[288920]

My humble setup.

Minimalist...  I like!

 

[Jerseyboy]

 
 
 
Current set-up. The culmination of 15 years of being a HeadFier !!!

 

[nordkapp]

Current set-up. The culmination of 15 years of being a HeadFier !!!

Oh man.......drooling. Congrats!

 

[Turrican2]

This looks like it should make the same noise as Doc Brown's Speaker set up in Back to the Future when you power it all on!  Awesome!
 

 

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Current set-up. The culmination of 15 years of being a HeadFier !!!

 

 

[Turrican2]

My current source of joy, Beyerdynamic T1 Gen 2 plus A2 amp and Hugo.
 
Sitting atop my gaming rig currently but will find it's way to my bedside before too long where I'll use my squeezebox touch.
 
The amp is still burning in (new today) but so far these components are matching very well indeed, if it gets any better that'll be a bonus.
 

 

 

[bmichels]

Left: HeadAmp's BHSE + STAX SR009 (electrostatic), Middle: Eddie Current's EC445 ( that Is for sale) + HE-X (ortho) and... Analog square paper's TU-05 on the right for portable usage.

Lots of tubes. No need for hearing In the room

Source: Auralic ARIES + HUGO that needs to be upgraded. (still hesitating between DAVE, TotalDAC, AYRE QX-5, Mark Levinson No519, ....?? ). Any advice will be welcome, buy please no "bright" DAC with the SR009!

 

[bmichels]

http://www.head-fi.org/content/type/61/id/1697294/

 

[Jerseyboy]

Congratulation Jerseyboy for this increadible set-up !

..... thanks to you I do not feel guilty anymore to own 3 headphone Amps, plus my wife do not blame me any more since I showed her this picture

Question : what DAC do you use with your BHSE ?

 
 
 
I'm using the Emm Labs DAC2X. I feed it balanced to the Apex Pinnacle and use the Pinnacle as a pre-amplifier for the BHSE - with outstanding results !

 

[bmichels]

Thanks but.... Why do you put the Apex as a pre-amp before the BHSE ??? I feel the BHSE volume pot being very good and very Smooth !

Does the tubes of the Apex warm the sound of the DAC ?

 

[bmichels]

Thanks for the info

 

[Jerseyboy]

Thanks but.... Why do you a pre-amp before the BHSE ??? I feel the BHSE volume pot being very good and very Smooth !

 
 
 
The Apex Pinnacle, as well as being a TOTL headphone amp is also a superb tube pre-amp. By using it with the BHSE it imparts tonal qualities which improve the sound quality from the BHSE (IMO).

 

[bmichels]

The Apex Pinnacle, as well as being a TOTL headphone amp is also a superb tube pre-amp. By using it with the BHSE it imparts tonal qualities which improve the sound quality from the BHSE (IMO).

So... If I want to avoid the tube pre-amp, a tube based DAC Is Recommended or at least could be a good option with the SR009 ? ;

 

[Jerseyboy]

So... If I want to avoid the tube pre-amp, a tube based DAC Is Recommended or at least could be a good option with the SR009 ? ;

There is absolutely no requirement to pre-amp a BHSE and I am sure that very few owners do as it is a great amp in its own right. I use a particular top-flight pre-amp only because I perceive improvements over using the BHSE without this particular amp in front of it.
 
With regard to tube-based DACs. that would be purely a matter of personal preference as to whether a particular DAC is employed and I would certainly advise you to have a personal audition of any equipment you may consider. In particular a direct comparison of a solid state DAC and a tube based DAC would be a good first step to see which you enjoy more. I'm fairly confident that once you settle on a decision that the SR-009 will perform superbly in either case.

 

[knopi]

I have one friend which also using his electrostatic system around (KGSSHV and SR009) with separate preamp from MBL also with happy result. It is interesting and good to know.
bmichels I think it does not matter if tube or ss dac, quality one will definitely not sound bright.
 
Jerseyboy wow awesome system and colections..

 

[MrTie84]

Forgive the potato quality photos. Some new gear has snuck in(Theta & B&K)