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Originally Posted by A9X-308 
Obviously.SS, do you get that I don't care? I'm building this for me based upon my experiences, preferences and tastes.
Obviously.SS, do you get that I don't care? I'm building this for me based upon my experiences, preferences and tastes.
Of course I understand that, but you said you wanted a more out of head soundstage so It sounds to me like you do care
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Your 'push-pull' comment and liking of the Woo amps leads me to believe you have drunk the SET Kool Aid. But look, Woo make a push-pull EL34 based ES amp. Mine doesn't cost $US5k has a better driver stage (doesn't use the rubbish 12AU7) nor the 5AR4. Total cost for my system incl what the parts cost originally and the 404 which I bought new at a great price will be maybe $A1200.
Your 'push-pull' comment and liking of the Woo amps leads me to believe you have drunk the SET Kool Aid. But look, Woo make a push-pull EL34 based ES amp. Mine doesn't cost $US5k has a better driver stage (doesn't use the rubbish 12AU7) nor the 5AR4. Total cost for my system incl what the parts cost originally and the 404 which I bought new at a great price will be maybe $A1200.
Do you even have a clue to what is in my amp/psu, and do you have a clue to what my tastes are, I think not.
Yes that's correct Woo does build a EL34 amp.
I am simply going by the system you posted, and that system is entry level and not custom built.
Do you know how many times I heard folks make the same claim as you are making, if you can build it more power to you,. But from what you have already said, you have some big problems.
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Accuracy mainly, and to date, none of the dynamic systems I've heard have even been close sounding thick, closed and muddy compared to stats.
Accuracy mainly, and to date, none of the dynamic systems I've heard have even been close sounding thick, closed and muddy compared to stats.
I am sorry but you have never heard a dynamic system worth listening too, if you have you would never have made a statement like that.
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From what I have read so far x-coupling is fairly sound in theory, costs very little for me to implement and I can adjust to to preference and it will be switchable.
From what I have read so far x-coupling is fairly sound in theory, costs very little for me to implement and I can adjust to to preference and it will be switchable.
Yes that's all you have so far is theory, but theory and a well working amp are two different things.
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Plus, I have all the parts, am an EE with some decades of designing and building tube amplification systems, I enjoy it for a hobby and I felt like building some tube gear again for a change.
Plus, I have all the parts, am an EE with some decades of designing and building tube amplification systems, I enjoy it for a hobby and I felt like building some tube gear again for a change.
Great I wish you well.
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Obviously the HD800's won't work with my headamp. But if I change the plate loads from chokes or CCS to a transformer of the correct ratio, they will. Cost maybe $300 and 20 mins work. If I ever heard the HD800's and was impressed enough to buy them, and they would have to be a considerable amount better, not just different from what I have it would not be hard to design and build a high performance headamp for them.
Obviously the HD800's won't work with my headamp. But if I change the plate loads from chokes or CCS to a transformer of the correct ratio, they will. Cost maybe $300 and 20 mins work. If I ever heard the HD800's and was impressed enough to buy them, and they would have to be a considerable amount better, not just different from what I have it would not be hard to design and build a high performance headamp for them.
I see but I think you will find it a little more involved that that.
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Did you bother to look at the link for the store? It's not exactly Best Buy. The system I used was the TOTL STAX at the time, incl the Omegas (and my 404 and Lambda Pro) and the tube driver amp. The dynamics were powered by some expensive dedicated headamp, but I don't recall which, so it was a more than fair and reasonable comparison. I took my time and none of the dynamics came close. Perhaps the HD800 would, but until I see and hear them myself, I doubt it. Perhaps, but based upon a couple of decades of hearing 'blow you away' hundreds or thousands of times, it's happened exactly twice with two surprisingly modest, yet exceedingly competently engineered systems. So until the BYA system is placed in front of me and it's merits proven, it's just audiophile hyperbole.
Did you bother to look at the link for the store? It's not exactly Best Buy. The system I used was the TOTL STAX at the time, incl the Omegas (and my 404 and Lambda Pro) and the tube driver amp. The dynamics were powered by some expensive dedicated headamp, but I don't recall which, so it was a more than fair and reasonable comparison. I took my time and none of the dynamics came close. Perhaps the HD800 would, but until I see and hear them myself, I doubt it. Perhaps, but based upon a couple of decades of hearing 'blow you away' hundreds or thousands of times, it's happened exactly twice with two surprisingly modest, yet exceedingly competently engineered systems. So until the BYA system is placed in front of me and it's merits proven, it's just audiophile hyperbole.
No I didn't wast time to look at that site, I already have a good Idea what is offered. Yes the Omegas and Lambda Pro are good headphones but are they being made any more? I hate to tell you that your 404 are not in the same league as the other two.
Tell me hows the bass and out of head soundstage is with your 404s. I can understand why you wear your 404 in bed, because i am sure you don't want to keep repositioning those speakers you have hung over your head.
If you can make a system like you claim, why not build and sell in your country. You do have a good market and very little competition.
But like I have said a very nice Stax system can be very rewarding, it all depends on what sound you like.
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