Some people think that point-to-point wiring (aka hard wiring) is the best solution for top audio gear... Any opinion about this?

And mine? SX90-1469

Better than the BHSE with Philips Miniwatt tubes?

Justin would be well advised to disclose, at last, the price of the GC. Or possible buyers will get tired of waiting...

Many thanks Solar.

Very interesting. Was the X9000 clearly better with the Grand Cayman than with the BHSE?

Thank you very much ufospls2 and genefruit, especially for the 4 links provided. I will watch these new (for me) threads. Note: I have a X9000 (after many other STAX headsets) and a BHSE with Philips Miniwatt (1955) tubes.

I Notice in the HeadAmp site that the HIFIMAN Shangri-la can be used with the BHSE and probably with the Grand Cayman. The Shangri-la is almost 3 times the price of the Stax X9000. Is it really better than the STAX when powered by these amps? Any one with such experience should communicate!

Will (or did) you make a deposit to reserve your GC? A comparison between BH and GC is what everybody is expecting.

In any event, it's high time Justin communicates details (pictures, features, price, tubes availability...) about the GC!

In any event, it's high time Justin communica

Thank you. I should have taken a closer look.

"the price will be understood when you lift it out of the crate" Do you mean it's very heavy? Case made of iridium? Let's be serious: I know that precisly-made cases are very expansive, but the Grand Cayman, as shown on pictures, has only one case, whereas the BHSE had two. Important questions...

The first owner should start a Grand Cayman thread...

To all 009S / X9000 users (sorry if I jump on the bandwagon): is the X9000 really better than the 009S? Both used with a BHSE of course. Many thanks in advance.