[Dopaminer]

The H3 is starting to look financially dangerous for me . . . .  

 

[wink]

 Side note: Spritzer did caution against using the KingSound amps with STAX headphones. Something about a resister. I did not fully understand.

The amp needs a 5 megohm resistor in the bias line between the output socket and the 580V circuit.

 

[VandyMan]

Thanks for clarifying on the resistor.

I really am enjoying my H-03 headphones. They are somewhat colored in the lower mid-range, so they are not going to be to everyone's taste. I think they are sort of a tube lover's headphone. (I use the M-10 SS amp with mine. The M-20 seemed too much of a good thing.) Super comfortable headband, light weight, and a lot of the classic electrostatic sound - transparency, rich midrange, great high frequency clarity. The bass is pretty good, a bit fat (as in ripe or juicy, not flabby), which I like, but not in the same league as better dynamic headphones. The H-03 is not a STAX 007 or 009 competitor, but it is a really great headphone for the money.

 

[pataburd]

Just ordered the KS H-03/M-10, which are due to arrive next Monday.
Have the K812, PM-1 and Mikros 90 on hand for some cursory a/b-ing.
Not sure what to expect.  Have listened to/owned lower tier Stax and Martin Logan electrostatic loudspeakers and couldn't quite seem to adapt to their comparatively flaccid dynamics and lack of conical thrust.
But we'll see.  I have changed my mind/opinion upon a second listen more than once in my Head-Fi sojourn!

 

[pataburd]

  The H3 is starting to look financially dangerous for me . . . .  

They looked financially dangerous to me for a short time, too, but then even more quickly BECAME financially dangerous and are now on their way via UPS.
Well, I have a good month to rehearse an explanation to my wife , , , until the VISA bill arrives!

 

[Dopaminer]

  They looked financially dangerous to me for a short time, too, but then even more quickly BECAME financially dangerous and are now on their way via UPS.
Well, I have a good month to rehearse an explanation to my wife , , , until the VISA bill arrives!

 
That`s awesome pataburd.  Make sure to share some impressions and some pics.  

And good luck with the wife.  

 

[pataburd]

See my initial impressions here:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/729831/kingsound-ks-h3/30#post_11059940

 

[pataburd]

Day Two:
Things are getting better--much better, in fact.  But I may have a defective amplifier.
 
See: 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/729831/kingsound-ks-h3/30#post_11061356

 

[pataburd]

Am returning H-03 and M-10 for a replacement.
There are definitely problems with either the headphones or the amp.
But the set-up does sound VERY GOOD when all the stars come into alignment!

 

 

[Dopaminer]

What`s the status ? 
 
Any update ? 

 

[pataburd]

Sending them back next week for replacement.
Sounds very very good when all eight cylinders are firing, though.
I put a small summary post on the "other" H-03 thread. 

 

[Audioclyde]

Has anyone heard these from a Manley 300B Neo preamp's headphone out? I'm curious if my Manley would work well with these headphones....

 

[pataburd]

Does the Manley have a 5-pin headphone out?

 

[Audioclyde]

No 5 pin outs on the Manley, just std headphone jacks. I've been advised the Manley isn't feasible to drive the Kingsounds.

 

[pataburd]

Maybe a pair of Manley monoblock amps with the Woo WEE . . . .