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Mar 22, 2017 at 11:21 AM Post #11,494 of 27,970
You can only bend the 009 head bands very slowly and carefully, with very minor variations. It's really not meant to be bent. IMHO it would be wrong to convey the idea that it can be bent, as it may result in damaging the headphones if someone assumes they were meant that way.
 
In turn, the 007 headbands can be very well adjusted, even separately for the 2 headbands, resulting in different angle of the driver housing. It is meant to be adjusted.
 
Mar 22, 2017 at 12:05 PM Post #11,495 of 27,970
To get the best SQ possible out of the SR-009 optimized to my own head, I had to bend the arc. The SR-009 pads are too easily compressed, and bending the arc has several advantages over One Size Fits All. It helps in not only optimizing the seal, but also better positions the diaphragm to the ear. Same as with the SR-007.
 
Mar 22, 2017 at 12:30 PM Post #11,497 of 27,970
If anyone wonder how Utopia does fair against Stax 009 out of it most Native Amp , the Carbon. Utopia is holding up very well. Dynamically punchy, closer and more forward vocal, soundstage is a bit smaller. But this can be improved by cables and your system. TA-ZH1ES is amazing with Utopia, and so is WM1Z. But from comparing both from WM1Z, the 009 has more expansive soundstage, the dynamic is amazing on Utopia but sub bass is more beautiful on 009 and bass balances are more beautiful on 009. This doesn't mean the Utopia has any bass weirdness or any short. It is just that both has a bit different flavor. Also, it doesn't mean Stax is lacking any bass or dynamic punches in comparison either :p . In my opinion, Stax 009 is amazing

Utopia deserve the throne of the best Dynamic headphones on the market ATM yet. It doesn't need anything heavy weight champ like Stax 009 does, it can easily be driven by any thing :). Standing toes to toes with 009 and it carbon ? That is amazing. For all that said, if you want more speed + finesse and beauty of touches here and there. 009 system is the absolute way to go :D.....

All of a sudden....I think Utopia is a bit cheap for it asking price roflmao
 
Mar 22, 2017 at 2:15 PM Post #11,500 of 27,970
thegadaffiduck said:
I have it plugged into a Bryston and a Wee.
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A great choice and don't get me wrong, a good energizer can do amazing things (I only use STAX SRD though as wee's can dual function as a toaster from what i have heard!)
 
(I actually long ago in this thread was militant about using only my SRD energizer and either Hafler or Crown power amps.)
 
but then you hear a KGSSHV or something and your ears know right away where that extra $ went.
 
Just trying to help offer alternate viewpoints my man 
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Mar 22, 2017 at 2:41 PM Post #11,501 of 27,970
vapman said:
  A great choice and don't get me wrong, a good energizer can do amazing things (I only use STAX SRD though as wee's can dual function as a toaster from what i have heard!)
 
(I actually long ago in this thread was militant about using only my SRD energizer and either Hafler or Crown power amps.)
 
but then you hear a KGSSHV or something and your ears know right away where that extra $ went.
 
Just trying to help offer alternate viewpoints my man 
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I've never experianced my WEE ever getting HOT. My Bryston 2BLP does get warm, but its nothing to cry over. It has to do with the heatshrinks, and its partially class A i think.
 
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