[gammi]

Did you see somewhere that more info will be released on Feb 1 (not just "February")? I'd love for it to be that soon, but I worry it be later next month.

Yeah, Aleksandar said 1st of February in this thread.

 

[Hiker816]

Yeah, Aleksandar said 1st of February in this thread.

How did I miss that??? Thanks! Great news.

 

[Spawn300Z]

Can’t wait to see it.

 

[Aleksandar R.]

RAAL wouldn't.
That's why this is launching under RAAL 1995

True.

 

[Ciggavelli]

I'm also not a fan of the layout. I find it interesting how closely he's watching this thread, though. Check out part 3, which reflects the amp discussion in this thread that's happened within the last 24 hours: https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/raal-1995-magna-immanis/3/

I noticed that too, but I thought it might be a coincidence.

I feel a little bad about trash talking his site, but hopefully he'll look at it as constructive criticism.

 

[SteveHulk]

I think it was an interesting choice to paint it gold. That typically means higher prices, even though it's just a color. I'm hoping around $5k. I need to buy this Valkyria too, so s is adding up.

Sorry, they're circum-aural. But with great ventilation of ears, though!

The photo I shared shows the ear-side of the headphone driver, before the earpad is applied to the rim of that Gold-plated grille.

"Gold-*plated* grille" it seems...

 

[LucyWu]

True.

So can we look forward to 1995 pricing?

 

[Lokust]

So can we look forward to 1995 pricing?

I'm for that!

 

[adrianm]

I'm for that!

Well the Sennheiser Orpheus was 12,900$ in 1995

 

[Lokust]

Well the Sennheiser Orpheus was 12,900$ in 1995

Looking for the "dislike" button..

 

[gghirardi]

Anyone being able to comment on the Hyperion GE vs the HSA-1b with the Raal SR-1a?

 

[Ciggavelli]

Something is wrong with the left side of my SR1b. I guess I need to sent it back to my dealer, but could I just fix the issue by buying a new ribbon?

 

[rlawry]

Can you elaborate on what is wrong? Did you try switching the cable ends on the phones to see if the problem follows the swirch, or if the faulty channel is always on the same side? I would recommend speaking with Danny at RAAL Requisite to get his recommendation.

 

[jlbrach]

Something is wrong with the left side of my SR1b. I guess I need to sent it back to my dealer, but could I just fix the issue by buying a new ribbon?

you are having some bad luck...I had an issue with my sr1a a while back..it kept cutting in and out on the left side...I sent it back and they repaired it and it has been fine since

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Something is wrong with the left side of my SR1b. I guess I need to sent it back to my dealer, but could I just fix the issue by buying a new ribbon?

Yeah, as @rlawry recommended, contact Danny and ask for troubleshooting help. The right channel in mine developed some occasional distortion and the channel kept cutting out like I had a loose connection from the cable into the housing. That wasn't it at all - I just had to switch the ribbons from one side to the next. Don't do this without checking with Danny first, though. His colleague sent me a video showing me how to do it. And you have to be very careful removing the ribbons from their housings and handling them. As @Aleksandar R. has noted above, the vast majority of problems with the ribbons come from people mishandling them.

All this is to say don't freak out, there could well be an easy fix.

I should add that I love the ingenious design that makes it possible for the user to replace the ribbons, if necessary. It reminds me of the modular, replacement parts on the 600- and 800-series Sennheiser headphones.