Elephas Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I also installed a set of all-Siemens tubes in the Aristaeus and adjusted the bias settings. Whoa, it sounds a lot better now! I didn't expect this much improvement. So I was listening to a "crappy Aristaeus" before. I thought it was good before, but now even the Airbow SR-SC1 is arguably better than the W5000. I'm using the Airbow in case I did something wrong and the amp blows up the headphones. I can't wait to try the SR-Omega and SR-007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 You should really buy a SR-003 for testing duty. This is no way to treat a 800$ headphone... What tubes were you using before the Siemens? I have a few sets of tubes for the Aristaeus ready here so I really should build one soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fierce_freak Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I'm listening to the SR-Lambda I just got and am liking it. Going through SRD-7 SB, hooked up to my cheap receiver...I'll look forward to hearing it with a proper speaker amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Ok, I think I should dip my toes in the electrostatic pool. The only one I tried are the baby stax (Stax SR-001 MKII), and they were ok, but I havent tried any full size electrostatic heaphones for an extended amount of time, nor do I have an electrostatic amp. Any suggestions under $200? or is $200 too little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Ok, I think I should dip my toes in the electrostatic pool. The only one I tried are the baby stax (Stax SR-001 MKII), and they were ok, but I havent tried any full size electrostatic heaphones for an extended amount of time, nor do I have an electrostatic amp. Any suggestions under $200? or is $200 too little If you can find one, an aristaeus and he90 is great for under $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Ok, I think I should dip my toes in the electrostatic pool. The only one I tried are the baby stax (Stax SR-001 MKII), and they were ok, but I havent tried any full size electrostatic heaphones for an extended amount of time, nor do I have an electrostatic amp. Any suggestions under $200? or is $200 too little Try to find a Lambda, any Lambda. I have found a few for well under 200$ but the market has heated up recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fierce_freak Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I heard the aristeus with he90 at the DC meet last July and came away pretty unimpressed...of course, meet impressions are meet impressions At the same meet I heard the OII and came away from the meet knowing either the K1k or OII would be the place I'd eventually settle as for my main can. The K1k has come and gone, so I'm guessing the OII is in my future, somewhere down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I heard the aristeus with he90 at the DC meet last July and came away pretty unimpressed...of course, meet impressions are meet impressions At the same meet I heard the OII and came away from the meet knowing either the K1k or OII would be the place I'd eventually settle as for my main can. The K1k has come and gone, so I'm guessing the OII is in my future, somewhere down the line. You remember what the source on that aristaeus/he90 rig was don't you? :b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fierce_freak Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 hey man, the shuffle is tops! ;p -edit- there was another he90 there, too, correct? or maybe it was the same he90, but it was hooked up by the OII...i think both were being fed by the transporter. I listened to it there, as well, and was similarly unimpressed...then again, it was music I wasn't familiar with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 At the same meet I heard the OII and came away from the meet knowing either the K1k or OII would be the place I'd eventually settle as for my main can. The K1k has come and gone, so I'm guessing the OII is in my future, somewhere down the line. OII rale gud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fierce_freak Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 werd tew yur muthar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Do I need to start my regular HE90 bashing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Do I need to start my regular HE90 bashing?? You disagree that a $200 aristaeus+he90 would be about as good as you could get for $200 or less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 You disagree that a $200 aristaeus+he90 would be about as good as you could get for $200 or less? I've got quite a few great sub 200$ deals so I'm not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I've got quite a few great sub 200$ deals so I'm not so sure. fill me in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 fill me in!!! I don't reveal my sources...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Well, if you want to unload anything for cheap, you know who to PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 neilvg loaned me spritzer's former Lambda Sigs and they are the clear winners over the Lambda Pro. I haven't had enough time to compare closely but from the first listen I preferred the Sigs. Oh well, I guess I should have bought them before Neil when I had the chance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I want to hear my baby stax with an aristaeus, that whud be teh awesomes! Especially if fed by a nanopod. Anyway, no dissin the wee baby as 'test fodder' it has feeling you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Well, if you want to unload anything for cheap, you know who to PM Sure do! neilvg loaned me spritzer's former Lambda Sigs and they are the clear winners over the Lambda Pro. I haven't had enough time to compare closely but from the first listen I preferred the Sigs. Oh well, I guess I should have bought them before Neil when I had the chance... Not like I didn't warn you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephas Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 You should really buy a SR-003 for testing duty. This is no way to treat a 800$ headphone... What tubes were you using before the Siemens? I have a few sets of tubes for the Aristaeus ready here so I really should build one soon. I know, I know. The main thing is that it's under warranty. I don't really have a need for a test headphone, though, I don't know how to do any testing besides adjusting tube biasing. A set of Sylvania ECL86 and a pair of JJ ECC83 came with the amp. I swapped them all with Telefunkens, but couldn't adjust bias because I didn't have a multimeter. The Telefunkens were an improvement but I switched back to the initial set to wait until I could adjust their bias. The Siemens set recently arrived and I couldn't resist trying them based on others' recommendations. I also have Mullard and Philips ECL86 as well as various ECC83 and 5751 tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeggy Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I would love to spend a day playing with all your toys. Admittedly I'd probably make a huge mess with tangled wires and bits all over the place but *I* think it would be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I know, I know. The main thing is that it's under warranty. I don't really have a need for a test headphone, though, I don't know how to do any testing besides adjusting tube biasing. A set of Sylvania ECL86 and a pair of JJ ECC83 came with the amp. I swapped them all with Telefunkens, but couldn't adjust bias because I didn't have a multimeter. The Telefunkens were an improvement but I switched back to the initial set to wait until I could adjust their bias. The Siemens set recently arrived and I couldn't resist trying them based on others' recommendations. I also have Mullard and Philips ECL86 as well as various ECC83 and 5751 tubes. JJ ECC83....?? No wonder it sounded bad. I don't like Telefunken, period, since they are way too warm and mushy. Siemens and Mullard are the way to go but Amperex could also be a good option. Btw. When are you going to have Justin upgrade those coupling caps? Some Mundorf Gold caps would be a huge upgrade and much more stable then the stock Solen caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoha Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 neilvg loaned me spritzer's former Lambda Sigs and they are the clear winners over the Lambda Pro. I haven't had enough time to compare closely but from the first listen I preferred the Sigs. Oh well, I guess I should have bought them before Neil when I had the chance... The Lambda Pro didn't convinced me. The Lambda Signature certainly has. Gigantic improvement. I haven't used a dynamic headphone in over two months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Ok, I think I should dip my toes in the electrostatic pool. I don't think you should be wearing electrostatics while dipping your feet in the pool, no.Any suggestions under $200? or is $200 too little SR-001 Mk II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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