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I will be an hard choice indeedJust make sure to keep the middle one
I will be an hard choice indeedJust make sure to keep the middle one
I need to do a proper photoshoot with the StaxThat's a beautiful shot. Nice.
Here is my perspective as a new Stax owner on the x9000, 007Mk2 and the CRBN. My perspective is based on how each of these headphones reveal the music and how they take me deeper into hearing the music. I can't speak with authority on the various technicalities, and I don't want to. Others are much better at that. What I am hearing is that the x9000 (before I sent it in for repairs) was so balanced and layered and spacious, that I didn't think about anything but how beautifully the music I was hearing was coming across. I really did stop thinking about the headphone itself. The 007Mk2 has, for me, some of that essence, but I was aware that in some recordings I felt the tuning of the headphone needed adjustment, or there was too much or too little of something. But I still enjoy it. Unfortunately, for me, the CRBNs lack the subtle layering and space and timbre that I hear in both of the Stax phones.
Here is my perspective as a new Stax owner on the x9000, 007Mk2 and the CRBN. My perspective is based on how each of these headphones reveal the music and how they take me deeper into hearing the music. I can't speak with authority on the various technicalities, and I don't want to. Others are much better at that. What I am hearing is that the x9000 (before I sent it in for repairs) was so balanced and layered and spacious, that I didn't think about anything but how beautifully the music I was hearing was coming across. I really did stop thinking about the headphone itself. The 007Mk2 has, for me, some of that essence, but I was aware that in some recordings I felt the tuning of the headphone needed adjustment, or there was too much or too little of something. But I still enjoy it. Unfortunately, for me, the CRBNs lack the subtle layering and space and timbre that I hear in both of the Stax phones. I have learned so much about what I am really looking for in a headphone. For me, it's not about bass or mid or sparkle, it's about a perfect musical balance that lets the music come forward. When my Shangri-La Sr phones finally arrive I hope that between the x9000s and the SGLs I will have the ideal situation to experience and enjoy recorded music at the highest level. A year and a half ago, I had never heard of Stax and had no idea what estats were all about. This has all been so much fun!
To me this is the most important point….Big difference between trolling and sharing a valid perspective based on first hand experience
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I agree that ideally people should not share opinions about gear they have not heard, although it happens all the time on Head-Fi. I think that in this case, he has been pretty clear that he has not heard it, so it is not a big deal to me. But I get where you guys are coming from on that.To me this is the most important point….
Everybody is entitled to his/her opinion and express it here as well as entitled to agree or disagree BUT how somebody (I don’t care who and including me) have a valid and valuable to share opinion when have no direct experience with the piece for as little it could be? That just blows my mind.
I own the 009 for a few years and used to own the 007 mk II (which I sold after sometime besucase it was just not for me). I have on order the X9000 since early November just based on what I have read but I have not express any opinion just simply because I have no experience with it so how I can contribute with any validity?
The idea is to share our experiences not to just create noise in my opinion.
That could be due to the Woo 3ES.After my first CanJam experience I will never buy any products basic on what other people said about a product. Yes, some of the sound descriptions are agreeable. However, reading what to expect and listening to your own ears are different experiences. My brief experience with the the X9000 was overall positive, but I would like to hear it on a different setup as I didn't really like the Woo 3ES pairing with the X9000 sounded too laid back.
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Stax9000 is more laid back than CRBN too...a bit soft.That could be due to the Woo 3ES.
I am normally a Woo lover but when I heard that amo with the Voce I did not like it. To me the sound was too dull and without any character.
I shared similar impression that the Woo 3ES is quite dull, probably would be a better pairing with the SR-009S with it's forward presentation.That could be due to the Woo 3ES.
I am normally a Woo lover but when I heard that amo with the Voce I did not like it. To me the sound was too dull and without any character.
Ignoring income and $ I can say I’d take the HE1 10 times out of 10 if I could.
Heard X9000 off BHSE, WES & T2/ Aeras at Canjam NY. Sounded good on T2 & Aeras (Custom DAC so not sure how it’s voiced)
Heard it off all Stax amps at Montreal Audio Show (sounded great on T8000)
Had it extensively at home and listened through a custom build SR-X Plus (with BHSE output stage) & custom build (“DSST-E”, best Stax amp I’ve heard but in development stages - lacks gain at the moment).
......its so easy to hear what the x9000 can not do and what the HE1 can do
(The sax and guitars are great with the X.....but a third is missing of the performance from this track )
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PS.there is no body and no moving air mass with the Stax....and no matter with which amp
Now I don't want to continue to disturb the Stax fans with my views
......its so easy to hear what the x9000 can not do and what the HE1 can do
(The sax and guitars are great with the X.....but a third is missing of the performance from this track )
Really disagree about bass not being there
disagree about 1/3 missing. Like reallllllllllly disagree lol.
I definitely need to take a break from head fi.
Reading through comments like this baffles me. You even say “it’s gonna make people angry”. Yeah it doesn’t help.