[Jodet]

I love the enclosed stand, will it ever be available for sale separately?

 

[mrspeakers]

I hope you have stock at CamJam NY. I plan to buy one, assuming it sounds as good as the prototype I heard.

Hope we don't disappoint! No promise at the show though, it's tight.

 

[headr]

5 years ago, who would have guessed that the most exciting electrostatic announcement of 2017 would come from mrspeakers? This is in a year when the t8000 was announced!

What a journey and congratulations on the achievement. I will be watching this one closely.

Any final news to share in terms of efficiency? As we need to be shopping for third party amplifiers, it would be good to know the power requirements. Is this more like 009 or 007 in terms of efficiency?

 

[Themordent]

A non-STAX electrostatic headphone should pique the interest of many. Not keen to drop 3k USD on anything like this right now, but I will be monitoring listeners' impressions and experiences very attentively in the coming months.

To my knowledge the higher-end STAX offerings typically feature sub-2um diaphragm thickness, so I'm particularly curious as to what sonic consequences the thicker driver will have. Very interesting stuff.

 

[mrspeakers]

The HE-1 is also 2.4 micron. We found below this thickness was less stable and didn’t seem to improve the Sonics, at l ast in our design. We tested 1.5 and 0.8. The diaphragm is lighter than the air it moves as is...

 

[TSAVAlan]

A non-STAX electrostatic headphone should pique the interest of many. Not keen to drop 3k USD on anything like this right now, but I will be monitoring listeners' impressions and experiences very attentively in the coming months.

To my knowledge the higher-end STAX offerings typically feature sub-2um diaphragm thickness, so I'm particularly curious as to what sonic consequences the thicker driver will have. Very interesting stuff.

Really excited for when we get in our VOCE demo to hear side to side with our SR-009

 

[bearwarrior]

The HE-1 is also 2.4 micron. We found below this thickness was less stable and didn’t seem to improve the Sonics, at l ast in our design. We tested 1.5 and 0.8. The diaphragm is lighter than the air it moves as is...

If possible, can you tell us what materials and coatings you use for the diaphragm?

 

[SeaWo|f]

Can't wait to hear these! I would highly suggest at some point offering them with the style of case you normally provide. I know for me and suspect for others that would be far more useful. I assume this is why other companies stopped shipping with display boxes.

Is mrspeakers going to offer the stock cable in multiple lengths?

Also the description of the dust cover indicates its not a complete barrier?

 

[hotteen]

@mrspeakers -- Quick question about amp: It won't work with the amp of my Shure KSE1500 Electrostatic System, right? I know you chose a different plug, but I remember you saying that you would make adapters available, for people who already own electrostatic system.

 

[AxelCloris]

@mrspeakers -- Quick question about amp: It won't work with the amp of my Shure KSE1500 Electrostatic System, right? I know you chose a different plug, but I remember you saying that you would make adapters available, for people who already own electrostatic system.

The KSE1500 is unique, as the headphone and amp will only work with each other. The VOCE will not be compatible with the KSE1500 amp.

 

[bearFNF]

I think the "Adapter" he (Dan) was talking about is from when he was going to make a custom (meaning non-stax) connector. He was going to make an adapter so we could still use our existing amps. At least this is what I remember from the earlier discussions.

 

[VandyMan]

That is my memory too. And then for some reason a bunch of people got really upset (REALLY upset!) about the need for an adapter.

 

[bearFNF]

That is my memory too. And then for some reason a bunch of people got really upset (REALLY upset!) about the need for an adapter.

Can't imagine why...

 

[tjl5709]

Dang, just when I was content with my gear, the announcement is finally made.

Having had the unfortunate pleasure of visiting Japan and spending some time with some 007's and 9's, I crave that sound that only an e-stat can provide.

I'm already a fan of Dan's tuning, and if these are anything close to a Stax 007, the only hope I now have to my pocket book is in regards to the amp affordability vs sound paradigm.

Hopefully I can push the e-stat itch off for awhile more.

 

[mrspeakers]

In response to the earlier question the coating is chemical, based on a time tested formulation. We’ve stress tested it with continuous 1000v swings, it’s robust.