Using the SR-X9000 with the Linear Tube Audio Z10e integrated amplifier as the energizer. This has been my daily driver for 22 months. It was a worthy investment. I recommend anyone interested in the 9000s to audition it with the Z10e. Holographic sound, excellent detail resolution on a black background. Z10e is a David Berning designed ZOTL (zero output transformer) using EL84 tubes biased at 1/3 the operating current. Tube life is predicted to be greater than 7,000 hours.
I auditioned the Susvara vs X9000 today. For me, the Susvara sounded like the best headphones I’d ever heard. The X9000 were something else entirely. Amazing.
@@TheWorldTeacherHolo Bliss KTE/May DAC combo. That being said, the Ferrum Oor/Hypsos/Wandla stack gives a very nice result also. I initially listened on a GSX Mini, and in hindsight that was well off the pace for powering the Susvaras suitably. There’s a lot of reviews of people being underwhelmed by the Sus, almost consistently listening on something like an A90. With the right amp, they’re a whole different experience.
Thanks for the review. It's really unfortunate that people who are reviewing estats on places like youtube end up using systems that even most estat users don't typically have. So gauging what information is helpful to determine a purchase is not all there. I'm still grateful you had a chance to try them! Maybe someday I'll be able to afford one myself. I really like estats more than planars and have had and sold the following t+a solitare p-se, hifiman he6se v1, audeze lcd 4, lcd 24, and abyss 1266 phi tc. There is a feeling that they sort of impress me for technical reasons at first, but for some reason, over time, I still end up preferring the overall sound of an estat. Preferences really do play a strong role in this hobby.
I'm glad you found it helpful. It's true there are fewer reviews of estats and what does exist is often limited by signal chains. It's hard to maintain appropriate chains for both dynamic/planar and estat. I'm hopeful that at some point in the near future the channel grows enough to fund having a nice energizer to stay here permanently.
Nice review! I wonder if you will get the Bravura for review in the near future? Your experience on electrostatics is increasing which is amazing! Thank you!
I would like to hear the x9000 driven by a Mjolner kgsshv carbon energiser it transformed my sr009 and sr007mk2 into what they were designed to sound like fantastic !
Good review. X9000 can drive with same the conventional amp as well with iFi Pro iESL(now discontinued). Both sound very close with the same amp…. Very close!! I have both!! But Shanggri-La SR is much better to both with the same amp….. imo
The brand is Arnette. The model number has long since worn off and I don't remember what it is. I've had a prescription change and new pair using Ray Ban frames since.
Do you think the x9000 has that eitherial quality better than the shangri-la Sr? I say this because I know the HE-1 doesn't have this quality at all. In fact no e-stat I've heard expect stax have that particular quality, but I've never heard the Sr. I hope you know what I mean by that.
I'm not quite sure what you mean, no. I can say the sounds and presentations of the X9000 and SRL are quite different. They really aren't direct competitors sonically.
@@wavetheorysound when you had the 009/s, didn't it sound more 'stax like' than the CRBN or any other e-stat? I'm not talking about tuning, im talking about they way it presents sound. It something I've never head on any other e-stat. Dont stax sound different to you beyond FR?
@@wavetheorysound the guy is a troll hasn't purchased or demo'd a single piece of kit he swamps the comments for and compares everything to mid fi/entry level gear he compares FR to because he EQ's 200$ cans to be "TOTL" and then bashes everyone who spends money with pseudo intellectual misplaced projection.
@@michaelp.3485 I actually tried it at the Munich high end show and wasn't massively impressed. Big caveat is that it was on a stax amp, which are said to be not great. By biggest problems with electrostatic has always been dynamics. I dont mind them not having much bass, but when a snare drum is hit, I want to feel it more so than just hear it, and not even the 9000 can do that like conventional headphones can.
Using the SR-X9000 with the Linear Tube Audio Z10e integrated amplifier as the energizer. This has been my daily driver for 22 months. It was a worthy investment. I recommend anyone interested in the 9000s to audition it with the Z10e. Holographic sound, excellent detail resolution on a black background. Z10e is a David Berning designed ZOTL (zero output transformer) using EL84 tubes biased at 1/3 the operating current. Tube life is predicted to be greater than 7,000 hours.
The question is which DAC should be used with the stax x9000
I auditioned the Susvara vs X9000 today. For me, the Susvara sounded like the best headphones I’d ever heard. The X9000 were something else entirely. Amazing.
I auditioned these today and found them to be superior to Susvara, except for the pianoforte timbre.
Maybe one day....
Update for me is I’ve since heard the Susvara properly powered, and changed my mind. Happily listening to the Susvaras, but either is high end audio.
@@benjamin_hill, which amplifier?
