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Post by elwappo99 on May 1, 2012 15:52:35 GMT -5
This may seem like a strange question to many, but I was wondering if anyone had experience with that amp, or another emotiva amp with low efficiency headphones like the Hifiman HE-6?
thanks!
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Post by Mischief on May 1, 2012 16:00:18 GMT -5
I have wondered about this myself. I see no reason to think it would be a problem but I hope someone here has tried it.
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Post by garbulky on May 1, 2012 16:06:47 GMT -5
I wanted to try it with the HD600's ( 300 ohm) but I was told it was probably a bad idea
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Post by strindl on May 1, 2012 19:28:34 GMT -5
I have a pair of Stax SRX Mk III electrostatic ear speakers that, while over 30 years old, still sound better than any other headphones I have ever listened to. They require a hookup, through their "energizer", to the speaker outputs of a power amp.
I have them hooked up now to a Threshold S200 power amp, but now that you've put the idea in my head, I'm going to give them a shot with the mini X.
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Post by GreenKiwi on May 1, 2012 19:36:31 GMT -5
I'd love to hear how that works. Yeah, Stax "ear speakers" are on my bucket list.
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Post by strindl on May 1, 2012 20:58:40 GMT -5
I'd love to hear how that works. Yeah, Stax "ear speakers" are on my bucket list. A few years back, the ear pads were deteriorated on them, although they still sounded just as good as when they were new in 1980. I went on line...and I was actually able to order replacement pads direct from Japan. They were reasonably priced as well. I also had them delivered to my house...from Japan...in four days.  before^^^^^^...with the new pads sitting waiting to be installed.  ^^^^ after^^^^. Not bad for 32 year old ear speakers. |
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Post by elwappo99 on May 1, 2012 21:22:12 GMT -5
Wow, you guys are a super active forum. If you wouldn't mind, I'd be super interested. How were you planning to hook up your HD600 to a tap? Are they balanced? I have a pair of Stax SRX Mk III electrostatic ear speakers that, while over 30 years old, still sound better than any other headphones I have ever listened to. They require a hookup, through their "energizer", to the speaker outputs of a power amp. I have them hooked up now to a Threshold S200 power amp, but now that you've put the idea in my head, I'm going to give them a shot with the mini X. |
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Post by hemster on May 2, 2012 0:24:28 GMT -5
My old Koss headphones are suffering the same fraying shown in stridl's first pic above. Alas, I can't order the replacement pads.  |
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Post by snacker on May 2, 2012 1:03:10 GMT -5
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Post by hemster on May 2, 2012 2:13:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the generous offer. You have a PM. |
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Post by hemster on May 2, 2012 2:35:52 GMT -5
Ordered 2 pairs of replacement pads for my Koss... Thanks for the tip snacker!  |
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Post by garbulky on May 2, 2012 8:06:54 GMT -5
Wow, you guys are a super active forum. If you wouldn't mind, I'd be super interested. How were you planning to hook up your HD600 to a tap? Are they balanced? I have a pair of Stax SRX Mk III electrostatic ear speakers that, while over 30 years old, still sound better than any other headphones I have ever listened to. They require a hookup, through their "energizer", to the speaker outputs of a power amp. I have them hooked up now to a Threshold S200 power amp, but now that you've put the idea in my head, I'm going to give them a shot with the mini X. I think you were meaning to talk to strindl, but I have no idea how to hook them up. If you do so, do let me know the results! |
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Post by Mischief on May 2, 2012 12:27:15 GMT -5
Wow, you guys are a super active forum. If you wouldn't mind, I'd be super interested. How were you planning to hook up your HD600 to a tap? Are they balanced? I have a pair of Stax SRX Mk III electrostatic ear speakers that, while over 30 years old, still sound better than any other headphones I have ever listened to. They require a hookup, through their "energizer", to the speaker outputs of a power amp. I have them hooked up now to a Threshold S200 power amp, but now that you've put the idea in my head, I'm going to give them a shot with the mini X. I don't think HD600's would last long or you would have to be very careful. Cans that benefit from speaker amps are a specialized beast as far as I know. |
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Post by bootman on May 2, 2012 13:33:18 GMT -5
Those that have older AKG K1000 should give it a try.
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Post by elwappo99 on May 2, 2012 15:08:34 GMT -5
I was talking to you about the HD600 ;D and him about the stax. Sorry, no multiquote. To hook up HD600 they would have to be balanced first. I hooked up a pair of HD650 to an old pioneer sx990's taps and it was really impressive. I'm pretty intrigued on getting an emo just to try out at least. Wow, you guys are a super active forum. If you wouldn't mind, I'd be super interested. How were you planning to hook up your HD600 to a tap? Are they balanced? I think you were meaning to talk to strindl, but I have no idea how to hook them up. If you do so, do let me know the results! |
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Post by GreenKiwi on May 2, 2012 18:45:04 GMT -5
Impressive, like you can hear it from across the room?
Or impressive like the sound quality was improved over standard headphone amps.
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Post by DYohn on May 2, 2012 18:56:16 GMT -5
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Post by strindl on May 2, 2012 21:17:35 GMT -5
I don't think HD600's would last long or you would have to be very careful. Cans that benefit from speaker amps are a specialized beast as far as I know. Oh yes...those Stax Electrostatics do not plug into to a headphone jack at all. It takes some real power to drive them, so they came with a separate box that plugs into the 110 V outlet as well as the speaker outputs of a power amp. The headphones are then plugged into that separate box called an "energizer". |
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Post by strindl on May 2, 2012 21:21:47 GMT -5
My old Koss headphones are suffering the same fraying shown in stridl's first pic above. Alas, I can't order the replacement pads. I just drove past the Koss headquarters and factory the other day. They have a factory outlet store attached to the factory. I need to stop in there soon. |
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Post by elwappo99 on May 2, 2012 22:58:04 GMT -5
I don't think HD600's would last long or you would have to be very careful. Cans that benefit from speaker amps are a specialized beast as far as I know. Oh yes...those Stax Electrostatics do not plug into to a headphone jack at all. It takes some real power to drive them, so they came with a separate box that plugs into the 110 V outlet as well as the speaker outputs of a power amp. The headphones are then plugged into that separate box called an "energizer". Yeah, those energizers are quite an interesting box to deal with the newer models don't require that and all the power is directly from the energizer. Impressive, like you can hear it from across the room? Or impressive like the sound quality was improved over standard headphone amps. haha, impressive as in high quality, although I'm sure you could crank it up to that level of power. |
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