Dutchess of York
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Over two months of the summer obsessively checking the FS forums, I was finally able to piece together my first electrostatic system. I wound up with a set of Lambda Pros, a NuForce Icon DAC/amp, and a SRD-7 pro. This system produces some beautiful music, but while their detail blows me away after every listen, I seem to reach for my HD650s significantly more. I always feel like there is something missing from the Lambdas, but I cant put my finger on it.
So, my question to the high end forum is, what electrostatic equipment would fill the void that the pros are leaving? Can I go straight to the O2s on this setup? Would it be cheaper to upgrade the amp w/ srd, or go to a dedicated stax amp (with o2 or other)? Also, I do still love the signature of the senns, but I dont think I could now live without the detail the electrostatics give me; would it be a better idea to go balanced on a dynamic rig?
basically, what would be the most direct route to sonic bliss? (within reason guys, im a college student with a college budget that has no right to be posting in the high end forum)
Hopefully I can reach true 'summit-fi' status within a few yeas, but what would be a good stepping stone for my setup?
So, my question to the high end forum is, what electrostatic equipment would fill the void that the pros are leaving? Can I go straight to the O2s on this setup? Would it be cheaper to upgrade the amp w/ srd, or go to a dedicated stax amp (with o2 or other)? Also, I do still love the signature of the senns, but I dont think I could now live without the detail the electrostatics give me; would it be a better idea to go balanced on a dynamic rig?
basically, what would be the most direct route to sonic bliss? (within reason guys, im a college student with a college budget that has no right to be posting in the high end forum)
Hopefully I can reach true 'summit-fi' status within a few yeas, but what would be a good stepping stone for my setup?