http://hdtracks.com   A free 10 track sampler 24/96 FLAC   I had a problem downloading their last free sampler, but I was able to get this one successfully.

Sorry 'bout that. The link was posted on the other site Dec 30, 2012, and I'm still having trouble trying to download it myself!

Quote:   I've purchased some stuff from there too, but before I bought anything I downloaded a free sampler from the column on the left where it says:   New to HDtracks? Learn and get a free download!   The link I posted above I found on another website, the dynacotubeaudio forum...

Quote:   Your welcome here it is: https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?file=login&redirectto=samplealbumdownload&ialbum_id=13277   You'll need to register, it's free!

Quote:   StratocasterMan, this is a great thread, I'm lovin' it!   Besides being free, I'm getting introduced to some new music that I'll probably eventually end up buying.   Don't know of any links to free FLAC files myself, but if I find any I'll post them here.   Thanks for...

The type of amp is irrelevent as to the high voltage required for an electrostatic element. Most, if not all, have a way to boost the voltage from the amp. Usually a step-up transformer and an internal high voltage power supply for the bias voltage, which is usually on the order of thousands of...

I agree with what mikeymad and Uncle Eric said. Electrostats are a difficult load to drive and probably won't do well well with a low power amp, especially if you like to listen loud and/or you're set up in a large room. Quote: Originally Posted by papomaster Any info / experience...

Gorgeous! Congrats to all who have one. (Or one on order)

Please count me in too, if possible. Need a dedicated e'stat amp to drive my ΛPro's and O2's.

Quote: Originally Posted by kinsale How are the SX-40? Any opinions? How much would you pay for them? Are you looking at the 'SX-40' on ebay? I believe that's the SR-40 headphone and SRD-4 adapter, hence the SR-44 earspeaker system. IMHO it's an excellent entry level STAX system...

Quote: Originally Posted by manaox2 They are perhaps the single greatest purchase I think that I have made in this hobby. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I spent five hours straight today happily listening to them. Quote: Originally Posted by The Monkey I am really...

Quote: Originally Posted by kinsale Hi Stax Lovers, Can someone advise me what is the most cost effective way in to Stax. I do not know anyone near me with Stax. I would really love to try something new. I have been looking on 'bay but everything looks so far out of reach. Any...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fitz Ah nuts! At least I wasn't completely off base or anything. I was going mainly by the beard and discussion of electrostats. Fitz, since you were going by just the beard and e'stats you were 100% correct! Quote: Originally Posted by...

Originally Posted by Fitz "I'm real bad with remembering faces, but I think the guy you're talking about might've been ejmcgee." I have a (neatly?) trimmed grey beard. I didn't have a small backpack, I do like Sennheiser and I do believe cables make a difference. I had my e'stats there and...

I joined Head-Fi in April '08 and I haven't posted on "The Stax thread" yet because I'm still reading it.....I think I'm now on page 612........