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post #19846 of 22436
10/26/12 at 6:07pm
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Originally Posted by K_19 View Post

Just a quick question... I've got a SRM-1 here, and those two sets of RCA plugs at the back... they're parallel with loop out, correct? They're just labelled L/R but that seems like what it is but wanted to make sure.

 

So DAC -> SRM-1 -> WA6SE should work fine, correct? 

 

Yep

 

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Originally Posted by Elysian View Post

KGSSHV over B22.  As much as I like AMB designs, the KGSSHV is in another league.

 

B22 is the best SS dynamic amp available (well, dynahi is probably a little better but it's close) and KGSSHV is the best electrostatic SS amp available.  Can't really say which amp is better unless you use the same headphone to compare both amps IMO, which is impossible for obvious reasons.  Can't go wrong with either.

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post #19847 of 22436
10/26/12 at 6:39pm
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Originally Posted by SoundFreaq View Post

Congrats Peter! Can't wait to hear your impressions. 

 

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Originally Posted by Elysian View Post

Congrats Macedonian!  Hope you've booked time for some late night listening sessions this weekend :)

 

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Congratulations, you inspired me to get a SR009 too. smily_headphones1.gif

 

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Originally Posted by arnaud View Post

Congrats Peter! Waiting for your impressions...

 

Thanks fellas. Sadly with my son being sick and a whole lot of Lego Star Wars/Batman...then a funeral viewing for my mom's cousin and finally kitchen shopping (we're remodelling soon) and then getting the kids to bed...I just got to really listen as of 9pm tonight (currently only 9:40pm). But so far, no complaints. Great depth and heft to the bass and the best "quality" bass I've heard, imaging isn't as wide as the HD800s, but likely the next best I've heard. Shimmer detail on cymbals is the best I've heard. More to come....but so far I am one happy camper! 

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post #19848 of 22436
10/26/12 at 7:06pm
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Originally Posted by MacedonianHero View Post

Well...got my SR009/SRM727II today. But I'm home with my sick 4 year old son. Funny how things work out that way with kids. tongue.gif My last big audio purchase (my LCD-3s) he managed to get chicken pox.confused.gif Funny, this never happened with my daughter.

 

First off, I want to thank Justin at HeadAmp for the great customer service shipping these out so quickly and great communication along the way!

 

Initial impressions are very positive! L3000.gif More to come later tonight (sadly much later).

 

Here are some photos.

 

 

 

 

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(Yes, I'm a big Leaf fan....3rd generation.)

 

 

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This is my little guy. If you want to know what I looked like at 4, then now you know. smile.gif

Congratulations Peter! Your set SR-009/727II combo looks just like mine. I am sure you will love them and will spend most of your headtime with them.

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post #19849 of 22436
10/26/12 at 7:13pm
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Originally Posted by musicman59 View Post

Congratulations Peter! Your set SR-009/727II combo looks just like mine. I am sure you will love them and will spend most of your headtime with them.

Thanks Jose. Really loving what I'm hearing so far. On to Patricia Barber's Companion (Gold CD) and loving it. It's like I'm right there in the jazz club. 

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post #19850 of 22436
10/26/12 at 7:52pm
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Originally Posted by MacedonianHero View Post

 

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Luckiest kid alive...I certainly didn't get to listen to $5,000 headphones when I was his age, or even get to use $5,000 computers or anything else particularly valuable.

 

He probably won't realize just what he's listening to until several years later, though...

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post #19851 of 22436
10/26/12 at 7:55pm
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Originally Posted by NamelessPFG View Post

 

Luckiest kid alive...I certainly didn't get to listen to $5,000 headphones when I was his age, or even get to use $5,000 computers or anything else particularly valuable.

 

He probably won't realize just what he's listening to until several years later, though...

He couldn't care less...just wanted to play more Lego Batman on the Wii. LoL.

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post #19852 of 22436
10/26/12 at 9:14pm

Listen to something with great sounding drums. It's what blew me away. I know you well enough to know you probably have a favorite master of Hey Jude. Listen to it. It's the thing that blew me away. The drums sound amazing.

 

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Originally Posted by MacedonianHero View Post

 

 

 

 

Thanks fellas. Sadly with my son being sick and a whole lot of Lego Star Wars/Batman...then a funeral viewing for my mom's cousin and finally kitchen shopping (we're remodelling soon) and then getting the kids to bed...I just got to really listen as of 9pm tonight (currently only 9:40pm). But so far, no complaints. Great depth and heft to the bass and the best "quality" bass I've heard, imaging isn't as wide as the HD800s, but likely the next best I've heard. Shimmer detail on cymbals is the best I've heard. More to come....but so far I am one happy camper! 

