Electrostat headphone Suggestions for me

General Discvssions & Theory/Vnderstanding
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I currently own the Stax SR-007 Mk.2 powered by a Cavalli Audio Liquid Lighting 2T.

I want a Warm Bass centered pair of E-Stats with a rolled off treble.
Would the Hifiman Shangra-La Jr be a good match for me or is there a better option?

If it gives a better idea of what I like, my current headphones are as follows:
Stax SR-007Mk.2 (Already said above)
Fostex Th-900Mk.2
Susvara
Final D8000 Pro LE
Koss ESP-95X
Phillips Fidelio X2
Phillips SHP9500 & SHP9600
I owned LCD-3 Pre-Fazor’s but sold because they are too heavy

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No, shang jr would not be a good move. Crbn or 007a would likely be the move

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Out of curiosity, why must it be a estat?
Bass centered rolled off treble is probably more easily achieved with conventional headphones

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I like the speed and precision of the E-Stat over a Planar, and I already have all the Planars I want besides the Diana TC which I am still searching for.

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Really, a CRBN, If that is the route I should go wouldn’t a DCA Corina be a better choice? Keep in mind I am speaking out of my ass and have zero Idea what I am talking about because I only have heard a few E-Stats and have never been to a show to try others, but from what I hear a DCA Corina is Warmer than the CBRN? I thought the Shangra-La Jr would be the warmest of them all since that is the common Hifiman profile. Also, yes, I know that Warwick has headphones that have like the most Bass of any E-Stat but that requires it’s own energizer and I will stick with my LL2T. (Sorry for long message)

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Honestly, i dont think hifiman has leaned warm since the OG he6. Their current sound sig is very neutral if not bright, but with a more even trebble. The very newest aryas are warmer than previous iterations, and i do find them warm of neutral, vut they are much closer to neutral than warm imo. The shang jr is very much a more neutral can imo. Not as well extended as shang or he1k, but i would call both of those cans bright/dry. Overall tonality its just a slightly less refined sus tuning wise imo.

As for corina, honestly, I dint even understand how people like it. Its just not a good can imo. The crbn on the other hand is well tuned, it just doesnt sound very estat like and is a bit lacking in technicalities conpaired to other estats.

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Alright, M0N also has told me the Shangra-La Jr won’t suit my preferences, so I’m going to try to find a CBRN. Have you heard the Nectar HiveX? I’ll also probably ask Orrman and sumeet if they have any other suggestions.

You, Orrman, M0N and Sumeet are such a wealth of knowledge and I can’t thank you enough for giving me some of your time.

Also, crap, I should have just continued our previous PM thread.

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