The Stax Thread III

[mem916]

I recently bought a pair of SR-007's and a Woo Audio GES. I will be writing up my impressions in the next week or so.

 

[mem916]

Should I post it here, or create an "article". I've been on this site for years but haven't posted anything.

 

[musicday]

Should I post it here, or create an "article". I've been on this site for years but haven't posted anything.

Yes write it here and take lots of photos.
And congratulations, my 009 are arriving today

 

[mem916]

Yes write it here and take lots of photos.
And congratulations, my 009 are arriving today

Nice! I thought about the 009s but decided they were overkill for my application. It is primarily for listening at work and for monitoring LP “needle drops”. I have an astell & kern AK300 with a lot of 24/96 recording of my LPs on it.

 

[musicday]

Finally my 009 are here. Wonderful combination with the M03 and Tera Player. I am just getting used to the huge amount of details and deep sweet bass.Now i need to look for a proper Stax amplifier to start with

 

[mem916]

Beautiful! I am very happy with my Woo Audio GES. I do suggest you put the best tubes you can get in them. I went with a vintage Telefunken 12AX7 and TungSol 6S4A. Supposedly the WES is much better (it ought to be!). I suggest vintage Mullard EL34s in that one or try vintage MO (aka Gold Lion) KT77s. Avoid Russian and Chinese re-issues. IMO you might as well throw your money away.

 

[XLR8]

Merry Xmas.
Lovely looking stax..

 

[musicday]

Merry Xmas.
Lovely looking stax..

Thank you, is more like a birthday present for next week.

 

[paradoxper]

For sure, anything will be better than what you're using currently; the Carbon CC isn't a bad shot to take.
Don't forget your source either.

 

[musicday]

Put it this way,i saw Black Hawk down last night on my Asus windows laptop connected to M03 and 009. I was very impressed that even with this basic combination i did hear lots of micro details and everything sounded cinema like. I am dreaming how much nicer will be to watch a movie with a proper electrostatic amplifier, and a DAC.And the comfort is great for long periods of time.
Sorry about my excitement, but i am new to electrostatic headphones and i wanted to have the SR-009 for many years

 

[knopi]

musicday I remember you in Westone thread one year back and now you have SR009 wow just headfi . I still have distance from electrostatic system, reason you need other separate high quality amp which is not quite achievable for most but when I read a few pages back about Phenomenon Canorum that it seems to be similar to HE90 it keep my interest again as available option, definitely have interest to hear it. Anyway wish you long happy years with 009.

 

[musicday]

Thank you Knopi, i remember you toothank you for the nice words.
Well 009 is something that I really wanted for a long time, and as i don't drink nor smoke or go to clubs, i decided to treat myself and treated well i was. SR-009 is indeed a very good headphone and in the future i am hoping to own a proper amplifier to take it to a whole new level.

 

[kylev]

Thank you Knopi, i remember you toothank you for the nice words.
Well 009 is something that I really wanted for a long time, and as i don't drink nor smoke or go to clubs, i decided to treat myself and treated well i was. SR-009 is indeed a very good headphone and in the future i am hoping to own a proper amplifier to take it to a whole new level.

009 is very nice and neutral sounding, but somehow, it is a bit bright to my liking, likelihood might go for SR-007 instead, plans to pair it with SRM-717 - especially since I am still using Tidal streaming (lossless) mainly, not really very good source quality compare to CDs or other better sources.

 

[musicday]

What will it be the best amplifier for 009 but doesn't use valves? There doesn't seem to be lots of choices out there.

 

[ToroFiestaSol]

KGSSHV Carbon