experience. I may even say I prefer this combo to the old Melos Sha Gold combo.

Mr.Sneis,
 
Look at the surprise you have waiting for you when you get your new GS-X.
 

- Add 4-pin XLR balanced output (replaces 1 of the 2 1/4" stereo jacks)
- Add a 2nd RCA input
- Add a on/off switch for the pre-out jacks
- Improved gain switch circuitry/board layout
 
 

 

[Mr.Sneis]

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Mr.Sneis,
 
Look at the surprise you have waiting for you when you get your new GS-X.
 

- Add 4-pin XLR balanced output (replaces 1 of the 2 1/4" stereo jacks) - Always wondered if Justin would adopt 4-pin
- Add a 2nd RCA input
- Add a on/off switch for the pre-out jacks - I think that this has probably bugged some GS-1/GS-X owners for a while now
- Improved gain switch circuitry/board layout - Not a huge fan of the way the gain is setup on the GS-1, interesting
 
 

Wowza!  How did you find all this out?

 

[justin w.]

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Wowza!  How did you find all this out?

 
i emailed you too, on 6/11.
 
In addition to those list of improvements for this refreshed GS-X, the enclosure design will match the Blue Hawaii SE (BHSE) with the polished & laser engraved front panel.
 
I'm also working on new Gilmore amp modules that will boost the power output and could be retrofitted into the GS-1 or older GS-X
 
For now the price of the GS-X remains the same but there will likely be an increase when it is released to cover the costs of these improvements.  

 

[winzzz]

wow new gs-x.. when will it be available justin ?  i need to save up soon