So, when auditioning headphones one of my basic tracks is 'Packt Like Sardines In A Crushed Tin Box' as the opening is a good indication of bass impact/precision... currently awaiting a back-order on purchased Sr-407's... and wondering how they will do.  Played through speakers, the impact is...

Ah, thank you for your answer Patrick, a very sound explanation, it seems to me

I am just trying to figure out the match between music and quality... some ideas can (only) be expressed via great recordings or live, but nevertheless I'm curious how the ideas of music (sorry if I'm being redundant) relate to quality reproduction?  Of course, anyone reading this will have...

Patti Smith's interpretation of Gimme Shelter is freaking outstanding  

Yes, I think that's my real question...  

I agree that contrast may be a major fuel for the obsession, just wondering how much these obsessions literally relate to the music?  Hearing Coltrane a couple days ago via Stax almost made me cry, but I'm wondering if this novelty would dissipate regardless (i.e. my brain would adapt to a...

really it is amazing... I'm just still in a bit of shell shock at listening to the Stax phones (and enthralled at the prospect of properly discovering them)

The tricky thing in this problem (if it's legitimate) is that one cannot isolate any variable in search of a correct answer... Although the nirvana reported by many does express transparency as the ultimate aim...  

Just had a thought that seemed worth sharing/seeing if there's any opinions on the matter... So, as some people have written, there's differences in how people listen to music... i.e. sustained high quality attention vs. pleasure-through-osmosis kind of listening.  This is a fair synopsis...

Also, I'd love a mini-meet, would be thrilled to hear your 009's, would gladly offer my he400's.... as I said, I LOVE mine, but was astonished by the Lambdas...and it'd be fun to share musical tastes along with the technologies that support them...  

I overheard the offer of that headphone stand and what a generous offer... if I didn't just make my own stand I'd have tried to weasel a similar offer (image missing)

Also, thanks for the invite on listening, I might take you up on that...

Well, once again, thanks to everyone for bringing their stuff.  I have to say, as new to this whole thing, and absolutely thrilled with my HE-400's and Little Dot +1 with upgraded tubes and opamp, that listening to your Stax was completely shocking.  While I think I'd prefer some music with my...

So, after reading up on Stax models, etc., I realize I didn't really spend much time with your SR-5's (that's what you brought, right?), but only with your Lambda, which astonished me (especially with jazz...).  Just wondering what your opinion of the differences between them are, as I see an...

Thanks everyone for today, nice meeting y'all... Unfortunately, now I'm going to be on an obsessional hunt for a used Stax setup... Oh well