Does anyone here use electrostatic headphones?
I've been somewhat into headphones on an on and off basis. Most of my electrostatic headphone experience is limited to STAX.
Do you have any questions I could possibly help you with?
Does anyone here use electrostatic headphones?
which STAX headphones have you used (and how do they compare, to each other, and to dynamic headphones)?I've been somewhat into headphones on an on and off basis. Most of my electrostatic headphone experience is limited to STAX.
Do you have any questions I could possibly help you with?
which STAX headphones have you used (and how do they compare, to each other, and to dynamic headphones)?
what will you be using them for?Slightly on topic in regards to headphone - anyone use the Audio Technica M50s? I am thinking of getting a pair.
Slightly on topic in regards to headphone - anyone use the Audio Technica M50s? I am thinking of getting a pair.
Vintage Hi-fi, dunno how vintage it is but I got myself a Beosound Ouverture with Beolab 2500 speakers, it sounds ok for a mini system and it has a cassette deck which is nice.
Can anyone recommend a high end CD player (that's not outrageously expensive), preferably one that plays mp3 CDs, or is SACD, DVD-A, Blu-ray, etc. Brands might be Denon, Sony, Marantz, Emotiva, Oppo, Yamaha, etc.
Do you guys have surround sound setups (DVD audio, Blu-ray), or do you just stick to stereo (two channel) setups? Most recordings are stereo.
Do you guys have surround sound setups (DVD audio, Blu-ray), or do you just stick to stereo (two channel) setups? Most recordings are stereo.
Just read interesting article about local test where 500 euros Denon 5.1 amplifier was ABX tested against 2000 euros stereo amplifier and then ABX tested against different +4000 euros stereo amps in the homes of audiophiles.
Test result: In the AB part (amp is known) people found huge differences, but X part confirmed that in reality no hearable difference was found. Not even with different speaker setups etc. This confirms the same as the other ABX tests. Stereo amps having better sound quality than surround amps is just myth when comparing modern equipment. The might be some measurable differences but ABX test confirms that human cannot hear them, at least using normal listening rooms.
I have to confess that I didn't expected that low price point for "perfect amp". But as an "engineer" I'm not surprised. Differences in modern amps are other than audio quality of DA converters or amplifier circuit. And hifi scene is full of bullshit. Like lexicon bd player that had oppo bd player inside, or Iwontmentionthename amplifier costing more than 10k having basically under 1000e marantz inside with bit customized firmware.