Earlier this week I have extensively compared the new Gaio 2 with the original Gaio with a friend. My setup: LP12, Ittok LV3mk2, Trampolin2, Hercules, Adikt; Naim SuperUniti, Naim Allae. We played mainly 80s vinyl ranging from electro-pop, jazz to rock. I have sent Marco of Hexagon Audio here in the...

Thanks Marco for the opportunity to compare the Gaio and Slipsik 6!
I also had a listen to the Boazu and Tundra Stereo in combination with the streamer/pre-amp of my Naim SuperUniti. The consistant sound signature of all components is very appealing to me.

External interconnections of streamer and DAC are challenging. One of the reasons is that the clock signal needs to be recovered at the DAC side from the digital data signal (in the case of coax and optical). Usually this results in higher jitter levels inside the DAC than at the on-board signals at...

Personally, SQ is my only priority. Don't care about multiroom

Linn Adikt. It sounds perfect now. Never been happier with my vinyl setup!

Happy New Year everyone!!!
Listened a lot of vinyl during the Xmas period and the Gaio kept improving. More involvement, tighter bass, ...
Vinyl never sounded better in my living room ever. I cannot wait to hear the new Slipsik soon!

Hi JPM! A high degree of control in the bass often feels like "less" and sometimes even "there's no bass on this song?" - until the bass really starts and one realises it's certainly there. This is exactly what I experienced and led to my conclusion! I look forward to the Slipsik to be available ag...

Keeping the Gaio and selling the Rega!

Today, I decided to keep the Gaio and sell the Rega. IMO the Rega is perceived to have more bass-drive due to the fact that the Gaio has much more control at lower frequencies. Sound already has improved further since I got it a week ago (brand new one). Also liked to compare with the Slipsik 6, but...

Charlie1 wrote:Do you have small stand mount speakers? I had a similar experience with Kans when I upgraded to Cirkus kit. I'm sure you're now getting a truer picture though.

No Naim Ovator S400 floodstanders. You might be right on a truer picture indeed

I have compared the Gaio to the Rega Fono MM mk2 and it is far superior on almost all aspects. However, it sounds a bit bass-shy compared to the Rega. Really low frequencies sound more controlled with the Gaio and are definately present, but with bass guitar and bass drums in rock music it seems to ...

I have compared the Gaio extensively with the Rega Fono MM mk2 The Gaio is far superior on all aspects. However, compared to the Rega it sounds a bit bass-shy. Allthough the really low frequencies are better controlled it still lacks some drive in the low area. Need to get used to the Gaio a bit mor...

Hi there, I am JP from the Netherlands! Just registered for this forum, thanks for accepting me. My current system: - Linn LP 12, Valhalla, pre-Cirkus, Akito 1 (refurbished by Origami) and since 1 week an Adikt (Nagaoka MP-110 until recently) - Rega Fono MM mk2 - Naim Superuniti - Naim Ovator S-400 ...