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post #1 of 8
11/5/11 at 4:19pm
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So finally my urge for a ultimate homebound headphone rig has come....currently looking at hd800, lcd-2, lcd-3.....planning to spend about 2k for the headphone....and another 2k for an amplifier....so average about 3-4k for the whole setup....already have source so dont need for that....also within the price range isit possible to get a stax system? thanks in advance

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post #2 of 8
11/5/11 at 4:51pm

 

 Yep, not far from the top of the STAX tree either...

 

 STAX SR-007A Mk II - brand new in box for $2,485USD

 

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAX-SR-007A-MK-II-MK2-Electrostatic-Earspeakers-/200637928264#ht_4402wt_1160

 

 You should be able to get a matching amp like the STAX SRM-600 Limited for $1500USD landed

 

 http://www.pricejapan.com/front/e_result_goods.php?in_category=&in_maker=25

 

 Even better, shop around and see if a dealer will bundle and drop a $100 off.

 

 Under $4000USD and you're sorted for audio bliss. Good times ahead for ye.

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post #3 of 8
11/5/11 at 5:42pm

Have you listened to all of them? If you like the HD800, you might be sorely disappointed with the LCD-2/3.

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post #4 of 8
11/6/11 at 3:21am
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I have heard the hd800 and the lcd-2......as of now i prefer the lcd-2.....but still kinda miss the 800.....the problems i felt were the amps used to demo 800 were not realy a perfect marriage.....so still open to 800 to demo with a perfect amp......have nvr heard the stax setup before....but the reviews all make it sound very epic.....thus i require also a amp recommendation for the 800
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post #5 of 8
11/6/11 at 5:44am
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Originally Posted by noobzpro View Post

I have heard the hd800 and the lcd-2......as of now i prefer the lcd-2.....but still kinda miss the 800.....the problems i felt were the amps used to demo 800 were not realy a perfect marriage.....so still open to 800 to demo with a perfect amp......have nvr heard the stax setup before....but the reviews all make it sound very epic.....thus i require also a amp recommendation for the 800


Sennheiser HQ out here in Oz love to use Lehmann black cubes which are a nice

match ~ I like the Violectric V200 too,

 

Yet to hear one out of a WooAudio2 - The Eddie Current Deux is another

good one, very short listen but I liked what I heard on the Stan Getz

recording.

 

 

 

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post #6 of 8
11/6/11 at 3:41pm
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Originally Posted by Gwarmi View Post


Sennheiser HQ out here in Oz love to use Lehmann black cubes which are a nice

match ~ I like the Violectric V200 too,

 

Yet to hear one out of a WooAudio2 - The Eddie Current Deux is another

good one, very short listen but I liked what I heard on the Stan Getz

recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 



i tried it with the Lehmann at sennheiser "boutique" and it sucked badly imo.....currently looking at spl phonitor?? any body with 800 using it with em??


Edited by noobzpro - 11/6/11 at 3:46pm
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post #7 of 8
11/6/11 at 5:08pm
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Originally Posted by noobzpro View Post



i tried it with the Lehmann at sennheiser "boutique" and it sucked badly imo.....currently looking at spl phonitor?? any body with 800 using it with em??


 

Check out Jude (Mr Head-Fi) review of the Phonitor via youtube - he mentions the HD800.

 

I'm just waiting on some Mogami XLR cable interconnect inputs from my retailer to use the one down there - can't wait.

 

The crossfeed settings should be a blast biggrin.gif Just remember that your DAC will need to be balanced too unless you

plan to use an XLR/RCA converter.

 

It's not a hugely powerful amp the Phonitor from the specs but that might not mean a thing.

 


Edited by Gwarmi - 11/6/11 at 5:10pm
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post #8 of 8
11/7/11 at 10:08pm
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im planning to go half balance....looking foward to piccolino xD......but still im not in a hurry as im going to army soon.....so maybe i might just wait till sennheiser launches an update....thanks anyways

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