I totally agree, I too use the Director with Stax ear speakers. The result is better than just good. It's astonishing.

I like the small form factor of the Director, I can use it with my home Stax SR507/SRM006TS, or I can use it on the go with my Stax SR002/SRM002.

And as it's been said the sound is just Meridian like. More refined than Explorer. Plenty of details and truth to the music. All is well.

861v2, DSP3100, DSP3100HC