Thanks for the power cable recommendations.
Joao Paulo Martins, are you using the 9 series or the 14. If the 9, is it too stiff to bend easily? I have limited space for the cable run between the amp and the wall. The 14 is more flexible, but I can't tell from the description and feedback if it is adequate for the Stellaris.
Claude W, thanks for the WyWires recommendation. I will take a look. I see you have vinyl, are you using it as a source for the Stratus?
Thanks for the power cable recommendations.
Joao Paulo Martins, are you using the 9 series or the 14. If the 9, is it too stiff to bend easily? I have limited space for the cable run between the amp and the wall. The 14 is more flexible, but I can't tell from the description and feedback if it is adequate for the Stellaris.
Claude W, thanks for the WyWires recommendation. I will take a look. I see you have vinyl, are you using it as a source for the Stratus?
Thanks, good to know. They have good feedback and the price is very reasonable.
I'm using a Purist Audio rca interconnect which I like very much. Much better than the XLR interconnects I have on hand, and the Stellaris is has only SE input. Does your Stellaris have both SE and Balanced input?
Thanks for the power cable recommendations.
Joao Paulo Martins, are you using the 9 series or the 14. If the 9, is it too stiff to bend easily? I have limited space for the cable run between the amp and the wall. The 14 is more flexible, but I can't tell from the description and feedback if it is adequate for the Stellaris.
Claude W, thanks for the WyWires recommendation. I will take a look. I see you have vinyl, are you using it as a source for the Stratus?
No. That is a separate system that is a Cary/Rega tube system and nothing but TG Audio Cables by the late Bob Crump. The amp is a Cary V12 with 12 EL 34s.
I have only one complaint about the Stellaris, a lack of sleep caused by reluctance to stop listening!
As was mentioned, the Stellaris makes all headphones sound great. So far the Heddphones have taken on new dimensions of soundstage and presence. Thank you Donald!
I am the owner of one of the first handful of Stellaris amplifiers. I'm thinking of upgrading my headphones to a newer generation of cans. Does anyone have the Focal Clears? How do they sound? I'm really hesitant about this because I had a terrible experience with the HD-800. I did upgrade a very early pair of Audeze LCD-2s with fazors, and that was a big improvement, but they are falling (fell) apart, and all I have left are some HD-650s and AKG K7XX mass drop, so I think it's time to "modernize". I can't spend more than 1500 USD. I listen to a lot of classical music, and I love how the Stellaris resolves the instruments in large orchestral music (Sibelius, Bruckner and Mahler). But I am also into modern classical music that is both dissonant and dynamic. I am NOT a low bass lover, but I do care about how well headphones handle mid-bass in terms of tightness. The AKG K7XX actually do a very good job at this. In fact I confess to liking these cans a lot. Thanks for any help you can give me.
The Stellaris won't change the fundamental nature of the headphones. I liked neither the hd800 nor Focal Stellia, both too bright. Both are technically superb, but I couldn't listen to them for more than 30min. Eq helps. I have yet to find something that is truly superior to the hd650 in all regards. Give the ZMF a try, might be to your liking. Auteur or Verite. I like the Verite a lot, have the closed version because I use them at work. HD650 and Stellaris on a good source is end game except in the bass area. I don't like bright headphones so the only setup I'd take over stellaris hd650/Verite is the HE90. Tried and owned almost everything there is except for abyss, original omega, Joe grado and sr1a. I prioritize timbre, midrange and micro details over most other things.
I suggest modding your HD650 (google for HD650 KISS mod). Very easy to do even without DIY experience. Gives a quite noticeable improvement, i.e. equal or slightly bigger than the biggest tube differences.
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