Yeah, I wish I would have picked up Cherrybomb's DSHA-1. I wasn't really serious about getting the GS-X just to use as a volume control. Does the DSHA-1 have preamp out by the way?
I <3 the HD800s.
Could someone mention if using the computer as volume control would be horrid? I use Amarra.
My preamp is a GS-1 which has only unbalanced outputs. The Dynaudio MKII (as well as some other active speakers) has only XLR input. I assume that it would be better to use the balanced output of the my DAC (ECD-1) than to go use some unbalanced to balanced cable (assuming one could/should even do that)... but then I lose volume contol.
[i used to use the RCA input of the QUADs so I could use the GS-1 as a preamp but maybe I should have been using balanced cables and some other sort of volume control now that I think about it. ]
I know that I should really just get a GS-X and do things properly.... but maybe I should just buy one expensive toy from Justin at a time.
I have to say they sound pretty damn awesome on paper.
For those with the Emotiva (Airmotiv), how neutral are they? Say compared to the HD800 or JH13 (used with GS-1 or some other fairly neutral amp). Also, how quiet are they when you are close (any hum/buzz)?
Yeah, I have the Audioengine's angled with the mopads... much better. Plus the DBM50's could not be made into non-desktop speakers in the future very easily... and they are not $750.