[amsync]

Just spoke with him on the phone- my order is in

Congrats, oh the temptation now with this price point after I expected it to be $8k! On another note, the way these cables just snap off (they show it in the video at about 9:50) I wonder if there will be an aftermarket for these, or would that be difficult because they still have to make those snap on plugs?

 

[Trance_Gott]

Bob Katz has packed away his modified the SR-007 Mk2 because he preferred how the CRBN sounded (I assume he still has a KGSSHV Carbon).

Where did you read this?

 

[omega1990]

Headamp has a product page up for the new omega on there site:
https://www.headamp.com/products/stax-sr-x9000
Price: $5,800

 

[DJJEZ]

Headamp has a product page up for the new omega on there site:
https://www.headamp.com/products/stax-sr-x9000
Price: $5,800

Good price

 

[Mufti]

Just spoke with him on the phone- my order is in

Wow, he actually responded back? Been trying to contact him for 2 weeks!

 

[greenhorn]

That would have been awesome. Although the HE-1 is the second best headphone I ever heard

The best one being…?

 

[Ciggavelli]

Good price

It is, especially since we all thought it would cost thousands more. I wonder if they were using a psychological trick on us

Go Big and Then Small​

This approach is the opposite of the foot-in-the-door approach. A salesperson will begin by making a large, often unrealistic request. The individual responds by refusing, figuratively slamming the door on the sale.


The salesperson responds by making a much smaller request, which often comes off as conciliatory. People often feel obligated to respond to these offers. Since they refused that initial request, people often feel compelled to help the salesperson by accepting the smaller request. (https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-become-a-master-of-persuasion-2795901)

 

[M3NTAL]

Sennheiser, your move.. I'm guessing they will come with a consumer version of the HE-1... kinda like the HE90/HE60. I already think my Audeze LCD-R system at 2,500 is just as high fidelity as the HE-1 though, so it's going to be a tough sale for another 5K+ Electrostatic headphone.

 

[omega1990]

A consumer version of the HE-1 would be amazing. Personally, I would like it if Sony threw their hat in the ring and make a new flagship to challenge all of these other new flagships. The z1r has been around for I think 5 years, so I'm sure Sony must've been working on something.

 

[musicman59]

I guess I need to start raising the money just to wait for some impressions to pull the trigger.

 

[Mach3]

A consumer version of the HE-1 would be amazing. Personally, I would like it if Sony threw their hat in the ring and make a new flagship to challenge all of these other new flagships. The z1r has been around for I think 5 years, so I'm sure Sony must've been working on something.

Sony needs to release MDR-R20 a proper successor to the R10

 

[dukeskd]

Sony needs to release MDR-R20 a proper successor to the R10

Now that would be dope. But alas the Sony of today, is a different beast from the euphoric and ambitious Sony of the 1980s.

 

[omega1990]

Now that would be dope. But alas the Sony of today, is a different beast from the euphoric and ambitious Sony of the 1980s.

True, I believe they said they want each new flagship to chase a new direction, but I can only hope whatever the next new direction will be will reach similar technical and musical capabilities of what we are now seeing.

Also I noticed headamps site said the x9000 is to sound clear and warm. If the 009 was a bit bright and the 007 a bit dark to me anyway (to some not dark, but a bit warm), then you could justify having all 3 omega headphones, one for a different speaker like experience. Sounds exciting, but super expensive. I just bought my 009S and I'm still getting used to it on my mjolnir novem amp. It's definitely an eye opening experience as it is my first sumit fi can purchase.

 

[Kiats]

True, I believe they said they want each new flagship to chase a new direction, but I can only hope whatever the next new direction will be will reach similar technical and musical capabilities of what we are now seeing.

Also I noticed headamps site said the x9000 is to sound clear and warm. If the 009 was a bit bright and the 007 a bit dark to me anyway (to some not dark, but a bit warm), then you could justify having all 3 omega headphones, one for a different speaker like experience. Sounds exciting, but super expensive. I just bought my 009S and I'm still getting used to it on my mjolnir novem amp. It's definitely an eye opening experience as it is my first sumit fi can purchase.

oooh... you have the Novem amp! How is it compared to the KGST amp?

 

[tumpux]

I dont think Justin or anyone on Headamp already heard SR-X9000. That statement must be pulled from marketing blurb.