The HeadAmp GS-X and GS-X MK2 Thread
Apr 6, 2013 at 4:09 AM Post #1,038 of 6,329
The small support in the photo which I had eight made, as can be seen is for my GS-Xmk2, the large support which I had four made sometime ago is for my power purifier. I'm also having a small rack made to separate the GS-X's Amp and PSU.
 
 
 
                    
 
Apr 7, 2013 at 8:14 AM Post #1,042 of 6,329
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Could we make an own MK2 thread. - Thank you. A separation would be great.

What advantage do you see in that? I dont think there is much confusion here regarding the versions, but I may be missing something. 
 
Apr 10, 2013 at 5:58 AM Post #1,044 of 6,329
Been looking for an amp to get closer to aural nirvana .
Part of the personal audio journey you know . Worked out that I liked the detailed , plenty of ambience in spacious soundstage kind of sound . The kind of sound where quality of instrument  timbre is more important than quantity of bass specifically .
 
Kind of bet on the Bakoon amp 21 to make it happen 
 
So I ended up in a well  stocked headfi  orientated store in Melbourne today.
Listened to the Mjolnir and found it so Lo-Fi, Bryston and found it Nice- Fi and the Soloist smooth but unsophisticated and dense in your face .
 
About to go and got talking about Headamp .
Lo and behold there was the GSXmk II .  One problem, not allowed to listen !! Only one in stock and only for sale , no buyer yet. Not prepared to chance someone not liking it and having to sell a demo unit .
 
Ok fine then, give me the damn thing but let me listen to make sure it works. 
 
And it works , cold start out of the box in the shop and all . Ancilliaries not to shabby but not my standard by far. 
Just could not fault the damn thing , what clear improvement on what came before by far and already .
 
Paid and left, no waiting . Now to lug the box the entire Great Ocean Road, no listening for 4 days not even thinking audio .
 
Funny old world.
 
Apr 10, 2013 at 6:07 AM Post #1,045 of 6,329
Grats but don't kill yourself over burn in.  The unit already has 200+ hours on it from the dry run testing it goes through.
 
Apr 10, 2013 at 6:43 AM Post #1,046 of 6,329
wild4sound did you try Mjolnir out of your MA1? It seems that many like via quality source and out of the compromise source not always. I want try Mjolnir too but do not know a little undecided I can't chance try it first..
 
Apr 10, 2013 at 7:18 AM Post #1,047 of 6,329
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Been looking for an amp to get closer to aural nirvana .
Part of the personal audio journey you know . Worked out that I liked the detailed , plenty of ambience in spacious soundstage kind of sound . The kind of sound where quality of instrument  timbre is more important than quantity of bass specifically .
 
Kind of bet on the Bakoon amp 21 to make it happen 
 
So I ended up in a well  stocked headfi  orientated store in Melbourne today.
Listened to the Mjolnir and found it so Lo-Fi, Bryston and found it Nice- Fi and the Soloist smooth but unsophisticated and dense in your face .
 
About to go and got talking about Headamp .
Lo and behold there was the GSXmk II .  One problem, not allowed to listen !! Only one in stock and only for sale , no buyer yet. Not prepared to chance someone not liking it and having to sell a demo unit .
 
Ok fine then, give me the damn thing but let me listen to make sure it works. 
 
And it works , cold start out of the box in the shop and all . Ancilliaries not to shabby but not my standard by far. 
Just could not fault the damn thing , what clear improvement on what came before by far and already .
 
Paid and left, no waiting . Now to lug the box the entire Great Ocean Road, no listening for 4 days not even thinking audio .
 
Funny old world.

Gratz man, I think we are the only 2 in Australia to enjoy the beautiful aural nirvana, which is the GS-X mk2
 
Apr 10, 2013 at 7:23 AM Post #1,048 of 6,329
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About to go and got talking about Headamp .
Lo and behold there was the GSXmk II .  One problem, not allowed to listen !! Only one in stock and only for sale , no buyer yet. Not prepared to chance someone not liking it and having to sell a demo unit .
 
Ok fine then, give me the damn thing but let me listen to make sure it works. 

Congrats man!
Maybe one day I will try the GSX MKII too ...
 
Apr 10, 2013 at 9:50 AM Post #1,049 of 6,329
Knopi laptop,and new Nad M dac ,Mjolnir, any phone. Crank up and first you hear is the sea ??
Then music drowns it out, seriously not good sign. I hope it is a defective unit otherwise serious LO FI, all other amps mentioned was DEAD quiet.

I hope this is the beginning of a good end with GX MII
 
Apr 10, 2013 at 10:14 AM Post #1,050 of 6,329
In the guide that comes with GSx it said its not recommend stacking the amp on top of the psu as it may produce noise. I have mine side by side, also had unwanted noise with RCA out, but it was the rca cable.
 
Hope this helps and you overcome this problem.
 

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