yotiao

Hi Dio, did you see the posts like this? http://www.sgheadphones.net/index.php?show...9&mode=threaded

 

If so, please switch the display option by clicking the "Options" on the top right hand corner, then select "Standard".

I traded my GS1000 because it became too bright and I could not listen to it any longer... that time I used Corda HA-2. Later on I borrowed another pair of GS1000 to try with the GCHA amp it was ok but bass too boomy and a little dark. Ok, so yesterday another chance to hear the GS1000 (thanks to Prince Leia) with the zana deux tube amp, I was pleasantly surprised that it's neither boomy nor bright, the bass response was fast & transient, and midrange was not recessed, got more juice. It was very nice and I quite like it a bit. Compare the result with GCHA, it's ear bleeding bright this time...

 

Yes, system synergy definitely play a part. But I won't be getting another pair of GS1000 simply because I prefer PS-1 even better, LOL.

Acclaimed PS Audio GCHA headphone amp

 

Cutting edge gain-cell digital amplification - drives ANY headphones (except K1000), personally I find great synergy with Grado RS-1, AKG K501, Sennheiser HD650/HD600, ATH-W5000, and Ultrasone Edition 9 (if using right cables). It's very musical and smooth sounding.

Analog and USB inputs (USB DAC)

 

1 year old, I am the first owner, and still have 1 year warranty by Kingsley. Excellent condition, rate 9/10 using Audiogon grading scale.

 

Asking $1000. Original box, manual and AC cord still available.

 

Audition is welcome, we can arrange.

 

 

Reviews here:

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/psaudio4/gcha.html

http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=1018

 

Some impressions here:

http://www.sgheadphones.net/index.php?show...02&hl=mini+meet

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/ps-audio-...l-bliss-240650/

 

 

Thanks for viewing.

Nice!

 

Let us know how it sounds.

 

We should try to arrange a tube amplification shoot out one day.

 

 

Hi,

 

Due to my other commitments, it's going to take very long before it can reach at least 300 hours, :-(

 

Just 2 hours burn-in it sounds more or less the same as my already burn-in GCHA which I like a lot. Right now it's reaching 50 hours of burn-in time, the first impression was the wider and deeper soundstage. All the details seems to be much more coherent and came through easily (more holographic presentation like I can "see" the instruments played behind my head). RS-1 with ZD has even more soundstage depth and air, W5000 + ZD also is the most natural sounding combo I'd heard, PS-1 + ZD, everything seems well-controlled with authority and liquidness. Haven't tried other headphones yet.

 

I am using NOS Brimar 6SL7GT CV1985 (brown based) and Mullard ECC35. Summary for the early 50 hours burn-in time: musical, fast and dynamic, warm, detailed, not laidback presentation, no fatigue for prolong listening (I have to force myself to stop listening), very nice looking in person but the two 6c33c-B very hot (can feel the heat even two steps away, so air-con on at all time if only Singapore has Winter), it's dead quiet and no hum yet (fingers crossed).

 

A tube amplification shoot out sound interesting,

Asus Eee PC is out of stock everywhere, so try my luck here.

 

Mint condition Alessandro MS-Pro to trade for Asus Eee PC 8GB, 1G (DDR2), preferably black color. MS-Pro not for sale, only for trade.

 

Please pm me.

 

 

Thanks!

current humble setup with the new amp delivered today, however, s/n: 44 (die die) :-(

 

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I have the X-1, it sounds very close to the ks1030 but without the killer micro-details. I am now in love with any acrolink interconnects, I find them to have better price/performance ratio. PM me if you want to try the X-1 for A/B.. :-)

LOL, didn't think of the virus but we were worry that it got spotted by someone in my lab..

 

 

Yeah heady, I used to work on fish viral disease few years ago

I will stick with Squeezebox, if I want to stream music. iPod screen is too small, if only on the wadia there's a screen showing what songs are playing, and a remote to navigate from there! Hehe, I am daydreaming..

 

Our laboratory is located on the hill and many times I could see squirrels here and there. But today this is the first time we spotted a monkey. Must buy 4D.

 

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cute eyes and lips

 

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resting...

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Hi all,

 

Just FYI, we have heady joined as new moderator today

wow nice pictures yotiao ...

 

gfgfmoses was the camera man, and I'd resized the photos so they looked a bit blurred.

 

 

A slight correct to the description, this is not the Mini Reference, but the Stealth XXX :

 

 

Description corrected.

 

I was very impressed by cmk's setup, with the Audio Magic power supply thingy, the Denon player, the Benchmark DAC1, Diva amp, and AT woodies. You see, I never liked the AT house sound, but cmk's setup changed my impression of AT. Everything was there and well-balanced, without sacrificing dynamics. You don't even need to turn it up loud to get excited. Vocals, classical, hard rock, it handled everything! Best part of all, most of the components aren't that expensive (other than the Audio Magic). cmk said the Audio Magic contributed a lot to the setup. Must try, must try ...

 

X2. This shows how important the power supply in an audio chain, even in humble headphone setup. This is the weakest link in my setup. Oh yes, and source ..

