[thomaskong78]

Well after keeping my entire rig and headphones in my brother's storage room while we moved into our new home, I'm finally setup again at my new place. I decided to go with the SR1a/Jot R/DAVE setup and Bruce Springsteen's newest release "Letter to You". I am just loving what I am hearing. So expansive, quick and detailed...these are among the very best pair of headphones around...no question to my ears. So glad to be "back in business"!!!

I also have SR1a/Jot R/DAVE and HMS setup but found it too bright sounding after one month of listening.

After I inserted Schitt Freya pre between Dave and Jot R, it had got much better.

 

[Shahrose]

in either case the sr1a is brutally discerning and will showcase the flaws in any recording....it is an improper description of this headphone

My friend, you're still misreading my post. I'm describing the amp not the headphones. I'll copy paste it once again for you: "In my listening, the main advantage of the HSA1b is the soundstage size, holography, forgiveness of poor recordings, microdetail in the mids and also liquidity."

 

[jp11801]

all I can say is the RAAL SR1a with the speaker box and my Cary 120 mk2 tube amp fed by the Lumin T2 sounds utterly fantastic. Bass is only lacking in recordings/masterings where the bass is lacking, for example Van Halen Hugh res box set is bass light but Yes high res box set or the White Stripes have plenty of bottom end.

Listened to the high res version of Kind of Blue last night and the bass sounded clear , distinct and similar in prominence to other headphones I have/had

 

[FLTWS]

... Bass is only lacking in recordings/masterings where the bass is lacking, ...

That's the way I hear it as well.

 

[Duncan_McCloud]

I also have SR1a/Jot R/DAVE and HMS setup but found it too bright sounding after one month of listening.

After I inserted Schitt Freya pre between Dave and Jot R, it had got much better.

How do you control the volume ? From the Freya o from the JOTR ?

 

[thomaskong78]

How do you control the volume ? From the Freya o from the JOTR ?

Either from Dave or Freya remote.

Jot R does not have remote volume control.

 

[Duncan_McCloud]

Either from Dave or Freya remote.

Jot R does not have remote volume control.

Sorry, what I don't understand, is how do you control the volume in the chain:
- Dave fixed volume
- Freja to control the volume
- JOT R with the Volume Knob at the "0" ?

Thanks

 

[thomaskong78]

Sorry, what I don't understand, is how do you control the volume in the chain:
- Dave fixed volume
- Freja to control the volume
- JOT R with the Volume Knob at the "0" ?

Thanks

I usually use Dave's remote volume.

Jot R to max.


But Freya's remote volume also work well.

I used to use Freya's volume too.

 

[smodtactical]

Interesting... it seems like the raal just shows you whats really on the recording? If its meant to be a thicker sounding song it can sound that way and thinner likewise?

 

[bearcatsandor]

Either from Dave or Freya remote.

Jot R does not have remote volume control.

Am I silly in thinking that if I hook up the Jot R to my computer via the USB port, that my computer will see it as a sound card and that the volume control will rotate when I adjust the gain in my mixer app? (Linux box for what that matters)

 

[Sherwood]

The Jotunheim R does not have a motorized volume pot, so the only way to move the volume knob itself is to turn it with your hands.

 

[JLoud]

You could set the Jot R volume at say 50% and use computer volume control. However I have found that doesn't sound as good. You could try it for yourself and see. Mileage may vary.

 

[bearcatsandor]

Thank you both

 

[bearcatsandor]

So, given the nonstandard shape of the cans on the SR1A, what headphone stands (or other holders) do you all use?
Also, does SR[H]1A stand for anything?

 

[JLoud]

I use an Omega style stand. It works just fine.