nikongod
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We almost had a meet at larry's today, but it was canceled for a family emergency. I didnt know that and showed up anyways, Thanks to larry for hanging behind and letting me sit for a few min
I listened to a audiocats modified STAX Transformer box, a DIY Lundahl transformer (also made by audiocats), and the Orpheus (because its awesome, and its a crime to be in the same room as an HE90 and not listen to them).
I didnt want to hold Larry up, as he was being very generous by staying behind anyways so I only listened for a few minutes. The Lundahl transformer had a slightly smoother top end than the STAX transformer. It wasnt rolled off as far as I could hear, just smoother. Compared to the definition of all that is awesome in audiophilia (the HEV90/HE90) The Lundahl transformer + Omega2 sounded much closer to the HE90.
A few pics, because thats the only reason I read these threads
The system in general.
From the left:
Lambdas of some sort.
Larry's custom balanced dual headphone amp.
DT880600
DT770 (I dont know which)
Goldpoint volume control
Lundahl transformer
Modified STAX transformer
Stock STAX transformer (was not listened to)
Bottom shelf:
nifty band & olfusen system
PS audio amp to drive the transformers
speaker switcher to switch the transformers.
Major bonus points for tasteful reuse of packaging.
As a matter of housekeeping:
I propose that rather than starting new threads for these little mini meets, we keep a thread for each host. This makes finding things SOOO much easier.
I listened to a audiocats modified STAX Transformer box, a DIY Lundahl transformer (also made by audiocats), and the Orpheus (because its awesome, and its a crime to be in the same room as an HE90 and not listen to them).
I didnt want to hold Larry up, as he was being very generous by staying behind anyways so I only listened for a few minutes. The Lundahl transformer had a slightly smoother top end than the STAX transformer. It wasnt rolled off as far as I could hear, just smoother. Compared to the definition of all that is awesome in audiophilia (the HEV90/HE90) The Lundahl transformer + Omega2 sounded much closer to the HE90.
A few pics, because thats the only reason I read these threads
The system in general.
From the left:
Lambdas of some sort.
Larry's custom balanced dual headphone amp.
DT880600
DT770 (I dont know which)
Goldpoint volume control
Lundahl transformer
Modified STAX transformer
Stock STAX transformer (was not listened to)
Bottom shelf:
nifty band & olfusen system
PS audio amp to drive the transformers
speaker switcher to switch the transformers.
Major bonus points for tasteful reuse of packaging.
As a matter of housekeeping:
I propose that rather than starting new threads for these little mini meets, we keep a thread for each host. This makes finding things SOOO much easier.