Elephas
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The earpads are dark brown. They look to be in good condition, I would've assumed they were replacements from just a few years ago. Comfort is actually not bad, despite the earpads' relative stiffness overall.
Lifting up the bottom part of the right-side earpad, I see the same type of label.
It looks like:
94 * 11 * 4
HH
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I'm alone here again.
Is there anything I can do to surprise the admins when they come back?
Where's spritzer and other Euro-dudes?
Mamma?
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I found a Japanese-language page about the SR-Omega with photos of the plastic and aluminum spokes.
http://staxt2.hp.infoseek.co.jp/stax1.htm
Mine are the clear plastic spokes.
I think the earpads are original SR-Omega pads, though they might've been replaced some time ago, of course.
The pad material is kind of stiff and feels more like the stiff and hard type of leather on some armchairs. They do become a bit warm, but overall the SR-Omega is very comfortable to wear.
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But your member names are so similar, starts with a "J", ends with a number.
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Ah, do you mean the pieces where the hex screws go through, that separate the outside grill cover from the main body?
They seem to be black plastic.
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I'm extremely happy with the way the SR-Omega sounds matched with the KGSS. It is more like the HE60 than the SR-007, relatively bright and fast.
Looking through the outside grills into the drivers, I see some lines that look like "spokes" on the beige-color surface, and a black round piece in the middle.
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I bought the A950LTD when it was released, and sold it soon afterwards because I felt it would never get any listening time with the L3000 around. It is kind of a "mini L3000" in many ways, but it can't match the L3000's refinement.
The W11JPN also sounds somewhat like the L3000. Unlike the A950LTD, I don't think it is eclipsed completely by the L3000. The W11JPN has its own unique qualities that makes it great-sounding and able to hold its own against the L3000, W5000 and W2002.
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Now Nik is saying the Denon AH-D5000 sounds great. Is there some kind of special amp or source synergy he's hearing? I assume Nik hasn't done the markl mod.
I don't think the D5000 is anything to get excited about. I don't think it's as good as the W5000.
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Can I join the Stax Mafia now?
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Yeah, that's why I was disappointed.
I bought this HP-2 from another member here. It is pristine-looking, with 100% lettering intact, so I don't think I can recable it.
Mamma, mamma, I wanna new amp!
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Hehe, it's a secret. Not sure yet if I'll be able to get it.
No way I'm telling you two crazies (Icarium & spritzer).
For the record, I think those two and purk are completely bonkers. Makes me feel normal.
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I'm using the AT-HA5000, Lehmann Black Cube Linear and the RSA Raptor.
The PS-1 sounds good with all three amps, it was just a bit disappointing based on my high expectations. I wouldn't say it sounds bad, it ranks fairly high on my preference list. It was recabled by Moon Audio with a balanced Black Dragon and Furutech XLR plugs, so I use an XLR to 1/4 plug adapter.
The HP-2 sounds veiled and lacking in details or clarity with all three amps.
I'm bringing them to local shops soon to try with their demo amps, such as Grado RA-1, X-Can, Corda Opera, Sugden Headmaster, CEC HD53R, etc.
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This is the Stax thread and your in trouble now....
Oh, no! Wait! Please... don't tase me bro!
I can give my SR-Omega as an offering...
I don't think it's possible to hate the HE60 and HE90. Also, I don't understand heavy dislike of the SR-007. Saying it is a bit dark, yes, but other than that I can't think of anything bad about it.
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I would be interested in what Boomamma thinks about power cords.
A powercord made what I thought to be a significant difference with the Chord DAC64, primarily expanded soundstage and improved separation. It wasn't cheap, but it a source upgrade wouldn't be either.
The same powercord had little effect on the Accuphase DP-500 CDP.
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OP, some posts here have an extra helping of attitude, keep an open mind and don't take anything too personally.
I've been a member here for about two months. My opinion of my RSA amps haven't changed, I still like the Raptor and don't think much of the Hornet and Tomahawk.
My experience with amps is a lot less than many members, though, so I'm always interested in different viewpoints.
