[buzzlulu]

Its pretty easy to get that way when there are like a dozen pick of the hyped item total in existence tbf

OK then..... let me add some more

 

[musicman59]

OK then..... let me add some more

Oh my God! What a beauty!!!
I have been trying to resist the temptation to order one because of its price (will have to sell some stuff) but I might not be able to…

 

[musicman59]

@buzzlulu, what is the distance from the top of the power supply unit to the top of the tubes?

Thanks

 

[Kerry]

@buzzlulu, what is the distance from the top of the power supply unit to the top of the tubes?

Thanks

The power supply is 4" tall and the amp with tubes is a little over 8" tall. Stacked they are a little over 12".

 

[mulveling]

Not sure about you people but I would take this T2 rather than 3ES... it just looks so good

Same. I thought the DIY T2 was the coolest looking headphone amp in existence, until Kerry started making his version.

 

[musicman59]

The power supply is 4" tall and the amp with tubes is a little over 8" tall. Stacked they are a little over 12".

Thanks Kerry.

 

[buzzlulu]

Same. I thought the DIY T2 was the coolest looking headphone amp in existence, until Kerry started making his version.

If you look at my profile I have some very highly regarded 2 channel gear (Naim,Linn, dCS). Kerry's T2 has absolutely no problem being in the same company. The build quality is simply off the charts. Drop dead GORGEOUS. He really is a stickler on detail.

 

[hifixman]

If you look at my profile I have some very highly regarded 2 channel gear (Naim,Linn, dCS). Kerry's T2 has absolutely no problem being in the same company. The build quality is simply off the charts. Drop dead GORGEOUS. He really is a stickler on detail.

I think My photo is even better lol

 

[Zoide]

I store mine under a heavy microfiber bags that I hade made specifically for my headphones. It’s long enough that the opening rests on the surface so it effectively seals them off from dust. Been good enough for the L700, 009s, RR1 and will be good enough for my x9000 when they arrive.

Your signature says you have the SR-X9000, ES-1a, and Hive X on order.
Have the ES-1a or Hive X arrived yet? Or do you have an ETA?

I'm very curious to know how they compare to the L700 and RR1.

Thanks

EDIT:
Just realized that you already reviewed the ES-1a (https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/es-lab-es-1-alpha-es-1a-electrostatic-headphones.25825/reviews). How does it compare to the L700? Oops, that was lostrockets, not oneguy.

When do you expect to get the Hive X?

 

[tjlindle]

We have something like this in the works. I'll keep you posted.

Wow that's awesome I'm very interested too. Can finally retire the SRM-1/mk2

 

[ptenorio]

Any recommendations for people who want to try Stax for the first time? I know they are powered differently. Are there models/types that don’t leak out as much sound?

 

[Cortazar]

-> Ptenorio
Lambda signature. If you can find one in good condition. Mids and highs to die for (better then 009 if you ask me) and bass that is very ok if you hear to acoustic musik.

 

[robo24]

Any recommendations for people who want to try Stax for the first time? I know they are powered differently. Are there models/types that don’t leak out as much sound?

The L300 is the cheapest current model and honestly, quite impressive. It's sometimes found with their cheapest energizer which should be fine. Having just bought a used SR-009 it's amazing how good the L300 still is in comparison. Certainly not the 7X better than L300, though still obviously a better listen overall.

Looks like the energizer is listed currently. https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/stax-srm-252s-direct-coupled-class-a-energiser.26512/

 

[martin778]

What can one expect from this SRD-7? Never seen a non-Stax version! CLICK

 

[number1sixerfan]

The L300 is the cheapest current model and honestly, quite impressive. It's sometimes found with their cheapest energizer which should be fine. Having just bought a used SR-009 it's amazing how good the L300 still is in comparison. Certainly not the 7X better than L300, though still obviously a better listen overall.

Looks like the energizer is listed currently. https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/stax-srm-252s-direct-coupled-class-a-energiser.26512/

Would agree. I have the L300 and I think it's a pretty good entry level model that's really well representative of what the Stax sound is generally like. It is also decently easy to power, but I would just keep in mind that just about every stax I've heard benefits greatly from better amplification, in particular the dynamic range.

I actually planned to give mine away, along with the SRM-1/MK2, but I've found good use in having it as a backup/test combo when something goes wrong.