kalinov
New Head-Fier
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I've been reading the forums here and finally got the bug (nay, demon) to try electrostatic headphones...sorry, I meant earspeakers . You could say I'm an audiophile noob with a big desire to enjoy my FLAC collection in uber musicality and detail, on a budget. Pulled the trigger yesterday on a pair of Stax SR-Gamma headphones with an SRD-6/SB adapter. The kit comes with a manual, but it would be nice to have everything prepared by the time the package arrives. I e-mailed the seller on whether the adapter is 110V or 220V. He was nice enough to answer that the adapter does not use mains power supply. This puzzled me, as I thought that the adapter is getting its own power. But it seems it gets it from the amp. I know that these kinds of energizers/adapters use very low input power, but since I am using a headphone amp, I'm getting worried whether what I have can drive it.
Question 1 - The current setup I have is [FLAC on PC >> HRT Music Streamer II DAC >> Bravo audio tube amp (6922 JAN Sylvania tube) >> Canyon CNR-HS10]. Will this setup work with the electrostatics or do I need something more? From the photos that I've seen of the adapter (here and here) I see that the SRD-6 has bare wires which I presume need to go into the audio source. Will they go into the output of the Bravo Audio amp (photo) or will I just blow the tube puppy up by doing so? I can get or make an adapter for that to happen, but I don't know whether the amp has enough juice to power the adapter. Also, I see four inputs on the back. If the fat wire goes into the source, then what are these for?
Question 2 - Will the HRT Music Streamer + Bravo amp provide a clear enough source for the electrostatics? I've read that for the electrostatic earspeakers to really shine, you need to have a really good source. The HRT Streamer II is an async USB DAC and from what I've read it's really good for its low-end price.
Question 3 - This is more of a subjective question. Will the move to electrostatics really be felt? Music is my gluttony sin (I listen to everything that's quality) and I'm really looking for a complete submergence.
Any enlightenment on the issue is very welcome.
Question 1 - The current setup I have is [FLAC on PC >> HRT Music Streamer II DAC >> Bravo audio tube amp (6922 JAN Sylvania tube) >> Canyon CNR-HS10]. Will this setup work with the electrostatics or do I need something more? From the photos that I've seen of the adapter (here and here) I see that the SRD-6 has bare wires which I presume need to go into the audio source. Will they go into the output of the Bravo Audio amp (photo) or will I just blow the tube puppy up by doing so? I can get or make an adapter for that to happen, but I don't know whether the amp has enough juice to power the adapter. Also, I see four inputs on the back. If the fat wire goes into the source, then what are these for?
Question 2 - Will the HRT Music Streamer + Bravo amp provide a clear enough source for the electrostatics? I've read that for the electrostatic earspeakers to really shine, you need to have a really good source. The HRT Streamer II is an async USB DAC and from what I've read it's really good for its low-end price.
Question 3 - This is more of a subjective question. Will the move to electrostatics really be felt? Music is my gluttony sin (I listen to everything that's quality) and I'm really looking for a complete submergence.
Any enlightenment on the issue is very welcome.