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    The Stax I thread

    > https://www.headamp.com/products/stax-sr-x9000 Call me curious. Almost as expensive as an old SR-Omega, but new and available. :) Far less...
    Post by: zolkis, Sep 23, 2021 in forum: Headphones
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    Source AV meet impressions

    FWIW the Voce pads sound horrible IMHO: when I put that on my headphones, I could recognize the negative traits others mentioned as the Voce's...
    Post by: zolkis, Feb 18, 2019 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    Sennheiser HD 820

    Which is exactly the sensation I've got with the AKG K872 back then, and was horrified away from them. This would be bad news for the HD820. Good...
    Post by: zolkis, Aug 29, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    The Stax I thread

    Short answer: yes. Long answer: there were many mod attempts, but what consistently worked was: - removing (cut off with a ceramic knife) the 4mm...
    Post by: zolkis, May 19, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    The Stax I thread

    Not that the 009 would be grainy or aggressive... IMHO it is quite smooth... but hey, he used the T8000... .... More relaxed - that can come any...
    Post by: zolkis, Apr 26, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    The Stax I thread

    Looks like there's been a lot of work for that S. As expected from Stax. A little bit expensive, though...
    Post by: zolkis, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Nativ Vita crowdfunded streamer

    It is possible to build a computer e.g. with an SotM pci-e sound card and clock board, but the mobo needs to be modified for that, it's not for...
    Post by: zolkis, Feb 25, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Nativ Vita crowdfunded streamer

    The circuit board looks good. Again, I wish it didn't have a screen, just running a music server. But then the SoTM SMS-200 [Ultra] or the...
    Post by: zolkis, Feb 24, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Nativ Vita crowdfunded streamer

    Thanks for the impressions. I wonder is it really better than a DAP in a dock with USB or coaxial SPDIF out. At least DAPs are quite fast. The...
    Post by: zolkis, Feb 24, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    The Stax I thread

    I think the VOCE can be considered version X where X > 10 :). I am happy one more serious manufacturer went through the difficulties to bring an...
    Post by: zolkis, Jan 8, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    The Stax I thread

    Phenomenon headphones don't fart either, and are sealed. They are lower sensitivity than any Stax, but sound better than (or very close to) the...
    Post by: zolkis, Jan 8, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    The Stax I thread

    I'd say never ever vacuum an e-stat... well, it's up to you. In Stax drivers the diaphragm (actually the driver) is between two thin dust cover...
    Post by: zolkis, Jan 8, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Fostex TH-X00 Purpleheart Measurements and Quick Impressions

    FWIW I traded my TX00 Ebony for a D7200, modded it and I am pretty happy with it. Will post measurements (some of them are here). For a Fostex...
    Post by: zolkis, Nov 28, 2017 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Denon D7200 (new flagship)

    FWIW I have tried the TH900 with the mahogany and ebony cups and then it sounded more damped. I could see why people would prefer the ebony cups,...
    Post by: zolkis, Nov 22, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    AKG K872

    I can understand why people want to take out that foam from the back of the driver. In stock form the sound is overdamped and somewhat honky, like...
    Post by: zolkis, Nov 3, 2017 in forum: Headphones