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Is this a good amp to pair with Chord Qutest & Diana V2?
I can’t speak for the Diana, but I have mine paired with the Qutest and HD800S. It sounds fantastic.Is this a good amp to pair with Chord Qutest & Diana V2?
Have you watched the video Abyss did about the Mini?Is this a good amp to pair with Chord Qutest & Diana V2?
I have but they aren’t pairing it with the Qutest— which I believe might be a touch on the bright sideHave you watched the video Abyss did about the Mini?
I haven’t found it to be so, but no Abyss headphones yet. Just some ZMF and LCD-X. I did start using the warm filter after some head to head comparisons to R2R DACs though.I have but they aren’t pairing it with the Qutest— which I believe might be a touch on the bright side
How does it compare to R2R or more modern DACs?I haven’t found it to be so, but no Abyss headphones yet. Just some ZMF and LCD-X. I did start using the warm filter after some head to head comparisons to R2R DACs though.
Qutest is my favorite so far. I have some tube gear and stuff like the Mini that are supposed to be just the warm side of neutral. I think the Qutest has a little more detail and sparkle up top, but never considered it to have any glare or sharpness with the incisive filter. It was only months later when directly comparing to a tube output R2R (definitely not modern, using an NOS R2R chip), MHDT Labs Orchid that I first noticed anything even marginally objectionable on a single track that the Orchid must have smoothed out. That’s when I tried the warm filter and it went away. Haven’t looked back. Even though it hasn’t had an update in a few years, I still think of the Qutest as modern. Watch a few videos explaining some of the inner workings and how they approach DA conversion. Even the objectivist types don’t have much negative to say about it. The one drawback some point out is that it only has SE output, but if you’re running it into something like the Mini that isn’t a real issue. I don’t take advantage of the power output the Mini has, but I imagine it’ll perform respectably with anything I’m interested in. The Modhouse Tungsten I have my doubts about, but I also don’t listen all that loud anymore.How does it compare to R2R or more modern DACs?
The base model with the Alps potentiometer has fine volume control, very smooth and precise. You may be thinking of the DACT stepped attenuator that is an option. It only has 24 steps that some people don’t like.I like everything about GS-X mini but its volume control. I do not think it is precise enough. My DAC have more precise volume control (it can also works as a preamp).
In my case, can I ban volume control in GS-X and use my DAC? If so, how to set?
Hi folks quick question:
Who is still using the gs-x mini as his daily driver?
My impression is that a lot of people who have posted earlier in this thread have, according to their signatures, moved on to other amps.
I am considering to buy this amp and now I am asking myself a bit why is that so or is maybe my impression not adequate?
I am, for my listening preference I see no reason to buy another amp other than to drive more demanding planar magnetics or to abandon class A for tubes. The amp truly benefits from cable upgrades and power source, see my review above.Hi folks quick question:
Who is still using the gs-x mini as his daily driver?
My impression is that a lot of people who have posted earlier in this thread have, according to their signatures, moved on to other amps.
I am considering to buy this amp and now I am asking myself a bit why is that so or is maybe my impression not adequate?