A new dynamic amp from HeadAmp is inbound, the GS-X Mini. Here is all known information about it.
Official update on 10/5/18
Official Product Page
It is a balanced solid state headphone amplifier based on the class A "Dynalo" circuit designed by Kevin Gilmore (read more) which is one of the best headphone amp circuits ever designed, the same basic circuit used in HeadAmp's flagship GS-X Mk2 and also the Gilmore Lite Mk2.
This new amp is able to convert single ended input into balanced (it hasn't been stated just how it does this yet, but these days Dynalo builders are using the "Super Symmetry" design as Nelson Pass calls it).
I will continue to update this thread with more details as they are announced. It has been a long time coming. I would say the original GS-1 still surpasses pretty much every solid state headphone amp below $1,200-1,500, it was surely missed.
Official update on 10/5/18
Official Product Page
It is a balanced solid state headphone amplifier based on the class A "Dynalo" circuit designed by Kevin Gilmore (read more) which is one of the best headphone amp circuits ever designed, the same basic circuit used in HeadAmp's flagship GS-X Mk2 and also the Gilmore Lite Mk2.
This new amp is able to convert single ended input into balanced (it hasn't been stated just how it does this yet, but these days Dynalo builders are using the "Super Symmetry" design as Nelson Pass calls it).
- $1,795 with Alps Blue volume pot, $1,995 with DACT stepped attenuator
- Ships Q1 2019, up for preorder as of 10/5/18
- Has RCA and XLR inputs as the photos below show
- Has preamp functionality and two gain settings as the photos below show
I will continue to update this thread with more details as they are announced. It has been a long time coming. I would say the original GS-1 still surpasses pretty much every solid state headphone amp below $1,200-1,500, it was surely missed.
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