[sensui123]

Wanted to give props to Donald for tech support over the weekend via email.....he responded quickly and got my Stratus back online after a faulty rectifier shorted the fuse.  I just need to find more time to spend with my equipment, the testing period of 30 min made me curse the kids' friends' b-day parties I had to leave the amp for.  Thanks again Donald for making our lives that much better/easier.

 

[magiccabbage]

  Wanted to give props to Donald for tech support over the weekend via email.....he responded quickly and got my Stratus back online after a faulty rectifier shorted the fuse.  I just need to find more time to spend with my equipment, the testing period of 30 min made me curse the kids' friends' b-day parties I had to leave the amp for.  Thanks again Donald for making our lives that much better/easier.

what is the LCD X like with the stratus compared to HD800? 

 

[Problem]

  Wanted to give props to Donald for tech support over the weekend via email.....he responded quickly and got my Stratus back online after a faulty rectifier shorted the fuse.  I just need to find more time to spend with my equipment, the testing period of 30 min made me curse the kids' friends' b-day parties I had to leave the amp for.  Thanks again Donald for making our lives that much better/easier.

Had the same problem with my Stratus after my Sophia 274B rectifier gave way and blew my fuse, TWICE.
 
Donald was responsive even as he responded late at night in the US which I really though I give a thumbs up for. Not sure if this is any relevant for Stratus owners out there but Donald did mentioned that the 274B isn't a perfect match for the Stratus based on electrical specs.
 
Now it's back to my stock rectifier and U52 rectifier which seems to be holding up so far. 

 

[sensui123]

  what is the LCD X like with the stratus compared to HD800? 

 
IMO, the magical combination thus far out of my headphone inventory with the Stratus really has been the HD800.  It is a great amp that does well with a lot of headphones, LCD-X included, but the signatures just complement each other so well with the HD800.  That being said, the LCD-X is as you'd imagine.....got similar undertone as the LCD-3/LCD-2 but more revealing and doesn't feel as dark as the predecessors....I'm glad Audeze didn't deviate too far from the LCD-3 and just improved on what's needed for the people who like their house sound.

 

[froger]

  Wanted to give props to Donald for tech support over the weekend via email.....he responded quickly and got my Stratus back online after a faulty rectifier shorted the fuse.  I just need to find more time to spend with my equipment, the testing period of 30 min made me curse the kids' friends' b-day parties I had to leave the amp for.  Thanks again Donald for making our lives that much better/easier.

I agree! Thumbs up for Donald's aftersale service based on my experience after I shorted my Stratus's fuse due to a faulty power distributor.

 

[drheadphone]

Had the same problem with my Stratus after my Sophia 274B rectifier gave way and blew my fuse, TWICE.

Donald was responsive even as he responded late at night in the US which I really though I give a thumbs up for. Not sure if this is any relevant for Stratus owners out there but Donald did mentioned that the 274B isn't a perfect match for the Stratus based on electrical specs.

Now it's back to my stock rectifier and U52 rectifier which seems to be holding up so far. 

Damn! Thanks for the warning. I guess I'll have to put my Sophia 274b up for sale then. It sounded great on the Stratus.

 

[Problem]

Damn! Thanks for the warning. I guess I'll have to put my Sophia 274b up for sale then. It sounded great on the Stratus.

It's a pity as I actually enjoyed it previously, though I figured my Sophia 274B is about to give way which could have contributed it causing the fuse to blew.

 

[third_eye]

Just ordered the Ken Rad VT-244 and Voshkod Super Cryo 6N1P-EV based on the great recommendations on the thread. I'll report back when I've compared with the RCA 5U4G and 6BQ7A that I use with the Sophia's.

 

[magiccabbage]

  Just ordered the Ken Rad VT-244 and Voshkod Super Cryo 6N1P-EV based on the great recommendations on the thread. I'll report back when I've compared with the RCA 5U4G and 6BQ7A that I use with the Sophia's.

Did you go to can Jam?

 

[drheadphone]

On the Stratus, Ken Rad VT244 is probably the next most "musical" sounding rectifier after the Sophia 274b in my opinion. It has a bit more treble presence than the RCA VT244.

 

[third_eye]

  Did you go to can Jam?

 
Yep. It was fun!

 

[magiccabbage]

   
Yep. It was fun!

did you get to hear the Yggy? 

 

[third_eye]

  did you get to hear the Yggy? 

 
No I did not. But the Abyss/Liquid Gold/Resolution Audio Cantata made a great impression on me at the Cavalli table. 

 

[bigfatpaulie]

Just having a quiet Sunday listening to the Stratus + HD800's.  It really is an excellent combination.
 

 

[Bigsecret]

  Just having a quiet Sunday listening to the Stratus + HD800's.  It really is an excellent combination.
 

Saw a similar picture of yours with LCD3 in a different thread. Which headphones to you prefer with the Stratus?