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Hello everyone! This forum feels like some sort of parallel world - all the names are familiar yet something is unsettling and different! ; p
Be careful, many members have dual personalities and are meaner here!
I still have a vague hope that my "to-be-delivered-when-hell-freezes-and-pigs-fly" amp from Singlepower will be able to bump the L3000 up to the top tier
I don't expect to receive my balanced Singlepower amp until June 2008. In the meantime, the L3000 w/APureSound V3 cable is sounding very good, almost as good as the SR-007 (oops, hope this isn't the Stax thread).
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I'll also use the tiered system to rank the headphones I currently own:
Tier 1: HE90, SR-007
Tier 2: R10 (both versions), K1000 (driven by demo unit Cary 300SEI), L3000 w/APureSound V3, HE60
Tier 3: W5000 w/Enigma Oracle, 4070
Tier 4: W5000, L3000, AD2000, W11JPN, PS-1 w/Black Dragon, K701 w/Black Dragon, Airbow SR-SC1
Tier 5: RS-1, HHF-1, HP-2, HD650, HD600, K701, W2002
Tier 6: SA5000, MS2i w/Silver Dragon, HF-1, DT880-'03, Lambda Pro, Shure E500, PFR-V1
Tier 7: ES7, CM700Ti, HD25-1
Tier 8: KSC-75, PX100, K26p, SR-40
Three headphones I've sold: A700 = Tier 8, Proline 2500 = Tier 7, A950LTD = Tier 6
Amplification and source synergy obviously are factors, as well as type of music. I'm hoping balanced amplification will boost many of the dynamics and improve the electrostats even further. Maybe the rankings won't change much?
I'm disappointed with the HP-2 and PS-1.
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ok, my ranking of phones i've owned:
Grado HP-2>Sennheiser HD650>Sennheiser HD600>Etymotic ER-4S>Shure E5c>woodied Grado SR-325>Grado SR-225>Grado SR-60>silver Grado SR-325>wooded Sony CD3000>Sennheiser PX-100>Sennheiser PX-200>stock Sony CD3000>Koss PortaPro>Shure E2c>Sony EX-71>Sony EX-70
i'm sure i've forgotten some, and i didn't care enough about replacement cables to list those separately. i've also had a bunch of phones for so long they felt like i owned them, courtesy of GoRedwings19
Oh, my. I don't know what to think here.
The HP-2, HD650 and HD600 fall in the middle lower group of my rankings.
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I have the album "No. 2 Meal," in my computer library, the only one I have by the band.
Most of the songs are sung by a male singer, who sounds like ass. Only a couple are by the female singer. What a ripoff!
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I suspect the R10 will move behind the HE90 after you receive the Supra XLR. Hope you get it soon man. BTW, my ES-1 is coming in 4 days.
I've been listening to the O2 and 4070 recently and not the R10, so the "rankings" might reflect that.
I'm the unfortunate type who likes whatever headphone he happens to be listening to at the time.
Your ES-1... I hate you.
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Yeah, "the Loud One" is good. I'm just glad Mamma isn't around, or she would slap him silly.
I really like what I'm hearing with the APureSound recabled L3000. Soundstage, air, imaging and yes, treble is improved, the exact same areas where I've always felt the stock W5000 did better than the stock L3000, both driven by the AT-HA5000.
I was listening to Budda-Bar IX with it and thought, "How can this not be in the Top 5? Of course it is in the Top 5."
I have high hopes for the L3000 w/balanced V3 cable + Supra XLR.
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Update to the list, I've finally heard the HE90 and PS-1.
My Top 5 (not necessarily in order (OK, OK, sort of in order)): HE90, SR-007, R10, K1000, HE60, 4070, L3000, W5000, PS-1
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Haha, you're being too polite for head-case, "passion and drive" sounds too good.
I think it's more like "craziness and insanity." I'm sure some head-casers can come up with more colorful language.
The K1000 is definitely worth the effort and saving up for.
I'm all alone here
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These things are scaring me, I want my mamma.