Just in case someone is wondering, there are 2 gain jumpers inside, each one controls the gain of either the left or right channel of both 1/4â outputs, so you canât have different gains for each output.
@WaveTheory
I have been watching the G111 MKII for a while. I used to have the MKI.
Also, I cannot wait for your 600$ comparison! (I literally have until 11/11 to purchase the topping a90d for discount price 509)
Jokes aside, Thanks for the review.
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yeah, that comparison could determinate my next amp purchase
already have a g111 and wanted a second bit warmer amp for planars so the singxer was on my radar but the lyr+ and g111 do threaden my upgrade path XD 
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Reading all this with great interest, and the G111 Mk2 seems mighty tempting, especially based on the $600 shootout from @WaveTheory (stellar work, as always).
Iâm wondering would this be a good option for my current set of Atticus, Lcd-xc (2021), and HD 600. I currently have a Zen stack (zen Dac and can), and Project Ember ii (which i love with the Audeze), but am looking for something a bit more incisive if that makes sense. So much to exploreâŚ
I guess that depends on how much youâre looking to spend. With both the Atticus and HD600, a BHC+Speedball would be a really good choice. But if you want to spend a bit more, you canât go wrong with the Quicksilver amp. If you are looking to stay with SS though, the G111mk2 is a fine amp.
Thanks for the kind words!
The short answer is: yes! The G111mk2 will be a fine amp for your quiver of cans. The Lake People amp designs handle hi-Z very well and in the latest generations have added more control for low-Z planars. Thatâs your collection right there.
As far as the incisiveness goes, the Zen DAC is decent but will be the bottleneck here. To really get that you might need to upgrade in 2 stagesâŚget an amp now and then start saving again for a mid-fi tier DAC. Fortunately there are lots of good options there. If youâve been watching my channel Iâve been pecking away at a string of mid-fi DACs with more to come. There will be a roundup of them at the end.
Thanks man, really appreciate your feedback and all the work that you have been putting in to sharing insights and learnings - super helpful for someone like me who doesnât have the opportunity to test gear at shops, meetups etc.
Thanks for the advice about the upgrade path as well; definitely will need to upgrade both Dac and amp, but can only afford one at a time at present. Might do a bit more digging to see if it makes more sense to go Dac first, then amp⌠Youâve definitely got me thinking now 
Thanks kindly @Michael, very much appreciated. BHC and tubes is a great shout as well. Due to work, I may have to move from the Americas to Europe shortly, so I am likely going to have to look at a solid state that will work with both voltage systems. But tubes is definitely a rabbit hole I want to dive into as soon as possible. So much to explore
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Just to close out my journey - was excited to try to get the Lake People G111, but I was only able to find the first model in my area so in the end I took the plunge and got the Violectric V202. I auditioned both the V222 and the V202, and actually found the SE as good, if not slightly better, on the V202 (caveat about difficulty about switching between both, sighted bias etc)âŚwas only able to audition with the HD600 and LCD-XC in store, but very much liked what I heard and thought it will dispel the âwhat ifâŚâ feeling. Got a Mojo 2 to drive it, and am now going to take my time, disconnect from the forums and explore my music for a while⌠thanks to all for the responses and guidance. And happy listening.
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