@@TheWorldTeacherHolo Bliss KTE/May DAC combo. That being said, the Ferrum Oor/Hypsos/Wandla stack gives a very nice result also. I initially listened on a GSX Mini, and in hindsight that was well off the pace for powering the Susvaras suitably.
There’s a lot of reviews of people being underwhelmed by the Sus, almost consistently listening on something like an A90. With the right amp, they’re a whole different experience.
Thanks for the review. It's really unfortunate that people who are reviewing estats on places like youtube end up using systems that even most estat users don't typically have. So gauging what information is helpful to determine a purchase is not all there. I'm still grateful you had a chance to try them! Maybe someday I'll be able to afford one myself. I really like estats more than planars and have had and sold the following t+a solitare p-se, hifiman he6se v1, audeze lcd 4, lcd 24, and abyss 1266 phi tc.
There is a feeling that they sort of impress me for technical reasons at first, but for some reason, over time, I still end up preferring the overall sound of an estat. Preferences really do play a strong role in this hobby.
I'm glad you found it helpful. It's true there are fewer reviews of estats and what does exist is often limited by signal chains. It's hard to maintain appropriate chains for both dynamic/planar and estat. I'm hopeful that at some point in the near future the channel grows enough to fund having a nice energizer to stay here permanently.
Nice review! I wonder if you will get the Bravura for review in the near future? Your experience on electrostatics is increasing which is amazing! Thank you!
Awesome i was waiting for this! Nice job man
Another great review !!!! waiting for the new YAMAHA YH 5000 review and comparison with the SUSVARAS . Thank you.
When I say MrAyrit do a video on this, I had a feeling this video would happen.
I test the Stax SR-X9000 in Tokyo last December and its awesome . But for me the Hifiman Susvara is more friendly use and more fun.
Checkout the zmf caldera then
true, usually 'best for your moneys' require high quality dac
I could see this coming back for a re-review should you ever get a really nice energizer for testing purposes.
I would like to hear the x9000 driven by a Mjolner kgsshv carbon energiser it transformed my sr009 and sr007mk2 into what they were designed to sound like fantastic !
X9000 seperates music into different tracks from the mix. It is like magic. I don't get the same feeling on my Susvara.
Good review.
X9000 can drive with same the conventional amp as well with iFi Pro iESL(now discontinued). Both sound very close with the same amp…. Very close!! I have both!! But Shanggri-La SR is much better to both with the same amp….. imo
I auditioned these today and found them to be superior to Susvara, except for the pianoforte timbre.
Maybe one day....
Justin from HeadAmp said that with Grand Cayman its gonna rival HE1
oh my friend. you broke my heart
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Hi, very sorry for the deviation - just by chance would you share a few words about the Berkeley Alpha 2 vs Chord TT2
I haven't heard the TT2 so I can't do that. But I've gotten numerous requests to say more about the Berkeley. I'll think about how to do that.
@@wavetheorysound please
Just out of curiosity, please tell me the name of his eyeglass frames?
The brand is Arnette. The model number has long since worn off and I don't remember what it is. I've had a prescription change and new pair using Ray Ban frames since.
Do you think the x9000 has that eitherial quality better than the shangri-la Sr? I say this because I know the HE-1 doesn't have this quality at all. In fact no e-stat I've heard expect stax have that particular quality, but I've never heard the Sr. I hope you know what I mean by that.
I'm not quite sure what you mean, no. I can say the sounds and presentations of the X9000 and SRL are quite different. They really aren't direct competitors sonically.
@@wavetheorysound when you had the 009/s, didn't it sound more 'stax like' than the CRBN or any other e-stat? I'm not talking about tuning, im talking about they way it presents sound. It something I've never head on any other e-stat. Dont stax sound different to you beyond FR?
@@wavetheorysound the guy is a troll hasn't purchased or demo'd a single piece of kit he swamps the comments for and compares everything to mid fi/entry level gear he compares FR to because he EQ's 200$ cans to be "TOTL" and then bashes everyone who spends money with pseudo intellectual misplaced projection.
Who has that kind of money to spend on...headphones??
Would you call someone rich for having a $6200 car? Think before you speak.
21:54 he basically spits on the x9000 LOLLL its gonna break
OVERPRICED WILL ALWAYS BE OVERPRICED
Subjective will always be Subjective.
@@enjoshi-godrez8775 U12t is 85% of this headphone at only $2000.
@@michaelp.3485 I actually tried it at the Munich high end show and wasn't massively impressed. Big caveat is that it was on a stax amp, which are said to be not great. By biggest problems with electrostatic has always been dynamics. I dont mind them not having much bass, but when a snare drum is hit, I want to feel it more so than just hear it, and not even the 9000 can do that like conventional headphones can.
@@michaelp.3485 well U12t is overrated for me