+1 for the GES. Very happy with mine :)

I know the feeling! After acquiring SR-009 all other phones I found good before is barely listenable now! The curse of the 009s...   The only pair of phones other than SR-009 I find listenable is my custom IEM Merlin.     A good pair of custom iems is really the only thing you need...

Yeah I agree the hd600 is more comfortable than sr-009 but that is because of the fact that hd600 weighs half as much, I have both also but I never use the hd600 since it really can't compete with the sr-009 soundquality-wise. The headband and the construction is not superior to the sr-009 imo.

Say what you will about the sr-009 headband, at least it is incredibly comfortable which is of the utmost importance when the headphone weighs half a kilo. By having a regular old-fashioned headband like in the picture it would be less comfortable due to the uneven distribution of weight on your...

Indeed it is a very sweet amp, love the small size and low power consumption. I've never measured more than 51w from mine, which is way less than the bigger amps which can draw upwards of 200w.   Never did try the 5751 but I was bidding on raytheon 5751 windmill getter which is supposed to...

Hello Sahara! Congrats on a very nice amp :) Will copy/paste my response from another thread regarding tubes for the GES;   Personally I am 100% happy with my maxed out GES with the SR-009.   However initially I was a bit underwhelmed by it's performance due to a bit overpowering and...

Indeed, I went from an emu-0404 to the metrum octave. Definately a wow-sensation :)

The GES drives the 009 very well indeed! :)   Just be sure to remove the 12bz7 tubes that is stock and swap in some good 12ax7 tubes instead. See my post halfway down this page; http://www.head-fi.org/t/569024/question-about-amps-for-the-stax-sr-009/195#post_8669102

About a hundred usd iirc. Just remember that if it gets lost you're pretty much screwed ;P

Yeah, just email them and tell them to mark it down after you place the order. I shipped with EMS which is what they recommended.

Yep, bought mine from them. Worked like a charm. No extra cost if you tell them to mark it down.

Congrats on a very nice setup!   Only thing I would change in those pictures is the blended scotch to a single malt laphroig ;)

Well, I'd say that two headphones is all you really need.   One full-size open pair for using when home and one pair of transportable for whenever you are on the move or don't want the sound to leak through.   But of course as with any hobby, what you need and what you want is two very...

See this thread for lots of input: http://www.head-fi.org/t/569024/question-about-amps-for-the-stax-sr-009   I can also recommend the GES. Relatively cheap, very nice looking, rather compact and pairs very nicely with the 009 due to the increased sensitivity of the 009 over the 007.

I am using the metrum octave and haven't had an issue with brightness at all with the SR-009. Fantastic dac, especially for its low price.