You will need an OHM resistance adapter if you want to stop the noise on the Soloist with the Zen. Balance is much more noisy than single ended . But you should never use the single ended. Even the manual says itās just for convince but really shouldnāt be used to judge music on it.
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yeah itās fine but I do find the soloist to sound better using med gain over low gain so I try to use that as much as possible. and, yes, I find bal to be best on the soloist as well.
I donāt think it will, the HP-2 has some noise on mid gain even with a balanced cable.
I actually came to the same conclusion as you just this morning! I tried to A/B one specific track using low and mid gain and mid gain seems a bit fuller with more bass slam, so i think i will use mid gain even though there is some noise floor.
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Is there a down side to using those? Also, is there a cheap one you would suggest so i could give it a try for the balanced output?
Currently both my HP-2 and LCD-X have noise on mid gain even after the super chargerā¦
Thereās slight change to the tuning. But I like what the adapters do. I find with the ZEN and the O2 that they widen the soundstage and instrument separation improves.
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The Supercharger is currently on sale on Bursonās website for 50% off for those on the fenceā¦
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Yep at this price itās a must if you own the 3XP.
Soā¦ just got a surprise today. The Soloist 3X GT showed up. I was surprised because I never received any tracking info. Anywayā¦ should be an interesting weekend 
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Please do give some impressions once youāve had enough time.
Damn it, i just got mine at full price 
They might credit you the difference if you reach out to them. Canāt hurt to ask. 
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Guys I need some advice here. Iām currently running the BF2 to the G111 and RNHP. Iām looking for this amp as my endgame SS Amp. Iām wondering what to expect going from 500$ bracket to the 1000+.
I thinking of getting it from headphones.com with the 3A super charger.
I might not need this amp power in the near future(plan to buy t1.3nd again).
What I like about the G111 is the wide soundstage and bass. With the RNHP the micro detail, timber and engaging factor.
My current cans are t1.2nd, hd800s, dt900, tygr (selling).
The best Iāve personally ever heard the 800s and t1.2 on is the soloist if that helps.
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Thanks! Iām a little hesitant about the price jump. But, this BF deals might close the deal.
If your main cans are the 800s Iād look at a questyle cma800r. I havenāt heard them personally but that amp is known to have great synergy w/ them (hence the name). Not sure how theyād fair w/ the other hps though. Thereās one on sale used right now if youāre quick about itā¦
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Thanks!
the Hd800s is not my main can. I want to give them a try with tubes before selling them.
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Hey guys, here are some of my initial impressions when comparing the Soloist 3X GT vs the Soloist 3XP. I may provide more of my thoughts later as I am still continuing to test some of the features and other headphones I own.
Soloist 3X GT vs Soloist 3XP (Using both with their super chargers)
Listened on:
NEW Meze Liric headphone
Low gain on Soloist 3X GT at 20
Medium gain on Soloist 3XP at 25
Thieaudio Oracle IEMs
Low gain on Soloist 3X GT at 20 (slight hiss sound from amp)
Medium gain on Soloist 3XP at 75
Equipment:
Topping 90se DAC into ONE Little Bear to switched back and fourth between amps
Songs Used:
Feeling Good by Michael Buble (Vocal testing)
Six Cold Feet by Hugh Laurie (Vocal testing)
Weāve Just Begun by Sinne Eeg & The Danish Radio Big Band (Vocals and treble)
Bubbles (Soundstage and low end)
Soundstage:
Sounds pretty much the same to me otherwise
(Crossfeed set to medium) It is more spacious with the Soloist 3X GT. Its a bit more rounded than the Soloist 3XP.
Vocals:
Sound the same to me on both. If there is a difference it is very slight in that the Soloist 3XP could be ever so slightly harsh (very subtle here though)ā¦ but this is nit picking if anything.
Low end:
There is a touch more in bass on the Soloist GT. But both are really solid.
Treble:
It is a bit smoother on the Soloist GT
Soloist GT - Other Improvements:
- There is no popping noise when I connect the XLR connection to my headphones on the GT (This will stop on the regular soloist but it needs time to warm up. Around 5 minutes or so.)
- The RCA left, right and sub out have made my desktop come alive. It sounds really smooth and enjoyable
- Lots of headroom for driving any headphone you own. (I kept pretty much everything on low gain except the HE6se v2 and the DT800 at high gain. It was around 20)
- Crossfeed is pretty good. But only on low or medium. I didnāt really care for it on high gain as it was a bit too much. It does open up the stage a bit. (Can also depend on the song as well)
Issues:
One gripe I have on the Soloist GT is the knob. While it is nice that it is larger, it also has a problem where it is a bit too sensitive. It can be frustrating when you are trying to change the gain or crossfeed and it selects a different option. It becomes a game that no one really enjoys playing lol.
Other thoughts:
The Soloist GT has a bit too much probably for most IEMs seeing as there was a hissing sound and was around 20 on the volume with the Oracles. (Crossfeed feature on the Soloist GT once again made this enjoyable when using it on an IEM. It gives more of that outside of your head open stage which usually IEMs donāt really provide.)
Final Thoughts
So I know Passion for Sound said that the unit is ācleaner, smoother, spacious and tonality accurate ampāā¦ I think take this with a grain of salt as from what I am hearing they are really rather similar in their performance IMO. If any thing these differences are ever so slight. I would say that both amps do a great job and I donāt see myself parting with either one. I think if you are someone that wants top of the line amp, that you can hook up to some active speakers and subwooferā¦ and you donāt want to worry about ādo I have enough power for said headphoneā, then the Soloist GT is a solid purchase. I would think you would be pretty happy with it. But still if you are looking to save some moneyā¦ the Soloist 3X is still a solid purchase and you canāt go wrong there. (Plus you can save the additional money and get a TOTL headphone instead).
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Hold up! I thought the GT doesnāt have a dedicated supercharger for it yet?
My guess is that you are limited a lot by your DAC. If you pair it with a DAC of a similar tier then Iām confident there will be more of a difference imo.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts though!
Yea they ended up shipping the new Super charger for the GT for those who ordered early. It was a nice suprise 
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