[Jones Bob]

I tried the SR-507 with my KGST last evening.  They go together very well. I would like to try the less expensive phones such as -207 with the KGST to see how far this synergy can go..
At a recent show I was impressed with the 207 and SRM 252.  A value package available in the UK for £745 with good support. It is not a valve amp though

I bought a pair of SR-207s to try first on my KGST. Made for a very enjoyable pairing.

Have not tried the 307, 407, 507 or O2 to compare. 009 is quite a bit better.

 

[NoPants]

I recommend the KGST, very easy to build. Only sort of tricky part would be sourcing the JFETs, but even this is fairly tractable across diyaudio/ebay/linear systems. I booted mine up with -/+ 362V and everything is pretty stable.

 

[MacedonianHero]

  Engineers designed and built the Titanic, and it went into liquidation.....
 
A layman built Noah's Ark, and it floated a company.

 
Only difference is one of those boats was actually real. 

 

[Rossliew]

I bought a pair of SR-207s to try first on my KGST. Made for a very enjoyable pairing.

Have not tried the 307, 407, 507 or O2 to compare. 009 is quite a bit better.

Can you share some brief impressions on the 207/KKGST pairing? Do you find them lean sounding? Somehow, i dont really dig my ESP950/KGST combo..it is very lean sounding to my ears..

 

[Jones Bob]

Can you share some brief impressions on the 207/KKGST pairing? Do you find them lean sounding? Somehow, i dont really dig my ESP950/KGST combo..it is very lean sounding to my ears..

To my ear the SR-207/KGST combo is very rich and robust sounding. A bit forward sounding. I'm using a Schitt Gungnir as a DAC and balanced copper ICs. I enjoyed it very much coming from my LCD-3F.

Edit: Listening to the SR-207 right now. Lovely midrange. Bass slightly tubby and missing the bottom octave. Slightly sharp/strident in the lower treble, but otherwise nicely proportioned and controlled upper frequencies. Flat soundstage. Very listenable but colored. Overall a great bargain I original bought for $350 from Elusive Disc.

 

[wink]

 Only difference is one of those boats was actually real. 

Why, because an engineer didn't design the supposedly fictional one?

 

[MacedonianHero]

Why, because an engineer didn't design the supposedly fictional one?

It was bit of a joke.

In other news, while my SR-007s are more affected by a change in amplification, I gotta say that my SR-009s are more revealing of DAC/source changes. Case in point, the differences between my new Metrum Hex and Bryston BDA-2 are more apparent with the SR.-009s.

 

[Failed Engineer]

It was bit of a joke.

In other news, while my SR-007s are more affected by a change in amplification, I gotta say that my SR-009s are more revealing of DAC/source changes. Case in point, the differences between my new Metrum Hex and Bryston BDA-2 are more apparent with the SR.-009s.

 
Interesting.  My SR-009 is inbound so I'll be able to check out the differences between my Anedio and the Hex.  The Hex is clearly better but honestly not triple the price better than the Anedio, so I was thinking of getting rid of it.  Maybe the 009 will change my mind.

 

[Rossliew]

To my ear the SR-207/KGST combo is very rich and robust sounding. A bit forward sounding. I'm using a Schitt Gungnir as a DAC and balanced copper ICs. I enjoyed it very much coming from my LCD-3F.

Edit: Listening to the SR-207 right now. Lovely midrange. Bass slightly tubby and missing the bottom octave. Slightly sharp/strident in the lower treble, but otherwise nicely proportioned and controlled upper frequencies. Flat soundstage. Very listenable but colored. Overall a great bargain I original bought for $350 from Elusive Disc.

Thanks for the impressions..perhaps the KGST pairs better with Stax headphones rather than other e-stats..

 

[Jones Bob]

Thanks for the impressions..perhaps the KGST pairs better with Stax headphones rather than other e-stats..

Sorry couldn't help you more. I don't have experience with other 'stats. I was a Stax virgin until recently. Guess I might be in the honeymoon stage now, but I really like what the KGST does with Stax.

 

[walakalulu]

I heard some rumors. The Stax Mafia confirmed on the other Site.

Now I found some measurements on Tylls site that look to me like a prove of that claim.

Old Version:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/StaxSR009SZ91278.pdf

New Version?:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/StaxSR009SNSZ92251KGSS.pdf


Up to 5dB difference 6-8 kHz

 
 
I've ordered 009's to be delivered this month. Given I based my decision on a demo pair over a year old, will I be getting a set of cans that sound different?

 

[Super Pang]

How warm do Stax amps/energisers get? I assume the SRM-OO6tS wouldn't be suitable to place on a rack because of the valves.

 

[Ali-Pacha]

Class A is the deal. SS amps get very hot too.

Ali

 

[cucera]

I've ordered 009's to be delivered this month. Given I based my decision on a demo pair over a year old, will I be getting a set of cans that sound different?

Well if you followed the discussion there is no way to determin when Stax made the change, that the rumors are telling. Even if, The difference will be subtile in the highs and will liklzy only be noticed be experts who know the headphone well. So don't worry no chance you will end up with a completely different dark can

 

[MacedonianHero]

   
Interesting.  My SR-009 is inbound so I'll be able to check out the differences between my Anedio and the Hex.  The Hex is clearly better but honestly not triple the price better than the Anedio, so I was thinking of getting rid of it.  Maybe the 009 will change my mind.

 
I think you will end up missing the Hex in the long run. I sold my BDA-2 pretty quickly after hearing the Hex for a few days...there was no going back.