Stax-i-nox
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[size=small] Well, this was a very pleasant surprise! After having been a Stax devotee going on 15+ years now, I am firmly in the K1000 camp as well, and will probably spend more time there.
I just got these K1000's a few days ago, and I could not put them down for 4-5 hours! I have never heard such great sounds coming from cans. Granted, I have not heard any top contenders, other than the Omega 1 that I just sold. ( I don't think I heard that Omega at it's best, as I did not have the best amp for it) The sound from these K1000's is extraordinary, extremely clear, very "real" sounding. The soundstage...WOW....amazing. So far, I can see why there is such devoted following with these headphones. I LOVE not having anything touching my ears...it's simply magical to listen to music through these without anything touching the ears. I am using a digital amp from Acoustic Reality, the eAR1...it's been discontinued, but at the time, it was a high end contender. The CD player is a Sony Xa7es, with Jena Labs cables, running through an Acoustic Reality pre-amp that is also out of production. I am just blown away by the sound of these phones.
What amps are considered the "best" with the K1000? I will eventually get the Stephan Audio Arts 6ft cable as well. All the K1000 owners, what amp do you like best, without breaking the bank.
The big difference I hear compared to my Stax equipment, is the resolution is much better than the Stax Signature with the T-1 amp...(of course, my stuff is 1987-88 vintage)......the music is "clearer" sounding and more like live. The Stax is still good, don't get me wrong, but it has a warm, euphonic coloration to it, a slight "veil", compared to the K1000.
I have noticed that placement is super critical in getting the best sound, inc the bass. By moving them just a little, it makes a huge change in the overall sound....if the placement is wrong over the ears, the sound gets thin . These are incredible headphones! Question: Why did the ever stop making them?
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I just got these K1000's a few days ago, and I could not put them down for 4-5 hours! I have never heard such great sounds coming from cans. Granted, I have not heard any top contenders, other than the Omega 1 that I just sold. ( I don't think I heard that Omega at it's best, as I did not have the best amp for it) The sound from these K1000's is extraordinary, extremely clear, very "real" sounding. The soundstage...WOW....amazing. So far, I can see why there is such devoted following with these headphones. I LOVE not having anything touching my ears...it's simply magical to listen to music through these without anything touching the ears. I am using a digital amp from Acoustic Reality, the eAR1...it's been discontinued, but at the time, it was a high end contender. The CD player is a Sony Xa7es, with Jena Labs cables, running through an Acoustic Reality pre-amp that is also out of production. I am just blown away by the sound of these phones.
What amps are considered the "best" with the K1000? I will eventually get the Stephan Audio Arts 6ft cable as well. All the K1000 owners, what amp do you like best, without breaking the bank.
The big difference I hear compared to my Stax equipment, is the resolution is much better than the Stax Signature with the T-1 amp...(of course, my stuff is 1987-88 vintage)......the music is "clearer" sounding and more like live. The Stax is still good, don't get me wrong, but it has a warm, euphonic coloration to it, a slight "veil", compared to the K1000.
I have noticed that placement is super critical in getting the best sound, inc the bass. By moving them just a little, it makes a huge change in the overall sound....if the placement is wrong over the ears, the sound gets thin . These are incredible headphones! Question: Why did the ever stop making them?
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