ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 hello all, first off, I should say, I'm in love with evil-zen's V2 haha but at US$580 at least, including shipping, its really way too much for me right now. HENCE, I'm thinking of picking up a used V1. I'm thinking it should sound the same, or close enough, sure the V2's prettier, but I don't care for that. so..what do you all think? especially DIY-ers like jason and firefox who understand the schematics of the KGCA. all opinions welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 hm... blaze, how do you find the gilmore vs your ex- emp ? I think emp should be around the same price right. which do you prefer for your cd3k and why oh yea have you auditioned the v2 extensively too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 woah. don't turn the spotlight back on me anyway, I'm not gonna offer anything based on memory. I wouldn't feel comfortable offering my opinions unless I had them side by side for a few days at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 uh.. ok. I've heard john's gilmore and while it sounds smoother and has greater bass impact than my ha-1 they're still sounding quite similar. I wanna experience that 'tubey lush midrange and warm sound' hence I thought I will try the tube amps next Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 no more tubes for me man. just KNOWING that they're tubes in there will cause me to itch to do something with them, or change them or something. I'll never settle down that way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blues 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 hahahaha... quite true also lah.. I think the real fun starts when we purchase new phones rather than new amp lol. Because amp usually just improve on the sound but different headphones offer a totally different experience Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonhanjk 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 I plan to build the Gilmore as my third project. After matbon power supply and the refurbish CLONE PPA. After I complete my Gilmore and let you test out??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 mm..no no. my question's if the v1 will sound like the v2, from what you know about the design? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonhanjk 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 (edited) There is no main schemactic changes in the design as what I see. The difference are just having the transformer include into the V2 casing as compare to the V1 having 2 separate casing. Not much difference in sound. If you want to buy a V1, here is what you should look for: 4 LED inside the Gilmore ... Thats it. more info here: http://www.headamp.com/products.shtml Edited July 4, 2003 by jasonhanjk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 thanks Jason. IF I manage to secure one (big IF), I'll probably need your help in converting it to our local voltage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonhanjk 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 I made a mistake. Please read my post again. Adjusting the voltage is a breeze, maybe you need to have a slight mod on the V1 so that it can be comparable to the V2. I have not seen the V1 before... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil-zen 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 ablaze, why don't you ask those experts at headfi instead? I doubt many people have heard of both v1 and v2. So far there are only 3 HeadAmps ever landing on singapore. And you are one of the few who have seen both v1 and v2. both is the same except for ps being separate, better case and a cord linking amp and ps. i think the ps is upgraded too but i can't remember exactly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 yeah..I might. eventually. but now its exciting with the Gilmore LITE thrown into the equation. lite vs V1 vs V2..hmm.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil-zen 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 yep i think lite will be suitable for you. one input and one output. me needs plenty of inputs. but the main problem will be the ps again...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2003 lets see what antness has to say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
