HeadAmp GS-X Mini Balanced Headphone Amplifier/Pre-Amp

Factory B-Stock items undergo the same rigorous testing as all our premium HeadAmp amplifiers. B-Stock items may feature discontinued colors or minor cosmetic blemishes that do not compromise the exceptional quality and performance of the amps! GS-X Mini is our compact yet powerful desktop headphone amplifier. Capable of powering most high-end headphones, the GS-X Mini is perfect for an audiophile's home or office setup! The Craftsmanship A desktop-friendly one-box configuration helps GS-X mini fit conveniently into your home or office. HeadAmp's fastidious dedication to quality, fit, and finish make it a piece that retains its beauty through its long life of service.  The characteristic colored front panels well-known from our Blue Hawaii SE and GS-X mk2 are available on GS-X mini allowing your choice of custom flourish. The Story Built using a special variation on our well-reviewed class-A audio circuit from the GS-X mk2 - based on the famous dual-differential design by Kevin Gilmore - the new GS-X mini is the first HeadAmp product to deliver balanced headphone drive from all audio sources, single-ended, or balanced.  This means no more compromising your headphone experience when using a single-ended source, your high-end headphones will always benefit from the speed and power of balanced drive when connected to the GS-X Mini. Now paired with a custom discrete power supply based on the Golden Reference Low Voltage design, the Mini can out put up to 6W making the GS-X mini a great pairing with most medium-to-low sensitivity headphones, and high impedance headphones, whose sound comes alive when given balanced drive and higher power. Models like the Sennheiser HD800S, HIFIMAN HE-1000SE, Audeze LCD-5 all benefit from the clean, steady power delivery just as well as with easier to drive headphones like the Dan Clark Audio Ether series, Audeze LCD-X, and HIFIMAN Ananda. With balanced drive from any source, even single-ended ones, there's no excuse not to give your high-end headphones the power they crave, by connecting them to the new GS-X Mini. Features • Balanced 4-pin XLR Output • SE 1/4" Phones Output • Low & High Gain options • 1 pair Single Ended RCA Input • 1 pair 3-pin XLR Input • 1x stereo pair RCA Outputs • 1x stereo pair XLR Outputs • Standalone Preamp Function • Pre-Amp Switch: Enables Pre Outs & mutes headphones 3 Year Warranty on all Parts and Labor Technical Specs Headphone Output 6W @25Ω / 4W @50Ω / 2W @100Ω Balanced Output 1.5W @25Ω/ 1W @50Ω/ 500mW @100Ω SE Phones Out Operating Voltage 100v, 110-120, or 220-240 Configurations Available Power Consumption 25-30W Input Impedance 10 kOhm Volume Control Alps RK27 Potentiometer or 24-step DACT Attenuator Dimensions (including connectors) (W)11" x (L)9" x  (H)2" Weight 6 lbs GS-X Mini User Manual