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How does it compare with the Gilmore Lite?

Should I mention Demonoid here, it is very good for getting music you might not find on other places. p.s.: I have an invitation code for somebody who desperately needs it

I heard that Stax released some dummy head recording (or binaural) demo CDs in the past. Anyone heard them? And where can I get one? Thanks.

So should I look on these: FS: Millett Hybrid w/ Discrete Diamond Buffer - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio FS: Maxxed Millet Max - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio Or the Starving Student is different to these two?

I wouldn't put my finger on it but I saw an SR-something with Omega II pads installed on the other forum (it is a huge thread so finding it is not so easy).

Did it had the chinese tube or the new better one that are in the sell? Also is it easy to run one Millett from EU voltage?

Thanks for the info. I don't care if it looks crap if it sounds good. The same is also true for my Aurvana Live! because I think besides the driver unit everything else looks and feels cheap. Sort of the product one buys at a hypermarket. At least it is cheap and sounds suprisingly good

You always say that I actually want to give my ESW10s another chance because most people say it is better with an amp. If they do improve, I'll keep them even it is not very comfortable for me.

Anyone tried this amp? So far only positive opinions appeared on the other site and that it has great synergy with ATH-ESW10JPN. At the moment it is 299$ (excluding shipping) and comes with 12AU7 RCA Cleartop NOS tube. Should I give it a try? Thanks.

I found a local deal - again. This time it is an almost new CA 840C. Price is about 750 EUR (negotiable). As I've read it can be used as a DAC quite easily. What do you think, should I go for it?

The V6.0 will be much cheaper than the ECD-1, wonder if it has the same internals.

I think I settle with a DacMagic for now (it's about 230 EUR here), the exchange rate makes the others much more expensive. I know that my Stax deserves a better source but it will be better than nothing. The other one I am looking at is the Abrahamsen DAC but it will only come out in January 2009 with an estimated pricetag of 475 EUR.

I just saw the SR-3 on ebay. The T1S has a normal bias plug too, so it's tempting

Thanks for the useful impressions.

I owned them too, couldn't agree with you more. And I use them unamped compared to D2000 (Pico). But while I was waiting to get them it became clear that they need to go.

I was thinking of Stello DA100S, but maybe I should save up for an AudioZone DAC-1?

Got my Lambda Nova Signature & T1S yesterday. Unfortunately I arrived at the seller's house late in the evening so I didn't have much time to listen to it but it was wonderful. It seemed to have a better bass and a more relaxed sound compared to listening the SRM-1/MK2 & SR-404 combo a few days ago. Now I just need a decent balanced DAC to complete it but I am out of funds for a while.

Anyone got any experiences with an Mhdt Lab Constantine+ DAC? As I've mentioned before I auditioned a STAX combo which is for sale and the owner also selling the DAC as well. Or course it sounded awesome but I have nothing to compare it to. Or should I look elsewhere for a STAX?

Well, it seems the situation has changed quite a lot. Tomorrow I will audition a STAX SRM-1/MK2 SR-404 combo which is for sale locally(the chances of finding one here are almost impossible). The amp seems to be in very good condition (comes from a stax enthusiastic) and the headphone is about a month old. If I buy it I may need to get a new IC cable (silly me) and a different DAC but the price seems to be ok so if I sounds right I won't resist the temptation, wish me luck And I've read quite a lot of useful information here, thank you HC

Thanks, I will definitely keep an eye on that page.

Thanks for the answer, now I just need to find one somehow... T1W would be also great but that is even harder to find (and more expensive). Maybe there is a bigger chance if I look for it in Japan as well, has anyone bought used STAX from Japan?

How does the SRM-T1S compares to the current hybrid STAX amps? As I've figured out this is the best possible price/performance choice for me (and it has balanced inputs) but I am a bit worried about reliability issues. It has been listed with a Lambda Nova Signature, is it a good match for it(at least for a start)? Thanks.

What about the (new) Graham Slee Novo? I've read on this forum that the builder prefers AT headphones for his amps.

Yes I sold it too, and now it is much more expensive

That's reasonable but at the current exchange rate I can get the DACMagic significantly cheaper (locally). The real question for me is whether it is good for a balanced system later on or not. If not, Pico will be my choice (or Stello DA100S with a long, long wait)