[shipsupt]

I can only speak for the dCS gear and say that IMHO the glowing reviews are warranted and that the two most recent source upgrades I've done have had far more impact than I ever anticipated.  
 
It has changed my opinion on the importance of a good (not necessarily expensive) DAC; it's more important than I used to think.
 
That said, you are definitely into the diminishing returns world here, where significant increases in price are only giving subtle, but very real, improvements.  Can it be worth it?  Absolutely.  Can you get damn close for a fraction of the price,? Yep.  It gets back to your personal financial situation and just how keen you are to make sure you're getting every last bit out of your system.  There is no right answer of course...

 

[DefQon]

Diminishing returns territory? Absolutely! More so with DAC's than amps.

So what dcs gear you have?

 

[shipsupt]

I only have the Debussy.  I just got it set up before the holidays.  My NAD M51 is sitting right next to it.  I was really hoping that I'd find little to no difference and I could just sell the dCS and go back to enjoying the NAD, but I'm not sure that's going to be possible now...

 

[NoPants]

^ sell me your M51 thanks <3

 

[rawrster]

Sell off your amp and dynamic headphones and invest in a better amp for the O2's. Upgrading DAC's ain't going to give a huge diffetence.

 
I meant selling off the rig I had my for dynamic rig. I did end up selling my HD800 but still have the DAC I had for my HD800. I use my Buffalo for just the O2. I do realize my amp isn't the best but I feel it's good enough for now. I can't DIY so it's basically buying from the FS and the price for an amp I would want would cost 2-3x what I paid for my SRM717 at the very minimum and I'd rather not pay for that much diminishing returns right now. I was just seeing if there's any other headphones worth getting other than the SR009.

 

[NoPants]

There are many options in the lambda series to try, both new and old. 

 

[DefQon]

R10 maybe?

 

[milosz]

I have a pair of Lambda Signatures. They've worked perfectly since I got them.  I replaced the earpads and the headband. They are from 1987 or so, working very well after about 25 years.

 

[milosz]

  I've not been able to run across replacement ear pads for sale since I got my Omegas... I've almost all but given up on finding them.  My current pads feel nice, but I know time will get to them eventually.  When that time comes I'll likely have something custom built to replace them.  

 
Use a little leather conditioner sparingly on them from time to time, maybe 2~3 times a year.  Lexol is one of the better leather conditioners.  This will help keep them from cracking.

 

[shipsupt]

Use a little leather conditioner sparingly on them from time to time, maybe 2~3 times a year.  Lexol is one of the better leather conditioners.  This will help keep them from cracking.

Thanks for that! I have some Lexol around, time to break it out.

 

[spritzer]

The earpads are vinyl so that won't do much.  You need something that treats vinyl...

 

[spkrs01]

I had a STAX itch a few days before 2014 that had to be scratched! Previously, I have only heard the 009 for 15 minutes in October at the Fujiya Headphone Festival.
 
Anyway to cut the story short.
 
Today...........
 
I am the proud owner of a pair of 009 which arrived yesterday
 

 
a pair of the 007 mk1 received today
 

 
A Cavalli LL2 due to arrive next Tuesday, and hopefully a VAW TA 8PS tube amp that was highly recommended to me!
 
Will have great fun in the coming weeks/months comparing the 009/LL2 Vs Abyss/LAu. 
 
 
Edit:
The 007 mk1 has new cables and new diaphragms plus 6 months warranty left

 

 

[dukeskd]

   
Edit:
The 007 mk1 has new cables and new diaphragms plus 6 months warranty left

 

 
So I assume it basically holds mk2.5 drivers as opposed to the original mk1s? Another thing of note that I must add, get a better amp than the LL2.

 

[preproman]

   
I must add, get a better amp than the LL2.

 

  How much time have you had with the amp?

 

[rawrster]

  I had a STAX itch a few days before 2014 that had to be scratched! Previously, I have only heard the 009 for 15 minutes in October at the Fujiya Headphone Festival.
 
Anyway to cut the story short.
 
Today...........
 
I am the proud owner of a pair of 009 which arrived yesterday
 
 
 
a pair of the 007 mk1 received today
 
 
 
A Cavalli LL2 due to arrive next Tuesday, and hopefully a VAW TA 8PS tube amp that was highly recommended to me!
 
Will have great fun in the coming weeks/months comparing the 009/LL2 Vs Abyss/LAu. 
 
 
Edit:
The 007 mk1 has new cables and new diaphragms plus 6 months warranty left

 

Nice! What DAC are you running for all that? You got hit by the Stax bug all at once