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does it do this if you put your hand on the metal chassis?

well-said.

what are spambots, are those like head-fi n00bs?

What, is it Icelandic new-year or something?

If you don't like the KGBH, then I don't think you'll like the KGBH SE, from what I know of the "upgrades". From what I understand the new amp, dubbed the KGST will have less power than the BH, in which case, I wouldn't hold out hopes for this combination either with the SR-007. The direction needs to be more class A, more power, more heat. Let's not go down this rabbit-hole here at head-case. No, this isn't a concession or agreement with the above line of logic, in fact it's the opposite.

also, I think there is a 50, 60, and 110 ohm aes/ebu, so I'd look into that as well. I could of course be totally wrong, and probably googling myself would save me public embarrassment, but I'm lazy this morning.

really? I was thinking dual mono as well, due to the indirectly heated GM70s...

they're very tiny google "aes/ebu transformer"...

all AES/EBU requires is a suitable transformer added on to the digital signal, so this should be possible.

I sold my Delta transport for $250 and it had an AES/EBU connector. Had an option for ST glass as well, though my particular unit didn't have this option.

M^3, PPAv2, etc.

I've contacted him a number of times. Our conversations go something like this: Me: "can I buy some of those Stax jacks from you?" Him: "Nope, do you want an amp?" Me: "no, what about 25 jacks?" Him: "No, they're custom made for us. If you buy an amp." Me: "huh? that didn't make any sense. You mean I can get some jacks if I buy an amp?" Him: <no reply> Him: "Are you still interested in the amp?"

net $250?

well, there's the Koss ESP-950 that you can get under $300 and then I'd guess you could build a decent solid state amp for $400. time? well, that's the hard part.

nate: If you're looking for some more affordable projects, just let me know There are a number out there. I won't post them to tempt you. Fing: I'd consider the Illusion ESC-1001:

then I should add that I heard that *exact* combination

enjoy the KGSS and SR-007! I listened to this combination at length and it sounds pretty good. My biggest complaint is I wished things were more forward. The combination is very good at intimate musical settings without a lot of dynamic contrast, as then you can crank the volume a bit more and even this out.

can you give an example?

speaking of bumping, YGPM for the love!

I don't really get your argument Dusty. Say that DC offset is zeroed between the + output and - output and then zeroed to ground. This is what I'm referring to as a floating ground. There isn't a "ground" connected to the the load per say, but this is definitely balanced drive, or "true" balanced as you say. Also, most balanced cables do not connect the "ground" on each end, as this can create a ground loop. This happened to swt61 at our DFW meet, as someone didn't know how this should worked and just connected all three wires straight through the cable. The ground on the input side is usually connected to the shield.

What would I need to do to rig up a mock SR-007 electrostatic dummy load, a capacitor? edit: preemptively, no Sprizer I don't have a spare HE-90 around

no problem! it's a really great little toy... my dealer has a Winds gauge and I "calibrated" mine against that... they differed by like +0.06g I believe. I also have a few weights around that I use as sanity checks, but the scale has been rock solid.

I bought mine from Mehran of SORAsound: http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgcart&1205150157 paid a bit less than the asking price. Works great. I've also used setups similar to the jigs that are from Wally of WallyTractor fame using "hydroponic" scales off Ebay: jig concept: http://www.simplyblack.net/WVC/tools/scale.htm and "hydroponic" scale on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/600-0-1-GRAM-HYDROPONICS-SEEDS-DIGITAL-JEWELRY-SCALE_W0QQitemZ130193203932QQihZ003QQcategoryZ43555QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem edit: mine is like that one, except 0.01g. Just search for 0.01g scale.

he'll need an un-adaptor + an adaptor

cool! I just bought two Bendix 2c51 as well to play with.