[BrianS]

I listened to Hirsch's es-1 over the weekend and it was eargasmic.

I think this is the setup I will get:
APL Denon 5910Ci
Singlepower ES-1
Stax Omega2
New PSaudio Premier PowerPlant
Blacksand Violet Z1 Powercords
Grover/PSaudio/VHaudio/Nordost IC
Rack
Tubes

 

[F1GTR]

For that kind of money I would lean towards having Klipsch custom build me a set of their Jubilees(Klipschorns on crack) powered by a pair of Wyetech Labs Sapphire Monoblocks or their Topaz 211C stereo amplifier and use the rest for a source.

 

[tom hankins]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianS I listened to Hirsch's es-1 over the weekend and it was eargasmic. I think this is the setup I will get: APL Denon 5910Ci Singlepower ES-1 Stax Omega2 New PSaudio Premier PowerPlant Blacksand Violet Z1 Powercords Grover/PSaudio/VHaudio/Nordost IC Rack Tubes

This sounds like a great system! Congrats..

 

[BrianS]

i look forward to whatever i get

 

[BrianS]

i have started talking to Mikhail through email about which amp would be best

my cellphone is broken for the second time i need to visit verizon for 4 hours to get it fixed again fun

 

[Patrick82]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianS my cellphone is broken for the second time i need to visit verizon for 4 hours to get it fixed again fun

Has anyone tried to mod cellphone for better sound?


If I would build a high-end system now for any price I would still choose Benchmark DAC-1 + PS Audio GCC-100 + AKG K1000. Crazy speed!

 

[BrianS]

my lg cellphone crushes my brother's old sanyo so much in clarity that he upgraded to my exact phone. but now the battery isnt lasting for me.

have you even listened to other headphones patrick? i am sure electrostats would be even faster than k1000

 

[Patrick82]

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Originally Posted by BrianS have you even listened to other headphones patrick? i am sure electrostats would be even faster than k1000

I have only listened to HD590 and K501, the boominess makes me sick. I want electrostats without earpads like K1000.

 

[BrianS]

i have decided on just about everything except amp and headphones.

apl denon 5910ci - plays cd, mp3, sacd, dvd-a, also has optional digital input, will work as dvd player for my tv also!
psaudio premier power plant
noise harvesters
grover xlr
blacksand violet z1, silver mk4 pc's

maybe i will visit mikhail to pick an amp

 

[tom hankins]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianS i have decided on just about everything except amp and headphones. apl denon 5910ci - plays cd, mp3, sacd, dvd-a, also has optional digital input, will work as dvd player for my tv also! psaudio premier power plant noise harvesters grover xlr blacksand violet z1, silver mk4 pc's maybe i will visit mikhail to pick an amp

The visit might not be a bad idea. You can audition both the SDS-XLR and several balanced phones, plus he has the HE90/ES-1 there. I'm sure he could rustle up some 02s also. An easier trip would be to contact Hirsch and see if he could help you out. I think he owns all your options. Good luck!

 

[BrianS]

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Originally Posted by tom hankins The visit might not be a bad idea. You can audition both the SDS-XLR and several balanced phones, plus he has the HE90/ES-1 there. I'm sure he could rustle up some 02s also. An easier trip would be to contact Hirsch and see if he could help you out. I think he owns all your options. Good luck!

yeah, i figured he would have many amps and headphones on hand
one stop shop!

i have visited hirsch's a couple times and i tried sds-xlr (not recent) and es-1 and found the es-1 was better although it was different source and cables, etc. i am not sure he owns o2 as he dislikes them.

 

[akwok]

Noise harvesters?

 

[BrianS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by akwok Noise harvesters?

gotta take one for the team right boss

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianS maybe i will visit mikhail to pick an amp

Don't forget the forklift you'll need to get your amp home

 

[BrianS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron_Dreamer Don't forget the forklift you'll need to get your amp home

it wouldn't fit on a plane would it?