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post #5071 of 18428
1/16/08 at 2:24pm
Thanks for all the replys, the Stax community really seems to work!
Maybe the MP-5 would be a good beginner option after all. I've had nice experiences with mosfets so far. At least to compare with the T-amp and to later sell the worse of the two. And thanks for the HE60 advice. Now I've got a goal in life.
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post #5072 of 18428
1/16/08 at 2:38pm
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Thanks for all the replys, the Stax community really seems to work!
Maybe the MP-5 would be a good beginner option after all. I've had nice experiences with mosfets so far. At least to compare with the T-amp and to later sell the worse of the two. And thanks for the HE60 advice. Now I've got a goal in life.
Nice avatar!
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post #5073 of 18428
1/16/08 at 2:38pm
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I am with you. If you can find a vintage Dynaco for a good price it's a great way to go. But keep in mind Dared is cheap, good looking and small. I traded my old Rotel for it and for me MP5 is much more versatile. The only thing is that the DAC in it is blah....not very good at all. I use it to power my cheap Spherex speakers in my computer system rig, dynamic headphones and SR-Lambdas if I am listening to files from my PC.
Speaking of computer speakers. Did anybody see the new King Audio electrostatic desktop speakers...


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Originally Posted by Comfy View Post
Thanks for all the replys, the Stax community really seems to work!
Maybe the MP-5 would be a good beginner option after all. I've had nice experiences with mosfets so far. At least to compare with the T-amp and to later sell the worse of the two. And thanks for the HE60 advice. Now I've got a goal in life.
Good plan. The HE60 is something to look for and you could even find a cheap one since they are just some old headphones with a funny plug to some people.
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post #5074 of 18428
1/16/08 at 2:41pm
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Speaking of computer speakers. Did anybody see the new Kink Audio electrostatic desktop speakers...
Sweet. How much do they go for and what are the specs? These could be so nice for nearfield listening.
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post #5075 of 18428
1/16/08 at 3:06pm
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Sweet. How much do they go for and what are the specs? These could be so nice for nearfield listening.
I don't know anything about them but they could be on the makers site... I'll check.

Edit: Scroll to the bottom of this page
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post #5076 of 18428
1/16/08 at 3:07pm
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Speaking of computer speakers. Did anybody see the new King Audio electrostatic desktop speakers...
http://www.audiofederation.com/hifii...4/IMG_5786.jpg
Nice! The King Hummingbird sure looks great.
I will have to read more up on those...

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Hummingbird
No hi-fi systems are close to perfect without a super tweeter. Why not let this little bird sit on top of your existing speakers and literally feel the music going through your body?

Features:
- Ultra-thin diaphragm of 0.002 mm, with broader sound field.
- All around perfect sound.
- Probably the thinnest electrostatic super tweeter loudspeaker in the world (2.2 cm).
- Providing an open and airy sound, results in perfect spaciousness not found in any conventional loudspeaker.
- Incomparable interpreting capacity, air sense, transient response and frequency sound range.

Specifications:
- Frequency response: 5 KHz ~ 50 KHz
- Crossover frequenies: 8 KHz , 12 KHz , 16 KHz 3 stages control
- Sensitivity: Equivalent to 90 db / 1W / 1m , measured at 4 meters
- Gain control: + 3db , 0 db , - 3db 3 stages control
- Impedance: Normal 4 ohm
- Audio power ( min / max ): 50 / 200 Watts ( music )
- Rotate angle: 20 degree
- Power input: DC 11 ~ 15 V , 120 mA ( AC - DC adaptor included )
- Size: 65 ( W ) x 22 ( D ) x 340 ( H ) mm
- Weight: Net weight 1.5 Kg / Each
King's Audio Limited - Maker of KingSound Electrostatic Loudspeakers
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post #5077 of 18428
1/16/08 at 3:12pm
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Nice! The King Hummingbird sure looks great.
I will have to read more up on those...


King's Audio Limited - Maker of KingSound Electrostatic Loudspeakers
I found them as well. They look to be tweeters, so not exactly a desktop solution. They have small bookshelf speakers, I wounder how they sound.
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post #5078 of 18428
1/16/08 at 3:51pm
Yup they look like tweeters. The description on the site where I got the picture said desktop... There is also the small Sound Lab box speaker if you want to be hardcore Ministat
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post #5079 of 18428
1/16/08 at 6:37pm
One day I will get some Stax (or at least some kind of stats). When I don't know, but it is one of my life objectives
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post #5080 of 18428
1/16/08 at 6:45pm
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Originally Posted by spritzer View Post
Yup they look like tweeters. The description on the site where I got the picture said desktop... There is also the small Sound Lab box speaker if you want to be hardcore Ministat
I'm not sure 64 pounds of gear that stands twenty inches tall would qualify as a desktop solution to anybody but us. I mean, that would be as ridiculous as having headphones that required a giant amp box just to work.
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post #5081 of 18428
1/16/08 at 6:49pm
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Speaking of computer speakers. Did anybody see the new King Audio electrostatic desktop speakers...
very nice looking speakers
What is the price of these?
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post #5082 of 18428
1/16/08 at 7:29pm
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I'm not sure 64 pounds of gear that stands twenty inches tall would qualify as a desktop solution to anybody but us. I mean, that would be as ridiculous as having headphones that required a giant amp box just to work.
Wuss... There is nothing as silly as using a Blue Hawaii to power the SR-003... The drivers are about as big as the XLR inputs but they do sound great.

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very nice looking speakers
What is the price of these?
I have no idea but the King Sound stuff it pretty cheap thanks to Chinese manufacturing.
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post #5083 of 18428
1/16/08 at 9:02pm
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Originally Posted by pipoplus View Post
very nice looking speakers
What is the price of these?
The full size king's retail for $6,000 I read. Not sure about the others.
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post #5084 of 18428
1/16/08 at 9:12pm
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Wuss... There is nothing as silly as using a Blue Hawaii to power the SR-003... The drivers are about as big as the XLR inputs but they do sound great.
I knew there was a reason I was still thinking about the BH - not for the HE60s, or even for an SR-007 but for the SR-001s (with adapter)!

Thanks for the re-focussing spritzer!

BTW, spritzer is right - SQ is king, no matter how much desktop space it takes ("Boss, what do you mean you gave me the desk for my intray? By the way, what's an intray? How does it improve SQ?" )
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post #5085 of 18428
1/16/08 at 9:16pm
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The full size king's retail for $6,000 I read. Not sure about the others.
Yes, the reviews mention $US6K for the King and $US33K for the Emperor. I'm going to contact the local Australian distributor to give them a listen.

Thanks for showing them to us, spritzer.
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