The message here is that you can buy a unit for retail and expect rapid delivery, as opposed to the kickstarter backers who might be waiting a long time. I suppose it has to be this way for economic reasons. Still, it doesn't seem quite right. I bought another new product via kickstarter and...

Yes, I remember that dsperber liked the AIX measurement. It could have been an artifact of the measuring process, but for me, the AIX studio might be an excellent venue as a mixing studio, but the room to my ears is very flat and dead, perhaps overdamped for music listening as opposed to...

Yes indeed! I was living in the SF Bay area and somehow got in touch with him, flew to San Diego, and we went to several manufacturers, including Zen. The measurement that turned out the best was at Zen's. I also had Lorr's help getting a measurement at AIX. For some reason the AIX room as...

My favorite PRIR was done with Zen Crescendo speakers ($16,000) and associated equipment at a similar level. We created a surround 5.1 system in which these speakers were emulated on the sides and center. Needless to say, listening to this through the Realiser A8 and STAX headphones is a...

I find the LS 50 wireless (actually powered) speakers pretty remarkable. For me the listening experience is equal to that of my much more expensive floor standing Thiel speakers. There is something of a limitation in that large speakers simply move more air, so in a larger room they convey the...

Thanks, Audiohobbit! Yes, I think mostly what I expect to listen to is either stereo recordings or 5.1. I initially bought the A8 because I had moved to a house with a small listening room, too small and poorly proportioned to be a great listening room for my floor standing speakers and...

Thanks everyone! Unfortunately my email changed shortly after the campaign period and I can't retrieve any messages from around then. I'll check my ViSA account. In any case, I'll be following this thread and interested in how it works out for those of you who receive the units. If it turns...

Does anyone know when the kickstarter campaign began? It turns out I can track charges on my Visa back to 2016 or earlier to find out what I actually pledged.

Maybe that's what happened. However, I do see that I have a number (242) as a backer. That suggests that I actually paid more than the one pound. I can try to go back into my visa records if this is possible. It's been so long! In any case, if it is not to be I'll just follow along and see...

Thanks so much! I see I am #242 so I guess it will be a while. One thing that is confusing. It says I pledged one pound. I thought I paid for a full unit at some point in time. But maybe not. If I only pledged this small amount, will I be billed for the rest? They show that they have my...

I was a kickstarter supporter, though I don't know what number in the list. So far I have not received a unit and my emails to James have gone unanswered. Lorr tells me that the deliveries are coming from the UK and therefore he can be of no assistance. Does anyone have a clue on what I can...

That's certainly true! I guess I'll just see how things go.

I use Audirvana as a player. I then check the little heart next to albums on Tidal or Qobuz that I like. These are saved as links on a favorites playlist (not downloaded) on Audirvana. I can then go back to them, and as long as I keep paying my subscription fee (I signed up for a year) I can...

Folks. I am very confused about something. I signed up for the top tier of Qobuz and love it. I enjoy streaming all sorts of hi res recordings and save them to my favorites. There I can retrieve them and listen to my heart's content. Will I have to start paying for these streams at some...

There seems to be some confusion about the benefits of the Realiser.  I'm not sure if the confusion is among those who have never used it.  In any case, I thought I would say how and why I find it an incredible product.   We moved from a large house to a small one.  Instead of a spacious...

Regarding the issue of bass, rather than using a tactile transducer, I have found that two subs work great.  The Realiser can handle directing the correct portion of bass to the subs.  The subs create air movement in the room, and palpable bass action via the floors  that enhances the bass...

I agree with the above.  In addition, there are several reasons why the Realiser hasn't made phones go away.  First off, is the price tag of approximately $3000.  You can get some very good in-ear phones for $400 or so and external phones in the $1000 range.  If you haven't heard a good Realiser...

Quote: I would think that particularly with your musical tastes, a Realiser would add enormously to your experience.  Imagine a genuine 5.1 experience from a pair of headphones (assuming you have 5.1 source material).  Imagine being in a small room and feeling as though you are listening to...

While I agree with what others have said, it sounds to me like something was seriously wrong with the measurement process.  Either the microphones were turned the wrong way in your ears, or something else was off kilter in a major way.  I agree that PRIRs are each different from one another in...

Quote: I want to recommend that you contact Darinf especially if you are interested in listening to audiophile music recordings.  The AIX stereo, 5.1 and 7.1 I have are excellent for surround movies.  However, I find them rather dry and uninteresting for music.  Darin has access to some...

Quote: I keep thinking that SACD and multichannel are done for, but then, fortunately, I discover more and more material produced by boutique recording companies, such as AIX, 2L, Pentatone, etc.  True, there is not as much material out there as one would like.  But there is still quite a...

Hi Everyone,   I just upgraded to the STAX 407 from the entry level I got with the Realiser purchase.  Now I am looking for a better amp to go with the better phones.  So if anyone has one for sale that is superior to the entry level amp, please let me know.  BTW, the 407s are definitely...

Thank you.  This is very helpful!

Forgot to ask a related question.  I have read that there is not much difference between the 407 and 507, certainly not enough to justify the major difference in price.  I would be interested in thoughts on this.

Hello Everyone!   New to this thread.  I have a pair of 207's and want to upgrade to the 407 or 507.  I am having a very hard time finding out where to buy these things.  I tried via Amazon and after 30 days they said they had to cancel the order because they hadn't heard from the seller...