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    Eddie Current Zana Deux S

    got a question might pickup a zds but have some questions. anyone know what the output impedance is for the preamp out? Im hoping its low enough...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Dec 20, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    Note: friend’s Stax SR Omega however dust got inside :( after sometime the friend who has the SR omega somehow found this guy at ES labs and he...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Sep 25, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    FS/IC: Stax SR-Omega (Bay Area local)

    Just a FYI already made replica SR Omega headbands can be bought from ES Labs HK. I got a pair of the ES1a from them and they have the exact same...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Feb 28, 2020 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    Grado RS1e Review - All Grado Gloriousness

    Man I was so hooked on grados back in the day. Still got my HP1000 still tho. Nice to see some talk about them again for ppl who are new to the...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Feb 28, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    I am using a DIY KGSSHV carbon Amp. I find that it’s a great estat amp and that extra power that it can deliver over any current stax amp really...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Feb 8, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    I just took the weight for myself and I’m getting 550grams not 650grams
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Feb 8, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    On another site someone bought them and weighed them. Think it was 650grams. They are on the heavy side but I find the distribution of weight...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Feb 8, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    So today I had the pleasure of visiting a friend and doing a group testing of the ES1a along 3 different examples of the SR007mk1 and one SR009....
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    From ES Labs email about this: “ES-sigma is 3D printed, and l300,500,700 driver doesnt fit inside but it is not impossible to do it because I can...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    ive started posting a few listening test above will try to add a few each day or so.
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Jan 30, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    I will post be posting some photos on a few new amps from yet again a new startup but based here in the US later tonight hopefully. I will create...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Jan 30, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    https://imgur.com/a/sFUOz0S Hope this works! let me know if its ok? PS for anyone attending Canjam NYC I will be attending for both days, and...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Jan 30, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    some photo updates! check out the pads to see what I mean though it may just be a rough draft as they are a new design. Also on close inspection...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Jan 30, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    Thanks for heads up about not as much love for estats here, I was told that as well. but since I was able to get a loaner without a safety deposit...
    Post by: ivanrocks321, Jan 30, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    ES Labs ES1a (homage to the Stax SR Omega)

    Hey guys I was hunting for some rare stax on ebay one day and stumbled across a supposedly Stax SR-Omega clone! Naturally I was curious and asked...
    Thread by: ivanrocks321, Jan 29, 2020, 34 replies, in forum: Headphones