complin 23 Report post Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) Still at the prototype stage I believe. Has anyone had chance to hear a set? Short video discussing the prototype Edited April 17, 2017 by complin image added Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spritzer 2,287 Report post Posted April 17, 2017 I'll buy one as soon as it is released but I find it kinda funny how far the price has crept up. They were supposed to be well under 2k$ but now they hope they will be less than 3k$... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeP 100 Report post Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) That way everyone will breathe a sigh of relief when they come in at $2999... Edited April 17, 2017 by GeorgeP sp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spritzer 2,287 Report post Posted April 17, 2017 True!! I do like their stator design and if they can manufacture them with solid quality control and in a clean room, they could be pretty good. It would also make other manufacturers look at 'stats as a market they'd be willing to get into. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gepardcv 116 Report post Posted April 17, 2017 Does this mean MrSpeakers gave up on the proprietary connector and went with Stax at 580V? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DefQon 64 Report post Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) It seems they are going with a different connector or possibly no connector. The new Ether E reminds me when wachara put his own electrostatic drivers into a Hifiman HE 500 enclosure. I'm not a fan of the new pricing schemes as it will be around $4500AUD here in retailers if the headphone is $3000 in the States. We need some good stats to fill the void of the $1300-$2500 bracket that will be competitive with the used O2 market. Edited April 18, 2017 by DefQon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spritzer 2,287 Report post Posted April 18, 2017 11 hours ago, gepardcv said: Does this mean MrSpeakers gave up on the proprietary connector and went with Stax at 580V? Last I heard they dropped that stupidity but I seriously doubt those connectors they use on the housings are rated at 1000V... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimL 287 Report post Posted April 18, 2017 Apparently they demonstrated the latest prototypes with a Blue Hawaii SE so presumably they are using the Stax plug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattyice 13 Report post Posted April 18, 2017 I heard the latest prototype several weeks ago. I really liked the bass response on these. Also very nice mids. Will be interesting to hear the production version and how it comes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purk 509 Report post Posted April 18, 2017 Can you get Dan to send one of the prototype to the May 7th ATL meet? I can supply the amp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattyice 13 Report post Posted April 18, 2017 That's a really good idea. Let me check in with him and I'll let you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattyice 13 Report post Posted April 18, 2017 I got a quick response. ETHER Stat will be at the Atlanta meet. Nice suggestion Purk!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willsw 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2017 For anyone in the DC area, after Axpona this weekend we'll have them indefinitely at LTA/Urban HiFi, and I'll bring them to any meets in the area. Post-Axpona update: Dan needed the set for shows and will replace it with an earlier revision that is still useful to us in development, but I'll need to check about whether they would be a reliable demo pair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groovyd 9 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 ATL meet? I live in Decatur... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MexicanDragon 3,530 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 1 hour ago, groovyd said: ATL meet? I live in Decatur... There's a thread; it's this Sunday. **BRENT** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purk 509 Report post Posted May 1, 2017 C'mon over...it will be fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattyice 13 Report post Posted May 6, 2017 ETHER STAT in 'da house. Also the new production level Aeon tagged along and it's damn good. Can't listen to the Stat till the meet since Purk has bought all the stats amps available on the Eastern market. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purk 509 Report post Posted May 6, 2017 Mulveling actually bought most of my stats amps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DefQon 64 Report post Posted May 6, 2017 I thought mulveling sold most of his stat stuff off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pars 1,036 Report post Posted May 6, 2017 Hmmm... interested in the Aeons. Impressions of these from someone not on head-fi would be of interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robm321 415 Report post Posted May 6, 2017 ^ secondedSent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purk 509 Report post Posted May 9, 2017 I had the Ether Stax hooked up to my KGST (well it actually belong to Muveling) for the whole event but I didn't get a chance to listen to it. I know Matt spent a good bit of time comparing them to the SR009 on Justin's BHSE....so maybe he will share his thoughts. Most people I talked to at my table actually prefer the SR007 more than the Ether Stats. The room was loud though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattyice 13 Report post Posted May 10, 2017 I got in some time with Ether Stat before the room got loud. First of all, I prefer the 007 to the 009 if that helps understand my preferences. The 007 and ES were actually somewhat similar. I preferred the ES for two reasons. 1. The sound stage width and depth was considerable better on ES. I was somewhat surprised at this. Possibly because I listened before the room got loud I was able to observe this difference more so. Once the room got noisy the cavernous sound stage of the ES seemed to get drowned out. 2. I prefer the mids on ES, especially on the BH that Justin brought. I mostly listen to vocal centric music, jazz and modern folk/Americana. I was hearing voices that were more naturally rendered with lot's of detail. Breathing between notes, chesty guttural notes from deep in the chest. I still love the 007 and it remains my favorite production stat. I'm hoping that it can be improved on with something modern and at a friendly price point. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fat joey 1 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 On Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 9:02 PM, mattyice said: I got in some time with Ether Stat before the room got loud. First of all, I prefer the 007 to the 009 if that helps understand my preferences. The 007 and ES were actually somewhat similar. I preferred the ES for two reasons. 1. The sound stage width and depth was considerable better on ES. I was somewhat surprised at this. Possibly because I listened before the room got loud I was able to observe this difference more so. Once the room got noisy the cavernous sound stage of the ES seemed to get drowned out. 2. I prefer the mids on ES, especially on the BH that Justin brought. I mostly listen to vocal centric music, jazz and modern folk/Americana. I was hearing voices that were more naturally rendered with lot's of detail. Breathing between notes, chesty guttural notes from deep in the chest. I still love the 007 and it remains my favorite production stat. I'm hoping that it can be improved on with something modern and at a friendly price point. how much are these? want to buy a pair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morphsci 3,345 Report post Posted June 18, 2017 14 hours ago, fat joey said: how much are these? want to buy a pair If you have to ask, you can't afford them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
