Yes - that worked fine for me with the SRM-323S.

  Interesting... Vocals sound closer, more intimate, and more detailed to me on my SR-009 and W3000ANV than my TH-900. It's not a subtle difference - it's immediately noticeable.

  The recessed mids of the TH-900 make them sound less detailed and like something is missing. The somewhat distant vocals are also a significant disadvantage. I don't think you can call them reference with these issues. I would consider the SR-009 to be reference.   The W3000ANV aren't...

  Yes, you need a transformer. The Churi is good, but you can get less expensive ones, like from PowerBright.   By the way, the SR-507 are very bright in general, and particularly with the SRM-323S. I had this setup, and wouldn't recommend it unless you love bright sound. Also, the SR-507 are...

I just got my TH-900. My other closed headphones are the ATH-W3000ANV. Here's how they compare:   TH-900 Advantages: (-) More comfortable. They surround the ears, while the W3000ANV press on the ears. (-) Bigger soundstage (-) More impactful bass, but it can intrude too much   W3000ANV...

I just got my TH-900. My other closed headphones are the ATH-W3000ANV. Here's how they compare:   TH-900 Advantages: (-) More comfortable. They surround the ears, while the W3000ANV press on the ears. (-) Bigger soundstage (-) More impactful bass, but it can intrude too much   W3000ANV...

I listen to both headphones and speakers. Headphones mostly when I don't want to bother other people. Otherwise, speakers.   Anyway, this was about the SR-009. I think I'm in good company in terms of people who can't listen to them at decent volume for a long period of time without getting...

  Good powered studio monitors (like the Focal Twin6 that I mentioned) easily give you the resolution of the SR-009. I can tell you from my experience that from a sound quality perspective there's zero advantage to any of the many headphones setups that I've had when compared to the studio...

No, the SRM-007tII is not good with the SR-009 in my experience. Among all the Stax amps that I owned (323S, 727A, 007tA), only the 727A had good synergy with the SR-009.   At any rate, I haven't found a good solution to the fatiguing nature of the SR-009 (just slightly different degrees of...

  I'm planning to try the TH-900. I'm a little bit concerned about the midrange on those since it's reported to be somewhat recessed...

  The SR-009 naturally cause fatigue - that's the main problem with them. One approach that works for me is to listen to them at low volume. This works in a very quiet environment. Since these headphones offer virtually no isolation, you really need to listen to them in a quiet environment...

Quote: Goldpoint certainly has a better feel to it when you turn the knob. Have you found other advantages?  

Quote: Unless there's some noticeable effect on the sound (noise), single box is better in my opinion - more convenient and easier to place.   I'll definitely sign up for it when you offer it! I've been enjoying the KGSS for over 4 years now.  

  I think what people mean by "weird" is that some aspects of the sound don't sound quite natural or right.   There aren't a lot of good closed headphones out there. Not sure if there's anything better than the W3000ANV among closed headphones in current production.   I personally like...

Quote: I share your hopes, but if I were a Stax employee, I'd be looking for a new gig now (or looking into retirement if I was at that age).   One of the worries is that since Edifier bought them for so little, they don't really have much of an investment to protect in Stax, and they...

Quote: I don't know - I've never listened to the mk2.  

Quote: How would you do the comparison? You said in your review that you sent back the CLL.  

  No one wants to buy a pig in a poke - more information about what's in this amp is important for making a decision about whether to buy it, or buy the much less expensive 727, or the slightly more expensive BHSE, etc.   The information so far seems to be that the KGSS/KGSSHV are...

Quote:   They actually sound very different. The 323 is better with the SR-007mk1 in my opinion, but the 727 is better with the SR-009.  

Quote: If the KGSS and KGSSHV are so excellent, and the LL is more expensive, then there should be something that's even better about the LL, which is what? Based on your post, it's not the voltage swing. That's ok, but in what way does the LL excel?  

Quote: The SRM-727A (unmodded) doesn't drive the SR-007mk1 all that great. I would recommend either sticking to your 323, or trying to find a used KGSS if you want something better. A modded 727 may also be a good option - I don't have any experience with that one.  

Quote: Yes - the KGSS is indeed very neutral. That's a very good thing in my view... If the CLL isn't quite neutral, and it tries to emulate some sort of "tube sound", then I'll personally skip it.  

Quote: Close to $3M I believe.    

  I just compared the sound of the NFB-10SE using its USB input vs. using coax from the MHDT USBridge (which is async with twin oscillators). I listened to 44.1KHz as well as 96KHz music.   I used ATH-W3000ANV headphones which are extremely detailed.   Differences, if any, are very...

Quote: Huh? It means that their business, including their technology, isn't valued as being worth much. Even $15M would have been bad. $1.5M is really sad.   It also shows the low (or non-existent) level of interest among established headphones companies (like Sennheiser) in...