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post #19853 of 22436
10/26/12 at 9:55pm
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Originally Posted by NamelessPFG View Post

 

Luckiest kid alive...I certainly didn't get to listen to $5,000 headphones when I was his age, or even get to use $5,000 computers or anything else particularly valuable.

 

He probably won't realize just what he's listening to until several years later, though...

 

How about a 2 yr old driving a 430 Spyder? Its all relative I guess.

 

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post #19854 of 22436
10/27/12 at 12:24am
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Originally Posted by n3rdling View Post

I leave mine plugged in and don't move the volume pot much unless a particular album is really loud/quiet.  The only time I unplug is when I change headphones.  I think the "volume at zero" is a dynamic TRS plug/ground issue and shouldn't really matter for stats.  

 

I do that too and no harm can come to the Stax when plugging in at normal volume levels.  The dynamic need to lower the volume comes from the craptastic TRS plug which shorts to ground which for something like the B22 is very, very, very bad... 

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post #19855 of 22436
10/27/12 at 12:39am
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Originally Posted by spritzer View Post

 

I do that too and no harm can come to the Stax when plugging in at normal volume levels.  The dynamic need to lower the volume comes from the craptastic TRS plug which shorts to ground which for something like the B22 is very, very, very bad... 

 

Someone killed Asr's B22 at a meet once, and it's suspected that's what happened.

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post #19856 of 22436
10/27/12 at 9:14am
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Originally Posted by MacedonianHero View Post

Well...got my SR009/SRM727II today. But I'm home with my sick 4 year old son. Funny how things work out that way with kids. tongue.gif  My last big audio purchase (my LCD-3s) he managed to get chicken pox.confused.gif  Funny, this never happened with my daughter.

First off, I want to thank Justin at HeadAmp for the great customer service shipping these out so quickly and great communication along the way!

Initial impressions are very positive! L3000.gif  More to come later tonight (sadly much later).

Congratz Peter For Your new stax set Up Sr 009 and Srm 727 mk 2 are same like mine

I just improve My eximus Dp 1 With M2Tech Vaughan

You can try M2Tech Vaughan With Your new stax Sr 009 set Up is heaven In headphone

Sound Quality .

The best dac i Ever heard to date

If You have Already pre amp please try it what i always use For stax set Up as follow :

http://www.head-fi.org/t/608775/impression-stax-sr-007-mk2-and-sr-009-srm-727-mk2-as-active-speaker-drive-with-tube-pre-amp-t-a-p-10-2


I Am sorry i quote without Your pictures , because In another thread many head Fier Friend

Complain as i quote included the pictures.
Edited by rudi0504 - 10/27/12 at 9:27am
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post #19857 of 22436
10/27/12 at 9:22am
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Originally Posted by rudi0504 View Post


Congratz Peter For Your new stax set Up Sr 009 and Srm 727 mk 2 are same like mine
I just improve My eximus Dp 1 With M2Tech Vaughan
You can try M2Tech Vaughan With Your new stax Sr 009 set Up is heaven In headphone
Sound Quality .
The best dac i Ever heard to date
If You have Already pre amp please try it what i always use For stax set Up as follow :
http://www.head-fi.org/t/608775/impression-stax-sr-007-mk2-and-sr-009-srm-727-mk2-as-active-speaker-drive-with-tube-pre-amp-t-a-p-10-2
I Am sorry i quote without Your pictures , because In another thread many head Fier Friend
Complaun as i quote included the pictures.

Thanks!

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post #19858 of 22436
10/27/12 at 10:45am

Is there actually anyone on this planet who prefers the SR-007 MK II to the previous SR-007s? It just puzzles me that Stax actually downgraded their best phones sonically and doing pretty much doing nothing about it. 

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post #19859 of 22436
10/27/12 at 10:51am

NVM


Edited by K_19 - 10/27/12 at 11:17am
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post #19860 of 22436
10/27/12 at 10:58am
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Originally Posted by Yuceka View Post

Is there actually anyone on this planet who prefers the SR-007 MK II to the previous SR-007s? It just puzzles me that Stax actually downgraded their best phones sonically and doing pretty much doing nothing about it. 

 

Use the search function.  There are plenty of people who have previously posted who like the MK2 more than the MK1.  Have you actually listened to both headphones?

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