[HiFiGuy94]

You should love it. KGSSHV Sanyo is better (as in more enjoyed) than Carbon. Should complement your Pass just as well.

Thinkin of Energizers, i spoke with Mjolnir Audio's Birgir and he recommended the Tiny Triode for a better (Warmer sound sig) over the harsher/sibilant KGSS KLASSIK with my Sr-l700 mk2's. Though he admitted the KGSS KLASSIK was the superior amp just not for my earspeakers.

 

[Zoide]

Thinkin of Energizers, i spoke with Mjolnir Audio's Birgir and he recommended the Tiny Triode for a better (Warmer sound sig) over the harsher/sibilant KGSS KLASSIK with my Sr-l700 mk2's. Though he admitted the KGSS KLASSIK was the superior amp just not for my earspeakers.

Interesting... I actually have a KGSS Klassik coming tomorrow as an upgrade to my SRM-323S, and my current earspeakers are the L700 mk1.

I'll get the Nectar Hive X soon after, so hopefully those will be a better match in case the L700 aren't.

Then again, all amps should just provide a flat frequency response, without any "coldness" or "warmth" (unless we're talking about "euphonic" tube distortions coloring the sound)...

 

[mulveling]

Thinkin of Energizers, i spoke with Mjolnir Audio's Birgir and he recommended the Tiny Triode for a better (Warmer sound sig) over the harsher/sibilant KGSS KLASSIK with my Sr-l700 mk2's. Though he admitted the KGSS KLASSIK was the superior amp just not for my earspeakers.

That's what I've been saying - the L700 loves tubes. It's still good with a KGSS[hv][Carbon] and its bass will be sweet, but your ears better be cool with some energy up top, and the L700 midrange really blossoms with tubes.

 

[HiFiGuy94]

That's what I've been saying - the L700 loves tubes. It's still good with a KGSS[hv][Carbon] and its bass will be sweet, but your ears better be cool with some energy up top, and the L700 midrange really blossoms with tubes.

Glad to hear bro. Sounds like i made the right decision then. I literally got the last of Mjolnir Audio's Tiny Triode's too haha.

 

[CT007]

I was not aware there is a variant(s?) of KGSSHV - KGSSHV Carbon... And a CHEAPER variant($2662), at that, compared to Mjolnir's standard HV($2750):
https://www.myheadfi.com/product/kg...x-sr-l300-l500-l700-009-earspeaker-pre-order/

So, with a 007MKII, which would be best? (or, another option not listed)

• Mjolnir KGSSHV ($2750, available now)
• JR Audio KGSSHV Carbon (with/without upgrades) (do not need Normal jack)
• Eksonic Aeras ($7000, 2 month lead time)

 

[paradoxper]

I was not aware there is a variant(s?) of KGSSHV - KGSSHV Carbon... And a CHEAPER variant($2662), at that, compared to Mjolnir's standard HV($2750):
https://www.myheadfi.com/product/kg...x-sr-l300-l500-l700-009-earspeaker-pre-order/

So, with a 007MKII, which would be best? (or, another option not listed)

• Mjolnir KGSSHV
• JR Audio KGSSHV Carbon (with/without upgrades)
• Eksonic Aeras (do not need Normal jack)

It's like why bother.

 

[lostrockets]

anyone have the 007t mod with CCS/6s4a? if so - was wondering if you've tried changing the tubes and what the effect on sound was, if any...

havent really been able to find much info on tube sound characteristics in this amp. though my tube rolling days are past me, i would make an effort to get a few different brands if it makes a difference. if not ill just get a bunch of the same type

 

[slazhx]

According to the stax thread on Head-case, Birgir showed what inside the amp made by JR really was. Imho, we should try to avoid from buying it.

Here is the link I'm talking about.

https://www.head-case.org/forums/to...fiers-aka-zero-****s-are-given-caveat-emptor/

Read with your own judge.

