Uberburger has given an accurate description of the 2 cans IMO. I agree with his views with the 1 exception - I don't find the ESW10 slower than the RS1. Whilst there are obvious differences in the sound, I feel that they are of the same "type" - fast, dynamic, forward and with a small...

Ahh! That certainly clears things up for me then. Many thanks Skylab!

@Skylab: Thanks for a very informative review as always Skylab. Having set-up an electrostatic rig, I'm looking to get a SS amp for my dynamic cans. I'm considering the Concerto and the GS Solo SRGII and was glad to stumble upon this thread. I believe you've heard the Solo SRGII and was...

Quote: Originally Posted by Parafeed Chaps, eliminate the ground loop as suggested earlier with a cheater plug. If this clears the hum then the signal earth can always be "lifted" from the mains (chassis) earth with the usual combo of a 10R resistor, paralleled with a 0.1uF cap for a...

Quote: Originally Posted by mrarroyo Have you tried a cheater plug? The polarity may be the issue here. I haven't tried the cheater plug yet, but I've brought it to a friend's place and tried it at a different location around my home - still the same result. Could this still...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonski Kevin, Did you sort out your hum issue. looks like mine may have the same issue. Thanks, Tony No, actually. I left it as that since only Indydieselnut and I seemed to have the problem. The problem is much more obvious with low...

Quote: Originally Posted by edstrelow Re: the forward quality of the Lambda 404 Ltd., I have removed the back foam from a Lambda 404 and Signature and find the tonal balance much improved. The midrange honkiness just about disappears. It's not hard to do, remove the pads, unscrew the...

Quote: Originally Posted by TimJo Here's the website - Cavalli Audio Here's the DIY thread - http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/exs...diyers-447950/ Thanks! I'll go read up more about it....

Quote: Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict Congrats! The ones I would keep from your list are: Sennheiser HD600 with APS V3; Grado HF2 or Grado PS-1, Audio Technica ATH-ESW10JPN, and Stax SR-404 Limited. Note off-topic: Grados respond well to a re-cable. I've heard the PS-1 with...

Quote: Originally Posted by krmathis Very nice rig. Welcome aboard! How do you like the SR-404 Limited and SRM-600 Limited combo? Thanks! Have very limited experience with Stax, so take my impressions with a large dose of salt. Here's my impressions for what it's worth:-...

Hello everyone! I'm new to the Stax world, so thought I'd just post some pics of my new rig. Happy New Year dudes (and dudettes)!

The HD250SE made me keep my GS1000 when I was trying to sell it previously. I've always felt that the PS1000 had a similar sound signature to the GS1000, so the combination should be very good. BTW, it drives all the cans in my sig beautifully, including the K1000 which I borrowed for a week.

Ah! Will certain look for one and try it. Many thanks Miguel!

Quote: Originally Posted by indydieselnut When I first turn mine on (s/n 3), there is an audible hum. As the amp warms up (first 180 seconds) the hum subsides into near inaudibility. With no music playing, if I turn the volume up around 2-3 o'clock I can get a very subtle hum again...

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrikane Kevin, that the HD250 drives the K1000 should not be too surprising, it was one of the design goals after all. I won't claim that is the best K1000 driver I have ever used but it does a more than creditable job and I am happy to leave my Air Tight...