So,.... can anyone "enlighten" me on these three headphones ?   I want to buy a pair, but have no idea which ones because;   1. I can't find any threads comparing them 2. I can't find any place to audition them here in Toronto, Canada.   ALSO,   I am contemplating on a proper...

This thread title might look a bit silly but after reading through numerous of threads I often see people compare the LCD-3 and the SR 009. Based on what I read a large amount of people went for the LCD-3 to get the closest result of the SR 009 performance at 1/3 of the price   This was in...

Dear All,   Glad I'm back to head-fi. It's been a long time since my last post (after that I got married)...   I will go to Tokyo next week, and I would like to try (and hopefully get) a pair of Stax SR-009, does anybody know where I may get them and for how much?   Thanks in...

I´m looking to buy Stax SR-009 and a high-end amp like BHSE or WES, but I don´t want to order these from US, Japan... I want to order them inside EU to avoid the customs taxes and the hassle.   Is there good distributors in EU for high-end stuff like this?

Notes reflect audition during a mini-meet in Boca Raton on 6/30/2012. Audiogalore, Sridhar3 and Mwilson in attendance.     EQUIPMENT   Sources Esoteric X-03SE as CD player PS Audio PWD w/ Bridge Resolution Audio Cantata Music Center as CD player   Amplification Cavalli...

My SR-009 arrives a couple weeks ago.I am very happy with the combination with the GES and I love its appearance but I think that there are things that can be improved as the plastic headband. Is there a place where we can buy those accessories for the SR-009 and can be replaced by...

Athough Birgir advised me that the extruding band on the SR-009's is there to hold the Earspeakers over the ears at the right amount of pressure, I still think it spoils the SR-009's looks. Because I feel this extruding band sticks out like a sore thumb, I decided to enquire about having an...

I'm having a dilemma I was hoping someone who's had experience with a Stax Sr-009 and Woo Audio GES can help with.  I have two options that I am looking at, An SR-009 with the GES amp and wait until next year when I can afford an amp that will  do it justice or get an LCD-3 with a great amp...

Hi Everyone, tried to find some review or comparision of RS A-10 amp and was unable to... Why it is not popular and how it compares to WES? Looking for the best amp for jazz and classics for SR-009, i was told several times it is WES but nobody actually tried RS. Also, i heard phase...

Is there an amp for Stax SR-009 that can drive also other headphones like TH-900, HD 800, LCD-2, HE-500...?   Seems a bit crazy to buy a 5000$ headphone amp for only one headphones.

Going to move to a new/smaller house in a couple of months, and my idea of a big, rectangular speaker ideal room is now out.  I plan now to make for a better headphone system.  I currently have a nice 25 watt EL34 PP amp, and was planning on building a KT88 SE amp (5 or 10 watts if ultralinear)...

  I own a pair stax sr-009. i've heard the 009 with only modded drivers such as 007tII,006t and SRM-3. but the sound never "blooms" rather it sounds "closed in" especially the midrange.   i KINDA don't want to give up the 009. so for u who have heard the 009 really blooms out, especially...

Jude is saying in a new video that the TH-900 is his favorite headphone of all time. It use to be the SR-009 with the WES amp. Times change?   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbwud5vqdHc   Does the TH-900 really compete with the SR-009? What are the opinions here, who likes SR-009 more...

Just a curiosity because actually im very happy with GES: What are the differences between the BHSE and the Aristaeus? Do you think Aristaeus would be a good candidate for the SR-009?   Thank you  

This is one of the most cringeworthy things I've ever watched: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY09E_-NFgo "I just wanted to post a video showing the insides of these. once you take the pads and grill off the whole driver is see through, notice that clear film, anyone know what that is, is that...

Hello Everyone,   I have been using Stax SR-009 - Woo Audio Wes Combo for year  at least. Suddenly, I started to have a problem with my system. I use either XLR  or RCA connection, no sound coming out of the Stax, only noise coming out or the right channel. I am not sure if it is a...

I will be receiving my new Stax SR-009 in the next day or two and was wondering if anyone knows how long the brake in period is for these phones? Thanks

FIRST OF ALL. I swear to god if I hear any "you just got it" (its) I'm going to flip.   Secondly this is just an interest check at the moment to see if anyone would like to purchase the system as a whole.   Here's my dilemma...The (almost) wife is getting extremely frustrated with a few...

I'm thinking of purchasing the Etymotic ER 4 S (that's as far as my budget might allow).  What I'm looking for is as much neutrality as possible.  I'm looking for as much of a Stax SR 009 experience as possible. Would this be a good choice, or could anyone possibly recommend other contenders.  I...

I'm thinking of purchasing the HE 500 (that's as far as my budget might allow).  What I'm looking for is as much neutrality as possible.  I'm looking for as much of a Stax SR 009 experience as possible. Would this be a good choice, or could anyone possibly recommend other contenders.  Thanks.

Hi guys, First of all, hello from a noob from Japan! This is my first post to the forum. Need not to say I am in to music. I own a macintosh ma2275, a demon PMA1000 and a few SET and push pull tube Amps with kef and jbl speakers. Recently I bought sennheiser HD800 with iRiver ak120. So far I...

And headphone SR009, which amp would you recommend and why ? - a10 thunderbolt - woo audio Wes - blue Hawaii Any other recommendations are most welcome but please no solid state, even the premium denon pma 7000 is too artificial and bright for me (with HD800). For example, Besides the sound...

Hi everyone   I've been thinking about this for a while and came to a conclusion today. There really isn't much left for me in the headphone world of dynamics and orthodynamics. I have heard just about every headphone I am interested in listening to that involves these two driver types and I...

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Hello everyone: I currently have a Sennheiser HD800 associated with a Woo Audio 2 OTL.The set is simply fantastic. Now I have bought a Stax SR-009 and look for a good amplifier for them - I think  Woo Audio GES or Liquid Ligtning are my preferred candidates- In reference of Sennheiser...