You need to get this. You need this. This will transform your listening experience.

I've had the GSX1000 Amp (and GSP500 headset) for about a year and they work extremely well together. The virtual surround sound (7.1) from the Amp is exceptional. The main game I have been playing is Realm Royale which produces very complex "3D / 7.1" sounds - I can hear all the sounds clearly and tell what direction footsteps, mounts, gunshots are coming from etc. Even though the 7.1 surround sound is simulated (Headphones only have 2 speakers after all) the sound is very realistic and sound direction is easy to determine after a few hours usage (I think one's ear (brain) has to learn how to use the virtual sound?). The Amp works well with my 2017 iMac (and Win10) games. The controls on the Amp are amazingly well setup and easy to use. I had no trouble setting up the amp under Win10, and slight problems on my iMac. If the instructions are followed very closely they get you there! Once setup the Amp has worked faultlessly every time under Win10 and MacOS.

Bought this and was really happy with the sound. Then I rebooted, and it lights up and then turns off. Researched all fixes, registry edits, power management and still doesn't automatically turn on with a reboot. Have returned it and same problem.

The GSX 1000 proves itself much more than a simple headphone amplifier. It also provides a convenient desktop centre for sound output thanks to its USB power supply and housing, featuring convenient volume control and user-friendly switching between speaker and headphone selections.

Works beautifully with the Sennheiser GSP 600... AAA+++

I compared getting this vs getting a decent sound card with external MAP… And originally went for the sound card. Ended up getting this GSX1000 on a great special, and its an awesome upgrade on even a good soundcard. Great DAC and AMP qualities.

Product looks super sexy. The design is fantastic. Unfortunately... this product needs a 2.0 version. The presets are incredibly overly sensitive to even the slightest motion... I had to set all the presets to the same thing because even simply waving my hand over it would change it a different...

Amazing little DAC/Amp combo. the 7.1 virtual surround is great and the reverb settings are nice, they really expand the sounds past your headphones and make it look like yours walls are speakers. the 4 basic EQs are decent.

Hopping for a new GSX with these cons addressed, then am 100% buyer. ... Btn Read More

7.1 sound is awesome, not like any other surround i heard; No drivers needed, plug&play

7.1 only has 16 bit/48000 no 24 bit; Mic quality is bad, tested with Game Zero (Motherboard mic sounds way better)

The Sennheiser GSX 1000 Audio Amplifier is a beautiful external USB sound card equipped with the best 7.1 virtual surround sound system we've heard so far, and a host of other interesting features primarily aimed towards hardcore gaming.