Well, came yesterday (kinda surprised it came so fast with how bogged down shipping has been), and I kinda slept on this thing lol, it is really good. So far, what I remembered above is somewhat close, although I really don’t remember this amp being so tight and punchy, it really can kick with control (something that I think it does better than both the g111 and rnhp). It somewhat reminds me of the sound signature of a phonitor but imo improved (if you can’t tell I’m not a fan of the phonitors lol), and it’s really nice with most things I throw at the monotor. So far the headroom on this unit with cans like the 880 600 or adx5000 is really high, great control over those. So far it also has really nice control of cans like the th900 as well although that combo can get a bit too forward. I will say that the monotor with a headphone like the gjallarhorn is a really fun and engaging combo that works really well together as it gives the horn more tightness and better air in the treble without getting overwhelming, and noise floor is not a problem. It handled something like the lcd 24 surprisingly well, it seems it can provide more current and grunt to the low impedance cans better than the neve can but not to the extent of the g111. So far, it really feels like an inbetween rnhp and g111 but more forward than both, so very solid, so another great option in this price range. If I had some qualms, it might be that it sometimes sounds a bit over emphasized in it’s resolving power and can sound a bit unnatural at times but that’s not really a downside more just a trait to note. For out of the 3, you really can’t go wrong as long as you pay attention to what cans you are using, as all 3 of them have compelling reasons over each other and it will just come down to preference so far.
To quickly touch on dac pairing, this is somewhat picky about what dac you use, not as much as the neve is, but it’s not as forgiving as the g111. So far, I’ve had the best experiences with dacs that lean either a touch warmer or are reasonably neutral, going too far analytical ends up being overwhelming and isn’t that enjoyable imo. Having the dac be a slight bit relaxed would also be a bonus. It did scale fairly well and let though some of the characteristics of a higher end dacs like the neve, so it’s fairly transparent there for the price