Fing Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Can any HE90 owners suggest a 'budget' amp for driving a pair of these headphones? There are a few Stax SRM-007T on Yahoo Japan that won't plunge me further into horrible debt ($600-ish). How would they do? This is really only until I can save up for something a lot nicer. Cheers, Wai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purk Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Wai, Go all out for an ES-1 or KGBH-SE!!! HE90 deserves better than a stax amp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fing Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Elephas needs to sell me his then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Used DIY KGSS if you can find one is probably about as cheap as stat amps go. Although I freely admit that I stopped researching early in the process. No stats for me, NO STATS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purk Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Used DIY KGSS if you can find one is probably about as cheap as stat amps go. Although I freely admit that I stopped researching early in the process. No stats for me, NO STATS!! I used to say that to myself but didn't work. Now I want to try the SR007 both current and previous gens with my ES-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fing Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I wish I had your willpower n_maher. I had pretty much said the same thing myself. Then this opportunity presents itself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I wish I had your willpower n_maher.For me it's a matter of space, time and money. I don't have the space for another rig (wife is already pissed enough w/ two large dynamic rigs), I don't have the time to build a stat amp any time soon (and whenever possible like to build my own gear) and just don't want to dedicate the money to stats right now. Hell, neither of my dynamic rigs is really even close to done so throwing another completely different beast into the mix is a bad, bad idea. Plus, I'm really pretty psyched about where my dynamic rig is headed and want to see that through to at least some measure of completion. I had pretty much said the same thing myself. Then this opportunity presents itself.... I've been presented with several tempting offers lately and managed to shut them all down before I got going. It hasn't been easy, but I'm sticking to my plan so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Used DIY KGSS if you can find one is probably about as cheap as stat amps go. Although I freely admit that I stopped researching early in the process. No stats for me, NO STATS!! nate: If you're looking for some more affordable projects, just let me know There are a number out there. I won't post them to tempt you. Fing: I'd consider the Illusion ESC-1001: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 nate: If you're looking for some more affordable projects, just let me know There are a number out there. I won't post them to tempt you. Maybe in '09, maybe. It's the cost of the headphones that is killer right now coupled with the time it'd take to build an amp the way I'd want to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drp Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 ............coupled with the time it'd take to build an amp the way I'd want to do it. And there's the crux. Many of us (especially the locals that can easily demo) are anxious to see and hear a stat amp built by NuggetHopper North. We're penciling you in for an early '09 mini-meet to see and hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 The HE90 needs a capacitor coupled and rather warm one at that. The older Stax tube amps are a good place to start and with some basic mods can make them very good. I much prefer my modified T1 over the Blue Hawaii for the He90. The SRM-007t isn't as good but as a cheap option it is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Maybe in '09, maybe. It's the cost of the headphones that is killer right now coupled with the time it'd take to build an amp the way I'd want to do it. well, there's the Koss ESP-950 that you can get under $300 and then I'd guess you could build a decent solid state amp for $400. time? well, that's the hard part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 time? well, that's the hard part. Vince just needs to sleep less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 well, there's the Koss ESP-950 that you can get under $300 and then I'd guess you could build a decent solid state amp for $400. time? well, that's the hard part. It only takes about a day or two to throw together a simple tube amp. An Egmont or even something half-way decent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 An Egmont or even something half-way decent... I generally don't stop at half-way decent... And sleep less?!! Hell no, more sleep, MORE SLEEP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Fing: I'd consider the Illusion ESC-1001: I hope you have a better chance of getting in touch with them than I did in the past. I've tried contacting them via e-mail couple of times (both in English and Japanese) and they've all gone unanswered. Nate - STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Nate - STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS DEW EET STATS STATS STATS STATS STATS Did I mention that I wired a small explosive device into your beta22 last weekend? Keep pushing salty, just keep pushing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I hope you have a better chance of getting in touch with them than I did in the past. I've tried contacting them via e-mail couple of times (both in English and Japanese) and they've all gone unanswered. I've contacted him a number of times. Our conversations go something like this: Me: "can I buy some of those Stax jacks from you?" Him: "Nope, do you want an amp?" Me: "no, what about 25 jacks?" Him: "No, they're custom made for us. If you buy an amp." Me: "huh? that didn't make any sense. You mean I can get some jacks if I buy an amp?" Him: <no reply> Him: "Are you still interested in the amp?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Did I mention that I wired a small explosive device into your beta22 last weekend? Keep pushing salty, just keep pushing.. I believe this is something the DHS would like to know about. Buy a 'stat, or else a couple guys in black suits with no sense of humour will be along to escort you to the Hotel Gitmo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I believe this is something the DHS would like to know about. Buy a 'stat, or else a couple guys in black suits with no sense of humour will be along to escort you to the Hotel Gitmo. Seems perfectly reasonable to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Pffft, our gov't is too busy investigating sports leagues to worry about lil ol me. NO STATS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fing Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks everyone for the recommendations. I will probably try and source a Stax SRM-T1 or 007T rather than get an aptly named Illusion. Spritzer / anyone - if you happen to have a spare SRM-T1 or similar, please let me know ) Cheers! Wai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Do not under any circumstances remove the lemo like connector on the end of the headphone cable. You will need to get the matching connector. And then wire that connector to a stax male plug. You are not going to like the price of the lemo connector. (something like $75 if i remember right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Do not under any circumstances remove the lemo like connector on the end of the headphone cable. You will need to get the matching connector. And then wire that connector to a stax male plug. You are not going to like the price of the lemo connector. (something like $75 if i remember right) The Fischer connector isn't cheap and it should be easy to get an adapter cable for something like 150$. Moon Audio sold them and some others as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Did I mention that I wired a small explosive device into your beta22 last weekend? Keep pushing salty, just keep pushing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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