Any fellow high end headphone users here?

[Solartiger]

I also have both. I prefer real loudspeakers. But when it’s only me listening, especially during the day, I most often just use headphones.

I have the Stax SRM-T8000 headphone amplifier driving Stax SR-X9000 and SR-007-Mk2 headphones. I like the openness and clarity of the Stax headphones.

 

[gleeds]

Since receiving our Trafomatic Primavera SE headphone amplifier, I have become a devotee. I have listened with the top Meze, Camerton, and most recently Raal ribbon headphones, and it's been quite an experience. As a devoted two-channel listener and business promoter, I'm glad I dived into the space. More time will tell if it cuts into my regular listening, but I do understand those I have met who own a half-dozen headphones and an equal number of tube and solid-state headphone amplifiers.

 

[joey_v]

I enjoy headphones equally to loudspeakers nowadays

Great stuff

 

[Alrainbow]

Since receiving our Trafomatic Primavera SE headphone amplifier, I have become a devotee. I have listened with the top Meze, Camerton, and most recently Raal ribbon headphones, and it's been quite an experience. As a devoted two-channel listener and business promoter, I'm glad I dived into the space. More time will tell if it cuts into my regular listening, but I do understand those I have met who own a half-dozen headphones and an equal number of tube and solid-state headphone amplifiers.


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How do use the raal and what model ?

 

[gleeds]

How do use the raal and what model ?

I experienced the Raal at the recent show in Irvine, CA, where Danny McKinney was demoing the Raal with several top-end amplifiers, including one from Allnic. The Allnic was specially modified to energize the Raal with a separate transformer; however, when connected to the Primavera, he used one. Danny will be sending me a pair of Immanus to audition more extensively, since I thought the pairing was divine!

 

[Alrainbow]

I’ve Listened to the raal phones many times at shows
Was going to buy a pair , what stopped me is the amps or transformer or resistor block to use them
Justin of HEADAMP makes an amp it was to me the best match heard.
what I would like to try is an amp that’s ss and can drive them directly
I’ve tried at shows the shiit but felt Justin’s was above it
owning panels all of my life makes them a great choice
I presently own a reWorked Infinty IRS V and the raals on Justin’s amp was like I was in my nyc room with them.
Down south I have a set of apogee diva speakers on two Krell amps ksa200b and ksa80b
I’m pretty sure one of these amps would be good.
years ago I bought a pair of Hifi man’s he6 phones there were very difficult to drive well
woo ausio wa5 did well on them had some tube magic too.
some headphones need a certain amp type to make them sound good
Sennhiser hd800 needs a high outPut imp
the amp transformac above sounds like they made sure to give the output taps needed for a wide range of phones
Smart move on there part