[Klots]

 
Yay!

Yea, really enjoying them 

 







Got bored todey at work...This is a test piece..


 
 
But the real one has few dimensions changed and the end finish is going to be black... Hope it turns out nice 

 

[AstSam]

Just got my HD800 in today, and boy i can't get passed the in-your-face presentation of the highs!
Definitely enjoy their open sound, but i sure hope their highs mellow down a bit after some hours of burn in, at least so they don't sound so..."shouty"
Have them paired with a Bifrost U / Lyr 2 combo.
For the time being, can't see them replacing my LCD3's, at least for hard rock/metal hearings. (live concerts sound fantastic tho on the 800 in my opinion)

 

[James-uk]

Just got my HD800 in today, and boy i can't get passed the in-your-face presentation of the highs!
Definitely enjoy their open sound, but i sure hope their highs mellow down a bit after some hours of burn in, at least so they don't sound so..."shouty"
Have them paired with a Bifrost U / Lyr 2 combo.
For the time being, can't see them replacing my LCD3's, at least for hard rock/metal hearings. (live concerts sound fantastic tho on the 800 in my opinion)

I felt the same way when I first got them but now everything else just sounds soft and mellow in comparison. The sound won't change but you will adapt and once you do the LCDs might end up being a very expensive complimentary can.

 

[kothganesh]

Just got my HD800 in today, and boy i can't get passed the in-your-face presentation of the highs!
Definitely enjoy their open sound, but i sure hope their highs mellow down a bit after some hours of burn in, at least so they don't sound so..."shouty"
Have them paired with a Bifrost U / Lyr 2 combo.
For the time being, can't see them replacing my LCD3's, at least for hard rock/metal hearings. (live concerts sound fantastic tho on the 800 in my opinion)

Or search for the Anax mod on HF and implement it asap. You will be happier.

 

[Sorrodje]

@James-uk : Did you find yourself an entry-level stax combo finally ?

 

[James-uk]

@James-uk
: Did you find yourself an entry-level stax combo finally ?

No, I'm so happy with my Setup now I've lost the desire to venture into stax land. The curiosity has gone and it would just be a waste of money I suppose. That said if I spot a good deal or have a had a few beers I might just make an impulse purchase.

 

[rawrster]

I said that once when I had the hd800 before I ventured into stax

 

[Sorrodje]

ah ah ah I didn't want to launch a War mates

 

[wink]

A much as I like my HD800's the Stax SR007 Mk1 and SR009 through a KGSSHV are definitely better.

 

[dreamwhisper]

Is the 009 a bit bright thru the KGSS-HV? Or does it sound kind of like an e-stat HD800?

 

[GardenVariety]

  A much as I like my HD800's the Stax SR007 Mk1 and SR009 through a KGSSHV are definitely better.

I should hope a headphone at twice the price would be better

 

[Nitori]

  Is the 009 a bit bright thru the KGSS-HV? Or does it sound kind of like an e-stat HD800?

No and no.
 
The sr009 does not sound like an HD800 in any way, even if you do not consider the characteristic sound of an electrostat and just focus on tonality........

 

[dreamwhisper]

   
even if you do not consider the characteristic sound of an electrostat and just focus on tonality

 
I thought the characteristic e-stat sound was the tonality, particularly the transparency.

 

[Nitori]

   
I thought the characteristic e-stat sound was the tonality, particularly the transparency.

Anyway, what I mean to say is, does it sound kind of 'off' on that setup like the HD800 does, with regards to it's brightness.

 
To clarify: 
 
I consider tonality something like the distribution between the amount of bass, mids and treble e.g. is it flat ("neutral") or V shaped etc.
 
Transparency is something different imo. A headphone can have a very warm or bright sound but still be very transparent (or not). Electrostats (and some orthodynamics) have a rather good transparency in my experience. They sound more "3d", its difficult to describe
 
 
To answer your question: The sr009 on a kgsshv does not sound as bright and harsh as the HD800 can be. It has substantially more bass quantity and more intimate mids than the Sennheiser as well. Maybe a tube amp is a better fit for the HD800 like some people say but I have only listened to it on a Yulong U100 (not recommended) and an HDVD800 (very much recommended). 

 

[magiccabbage]

I have the WA5/HD800 here - the pairing is amazing even with stock tubes. I'm not getting any harshness in the treble so far even with Wynton Marsalis trumpet in the high registers. I will try a few more treble heavy tracks later. 
 
Really surprised with the bass and fullness of the WA5 with stock tubes and can only imagine what the EML300b - TS6f8g - CV593 will sound like 
 
It sounds so different from the WA2 - A LOT BETTER - even though the WA2 is maxed it can't compete with the WA5