THE REVIEWS
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SIVGA PLANAR II - REVIEW
Though the SIVGA PII will not reach to the stygian depths of the Holy-Bass-Head-Grail, nor scale to the treble heights of Mt. Olympus and beyond, in that area, that space between the two, it will engage, entertain, communicate, and beautifully work its magic to convincingly state, “that my price point does not describe my level of musical skill, nor ability.” And in this it will have spoken the truth.
THE FOCAL STELLIA - REVIEW
The FOCAL Stellia, from wrapping box to speaker cups to headband, is gorgeous! FOCAL has done a magnificent job in designing every aspect of this, decidedly, high-end headphone, which as I’ve mentioned above, should never be worn on the street and certainly not in a big city. Unless, of course, you are a thrill-seeker and don’t mind the prospect of your headphones and DAP going missing (read: being stolen after your mugging).
THE DAN CLARK VOCE - REVIEW
The Dan Clark VOCE is a very good electrostatic headphone. It is midrange forward in terms of both its strength and its presentation and there is definitely gold to be found here! It is, as first mentioned above, reminiscent to me of the Quad ESL-57 and even the Martin Logan CLS, both permanently etched in memory.
THE STAX SR-009S - REVIEW
In truth, the STAX experience has transformed me into a dedicated headphone listener, as several decades of two-channel listening with systems into the low six figures, have never made this kind of a mark on me or revealed the music and its inner workings or summoned the magic to this degree. Never.
THE STAX SR-007A - REVIEW
The STAX SR-007A is exceptional! They do that thing that electrostatic earspeakers do with transparency—they bring it like no other headphone technology can (planar, dynamic driver)—and they marry that transparency to incredible musicality, free of distortion in all its forms. Suffice to say, that transparency, clarity, speed, soundstage are all next-level plus with the SR-007A. Further, the STAX SR-007A weaves a naturalness and a coherency across the frequency spectrum, coupled with all of its other talents, that induces, as mentioned above, a quasi-conscious ecstasy. Lastly, the SR-007A doubles down on what its sibling provides and will draw you quickly down that road of no-return-electrostatic-musical-bliss.
THE STAX SR-L700MkII - REVIEW
Transparency, clarity, speed, soundstage are all next-level with the SR-L700MkII. And it will absolutely shine on live recordings, open halls, cathedrals, choral, chamber, symphony arrangements (with caveat), intimate cafes, even rock (given the proper supporting equipment). The SR-L700MkII will bring the air, the width, stage depth, and height associated with each of the songs that it renders.
MEZE 99 CLASSICS REVIEW
The review today is of the Meze 99 Classics ($309) another beautifully designed and appointed headphone, where, once again, form follows function follows technological wherewithal. And again, like its brethren the 99 Classic has been created as a musical instrument intent on letting the music flow in order to engage, enthrall, and entertain.
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