I own an L700 with SRM353X since August 2017. I own other headphones and have auditioned pretty much every other high-end headphones, except the ZMF Eikon. To my amateur ears, the L700 beats them all. With an EQ, they produce enough bass for most genres, including EDM and rap. The exception is...

I heard from Chan and I ordered a new pair of E-MU Teak. Thanks for the assist.

I don’t know your budget but the Denon D5000 is discontinued and so can only be had *used*. Today, a D5000 is listed at $400 on Amazon and there are 2 on eBay just under $500. One is offered at over $4k on eBay!!!! If you can spend around $500, then consider getting a *new* E-MU Teak. It has...

I know this is an old post, but .... Me too! I tried to buy the E-MU Teak from the Emu website. But their online store only sells to Singapore addresses. I contacted Chan and he responded promptly and requested my address and phone number so he could send me a quote. I did so immediately but...

Gramophone in Timonium, MD. I went there a week ago. They had all 3 Focal headphones, the Edition X, B&W P9, all 3 AudioQuest, plus at least 20 other good headphones. All ready to connect to some good gear to audition. They left me alone in the candy store - zero sales pressure. I was able to...

Thanks for the guidance and the link. I'll try it later from home.

Thanks to @sheldaze for organizing the meet and for being such a welcoming host. And thanks to all the wonderful guys who shared their babies, advice, suggestions and interesting chats. I'm glad a few enjoyed my baby, the Stax L700. BTW, sorry for the Sony vulgarity :triportsad: To add to my...

I’m definitely interested in the 660. Please bring it along.

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Man I lost a lot of my hearing listening to that Talking Heads CD: Remain in Light. Funny, but I didn't even understand a word of their lyrics at that time.

The traffic will eat a lot of your time. Two tricks to reduce your commute: (1) live close to where you work but this can be costly or (2) live where your commute would be opposite everybody else. For example, I lived in DC and worked in Tysons. Every morning and every evening, my commute was a...

First, thanks to the organizer! I’ll bring the following: Stax L700 with the 353X energizer Stax RS80 with SRM40 B&W P9 B&W P7 Philips Fidelio X2 Grado 80 Prestige iPad mini I need a DAC and an amp (people can use their smartphones/DAPs). I could bring my Sony bricks but ..... I’d love to...

Good choices, but no Van Morrison for an audiophile list!!! Lemme help by introducing you to Astral Weeks. It has an amazing mix of genres, heavenly vocals and rock’s most sophisticated lyrics. I recommend listening to it using Sennheiser 650 or similar. You should also try Veedon Fleece where...

According to a dealer, the $500 Hifiman Sundara will be available to dealers in mid-December. I plan to get one and if I do, I’ll let you know how it compares to what I have (the 650, Fidelio X2, M1060, B&W P9 and Stax L700).

Sorry for not being very clear. Here's a second try (but be warned, me being human it has a few contradictions). I agree and accept that everyone's audio/music taste is unique. So, all I want is "suggestions" - I think fellow audiophiles have a lot of valuable experience that can save each...

I offer to host the next meeting in Shirlington (Arlington, VA). They have a large room in the public library, which I can easily book. The area has plenty of food options; it has restaurants that offer American, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Mideastern, etc. food. It also has a cafe to keep...

After many auditions, I still can't decide which headphones to buy next: one expensive headphones or 2 mid-price pairs? Second, which headphones in each group? Option 1: one pair of highend headphones from Stax L700, Stax 009, Hifiman Edition X V2, B&W P9, or Audeze LCD XC? Option2: Two pairs...

I really enjoyed the event. Everyone was very friendly & welcoming (with one tiny exception). Many thanks to those who shared their headphones, equipment and knowledge. Schiit showed up in force, so they won my enthusiastic word-of-mouth & my own future purchases. The star of the show: the...

yamasinc.com directs to staxusa.com which is not working!!! Anybody knows who's the nearest authorized Stax dealer to Washington, DC? Or their Virginia dealership? Or Maryland?

Hi r3dhotlava Unlikely to apply to you since I have a low-end setup as below: Lenovo IdeaCentre desktop PC with an HDMI in and HDMI out. It's running Windows 10 latest build. Sony 1080 receiver Stax energizer and Stax earspeakers HDMI cable STEPS I connected the 4 wires on the back of the...

HELP BUYING STAX L700 Anyone knows of a store in the US that sells Stax headphones? I'm looking to buy the L700 earspeakers and either the 252S or 353X amp. Stax prices are $1,785 or $2,350, respectively. I see a few Stax items on eBay but all are from sellers in Japan (voltage issue and slow...

Hi everyone ... I'm Kami and I'm a musicphile: I listen to anything that's good (to my ears), from early British punk to reggae to blues & jazz to classical on authentic instruments. My favorites are Van Morrison, Bob Marley, Beethoven, Tom Waits and Joni Mitchell. I also listen to a lot of...