Please keep us informed of upcoming audio shows and meets that you exhibit. In particular, I would like to know if you will be at Axponia (Chicago show) in April.

As a Stax enthusiast and SR-009 owner, I'm following this thread with great interest. My personal issue, is that I won't use anything that's remotely uncomfortable to me. (Note that the "to me" is very subjective; I can't even wear a shirt with a label that has not been removed...so any even...

Re: Price...Too many people are caught in what Kevin Gilmore gave as an estimate early in the thread. ($40K)   When Kevin speaks about circuitry and design, we all stop to listen (I have one his designs a KGSSHV with 009s and it is superb)...but I think in this case he was just giving us a...

Before you even consider dumping the Hugo, please try it with optical in from a good source. It is far superior to any USB implementation I have tried, unless you are using something like an Empirical Audio Off Ramp. The TH900 is match made in heaven for the Hugo, as it's efficient enough not to...

Quote: Could you comment on 812's vs the TH900 Fostex. I have the Fostex and find they are a good match for the Hugo, though Stax 009/modded 727 is still superior by a good margin

I have heard the Sony amps with Sony top-of-line Z7 phones and TH900, both of which I own. The Sony amps and headphones are voiced for each other and  are very, very good and somewhat untouchable at that price point. The Hugo though, is up a notch with respect to the DAC and is a better match...

I have conducted some recent tests of the Hugo vs. Russian BMP-1 Tank:   Hugo is much quieter: The tank makes a noticeable rumbling sound as it approaches. Using a high quality cable on the tank does quiet it somewhat, but there is still considerable jitter when the machine gun is fired.   ...

Curra...what is the name/brand of that isolation transformer type of device in the picture from the Tokyo festival?

Tried 'em all and by far the best is the Fostex 900. Has Grado fun factor, but better bass and none of the brightness...perfect for Hugo.

Can someone recommend a good USB isolator for between a laptop and the Hugo. Right now, my optical out from the AK100 sounds much better...but the AK, has limited storage.

+ 1 on the TH900. I did compare my Hugo with them and Audeze X and LCD 3. All three good. TH900 better bass (more fun). I find all Audeze just too heavy for extended listening, but that's me. My only quest now is to better Hugo's internal amp with the Fostex (not easily accomplished and perhaps...

Could you compare the Fostex to the HE560 please and perhaps the Oppo? The 560's are the only high end phone I haven't tried; and they are supposed to be lighter than the other planar magnetics.

Try the TH900 Fostex. Hard hitting bass, can be driven loud by Hugo and still have "flagship" accuracy. While they are not quite as good as my Stax 007 system; using the two in the same sentence is in itself a testament to the TH900, as the Stax phones are $2K + dedicated amp. I much preferred...

Momentum is good, but so are your P7's...I use them when I want to look more "portable". If you can raise your budget up a bit ($1200) you are into the a whole 'nother league with the TH900 though. 

Just curious what you are playing your Bluerays through (an Oppo?)...and is there any you would recommend from an audiophile perspective?