 

[mulveling]

I was not aware there is a variant(s?) of KGSSHV - KGSSHV Carbon... And a CHEAPER variant($2662), at that, compared to Mjolnir's standard HV($2750):
https://www.myheadfi.com/product/kg...x-sr-l300-l500-l700-009-earspeaker-pre-order/

So, with a 007MKII, which would be best? (or, another option not listed)

• Mjolnir KGSSHV
• JR Audio KGSSHV Carbon (with/without upgrades) (do not need Normal jack)
• Eksonic Aeras

They can’t even spell Dr Gilmore’s name right. And you’re going to trust them to build an amp pushing over 1600 Volts PPSS? Are you crazy?

 

[CT007]

Oh man. . . LOL. Ok, that narrows it down to Mjolnir KGSSHV and Aeras, haha.

 

[HiFiGuy94]

Oh man. . . LOL. Ok, that narrows it down to Mjolnir KGSSHV and Aeras, haha.

Everyone always has good things to say about the Mjolnir KGSSHV, thus why i bought a Mjolnir energizer myself. Never heard of the Aeras, but im new here so take that for what you will.

 

[CT007]

Everyone always has good things to say about the Mjolnir KGSSHV, thus why i bought a Mjolnir energizer myself. Never heard of the Aeras, but im new here so take that for what you will.

I suspect one has better bass and power(HV), and one has better spaciousness(Aeras). And one probably tames treble better(no idea which), and sounds "sweeter"(Aeras?). Hopefully they are of equal quality, just different sound flavors and prices(Aeras=unknown).

I'm kind of expecting 007 to sound like a wider, darker HE-6 v1. Or an improved LCD-3. I enjoyed the mid-bass of L300, so if 007 has similar bass I'll like it. Other sounds I like would be M40X, LCD-3, LCD-4, LCD-2, FD7, Mobius, HD660, 1266, and the super open AD900X, and probably LCD-X. Sounds I dislike: all spikey & damped Beyers, soft & veiled Sennheisers, typical thin/neutral HiFiMans(Sundara, XS, HE-400, 400SE, 500), lifeless K553, excessively wide/incorrect soundstaging K702/712, Clear.

 

[Mach3]

They can’t even spell Dr Gilmore’s name right. And you’re going to trust them to build an amp pushing over 1600 Volts PPSS? Are you crazy?

https://imgur.com/gallery/rE46r

 

[KDS315]

anyone have the 007t mod with CCS/6s4a? if so - was wondering if you've tried changing the tubes and what the effect on sound was, if any...

havent really been able to find much info on tube sound characteristics in this amp. though my tube rolling days are past me, i would make an effort to get a few different brands if it makes a difference. if not ill just get a bunch of the same type

Supposedly sounds more "transistor like": more ooommppff, "harder" and colder sound than the standard tubes. Difference between the various makers of 6S4A seem to be rather small; most liked seem to be the NOS RCA or GE types which have gotten a bit rare these days.

If I may quote "SPRITZER" from 2012, he stated: "The 6S4/6S4A were only made by a few manufacturers so not a whole lot of variation there and they have much less of an impact than the input tubes."

Was wondering if I should get one 007T modified for me, too, hence why I had looked into that; but haven't made a decision yet ... also since I have my ANTARES tube hybrid already and a ECC99/CCS modded T1.

 

[jjshin23]

Oh man. . . LOL. Ok, that narrows it down to Mjolnir KGSSHV and Aeras, haha.

Heard an illustration yesterday and it might apply here as well.

• Mjolnir KGSSHV
• Eksonic Aeras

These two amps would be like a white wedding cake and chocolate grooms cake. You can decide which flavor or cake you like better.

• JR Audio KGSSHV Carbon (with/without upgrades) (do not need Normal jack)

This would be like a burnt wedding cake. You can put all the fancy frosting you want but it’s still a burnt cake.

Sorry for this last part but I couldn’t resist. With the first two amps you can have your cake and eat it too…