I have wondered if you'd rather sell a Stax amp or one of your own designs... In the audio sense, they're competing products, but for you, considering that the sale prices are relatively comparable, the BHSE would require a lot more time and effort per unit sold.
Based of your taste in bassy hifiman it might just be the perfect estat for you.
As for the amp if you are using the 700S I believe that is basically a newer version of the 717, my Blue Hawaii gets much louder and even the "Stax farts" sound different. The Blue Hawaii is an improvement for sure, but the law of diminishing returns and all.
I want to audition the CRBN first like I said . I'm based in London ,and there is an authorised dealer who has most of TOTL on display.
That will be also my chance to audition also the Shangri-la SR.
Regarding the Susvara vs X9000 commentary earlier, I just did a sweep on both with my MiniDSP EARS. More bass on X9000 everywhere above 35Hz.
So really only the lowest of bass is lacking on X9000.
Oh and ignore the spike around 4-5k, that's the ear gain from the rubber ear. I'm just using a raw mic calibration that doesn't compensate for that.
Regarding the Susvara vs X9000 commentary earlier, I just did a sweep on both with my MiniDSP EARS. More bass on X9000 everywhere above 35Hz.
So really only the lowest of bass is lacking on X9000.
Oh and ignore the spike around 4-5k, that's the ear gain from the rubber ear. I'm just using a raw mic calibration that doesn't compensate for that.
Regarding the Susvara vs X9000 commentary earlier, I just did a sweep on both with my MiniDSP EARS. More bass on X9000 everywhere above 35Hz.
So really only the lowest of bass is lacking on X9000.
Thanks for generating and posting that. The resonance peak (and associated roll-offs) would seem to explain why *I* found the X9000 bass to sound much more realistic and satisfying on some tracks versus others. Overall, I find Susvara's bass more accurate, consistent, and subjectively superior. As always, one listener's opinion...
Thanks for generating and posting that. The resonance peak (and associated roll-offs) would seem to explain why *I* found the X9000 bass to sound much more realistic and satisfying on some tracks versus others. Overall, I find Susvara's bass more accurate, consistent, and subjectively superior. As always, one listener's opinion...
No prob. When you say resonance peak, you mean the one at 50Hz?
Also I think X9000 sounds great with just a simple bass shelf. Like 6dB or so tapering off to nothing by 50Hz. Consider giving that a try if you still have an X9000 on hand.
No prob. When you say resonance peak, you mean the one at 50Hz?
Also I think X9000 sounds great with just a simple bass shelf. Like 6dB or so tapering off to nothing by 50Hz. Consider giving that a try if you still have an X9000 on hand.
Yes, I meant the peak at 50 Hz. I no longer own my X9000, but I did usually apply a 2-3 dB bass shelf below 100 Hz, as I routinely do with any estat. Had I done some research into the X9000's actual bass response, I clearly could have tailored a much more effective EQ, but bass wasn't the only issue I had with it in the end. All this said, I still consider it a superb headphone overall, but one that likely requires a dedicated high-end amp (instead of my iESL) to maximize its potential. I decided not to travel that path in the near term, and now that Immanis is on the scene, I may never do so.
Regarding the Susvara vs X9000 commentary earlier, I just did a sweep on both with my MiniDSP EARS. More bass on X9000 everywhere above 35Hz.
So really only the lowest of bass is lacking on X9000.
Great job! Surprised to see MiniDSP EARS can get such smooth response, the accuracy is usually not good for measuring headphone on low-cost artificial ear.
Be sure remove the silicone hook of MS-TFB-2 it will cause cancellation around 8KHz (~10dB dip).
Great job! Surprised to see MiniDSP EARS can get such smooth response, the accuracy is usually not good for measuring headphone on low-cost artificial ear.
Be sure remove the silicone hook of MS-TFB-2 it will cause cancellation around 8KHz (~10dB dip).
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