Quote:   Did your package go through ok in customs without being charge VAT?

I use 3 x LME49720HA in my STX and it sounds great, much better separation of instruments and more clarity.   How would the STX sound if I was to install LME49710HA in the buffer while still using the 2 x LME49720HA in the IV?

Just a quick one guys, I installed 3 LME49720HA's into the STX but there's no sound? why do you think this could be? everything is installed correctly with power. When the computer is turned on you hear that clicking sound by the card and hear a hiss in the headphones, but when I go to play...

Hi all, I would like to upgrade my STX with better sounding Op-Amps? which do you guys recommend? So far i've seen these listed around the net..   3 x LME49720HA or 3x OPA2107 is the way to go?   How do each of these sound? and can anyone recommend anything different?   Basically I...

this is really interesting, there's a SRM-007t II kimik upgrade for this amp. What would a change of tubes do to the sound of you were to upgrade them?

I'm also looking to pairing the SR-009 to either Stax amps offerings. i.e. the SRM-007t II or the SRM-727 II.    rgs9200m - I like how you described the SRM-007t II   ericohgb - The same goes for you with the SRM-727 II   What interesting to know here is, whats the best out of these...

Quote:   Who did you ship yours with?

Yeah pricejapan add the insurance cover on top of all the other charges required including shipping. Just wondered how that would affect the insurance on the product if there is a false price on the box just to escape customs. Most people that have bought items from pricejapan.com live either in...

Doesn't the insurance cover you in the event that the package is stolen or damaged?

What was the price you asked them to mark down if you don't mind me asking?

Do you have to email them before they ship it out, to tell them to mark down a false cheaper price of the product to escape customs or am I misunderstanding? Did you ship via EMS? reading other threads they seem to be good at not getting caught my customs as opposed to DHL.

Hi all, has anyone here successfully bought headphones from PriceJapan.com?  I see the prices of Stax SR-009 is over a £1000 cheaper once you do the currency conversion into pounds. My question is will you be charged VAT and import duty? or is it like any normal package coming from abroad and...

Hi all, has anyone here successfully bought headphones from PriceJapan.com?  I see the prices of Stax SR-009 is over a £1000 cheaper once you do the currency conversion into pounds. My question is will you be charged VAT and import duty? or is it like any normal package coming from abroad and...

How would you connect a Bryston BHA-1 amp to a computer? would you need to use a DAC via USB? I currently have a Asus Xonar Essence STX, would like to use that as a source, but if this is not possible do I have to go down the external DAC route?   Am I right in saying you connect the amp to...

Hi all, I am looking at my first foray into the high end headphone market. I currently have a HD650 headphone, but like every audiophile, I want the best sound obtainable.   So i'm looking at purchasing the Stax SR-009. Trouble is i'm not sure what amp to pair it with. After reading through...

Does the Imod give a better digital signal to the Wadia than a standard Ipod?

So im guranteed high quality sound coming from the Ipod when hooked upto a decent dac? comparable to cd players of high value?

Hi all,   Im currently thinking about getting a Wadia 170i Ipod dock and connecting it upto a hifi seperate system, using a high quality dac like the Benchmark Dac 1 for example.   I have read that some users here have trouble getting the best sound quality from it while others...

Well my setup is a Asus Xonar Essence STX soundcard in my computer. The HD650 does sound good, although I have never heard the Denon D7000. So in general the Denons are overall better in sound quality which the price reflects, by a big margin? As I am looking for a headphone that really...

Hi All, Is the Denon D7000 a superior upgrade over the HD650's? As I currently have a HD650, I am looking for an even better sound experience. Would I be surprised by the quality of the sound of the D7000 over the HD650? Can owners comment on the difference between the two, e.g. Sound...

According to Asus, this sound card is the answer for anyone wanting a quality sound through their high end headphones without the need to buy external dac / amps. Check the specs of this Xonar Essence STX in the link below ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Does this Xonar Essence STX soundcard act as a dac / amp? PLus what headphones you using?

Well I'll probably go down the solid state route. Was looking at the Graham Slee Novo Amp, are these any good? As for a decent DAC, I have no idea on that one. Also I notice alot of amps frequency's go to about 20hz., but the Sennheiser HD650 frequency range goes to 10hz. So surely you...

Is this Zero DAC / Amp the most popular? Are there better makes that improve the sound quality more?

Would that combined with an upgraded aftermarket soundcard improve that source? Like a Creative soundcard costing over a 100?