[bmichels]

A new source joined the BHSE + SR009s team : a refurbished "vintage" 1970's Thorens TD160 + SME Serie 2 +Shure V15 III with a EAT E-Glo Petit Phono preamp.

Indeed I decided to explore to the obscure side of the force: VINYL.
The sound is quite different from the same track coming from my Aurender W20: warmer... in a good way.

So, with booth, digital & Analog sources, I am now100% ready for staying at home until the virus disapear...

And some brand new vinyl arrived to feed the system.... All remastered Audiophile versions, some being LP 45 rpm....

not to forget some HARIBO Sweets delivered by AMAZON...




VINYL + STAX + HARIBO + AMAZON = my own "survival kit " for staying locked at home few weeks.

 

[Mach3]

Would anyone happen to have any recommendations for an SR series compatible headband?
Looking to replace my originals, ideally with something non-synthetic.

You gonna have to be more specific. The SR series range from way back like my SR-1 1968-69 to my SR-009 BK 2018

 

[526731]

You gonna have to be more specific

Point..
Meant old SRs, such as SR-3, 5 and X.
And i was thinking in Greek, i meant the pad attaching to their headband, not the stem entire; my apologies.

Current approach (once COVID allows for strolls again anyway) is to visit a seamstress with dimensions at hand, have her sew me something that's leather, or is foam surrounded by leather. It's just two very thin metal bands, which is what makes it problematic; i think most ready-made head..pads..that's what i should call them? would either be loose, or if fitting, would be for cheaper headphones, aka not from leather. Real(tm) or otherwise ^^

 

[MacedonianHero]

That is odd to hear given that the KGSSHV was the gold standard of electrostatic amplifiers prior to the carbon (other than the t2 and the bhse), and universally recommended to be paired with the 007.

Totally agree with you George! BTW, hope you and the family are all doing well.

 

[Mach3]

Could it be because the KGSSHV I have is the non-Sanyo version?

 

[526731]

In the off chance this isn't in vain;

If in Athens, Greece and in possession of a BH, Megatron or a Carbon, do PM me if you'd so be inclined.
Barring COVID-related shipping delays/embargoes, will be finalising my SRX Plus build sometime next month. Am interested in direct comparisons.

(reading comments is one thing, listening in person another; plus, i don't know what mats others have used, or how well they built it)

 

[number1sixerfan]

Please forgive the copy and paste post, but I have limited time to decide.. post from other stax thread:

Could use a few opinions from people that have heard both.. reading this thread it's really hard to get an idea of the differences between the 009 and 009s.. read one post that said the vocals are thinner on the 009s and another that said vice versa. I've been in this hobby a long time, so I do get it. lol.. it's normal and going to happen.

You can see my sig below, but I have the BHSE and* Woo Audio WES (which btw, they are both top of the line, just different.. I now don't know if I can give up either lol). I have the HE60, MK1 is coming tuesday, and I have the chance to purchase either the 009 or 009s in the next 24hrs. I really don't want to have to buy both to decide, as I may end up in the same situation as with the WES/BHawaii lol.

For people that have heard both, which have you preferred and with what music? Thanks in advance!

Update.. ended up with* the 009. And out of the BHSE it's just insane. Still a bit torn over the two amps and again will make a small mini impression thread after more time.. Each headphone is technically capable, fun, punchy and enjoyable out of the WES. The weight of the music and bass impact has a slight edge.. but the BHSE is technically better in many other aspects (detail, soundstage, speed and openness) and just gets out of the way. The difference in each can out of the BHSE becomes more valuable/discernible and you just get lost in the music with each. I'm pretty sure I'll keep it.. more impressed by the Woo than I thought I would be though, very different presentations in each amp suitable for different listeners.. I'll make that clear who I think that is when I sell it.

As for the MK1 and 009 I just acquired.. superb phones.. two of the best I've ever heard along with the HE60 (009 seems a bit better than HE60 overall, the senns just have a bit better tonality imo) and L3000 (this can is just far too different than any stax lol, but up there all time to me). Keep in mind I haven't heard ANY of the new flagships.. would be very interested in learning if some of the newer dynamic cans are this good given the Stax setups do cost a hefty premium.

