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Chefguru replied to the thread The Stax Thread III.Don’t forget the additional fire insurance lol
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Chefguru replied to the thread HeadAmp Grand Cayman DHT Electrostatic Amp.I really wanted to like them but sonically I felt they didn’t do anything special for an estat. I’m not a big fan of the x9k (sold mine)...
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Chefguru reacted to Zumthor's post in the thread Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please... with Like.
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Chefguru replied to the thread The Stax Thread III.Understood. But if we’re talking about building things ourselves this is completely different as one can build a carbon for $2k~...
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Chefguru replied to the thread HeadAmp Grand Cayman DHT Electrostatic Amp.100% x9k. Not on the GC but owned the x9k for a long time and recently had the SGL for a weekend. I’m using a megatron.
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Chefguru replied to the thread The Stax Thread III.The transformer box situation is not that controversial. A well made Lundahl transformer box is $1500~ and the cost of a proper speaker...
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Chefguru replied to the thread The Stax Thread III.One thing that doesn't get talked about enough when these conversations come up is that some of the direct drive amps have a bit of...
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Chefguru reacted to simorag's post in the thread Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please... with Like.Thanks! It sounds nice, it sings to the heart ;-) The electronics on top shelf is a tube DAC, the Horizon from Lampizator (Poland)...
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Chefguru reacted to RONJA MESCO's post in the thread Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please... with Like.Heck yeah thats MEGATRON!!! That thing is a beast!
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Chefguru replied to the thread Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please....Right now Schiit yggy A2. Maybe I’ll go dCS in the future but I’m okay with the pairing for the moment.
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Chefguru replied to the thread Stax SR-X9000.No worries buddy - I just want to add some clarity. The old Novem (1 box) and new Novem (2 box) are not redesigned amps or anything of...
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Chefguru replied to the thread Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please....Stax Sr-lambda normal bias 1979 Hifiman shangri-la SR Stax Sr-007 mk1 712xx
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Chefguru replied to the thread Stax SR-X9000.This is incorrect. The Novem was designed for the 009. The new Novem and the redesign 2 box are identical sounding. I was one of the...
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Chefguru replied to the thread The Stax Thread III.Sounds like you want a non-engineering answer so... The BHSE is a Porsche 911 and the KGST is the Porsche 718 Since it's the BJT it's...