RAAL Requisite SR1a Review

[@ColocasiaCorm]

Guys, based on this review I decided to give the SR1a a try. I didn't like it. If you were like me watching reviews to decide whether to buy one just know that they sound perfect, but you listen more to the headphone than the music, and the fit, while better than Mysphere is still distracting. Plus, the adjustability of the earspeakers is very distracting too. I could not go a minute without fidgeting with them. Return shipping cost me $160.

[@hamandvaid]

Came here via headamp (looking for a DAVE, sigh!) and what a great review. Thanks.

[@55stevieray]

I have to agree with your review, I really enjoy listening to all genres of music on the Raal SR 1a ear monitors. I like the fact you have 14 days to return the SR 1a for a full refund. I bet they get very few returns. I highly recommend them.

[@jekken333]

Your review is very convincing. Coming from utopia, hd800 and heddphone, I was really considering on jumping into SR009S system until I came across of this video. I'm about to pick my RAAL with Jot R at the post office tomorrow and if this pair satisfies my needs, it could really save me plenty of $$$ from chasing SR009S or 1266.

[@thetechcollector9495]

Jek I hope it works out for you. I think the only thing that could be a downside is the environment you listen in as it blocks out no noise from people, dogs, etc. It also is not the end all in bass, but the bass is actually bass and not just random rumbles that I see a lot trying to imitate bass. Where did you find them in stock?

[@jekken333]

@@thetechcollector9495 I am not a bass head, I prefer a clean bass. It should be fine. Thanks

[@notthatperson8179]

until you realize you can get better sq with $20k monoblock amplifiers.

[@kinandpat]

Is it compatible with a phone

[@55stevieray]

No, it requires an amplifier with at least 100 watts to drive.

[@kinandpat]

Steven W Get a phone amplifier then

[@random_ramblings]

So far, very few reviews/impressions by non-mainstream folks only. I guess Raal wants to keep them as boutique as possible.

[@thetechcollector9495]

Random Rambles is there really a mainstream headphone review authority these days? Once Tyll left Innerfidelity it collapsed and is now gone. What is left out there?

[@random_ramblings]

@@thetechcollector9495 Indeed, a void was created after Tyll's exit. Very few people are trying their best to do justice to this hobby. To name a few, I would count metal571, Resolve and Josh as mainstream reviewers.

[@thetechcollector9495]

Thanks, I will search them out.

[@NK9-i3l]

Random Rambles metal isn’t reviewing anymore on YT. Resolve has a pair of the SR1a for testing and comparison. Don’t know about Josh, but I think he might get one to review in the future.

[@random_ramblings]

@@NK9-i3l Thank you! Just waiting for a validation before plonking down the sum. 😁