STAX just announced a new entry level model the SR-X1 (or SR-X1000 for the amp bundle) that appears to be based on their older professional/neutral tuned SR-X line. SR-X1 alone is expected to cost 50,000 to 70,000 yen ($330~450 usd) A set of SRS-1000 with an included amp is expected to cost...

A thread for all things Immanis the new TOTL from RAAL. 27 units have been reported in the first run. A second run will take place in April.

As suggested by members on the Stax thread, post photos of your estat amp internal! Engineers and DIYers - feel free to critique - no mercy ! CARBON CC by Mjolnir Audio KGST by Mjolnir Audio NOVEM by Mjolnir Audio

Systems: Audeze CRBN powered by the Mjolnir Carbon Joseph Grado Hp-2 "improved" balanced powered by the Mjolnir Pure Bipolar Denafrips Pontus II DAC The headphone community has changed tremendously since when I first joined in 2003. I exited the hobby for nearly a decade, then had a...

Now that many people are vaccinated... I wanted to do an interest check to see if anyone in the Los Angeles area (I'm in Santa Monica) would be interested in doing a mini-meet specifically for Summit-fi level gear. I myself can possible host up to 4 people, and have the following equipment...

After coming to something of a full circle, where I've ended up with the headphone I began head-fi with a decade ago, I'm having a hard time picking which high-end amplifier is best with the Grado HP-2.    I've found a number of informative, but dated threads, and I'm wondering if there are...

It's my understanding that Dr. Kevin Gilmore designed the Dynalo amp for Grado's specifically to match well with their low impendence. Considering that the gilmore lite is a dynalo, and able to drive the Grado's extremely well - is there any true sonic difference between upgrading to the Gs-x...

I don't really like the feel on the w1000x pads and I am considering replacing them with the l3000 pads. Can any one confirm if these will fit?  Thanks!  

Would getting a cheap speaker amp + the woo WEE be a better choice then going with a Stax offered amp (say the 727) or the Woo Ges for the stax omega II? If so what would be a decent cheap speaker amp I might find on audiogon... Thanks!

Hoping someone can chime in on the differences between RS raptor vs RS b52 with the hd800s.   I am about to pull the trigger on the b52, but I'm not so sure I can justify the purchase considering I will never use the pre-amp features. The raptor has been stated in a couple places to be an...

I put all of them in the poll, but for me I'm more interested about how people place the ps1000 vs ps1/hp2. I've done some searches but couldn't find a poll that was recent.   Price is not relevant - judge entirely on sound -

I've had my hd800s for about a week now, and I have to say visually I love them but I cant stand how cheap the dustguard pad looks. I was recently over another members place testing out some amps for the hd800 and I noticed he didn't keep his dustguard in, and had a theory that they are actually...

Looking for a cheap little dac for my office. Saw this clone on ebay    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120668293560&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_8779wt_1122   I believe it's a clone of the Z-dac-1 which retails for about $850, seems like it might be a good deal?

I'm looking for a budget electrostatic amp for the omega II, until I raise enough money to buy a blue hawaii or WES amp. It seems like the Stax Srm-323s might fit the bill just fine, but I'm wondering about if it's even a powerful enough amp to correctly drive it, get it to max volume kind, etc...

 I haven't been on this site in years (literally), but about seven years ago I was a very active memeber of this site! I've owned the r10, l3000, several stax models, majority of the highest end grados (ps1,hp-1,rs-1,alessendro's) and tried pretty much everything that was at the time a major...

I don't really know that much about all the different dac+amps but from what I've been seeing for the most part they are designed with portability in mind... I have virtually zero need for portability but just want a simple setup to work for my ultrasone edition 9's. Suggestions would be great!

Been a few years(?) since I've been on head-fi... been contemplating buying one last master system. Last I was here the top spots went to : l3000, r10, he90, omega II, 010 Anything new in the mix since i've been gone I should consider? How did the Edition7 turn out?

Maybe I'm just dreaming but can you stream payper view events on your computer? Tonight is the WBC/WBO middleweight title fight (Jermain Taylor vs. Ronald Wright) on HBO, and my TV isn't quiet "operating" right now. Anyone know of any software, website, etc that will do the trick? Thanks

For a while now I've been planning on going for the he90, specially now with the new batch(s). My real reason to want to get the he90 was for it's ultimate (realistic) soundstage. After messing around with the r10 (huge soundstage, but not very real) and l3k (very real but not very large), I...

Hey, Going to be buying a hd650, which after market cable opens up the soundstage the most? I'm trying to go as wide as I can.

I'm thinking about buying a plasma screen, but am not really sure what to look for (res, features, etc). I don't have to much to spend (under 2k please)- but found these two and am not sure if they are worth it. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Tab=1&NoMapp=0...

elega dr-631 http://www.katch.ne.jp/~fukaya-s/elegaphoto.htm Never heard of it- cable looks pretty high quailty. Does any one know anything about this headphone?

http://www.audiocubes2.com/category/...eadphones.html Just saw it on the site.

Hey guys I just found this old aiwa hs-t220 portable tape player in my basement. it's from 1989 and is solid as a brick, with metal buttons. I didn't think much of it but it actually sounds very good! Any one have any info on this or know it's value?

I'm not much of a sennheiser guy (electrostats excluded) , but recently... have become tempted to give them another shot with a high end amp. Seeing how I'm not the biggest fan of there style to start from I'd like to go with the best at 1700, rather then go for a sds-xlr or blockhead (although...