The Stax Thread III

Aug 1, 2024 at 3:33 PM Post #25,906 of 27,317
Out of curiosity, why do you have and keep the Topping EHA5 when you have the Blue Hawaii and Carbon energizers.

I haven't got around to selling it, plus I think it's kinda neat
 
Aug 1, 2024 at 3:38 PM Post #25,907 of 27,317
I just won an eBay auction for the Stax 009 for £1,400.

I feel like I just got myself a bargain at that price!
Grats! I saw it go and was almost tempted to join the fun although I got a 009bk. Then I thought about the fees and shipping and kept it low for you ;)
Let us know what it's like once you got it!
 
Aug 1, 2024 at 3:40 PM Post #25,908 of 27,317
Grats! I saw it go and was almost tempted to join the fun although I got a 009bk. Then I thought about the fees and shipping and kept it low for you :wink:
Let us know what it's like once you got it!
What does the 009bk do different then the 009?
 
Aug 1, 2024 at 3:46 PM Post #25,909 of 27,317
I haven't got around to selling it, plus I think it's kinda neat
I have one...and even after I receive Paltauf, soon...I won't get rid of EHA5.
I know that is completely trashed by one of those Mjolnir dudes...
still, to me, it's pretty neat, too, as you said.
(Ok, I don't sell any of my Hi Fi anyway :) )

I have a question about EHA5...do you have left channel warming late?
When I turn on the amp, you can barely hear the left channel working. After a while, it settles.
It needs probably half an hour.
I have that issue when listening to Stax SR-003mk2.
Interestingly, with CRBN, I didn't notice that.

Cheers!
 
Aug 1, 2024 at 3:52 PM Post #25,911 of 27,317
I have a question about EHA5...do you have left channel warming late?
When I turn on the amp, you can barely hear the left channel working. After a while, it settles.
It needs probably half an hour.

Nope I haven't noticed anything like that, strange.
 
Aug 1, 2024 at 4:41 PM Post #25,914 of 27,317
What does the 009bk do different then the 009?
180 pair out there, as said for the 80th anniversary

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Tuning is said to be a bit better compared to 009 but I have never heard those, only 009bk.
 
Aug 1, 2024 at 4:58 PM Post #25,915 of 27,317
Grats! I saw it go and was almost tempted to join the fun although I got a 009bk. Then I thought about the fees and shipping and kept it low for you :wink:
Let us know what it's like once you got it!
Thank you for not bidding!

I was quite shocked I won it for so low as there were over 40 watchers.

I will post some impressions next week against my CRBN.

Should I buy the official Stax dust cover?
 
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Aug 1, 2024 at 9:13 PM Post #25,916 of 27,317
I posted in the official thread for it, but the estat designer behind the Nectar made a review of the Topping EHA5 and gave it a good review:

 
Aug 2, 2024 at 6:39 AM Post #25,919 of 27,317
Thank you for not bidding!

I was quite shocked I won it for so low as there were over 40 watchers.

I will post some impressions next week against my CRBN.

Should I buy the official Stax dust cover?
I was seriously tempted but, at the end of the day, the 007 is fine for now. If you decide to let the CRBN go bear me in mind :slight_smile:
 
Aug 2, 2024 at 7:09 AM Post #25,920 of 27,317
Thank you for not bidding!

I was quite shocked I won it for so low as there were over 40 watchers.

I will post some impressions next week against my CRBN.

Should I buy the official Stax dust cover?
I bought the dust cover and stand for my 009bk. I want them close and not needing to have them put back in the case all the time.
 

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