Looking to get back into some electrostatic headphone DIYing.  Is WooAudio GES pretty much the only production amp under $1.5k that's not from stax?  I see KGSS and BH are even more expensive than before.  And of course there are some super special edition amps that are just way out of my...

I currently have the HJE900 and absolutely love the sound. However, the wife needs a pair of IEMs, and I thought about buying Fischer Silver Bullet to try. I'd gladly buy another pair of HJE900s for her, but you know it is . How do the Fischers compare to the Panasonics? Are they different...

Do XLR connectors and generic cable have enough insulation for the voltage swing of a KGSS amp? After using RJ45 as an electrostatic headphone connector, I figured it's time for something less ghetto. The molex pins ayt999 suggested work great, but the fit is less than ideal. I'm...

You always hear people say Grados for Rock, Sennheisers for Classical, Audio Technicas for Jazz/rock/pop. What about Country music ? It has the dynamics of rock, the detail and resolution of classical, and the instrumentals of jazz. If you think about it, Country should be the most difficult to...

It bugs me every time I see a complaint of HD580-650s' high clamping force on the head. Here's a quick simple fix (I'm sure others have mentioned before). No pillows, basketballs, or sledgehammers required. The fix is instant; there's no waiting six months until either the headphones or your...

I'm trying to calculate the diaphragm displacement needed for a 100dB output. The driver is an ideal electrostatic in a sealed chamber. I'm assuming pistonic motion for the diaphragm. If you're bored and feel like doing basic math, please check if I'm doing the calculations correctly. Thanks...

Hoping to get a glimps of the strech and material of Stax diaphragms for my own diy jobs, I opened up my Omega 2s today. And to my huge surprise, the electrostatic driver is inside two passive radiator-ish membranes! The sandwitch goes something like this. I omitted the spacers ++ ++...

Sup guys. Played around with making wood housings today. Before I make some for my electrostat drivers, I figured why not play around with a ksc35 woodie . It's a learning experience. Sound? Not worring about that yet. The L3000 drivers are starting to look mighty tempting at $120 though...

So.. how many of you kicked yourselves as you watched tkam snatched the $2000 Orpheus within a minute it was posted? The ad. http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=174556 Self comforting solution. The "People who DON'T like the Orpheus?" thread...

So.. how many of you kicked yourselves as you watched tkam snatched the $2000 Orpheus within a minute it was posted? The ad. http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=174556 Self comforting solution. The "People who DON'T like the Orpheus?" thread...

Can someone please help out with a source for ultra-thin (less than 2 micron) Mylar or any type of film? The thinnest I can find is 4 micron PET. Stax diaphragms are 1.5 microns, so they must exist. I don't care if it's Mylar, generic PET, or whatever, as long as it's less than 2 microns...

Figured I'd first ask familiars here before posting on a speaker forum.... Anyone here know about the Genesis 1" "ribbon" tweeter and how it works? I've tried diy ribbons before, but this tweeter is round. Having a hard time figuring out how the voice coil and flux are oriented. Here's...

Does anyone know where I can buy a Stax male connector part? KGilmore's article had an Allied part # for the socket, but I'm looking for the connector. Audiocubes sells an extension cable, but $90 is kind of expensive for a connector. thanks

With all the tube love, I figured it was time for a valve amp. I went for the 6N1P Morgan Jones thinking it might pair well with K1000s. Turns out it’s too weak for K1000s but excellent with my 580s. What I perceived as The Veil ™ disappeared. Wondering how a tube amp could unveil high freq...

Just an update on some homemade electrostats. It's normally on the DIY forum, but I thought the Headphone guys might be interested. Original thread Mods, please move this back to the diy forum if deemed inappropriate. thx. This pair is currently my best sounding attempt. The Sennheiser...

In between waiting for KGSS parts and trying to get a clue on Dr. Gilmore's design, I figured I'd give a shot at the Morgan Jones. I followed Bruce Bender's article and parts list. The directions were wonderful and worked on the 1st try (except the parts list is two 220uF output caps short)...

Does anyone know the dimensions of the Orpheus (major, minor axis length, depth, etc)? Is it a true ellipse? It looks more elongated than hd600 but w/ around the same minor axis length. The wood seems to be around 5mm thick? Thanks, wen

With all the headphone appreciation threads, I feel there's too much love. Let's hear your hatred for forum-favorites but were too oppressed to speak out! I’ll start. HD580s, 600s. Good for vocals but how can people possibly recommend them for classical music? They lose so much treble...

Sigh.. no one learns analog circuits these days; it's all digital. Talked to several EE friends w/o help. Please excuse my basic electronics knowledge. I’m trying to understand the following circuit. from http://headwize.com/projects/showfil...=cmoy3_prj.htm Can anyone please explain...

Update:  construction pics and additional info  http://www.wenstuff.com/diy-electrostatic-headphones     Sup guys, haven't come on for a while. Here's my 2nd try at the DIY electrostat plans originally posted by Andrew Radford. A few years back, I posted a pair I originally made. My...