AudioThief
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"I have no experience with the expensive amps, but here's my thoughts on them..."
Fine, I'll delete the post.
"I have no experience with the expensive amps, but here's my thoughts on them..."
I haven't heard the BHSE or Carbon, but I seriously, seriously doubt that the benefits of those amps are "worth" it so to speak. .
Why would those people need to use mental gymnastics to justify their purchase? Many of them purchase plenty of other similarly expensive gear and it's not really a whole lot to them, others build plenty of those amps themselves so aren't spending nearly as much. I've never seen one person listen to the SR-007 or SR-009 with a BHSE or KGSSHV Carbon or even a KGSSHV, and claim those amps are not worth the price premium.
I used to own an SR-007A and a KGSS, and listened to various SR-007s and the SR-009 with the BHSE on multiple occasions, but never actually owned one of those top tier amps. Just from those auditions though, seemed worth it to me (such that I am now ordering a KGSSHV Carbon), very substantial difference but of course deciding whether or not it's worthwhile is completely subjective. I have no issue selling off or returning more expensive audio gear for less expensive ones if the latter sounds better.
Until you've actually heard a SR-007 or SR009 through a BHSE or Carbon your opinion is conjectural and based on no factual evidence.
I seriously, seriously suggest you make the effort to audition them before making any definitive decision.
At least then any opininion you may have would be based upon personal experience rather the protestations of your wallet,wife, bank manager or any orher influence on your financial wellbeing.........
btw, we're allowed our opinions, it 's just that personal experience trumps conjecture every time.....
Man, imagine how much words he'll write after he actually HEARS one of these amps!
Transforming the headphone into something completely different is often an exaggeration, I agree. Too bad I let go of my KGSS, so I won't be able to do direct comparisons but plenty of others have. I have done direct comparisons between my TOTL dynamic headphone amp (Mjolnir Audio Pure BiPolar) and lower end amps (the Chord Hugo 2's amp and a Schiit Lyr 3 with really nice tubes) with various headphones, and I am keeping the TOTL one and purging the lower end gear because the improvement is so satisfactory.
Man, imagine how much words he'll write after he actually HEARS one of these amps!
This made me LMAO.Man, imagine how much words he'll write after he actually HEARS one of these amps!
You can't have an opinion on any of these amps you've never heard, you can only have your thoughts.Serious question, why are you just mocking me for sharing my opinion?
Don't get mad...get E-Trade.I just don't have the wallet to support it.
I do not think he is mocking you.
I find on HeadFi that many comment, pontificate and advise on gear they have never heard. Its like someone saying - buy this car because its fast, has a tight suspension and handles amazing - yet they never owned or even drove it.
I will only pay attention to those who have actually heard, demoed, or owned the gear they are commenting on. Anything else I tend to tune out.
I only comment or express opinions on things I have owned or demoed. After that I tend to ask more than say
Interesting debate however as I am currently in the midst of making some similar decisions regarding my journey down the Stax rabbit hole.
This made me LMAO.
You can't have an opinion on any of these amps you've never heard, you can only have your thoughts.
Don't get mad...get E-Trade.
Yeah there are lots of opinions to sort through, such is life. The idea though is that the people who actually have experience with the amps in question obviously have the more valuable opinion. Don't worry, opinions don't get deleted on Head-Fi, only facts do!
Regarding published reviews comparing such amps, there is this one:
https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/listening-great-headphone-amplifiers-and-stax-sr-900
Not many, but reviews don't get more honest than Tyll's.
I haven't given my opinion on the amps or their performance, I have given my opinion on the claims made about the equipment.
You're entitled to your views. The great thing about head-fi is it's a community sharing views to reach a common objective, which is to achieve the best sound. It doesn't cost anything to listen to collective experience, it's up to you to take that knowledge, audition and let your ears be the judge.
I have the BHSE and Stax SRM 007tA. The Stax 007tA is underpowered for the 007 headphones. Does it matter? Not in the slightest if you're satisfied.