Good point, spritzer. I did remember it wasn't entirely stock.

Thanks for the information. It's a nice looking amp.

The current bid is still considerably lower than what Spitzer asked for his. But then again, his was modified.

I, too, aspire one day to own a machine worthy of inclusion on this list.

Elephas - that's quite an Esoteric stack you've got. I'm curious how much of a sonic difference the clock makes. Who made the amp on the right side of the picture?

Quote: Originally Posted by El_Doug I have not spent any significant time with either of those ss amps. Still, the KGSS never really impressed me as an upgrade to the 717 - they sounded very similar. Granted, in meet conditions, it is exceedingly hard to detect various subtleties of...

Quote: Originally Posted by hentai Just wanna share with you my experience of modified 727a. The amp was modified by a local hifi technician who has 30 years of experience. He told me that the power supply used in the 727a amp was pretty basic. Though some stax experts here may not like...

Leo, HeadphoneAddict has heard both and posted his comments on The Stax thread (New) in the High-end Audio Forum. He does a good job of describing the particular aspects of each and comparing and contrasting each. I am a big fan of Woo (I have a GES) and once funds permit, I plan on...

The SR-404 is a great choice, particularly with the right source and amplfication. Before I bought my 404s, I owned the 202s. The 202s are also a great choice and a bargain for the price. The 404s provide much more detail than the 202s. Some have posted there is a midrange "bump" with the 404s...

Quote: Originally Posted by Noumenon Lets just hope that some of you don't spend thousands on a system, and then turn around and listen to Brittany Spears. Undoubtedly, the money spent on a high resolution system would really highlight the flaws in many of today's recordings.

I had the opportunity to see and hear various pieces of Accuphase gear at last year's 2009 RMAF. The sound was stunning, despite the less than perfect acoustics of the rooms. Pictures do not do it justice. The build quality of the DP-700 borders on obsessive; as it should given its price.

Jack was spot on with the timing of my GES.

Sennheiser 11 Hurt Stax 9 Heal

I am extremely satisfied with my current system. It does so many things well with very few shortcomings. I could easily live with my system a very long time. At some point, I will be the happy owner of the vaunted Stax SR-007. Reconsideration of the remainder of my system will likely ensue...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dinan I normally stay away from threads like this but I see another MBL owner so I can't resist: MBL 1621A Red Book Transport $24,000 MBL 1611F DAC W/USB $24,750 TARA Omega Gold Digital Cable $8,900 (as the digital cable is an integral part of a...