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I currently have the Focal Utopias, Abyss 1266 Phi TC, Focal Stellias, and Hifiman Susvara. I have a number of amps and DAPS, the AK SP2000, Ifi audio, Focal Arche, Benchark DAC3 HGC, Woo Audio WA11, WA33. Also using Naim ND5XS2, Auralic G2.1, and PS Audio Directstream w/bridge DACs. Not looking at electrostatic at this time, until ready to plunge for a top of the line amp for that. Not considering Raal. I do like detail, clarity, and the more bass the better, but detailed bass, not muddy. Dosnt have to be super fast, I have that and more covered with what I have now, but I do enjoy different types of sound, one kind is never enough to satisfy. Meze Empyrean? Sony MDR Z1R? HD800S? HEDD ? Others?
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yyzsantabarbara
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Last night I had a problem with my work. So I started some work at 9PM and finished at 5AM this morning. All that time I was listening to the Meze Empy with WyWire Platinum XLR. I was streaming the "1976! Songs of the Year" playlist on Tidal. It was so enjoyable that after I finished my work I stayed up a little longer listening to a few more cuts. This was with the HPA4 and DAC3B.

I love this headphone system.

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fuzztone
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I like Quads with Lavricables.
speedbump6 OP
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I didn’t even know quad made headphones, just looked them up
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Added the audeze lcd4
crustycoot
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Your stable of headphones and front end gear is impressive.  But I can't understand your reluctance to add an electrostatic to the mix.  Stax set the bar for electrostatic headphones and still make them.  Your budget certainly can afford you one of their best.  There are others, like Sonoma.  I'm not making a specific recommendation, as I don't have enough recent experience to do so, but ruling out an entire leading technology in a field you are so committed to, well...makes no sense to me.  
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