 

 

Yeah it was real nice to see some old faces and meet some new ones. Or shall I say put a face to the nicks. As always I enjoyed the company more than the equipment :-)

Rameish, gene83 (aka yuujin) got the sticker but none of us remember to request everyone in the meet to write their nicks on it.

Wahh...gfgfmoses, that noodle eating pic!?!?! Why?!?! Lol....

 

 

Let me guess, the left and right channel was mixed up? The red and black should be swapped the other way round...

 

Actually the label of L & R were wrong in the first place. I was told by the dealer that bel canto was rushing the manufacturer to ship out the first few batches as it was due. So the connection was actually correct

 

 

 

Anyway, nice pictures.... haiz.... please include "dealers" (at most ban me from bringing anything...) during the next meet.

 

you organize the next one?

Now come to people's Still with me?

 

Robin listened to the Sennheiser HD540G

 

 

discussing...

 

 

so what the fuss about yammy?

 

someone eating his lunch during the meet

 

people, people..

 

yes, what's up?

 

sounds good....

 

this rig made me smile too

 

what was so special about this chewing gum?

 

I just didn't get it.... oh well

 

david_watt listened to the W100...

 

 

hmm, it can't drive K1000...

 

don't shot me

 

 

 

 

Many thanks to david_watt for helping me carried my stuffs from my place to the meet venue. And thanks to rko driving some of us home!

 

Looking forward to the next meet. Any impressions? Post away..

 

You can refer all the photos in the album.

It was great success and thanks to everyone for coming, without you guys it won't be so successful. The function rooms were freezing cool, enough space for people walking around and all that. Besides was swimming pool but I was surprised gfgfmoses didn't send me those photos with bikini babes.

 

Here are some pictures for you guys, taken by gfgfmoses' Canon EOS 30D

 

So it begins, gears setting up and all that....

 

Robin's Ayre CX-7e CDP, it was a great player, crisp, clear, see-right-through-the-soundstage end of things...

 

Robin's legendary chinese headphone amp TA-8PR, built by DIY master Ye Li.

 

Japan's tube amp, Yamamoto HA-02, hooked up to lengcm's Consonance 1.1 CDP

 

Ultrason Edition 9 and Grado RS-1

 

Consonance 1.1 + Brightstar Little Rock + Slim devices (now logitech's) Squeezebox 3 + virtual dynamics David 2.0 RCA being the "nerve"...

 

The camera man and his preciousssss

 

cmk setting up his rig, presenting to you the Audio Magic... (no pun intended)

 

evil-zen's rig, Panasonic DVD S47, the recommended player by Benchmark; and Stax Gamma Pro, too bad one channel was not working during the meet...

 

xjazzdummy and rko were setting up their gears together

 

razer's table, Dynaudio MC15 Multimedia/Monitoring Speakers, and the headphones from left to right: Sony SA5000, AT-AD2000, Grado HF-1 and GS1000, the letterhead L3000, and AT-ESW9.

 

yuujin's naked B22, he was fixing it due to some "accident"

 

did you "see" a Darth Beyers and Headphiled Closed HD600?? Can you tell which is the smallest amp? Mind you, very "Big" sound despite of its size.

 

Our dear Rameish at background

 

cmk's rig, Denon's highend DVD A-11 universal player, Benchmark DAC1, TS Lim's Diva, AT-W100 and Beyers DT990. This rig was impressive.

 

K1000, 4th gen iMod..

 

I love looking at the back of components, all those messy wires and all that... Kimber KS1030 was connecting the Ayre CX-7e to TA-8PR.

 

 

Benchmark DAC1 USB and Acrolink's power cord that david_watt tried to poison me , Sony's CDP (what is the model please??)

 

 

 

...The fun continued

Earmax Pro, small but mighty Only it can't drive K1000

 

Bel Canto DAC3, too bad no time to do A/B among benchmark's, lavry's,

 

PS Audio GCHA, that personally I like it a lot

 

TS Lim's Diva headamp, the headphone out was at the back

 

impressive Audio Magic Stealth XXX power conditioner

 

Sony SA5000 close-up

 

HF-1 close-up

 

ATH-ESW9

 

Dynaudio MC15 Multimedia/Monitoring Speakers

 

Tons of PCDPs...

 

the back panel of bel canto dac3, did you notice anything wrong here?

 

the back of Yamamoto HA-02

 

the back panel of Squeezebox 3, ok enough of all the back panels' photos

 

Sorry I can't help, just one more... I love looking at these wires

 

TA-8PR and Benchmark DAC1 USB

 

an attempted close-up of Denon A-11

 

one more...

 

Vintage stax, personally I prefer the Gamma Pro over this

 

Little Dot Micro Tube

 

same thing...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few close-ups for some gear before....

 

 

 

 

 

Roger. And gear list updated: here

 

This time quite a number of people attending the meet, can I appeal for more CDPs/sources please....

Hi Robin, thanks

 

The 8PR is a highly regarded amp designed by DIY master Ye Li, I have never heard it before, I am really looking forward to it

yes, you can and your name added.

