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That's good news indeed. I really have to get my ass to the local distributor one of these days since they are only 15 min away...

Not when you have to find caps to work at those voltages. Then there is the issue of most resistors only being rated for 500v etc. I must say though that the thought of a single ended SS electrostatic amp with a transformer on the back does intrigue me quite a bit.

With 'stats, everything matters... It should be a blast with plenty of cool electrostatic stuff. I'm planning a high-end transformer box and then there is the T2 DIY version, perhaps a DIY Egmont amp plus what ever Kevin brings. The box is a bit anti-climatic when compared to the HE90 unit but it does its job... It was probably a mix up at some point, at the original Stax dealer or even Stax in Japan. I've never seen a 520 or higher S/N so they are certainly some of the last ones made.

It likely doesn't but team overkill doesn't use filters where something much more drastic/expensive/moar awesome can be used.

Congrats Al and if you bring them to CJ'10 then I'd be happy to go over them for you. AFAIK there were no black T1W's, only different shades of the gunmetal gray.

They aren't needed if there isn't anything to filter. There is so much gear in our homes now which pumps switching noise back onto the mains which why we need filters now but not 30 years ago. Run your audio system on a dedicated line and there isn't anything to filter out. If any of my gear has a switching supply then I run it through an isolation transformer but no filters anywhere.

Ouch!!!!!

Most Sennheiser's have a diffuse soundstage where you can't accurately pinpoint the sounds location. I haven't heard the HD800 yet but the HE's and the HD6x0 all had this effect, which is a bit like listening in a fog compared to something like the Omegas.

You know the rules, pics or ban!!!

Why do I have the feeling that this applies to most amp layouts...

Even more awesome!! Speaking of SRD-7's, I got the Pro bias PCB's yesterday and hope to test them today or tomorrow. The only issue I have with the design as of now is that the fuse holder I'm using is too tall (the plastic cover touches one of the transformers) and one resistor pad is too close to the metal support for comfort. Nylon washers should fix both issues.

Happy Birthday!!

Be prepared for the sound and smell of awesome!!

Well, then you are fucked. You'll end up like me demanding more power then even the BHSE can give...

Think of it this way, if you've never heard the better amps then you don't know what you are missing.

There are a lot of Stax amps for sale over there now... \

The T1W is identical to the other T1 amps except for the extra switching involved with a passive preamp. I do prefer the older T1 over all but the difference is minimal at best.

Certainly is. I would always have to pay the 3.5% fee even when I had money in the account but now it's just a few cents.

Just FYI, if you send the money as a personal payment then the sender has the option of paying the fee directly.

Better yet, drop Craig a line.

I've already had Craig check on it for me couple of months back and they were having some supply issues which might have been cleared up now. I do know that the Limited pads are a part of the spare part lineup...

I'm sorry Al but that's what you get for playing sports and not listening to the WES/posting impressions. Get better soon.

They are practically bullet proof so great for anybody buying from them.

As it happens I have a huge pile of baking forms that will never be used...