[sridhar3]

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New info on the Malvalve amp
 
http://www.malvalve.de/head3.html
 
It works with electrostatic and dynamic headphones ....
 
 
Regards Georg

 
Looks interesting.  From the pictures, it seems they really aren't encouraging tube-rolling.  I don't see any information on pricing and availability either.

 

[mwilson]

I've seen that last year if I recall correctly. Don't remember if it was a render or an actual product photo. I might give them a call tomorrow, gotta polish up on my German now.

 

[Elysian]

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My experience is completely different, I find the SR-009 almost perfect in terms of comfort, with the SR-007 pretty far behind. Weight is not an issue for me, it's just grip and ear contact, there's almost none on the 009 and quite a lot on the 007. Just curious, are you talking about the Mk1 or Mk2 and which pads are you using?

 
I have an MK2.  The MK1 is not as comfortable for me.
 
It's probably different head shapes, as your criticism of the 007 is similar to how I feel about the 009.

 

[rudi0504]

It has been a week since I received my SR-009 and SRM-727II and I can say thatg I am NOW officially addicted to them .
I thought I had great sound out of my fully loaded Woo WA5-LE and my Dark Star running top tier dynamic headphones like HD800, T1, D7000, DX1000, W3000ANV and the electromagnetic HE-6. Don't get me wrong all of them sound wonderful and still very happy with them BUT the level of detail and clarity of sound the SR-009 produce is at another level.

I was listening to a live concert recording that I have listen to many many times and in the past I can head the background noise created by the audience but when I listened to it with the Stax combo my jaw dropped to the floor. The backgorund noise of the audience was so clear that I was able to actually distinguish words and comments made by the audience.. incredible!

The level of detail, clarity and texture of the sound is somehitng I haev never heard before. Yes, they might not have the bass impact that some of my dynamic headphones have or even the HE-6 but the bass is there and the tones go low when it is in the recording.

Expensive? check, Comfortable? check, Nice looking? check, Incredible sound? check, Addicted to them? check check:atsmile:

I am agree with your impression above , now I have only sr 007 mk 2 and Srm 727 mk2
In between my Cd Player and IMac I add Eximus Dp 1 as DAC .
The Sound Quality improve in term of detail and clarity and also the background from my
Sr 007 mk 2 .become more black .the Separation also better and the soundstage also bigger .
As you feel in live concert hall.

I am very happy with my new Stax set up : St 007 mk 2 and Srm 727 mk 2
If I need better SQ with better power and bass impact , I can connect to my pre amp. T+A. P 10.2

I have many dynamic and ortho high end headphones like : LCD 3 , HD 800 , T 1 , Ed 8
My impression the same like you , can not have detail like what I hear from my Stax set up

My wishes : for the next step to buy Stax Sr 009 like yours

I can suggest you please add : Eximus Dp 1 , you can hear more from your Sr 009

You can use your WA 5 LE as pre amp and use your Stax Srm 727 mk 2 as Power. amp
You can have more power and deep bass and tight bass.
I do not know your WA 5 LE can use as pre amp like my tube pre amp T+ A P 10.2 or not ?

My impression for Stax set up is below :

http://www.head-fi.org/t/608775/impression-stax-007-mk2-srm-727-mk2-as-active-speaker-drive-with-tube-pre-amp-t-a-p-10-2

 

[rgs9200m]

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New info on the Malvalve amp
 
http://www.malvalve.de/head3.html
 
It works with electrostatic and dynamic headphones ....
 
 
Regards Georg

The outputs are on the back. What a pain. A Stax cable is only 2.5 meters (and the Stax extension cords screw up the sound in my experience). I guess you could face the back of it and somehow get some remote transponder for the volume.
I wonder what it costs.
Well, the really nice thing about it is the 127-step attenuator. 

 

[HDMan]

The Malvalve realy looks like a serious peice of equipment, I wonder how it sounds with the TOTL Stax. Waiting for Spritzer and Kevin to give it an eyepress on the internals

 

[arnaud]

I would have preferred plugs on the bottom plate and that it has speakers taps (for 1ohm 84dBSPL/1m speakers), and if possible 7.1 out + toaster and microwave because I like to make compromises.

 

[kevin gilmore]

The Malvalve looks to be a nice unit.  Switchers for all the power supplies.
 
Can't tell if the electrostatic outputs are a seperate winding on the output
transformers, or directly off the plates of the power tubes. Both would
have significantly different sound signatures.
 
If they are driven off the plates of the power tubes, this would be similar
to a WES with the inductors replaced by a transformer.
 
Reminds me of a Mcintosh mc240.
 
This is not a cheap unit.

 

[mwilson]

OK, got some more info on Mal Valve: Cost to USA is EUR 3,361 + delivery. They have a few units in stock ready for shipping now, otherwise the next batch will be available in a couple of months. Gonna find out about the electrostatic output shortly.

 

[YOONG 2112]

Hi Spritzer
What do you think pairing the  STAX 20 year old SR-OMEGA with te ss 323s amp. Do you think it will sound good?
Thanks

 

[musicman59]

OK, got some more info on Mal Valve: Cost to USA is EUR 3,361 + delivery. They have a few units in stock ready for shipping now, otherwise the next batch will be available in a couple of months. Gonna find out about the electrostatic output shortly.

It is not cheap but if it performs at the level of dynamic headphones and electrostatic headphones top tier amps it will be cheaper and more convenient.

 

[sridhar3]

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New info on the Malvalve amp
 
http://www.malvalve.de/head3.html
 
It works with electrostatic and dynamic headphones ....
 
 
Regards Georg

 
Any chance they can hook you up with a loaner unit for impressions and pics?  Shelling out $4k USD blind doesn't seem like a sound decision.

 

[mwilson]

My main concern, besides getting one "sound unheard", is it being jack of all trades and master of none.
 
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It is not cheap but if it performs at the level of dynamic headphones and electrostatic headphones top tier amps it will be cheaper and more convenient.

 

[cat6man]

Hi folks,
 
I'm going to be selling off some of my audio equipment to finance my purchase of a BHSE (and then upgrade my cans after that).
 
I have a SR-Lambda Pro Classic in good condition that I bought used a number of years ago and have since upgraded to a 404LE.
 
I looked in the for sale forum but only see Lambda Nova Classic, so I'm not really sure what a good asking price would be.
Can someone help me determine a fair price?
 
Thanks

 

[schorsch]

Malvalve amp - the big brother,
 
There will be a "bigger" malvalve amp for Stax headphones only called:
 
power amp one OTL-Stax
 
Regards Georg
 
PS: That's what Mr Mallach wrote in an Email to me some time ago. I'm really curious to try the malvalve amps becuase they have a very good reputation and all their stuff is hard to find second hand.