If you have a nice stereo amp I can recommend the Mjolnir Audio modded SRD-7 transformer for electrostats...got mine in last night and listened to it for about 5 hours. Powered from a NAD C275BEE stereo amp it readily outperforms the STAX SRM-323S with my Koss ESP950. I have a pair of used SR-L300 that should be coming in Monday.
The KGSSHV should be ideal. You could go Carbon if you really want to but HV should be more than enough. I don't like the idea of tubing the lambda series; I think the tubes are better suited to the Omega line, but of course that strictly a subjective analysis.
I currently run mine off a weakling 252s, but I'm continually modding it for better performance. I know I'll only be able to go so far before I have to fork up >$1k and get something decent but I'm avoiding it for as long as I can since I have to travel frequently (Good amps for stax are pretty heavy).
If you have a nice stereo amp I can recommend the Mjolnir Audio modded SRD-7 transformer for electrostats...got mine in last night and listened to it for about 5 hours. Powered from a NAD C275BEE stereo amp it readily outperforms the STAX SRM-323S with my Koss ESP950. I have a pair of used SR-L300 that should be coming in Monday.
Yeah it is subjective. I liked the KGST (tubes) a lot with L700 and 009, but not so much with 007 Mk I. I liked the KGSShv (SS, I'm excluding the warm 450V version and brighter mini version here for simplicity) slightly better than KGST with 009 and a lot better with 007 Mk I, but not as much with L700. I loved the Carbon (SS) with all 3 headphones, but it may get ever so slightly on the bright/aggressive side with L700 in particular (more than it does with 009), and this amp did the most for the 007 Mk I.
No, already ordered the L300Ls a month ago...do want to really compare the regular L300 modded against the L300L - I have the Vesper leather/alcantara pads for the ESP950 that I want to experiment with on the L300, making custom 3D printed adapter based off the adapters that are coming with it (one of the reasons why I jumped on them besides the nice price.) Most probably I will resell the L300 after done trying the mod and comparing against the L300L - unless I end up liking the L300 more... But one of them will be going after I try them both out head to head for a while and reach a decision.
I am not familiar with L700, I can not really help you. However, BHSE is a high-end on the top summit for ES, so I would recommend that. It will last you for a long long time, until you upgrade to the Legendary T2
I am not familiar with L700, I can not really help you. However, BHSE is a high-end on the top summit for ES, so I would recommend that. It will last you for a long long time, until you upgrade to the Legendary T2
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