 

[protoss]

ended up the 009

You couldn't have gone wrong in anyway. They are both great. But I would still pick the mk1, he60 and of course the L3000 over the 009 anyday

 

[number1sixerfan]

You couldn't have gone wrong in anyway. They are both great. But I would still pick the mk1, he60 and of course the L3000 over the 009 anyday

009 is quite a bit different from the others so I get it lol. Loving the contrast between the MK1/HE60 and 009 at the moment!

 

[Mach3]

L3000 as in the close Audio Technica? Over the 009.... Nice looking pair of leather cans, but the L3000 is a one trick pony. Great vocals that's it.

 

[number1sixerfan]

L3000 as in the close Audio Technica? Over the 009.... Nice looking pair of leather cans, but the L3000 is a one trick pony. Great vocals that's it.

I know you're replying to the person after me.. still just to chime in, I wouldn't say the L3000 is better overall.. but each headphone is very, very different. Beyond vocals, it has the greatest bass presentation I can remember hearing.. along with musicality that almost can't be described. But I can easily see some people that really like the Stax sound signature and 009s not really liking the L3000 based off listening preferences.

 

[carlman14]

Hello everyone! I recently entered the electrostatic world and bought an SRM-T1 and an SR Lambda signature. I love DIY projects, so I specifically got the T1 with the intention of replacing the caps, putting in safety resistors, and doing the CCS mod that's been discussed earlier in the forum. I have the older T1 with the caps running across the amp rather than down the side. As far as I can tell, there's no pics of the CCS mod in this version of the amp. So here's some pics! This was a lot of fun to put together, and the result is wonderful.

I used a combination of the 2017 magazine article from @JimL11, the German blog posts from @Firschi, and conversations between JimL11 and muffinhead at around page 923-934 to piece together how to do this. So big thanks to all of you for documenting this. It made my life a lot easier.

 

[Jon L]

You couldn't have gone wrong in anyway. They are both great. But I would still pick the mk1, he60 and of course the L3000 over the 009 anyday

It's funny, but my arsenal includes the same 'stats, SR009, OII Mk1, HE60. Also working with Abyss 1266 Phi TC and Raal SR1a ribbons currently.

While I do see where people who don't like SR009 are coming from, once the system is adjusted around their quirks, I really do think SR009 STILL competes extremely well with today's TOTL 'phones. It can be tricky to introduce just the right amount of even harmonic warmth without significantly sacrificing the resolution and definition, though.
Not willing to spend T2 money, I did it by adding iFi iTube2 to ICE Edge 1200AS2 amp into Stax transformer. Without iTube2, the ICE Edge with SR009 displayed the usual complaints, sounding too squeaky clean and unforgiving. Using itube2 with every setting defeated, SR009 is sounding just enough organic, harmonic, forgiving while retaining almost all of the incredible resolution and control.

There is just something about the TOTL electrostat sound that other TOTL 'phones don't do. When set up right, vocals, instruments feel like sparkling water bursting open cheerfully from their bubble of harmonic air. That's the best I can do to describe what I am hearing right now...

0326201714 by drjlo2, on Flickr

 

[526731]

I have the older T1

Is it a "B" or an "A" serial model? Edited my original post as am now confused, lol, don't recall.
Regardless, enjoy

 

[carlman14]

Is it a "B" or an "A" serial model? Edited my original post as am now confused, lol, don't recall.
Regardless, enjoy

It's a "B" model. B4636 to be exact. I've seen other "B" models with a later number, like "B6XXX" as well as "C" models, and those have the caps running down the side. I'm assuming the later "B" serials and "C" are the later versions. Also, as I was talking to Firschi, he commented "looks like you caught yourself a SRM-T1 of the oldest series". So I'm pretty sure it's the older version. Either way, yeah, I am enjoying it!