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VRacer111
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Feb 4, 2018
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Most current setup includes a used STAX SRM-323S driver unit I recently obtained for the ESP950 with adapter cable (do have the STAX SR-L300 80th Anniversary Limited edition on order.) Using my second H10 amp with drilled holes on top and just finished installing some custom heat sinks I made from copper heat sink shims into it tonight.
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RayF
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Mar 9, 2018
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VRacer111Looks like you could cook breakfast on that H10 ;- )
Mar 9, 2018
tyll
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Mar 23, 2018
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VRacer111how do you like your koss electrostatic?
Mar 23, 2018
VRacer111
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Mar 23, 2018
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tyllThe ESP950 are a slightly laid back more mid focused headphone with rolled off ends. They have excellent detail, clarity, and dynamics... better than most any dynamic or planar headphone. They are slightly weak in bass for my taste unless EQ'd - the Schiit Loki works well to bring bass level where it needs to be. They are very comfortable and one of the LIGHTEST full sized headphones I've ever put on my head... absolutely featherweight (the cable is the heavy part of it...)
I do like the ESP950 very much, but the STAX L300 is the electrostatic I LOVE (even though the ergonomics are not anywhere as great as the ESP950)! The L300 (EQ'd) have the absolute best bass I've ever heard, more impressive than a TH-X00PH (even if it doesn't have the output level - the speed, punch, and bass dynamics are PHENOMINAL!) Even with the phenominal bass, the L300 are very balanced in sound though... so their mids are as impressive as are the highs. For a quick analogy, the ESP950 vs L300 is like Sennheiser HD6XX vs modded Fostex TH-X00PH - much more forward and dynamic sounding than the ESP950. Should post up my new Estat setup soon... its been changed up quite a bit.
Mar 23, 2018
tyll
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Apr 2, 2018
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VRacer111Thanks, so ist like most people say, the esp950 gets overshadowed by stax in comparison, but is standalone good, thanks a lot.
Apr 2, 2018
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