The SG Headphone Meet is confirmed:

 

• Date : Saturday, 22nd December 2007
• Program/Time : Start 1pm (it would be better to come early around 12:30pm) / End 5pm
• Venue : Function Room, Tanjong Rhu Road, The Waterside condo, Singapore 436887. Directions to the venue.
• Cost/entry/admission : $8 (To be paid to razer during the meet)
• Gear list : See this thread

 

 

Note:

You are advised to come early around 12:30pm to setup equipments. Being punctual would be great since time is pretty short. Everyone shall bring your own power strips.

The Meet venues will be held in 2 separate function room due to the slightly bigger turnout (26 confirmed attendees).

The meet will only be opened to registered SGH & HPH members. No walk-in registration will be allowed (For security reasons). Members not listed in the attendance list below will not be allowed to enter. Hence if you have not submitted your name or don't see your name up yet, please inform here so I can update the list accordingly.

 

 

 

Attendance list (Alphabetical)

1. ahdui

2. ckng

3. cmk

4. csleena

5. david_watt

6. dle4e_2005

7. esmallits

8. evil_zen

9. gfgfmoses

10. Heady

11. ihyr2

12. kissofwolf

13. Koelsch

14. lekguan

15. lengcm

16. Mike

17. mimi

18. Q00

19. QSilver2001

20. Rameish

21. razer

22. Robin Jia

23. rko

24. ronyim

25. Ryner

26. Scanfiend

27. sHaRkKaE

28. TGR

29. theory_87

30. viconte

31. xjazzdummy

32. yotiao

33. yuujin

I'd canceled the NUS' Cinnamon room, so it's going to be razer's place. Thanks razer. What is the full location?

Hmm, these were what I wrote in a correspondence, was trying to summarize the characters of the amps and some observations...for your reading pleasure :

 

I have owned yammy, RPX-33 and GCHA for more than 2, 6 and 10 months respectively, as I bought them new and had experienced the burn-in effect on each amp. To my ears, the signature of yammy and GCHA changes rapidly after two months of continuous use.

 

They will sound better and better after continuous use, and change of wires does improve a lot on them, especially the GCHA, which is a transparent amp, cables matching (power cords and interconnects) is important, I could tweak the GCHA to sound even slower than the yammy like analog to suit female vocals, or tweak to sound very dynamic and fast to play complex music like rock, pop, blues, classicals. To me, GCHA is a keeper for me to audition any new cables I acquired, and it's very smooth and liquid as a solid state amp. I like to use RS-1 and MS-Pro with GCHA, as it presents a creamy, warm and melting listening experience for me. With recent acquisition of oritek X-1, UE9s with GCHA I heard slightly more micro details in the recordings.

 

The yammy is sensitive to the interconnects use, and in fact my virtual dynamics david 2.0 RCA has the best synergy with yammy over my kimber select. However, the david 2.0 is nearly the price of yammy... If you listen to a lot of jazz and vocals, I would strongly recommend yammy to you. Yammy is particularly friendly to jazz and vocals, it's spectacular. It demonstrates great rhythm and pace and tone in the mid range. I have been enjoying it with almost all my headphones, including the high impedance cans like HD600, DT990. The previous assumption that it's suitable for low impedance headphones is no longer true. However, as I said yammy needs a lot of burn-in time, with HD600, the sound changed from very sweet (before 40 hours), to slightly veiled and warm (100-400 hours), and now it's transparent and more open, like opening the windows for the first time after a long winter (over 500 hours, i.e. lately).

With UE9s, before 130 hours usage of yammy, the bass compartment sounded like it was blocked and not open, after 130 - 400 hours, UE9s sounded good but with a slight emphasis of midbass hump. And now more than 500 hours, the UE9s sounds very natural and transparent (but not as transparent as RPX-33, so it depends on your musical tastes and preference), very musical and romantic.

 

Of RPX-33, it's the most transparent and detailed amp out of the three. And I won't call it a neutral amp because it has a rich full tones in its own. The sound also doesn't changed much from swapping of power cords, I reckon it's due to a better power supply in RPX-33. With HD600, I heard the best HD600 like I never heard it before. However, to my ears and tastes, GCHA has more "euphonicity" over RPX-33, more tube-like sound than the colder RPX-33.

Give me a couple of days when I got more time. Maybe osocan or warsurfer can give a detailed yet unbiased comparisons...

 

The meet only happened for less than 3 hours, I don't know at the end which amp the guys like most, but my sixth sense told me that they liked the yammy?

 

However, I am listening to RS1 + GCHA now, it's very spacious (wonderfully ambient), good depth and imaging, the details of string twang and air around them sound realism to me. But the "soundstage" still sound like coming from headphones. Because I'd heard the singlepower MPX3 SLAM long ago, the W -I - D - E soundstage (it sounded like out-of-the-head, coming outside of headphones) always stays in my mind that I know this is one "goal" I want to achieve in the headphone systems (maybe it's my source, LOL). Hopefully the upcoming zana deux can rectify this.

I am trying to think of possibilities. If I offended you with my question, please accept my apologies. The only place I can try for now is my condo's function room but it isn't convenient, as it's at Changi.

 

No no no, was just trying to direct you to the reason and asking if there's other option