[once]

**EDIT After a product name change these are now called the RAAL/Requisite SR-1A***

Anyone hear these at RMAF 2018?

Very interested to hear impressions. Looks like a K1000 reborn on steroids. Similarly I also heard it is very power hungry, with a recommended 50W power source.

Also seems like they are targeting a $3500 price point.

 

[wuwhere]

Are these pleated ribbons? I used to have ribbon speakers, they are inefficient and have very low impedance.

 

[ZGLISZCZ]

is that same RAAL company from Serbia that produce ribbon tweeters?

 

[petarst]

yes, raal Serbia.

 

[rgs9200m]

Interesting. Vapor audio (a small speaker company that has won lots of acclaim) uses the Raal ribbons.

 

[2002tiiguy]

@MTMECraig

 

[BunnyNamedCraig]

I really dug them.

They played me this orchestral piece involving someone on chello and it almost made me emotional lol. (No lie)

So I hope you all get to hear it some time.

Also want you to know that I heard a variety of other music as well and it all sounded really good. I was at their booth off and on Proably 3 different times.

Something noteworthy is the speed. Really incredible. Oh- also the bass was surprisingly present

 

[ZGLISZCZ]

yea RAAL are known for speed and imaging, good to know that low extension is good,

 

[ZGLISZCZ]

actually looks like its co-op
http://requisiteaudio.com/

 

[Hifi59]

Interesting. Vapor audio (a small speaker company that has won lots of acclaim) uses the Raal ribbons.

Also Salk speakers use them a lot. Best speakers I’ve heard to date.

 

[rgs9200m]

Right. How could I forget Salk? I guess I haven't been on audiocircle for a while...

 

[smodtactical]

Any more thoughts ?

 

[coinmaster]

Crap, they beat me to it. Guess I'll have to release the worlds "second" ribbon headphone

 

[smodtactical]

Danny tells me the requisite will start selling 1st week of december.

 

[Zhanming057]

A couple hours with the Raal SRH1A's and I am very impressed. Bass is not an issue at all and quality is very much on par with the 1266 phi's, if still a bit lean compared to "regular" headphone bass. Danny wasn't kidding about the 50wpc requirement - I am running these off a 100w Nagra Classic Integrated and I can see that they're drawing something like 40wpc on peaks, and potentially a lot more if you like higher listening volumes.

They are bright and very fast. Response speed is far and above any pair of headphones I've heard - the 1266 phi's can't hold a candle to them in this regard. Possibly a little fatiguing, but the mid-range weight of the Nagra helps.

I definitely need more time with these, but I think Requisite audio has a resounding winner here. The problem is amp pairings, and I don't know yet if they'll sound good on cheaper speaker amp systems.