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...

Meanwhile, here's more pics. A pic of my amp's bottom... Love how it says "auricap inside" Another pic of the front plate...

Thanks Afrikane. I think all the HD250SE owners owe our amps to your prototype I'm really surprised by the HD250SE's synergy with the K1000. It drives the K1000 very well... even better than the Gryphon Audio Tabu Integrated Amp which I had the pleasure of auditioning 3 days before my...

Thanks! 1st impressions with my HD800 and Vintage Black Grado 325 are that the amp is WARM, FORWARD and BASSY... just the way I like it... Slight tube hum as the amp only has a couple of hours. Just borrowed a K1000 to try with the amp. Only thing is, it's 12.30am in my neck of the...

Look what arrived today?!!! Did I just order a whole box of Whole Grain Crackers?!!! Nah! It's my Mapletree HD250SE!!! Nice comfy bubble-wrap to protect my audio baby... Top View Rear View The first Black HD250SE My HD250SE rig arty: Hello guys! #5...

Quote: Originally Posted by claybum I started out earlier this year with the SR-80's thinking $80 was a lot to spend on headphones. Loved the Grado sound so much I bought the 325i a month later. Hahaha! I bought my SR80 in Oct last year and promised myself on new year's day that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Several years later, I still use mine every day - the 337 is a terrific amp. Your fondness for the 337 is actually one of the main reasons I bought mine... and I'm glad to say that mine will also be with me for many years to come Also...

Quote: Originally Posted by les_garten Not sure what you're saying here. I have heard it with HD650s and it did very well with those as well. x2 My DV337 drives all my cans beautifully (see my sig). I feel it's one of those fantastic value for money amps that can genuinely...

Quote: Originally Posted by razer Yet, coincidental it may sound, the mandatory conscription into military service came and soon enough, I was ferried off for my basic military training in an outlying island. That jolly well kept me away from this head-fi madness! Two years of...

My K702 with the Black Dragon cable and my Alessandro MS-Pro. I feel that the HD800 marries the best qualities of these cans. The D7000 and RS1 are unique in their own right and are not replicated by the HD800 IMO.

Quote: Originally Posted by DavidMahler Your responses to me have been very informative, but I can't help feeling that this thread offends you some how. What I am just trying to insinuate here is not that the RS1s sound the same, but is the expense worth it when looking at another...