[Jon L]

As Raal 1995 headphones loom, here's my homage to the original, still the KING for my tastes and music and ohh the non-negotiable 'phones not touching my face.

JCAT USB card->Gustard X26Pro DAC->Jotunheim R->Raal SR1a
Pure silver balanced interconnects and Wywires Platinum headphone cables do help.

 

[rlawry]

As Raal 1995 headphones loom, here's my homage to the original, still the KING for my tastes and music and ohh the unnegotiable 'phones not touching my face.

JCAT USB card->Gustard X26Pro DAC->Jotunheim R->Raal SR1a
Pure silver balanced interconnects and Wywires Platinum headphone cables do help.

I agree completely. The nearfield ear monitor configuration allows the soundstage to be uniquely large and speaker-like, even approximating the illusion of a live musical event in a performing space, while avoiding what I call closed cup compressive bass. It would take a lot to top these.

 

[jlbrach]

the sr1a will always be the unicorn in the stable of Raal headphones because of its unique presentation....