FallenAngel
Headphoneus Supremus
I'll just start with the fact that I had an awesome time! As one would expect from a Head-Fi meet, especially one hosted by another scotch-loving Russian.
As always, it's great to see the familiar faces of CharlieX, Zida, Monoglycer and others. Of course it's nice to see new faces like Nephilim32 and his percussion system. Even though I initially went in thinking this was a gimmick, it was actually quite interesting.
I had a chance to spend a little time at my favourite headphones so a little impression is as follows:
HeadAmp Gilmore Electrostatic (KGSS) -> STAX SR-007 : My favourite electrostatic system, hands down. I've spent time with the Orpheus HE-90 and most other headphones in the world and still I think the SR-007 driven by the KGSS is simply of the the absolute best combinations in the world, period!
HeadRoom Maxed Out -> Grado RS1 : Such a lovely sound that I can't help but dance around while listening. The RS1 is just so much fun and great that you are immersed completely in the music. The HeadRoom amp is a treasure from the days where amps were heavy, big, beefy and build like tanks. It lives up to that standard by bringing a full and enveloping sound with warmth and detail to the listening experience. It's just a great combination.
Beta22 -> Grado HP2 : Come on, what can you even say about this? It's a match made in heaven and damn is it good! Grado HP2 is my absolutely favourite Grado headphone and the Beta22 is at the top of my list of solid-state dynamic amplifiers. Enough said, it's just amazing. Get it, listen to it, enjoy life.
I didn't spend much time with other systems as I was so interested in my favourites, but the rest of the equipment was cool too!
Thanks Max for hosting, it was fun!
As always, it's great to see the familiar faces of CharlieX, Zida, Monoglycer and others. Of course it's nice to see new faces like Nephilim32 and his percussion system. Even though I initially went in thinking this was a gimmick, it was actually quite interesting.
I had a chance to spend a little time at my favourite headphones so a little impression is as follows:
HeadAmp Gilmore Electrostatic (KGSS) -> STAX SR-007 : My favourite electrostatic system, hands down. I've spent time with the Orpheus HE-90 and most other headphones in the world and still I think the SR-007 driven by the KGSS is simply of the the absolute best combinations in the world, period!
HeadRoom Maxed Out -> Grado RS1 : Such a lovely sound that I can't help but dance around while listening. The RS1 is just so much fun and great that you are immersed completely in the music. The HeadRoom amp is a treasure from the days where amps were heavy, big, beefy and build like tanks. It lives up to that standard by bringing a full and enveloping sound with warmth and detail to the listening experience. It's just a great combination.
Beta22 -> Grado HP2 : Come on, what can you even say about this? It's a match made in heaven and damn is it good! Grado HP2 is my absolutely favourite Grado headphone and the Beta22 is at the top of my list of solid-state dynamic amplifiers. Enough said, it's just amazing. Get it, listen to it, enjoy life.
I didn't spend much time with other systems as I was so interested in my favourites, but the rest of the equipment was cool too!
Thanks Max for hosting, it was fun!