[Articnoise]

Still on the fence about replacing my LCD3s with a Stax SR009 (and an amp).

What kind of amp will bring the best from my LCD3s, if I decide to keep it?
Budget is up to $3000 and I Prefer a tube aml

 
Nice cd-spinner you have Axel! I have the opportunity to by one second hand are you satisfied with it’ sound sig and do you use it mostly for cd disc or connected to a computer/streamer?
 
Sorry for the OT.

 

[EdmontonCanuck]

I'm quite enjoying my LCD3's with the Woo Audio WA7/WA7tp combo.

 

[Bigsecret]

Still on the fence about replacing my LCD3s with a Stax SR009 (and an amp).

What kind of amp will bring the best from my LCD3s, if I decide to keep it?
Budget is up to $3000 and I Prefer a tube aml

I have been very happy with DNA Stratus (2A3 tube amp) and LCD3s. 

 

[KmanChu]

Still on the fence about replacing my LCD3s with a Stax SR009 (and an amp).

What kind of amp will bring the best from my LCD3s, if I decide to keep it?
Budget is up to $3000 and I Prefer a tube aml

At that price check out the Cavalli Liquid Glass. It's spectacular and the sound is highly configurable. 

 

[hifimanrookie]

Still on the fence about replacing my LCD3s with a Stax SR009 (and an amp).

What kind of amp will bring the best from my LCD3s, if I decide to keep it?
Budget is up to $3000 and I Prefer a tube aml

You could give blue circle audio a call to see what kind of custom tube/hybrid amp they can make for ur lcd3..

 

[rgs9200m]

Still on the fence about replacing my LCD3s with a Stax SR009 (and an amp).

What kind of amp will bring the best from my LCD3s, if I decide to keep it?
Budget is up to $3000 and I Prefer a tube aml

lcd3 to 009? can 'o worms...

 

[Mach3]

Originally Posted by Axel

Still on the fence about replacing my LCD3s with a Stax SR009 (and an amp).

What kind of amp will bring the best from my LCD3s, if I decide to keep it?
Budget is up to $3000 and I Prefer a tube aml

Best to go to a audio store and audition the sr-009 before you open a can of worm like rgs9200m stated.

 

[walakalulu]

I've just replaced my lcd3s with the 009s - actually I've got both at the moment but if, as I expect, I end up using the Stax for most of the time I'll sell off the Audeze and Trilogy headamp. I'm using a modded Stax energiser 007 single ended input. To me there is more than enough detail in the bass - not as gut thumping as the Audeze but better defined.
I'm lucky in that my Nagra cdp has a headphone socket at the front for the Audeze via the headamp whilst the Stax is used from the rear outputs. I can switch between the two using the front toggle thus making the comparison easy.

 

[Axel]

lcd3 to 009? can 'o worms...

How so? Please elaborate.
Unfortunately, the local Stax distributor does not hold the 007/9 in demo.
So, it's not possible for me to audition them prior to my purchase.

 

[Axel]

Nice cd-spinner you have Axel! I have the opportunity to by one second hand are you satisfied with it’ sound sig and do you use it mostly for cd disc or connected to a computer/streamer?

Sorry for the OT.

Hi there,

I love the Ayon! I use it as a CDP-DAC-Pre.
Recently I'm using it mainly as a DAC-Pre, but I do listen to CDs from time to time.
It's preamp section has beaten many sub $10K preamps that I've tried in my system.

 

[Axel]

BTW, how about the Leben CS300? I can get my hands on a s/h one for a very good price.
Is it a recommended match with the LCD3s?

 

[Skylab]

I absolutely loved the Leben with the LCD-3, personally. I sold my Leben after many years of enjoyment during one of my decluttering fits, but I miss it

 

[mscott58]

BTW, how about the Leben CS300? I can get my hands on a s/h one for a very good price.
Is it a recommended match with the LCD3s?

The Leben is supposed to be very nice, although I really like the Bakoon HPA-21 with the LCD-3's.

Member "Vert" recently switched from the Leben to the Bakoon (see the Bakoon HPA21 thread), so you might want to contact him to get his thoughts as well.

Cheers

 

[musicman59]

  At that price check out the Cavalli Liquid Glass. It's spectacular and the sound is highly configurable. 

+1 or a Woo WA5.

 

[isquirrel]

  +1 or a Woo WA5.

+1 on the Woo WA5, very good combination