[akwok]

Had a mini meet just a few minutes ago with Aliacha, spyder187, and Alan (forgot his Head-Fi username).

Gear in attendance was:

Stax Omega 1
Stax Omega 2
Sennheiser HE90 (couldn't hook it up, no adapter.. meeting again in 2-3 weeks when Woo arrives)
Stax 007t
Apogee Mini DAC
Sennheiser HD650
Sennheiser HD600
Singlepower PPX3-6SN7
Gilmore Lite x2, one with DPS
Shure E500
Lite DAC-60M
Lite DAC-Ah

I only listened to the Omega 1 and Omega 2. This was the first time I heard the Omega 1! It seems like Stax purposely decided to make the Omega 2 sound the opposite as the Omega 1 (in almost every way) -- the Omega 2 sounds a lot darker, is a lot more bass heavy, and has much more soundstage depth than the Omega 1. The 007t did not help the Omega 2 either.

I'll let the others elaborate on this, but the Omega 1 sounded very nice. From my memory it sounded similar to the HE90, but brighter (it was a bit sibilant on some tracks). The sound stage is quite forward (like the HE90). The bass was absolutely perfect, but it seemed to fade away as the meet went on (maybe that's my mind fooling with me). General consensus was that the Omega 1 was a bit too loose (it seemed like it would keep on falling off the head), so no headbanging!

Anyways, Aliacha took some pictures so he will put them up soon, and hopefully others will elaborate on the gear.

 

[krmathis]

Seems like a great meeting!
I appreciate any information about how the SR-Omega and SR-007 compare...

So awaiting impressions from the other attendees

 

[Aliacha]

 

[akwok]

I need to buy a flash. That 580EX is so sweet!

 

[Carl]

My ears are pricked up like a cat when it hears the bag of cat biscuits shake.

 

[Snacks]

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Originally Posted by akwok /img/forum/go_quote.gif I only listened to the Omega 1 and Omega 2. This was the first time I heard the Omega 1! It seems like Stax purposely decided to make the Omega 2 sound the opposite as the Omega 1 (in almost every way) -- the Omega 2 sounds a lot darker, is a lot more bass heavy, and has much more soundstage depth than the Omega 1. The 007t did not help the Omega 2 either.

Just found this thread...suprised that there aren't more comments.

Excellent photo's...I would talk more about them, but I'm too busy pondering the possibilities of the statement noted above. IMO, it is very, very nice to hear that the O2 differs by such a large margin to the O1. Please give more impressions!?!

Did you sell the O1 yet?
If not, has listening to it changed your mind in terms of selling?

 

[edisonwu]

I can't image the sound of Omega I if it does sound even brighter than HE90 and Omega II. Love to try it in person.

by the way, why is there no picture of people?

 

[slwiser]

Wonderful photographs....how were they made?. I can't comment on all the impressions so that is what I can ask about.

 

[edisonwu]

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Originally Posted by slwiser /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wonderful photographs....how were they made?. I can't comment on all the impressions so that is what I can ask about.

pretty sure they are made from $$$>

 

[jinp6301]

those pictures are sweet!

and thats a whole lot of high end gear!

 

[roastpuff]

Baaaah, you guys were too exclusive. None of us regular mortal Head-Fi members heard about this meet. -_-;;

 

[Culverin]

quite.
and i know there are quite a few people in vancouver.
i wants to meet, try and buy stuff

 

[judas391]

Hello Vancouver!

 

[Konig]

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Originally Posted by slwiser /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wonderful photographs....how were they made?. I can't comment on all the impressions so that is what I can ask about.

probably by a dslr camera from canon.

 

[Nenso]

Is there another Van meet any time soon? Like on the west side?