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  1. spritzer
    Sadly no. Even on the Carbon is isn't capable at all and suffers from all the same issues as it did on the BH back in the day.
  2. spritzer
    Well the HE90 doesn't rock as it has abysmal bass performance...
  3. spritzer
    The film is attached to a large metal ring (that's how Stax have been built since day one) but we could be dealing with a connection issue as to how the cable attaches to the ring. I've never opened up a 009 so I can't be sure. It could also be an issue with the coating or the film tension. If anybody has a broken 009 then I'd love to buy it.
  4. spritzer
    If you use old GEC KT66's then maybe they might work for a while as they were so massively over engineered but anything from the 70's and on wards will not last long. This can't be stressed enough, the EL34 is a oddity amongst the octal power tubes so the logic that any of them will work just isn't even remotely true.
  5. spritzer
    If the diaphragm is stuck to a stator then yeah, we need to show it who's boss!!
  6. spritzer
    Well KT66's are utterly incompatible with the amp and will not last long but please go ahead and blow up your T2. Read the fucking datasheets!!
  7. spritzer
    Kevin is indeed full of surprises... As for the 009, I think a lot of them experience some charge issues. My current set did so I just hit it quite hard on the offending channel. Right as rain after that.
  8. spritzer
    T2 with DHT's!! Me I just did construction today as I finished all of the small projects I'd been neglecting for the past few weeks.
  9. spritzer
    I would have sprung for some wires with spade connectors...
  10. spritzer
    Most of my truly WTF headphones have been dirt cheap so I just viewed them as a learning experience. Glad the ESP9's are working as they should. Not bad at all but one could argue that the Stax sets of the same vintage are better. Certainly more comfortable. Something for this thread though, as most know the new Orpheus had a name change last month (HE1060 to HE1) but what Sennheiser kept to them selves is an embargo on actually calling them "Orpheus". They are not meant to be called that in any official publication or by Senn representatives. Not sure what is going on there but this is a complete change from the earlier days. Ohh and me having this info has nothing to do with me asking how much a set would cost me...
  11. spritzer
    I've lost count of how many basket cases I've received over the years. Buying vintage is a huge risk but so many people don't want to face that.
  12. spritzer
    Considered but found impossible in this universe.
  13. spritzer
    My point is that it might be an ok amp but it's very expensive and it is the master of nothing. Too the point though, I've been asked to marry a Carbon and a PureBipolar in the same chassis so that is something to consider. Could be fun...
  14. spritzer
    That's it, it's all about the different temperature rating. RN60D should be rated at 1/4W as this is mil-spec and made by a lot of companies (well used to at least).
  15. spritzer
    I'd replace the foam too even though these have a reduced backwave from memory.
  16. spritzer
    Well the Malvalve doesn't really fall under this as it takes the electrostatic output directly from the plates. Dynamics are then driven through the transformers. This dates back to the 50's so nothing new there. I'm a bit surprised nobody has done it before as this is a really, really cheap way of doing electrostatic output. All you need is some relays and caps. My main issue here is that the 6V6 is absolutely dreadful for this role. Seriously, they couldn't have picked a worse tube for this. Roughly 300V max rating so yeah...
  17. spritzer
    I did a few in the past but transformers will always have huge problems.
  18. spritzer
    Chokes in the PSU vs. proper regulation? Well then chokes are just stupid. Reminds me of an email I was sent where Lampazitor was defending his crappy power supplies because people liked them at some meet. No actual testing, just "we liked the sound". Goes to show what shitty crap that stuff is.
  19. spritzer
    ...and this proves nothing at all.
  20. spritzer
    Nope, I even asked Jack if it was working correctly and he looked at me with a puzzled look and said "this is the upgraded version". Yeah....
  21. spritzer
    It is...
  22. spritzer
    Have fun restoring them and be careful with the energizer. No bridged amps and it is the definition of a rats nest...
  23. spritzer
    That's exactly it and why the reactive load plus a choke is such an utter clusterfuck. I mean seriously, everybody has to listen to the Woo WES at least once to bask in it's awfulness.
  24. spritzer
    1/4W resistors are not ok and the RN60D resistors are actually CMF60 units which are rated at 500V. Read the datasheets properly.
  25. spritzer
    Chokes and electrostatics are a very bad idea. Just look at the piece of shit that is the Woo WES.
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