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09-16-2008, 10:12 AM
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Ah, that's interesting, and makes sense in terms of what the various SRDs actually look like. I'd always trusted the Stax history page, but clearly it's not totally accurate.
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09-16-2008, 10:17 AM
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Also, looking at the Stax history page, I see that the SRD-1 had variable bias! (If only we could do someting similar to get our ubiqitous SRD-7s to drive our Pro-bias Stax!)
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09-16-2008, 11:49 AM
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Variable bias is relatively east to do, just look at the bias supply in the Gilmore amps.
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09-16-2008, 01:08 PM
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Variable bias is relatively east to do, just look at the bias supply in the Gilmore amps.
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My SRM-T1w has 2 Pro and 1 Normal bias outputs. One of the Pro outputs has a variable bias. I don't think that it can be adjusted down to normal bias levels but looking at the schematic could give some insight. I do not have the schematic. Interestingly the Stax manual says to use the variable bias control as a volume control to match levels of different phones.
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09-16-2008, 01:40 PM
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My SRM-T1w has 2 Pro and 1 Normal bias outputs. One of the Pro outputs has a variable bias. I don't think that it can be adjusted down to normal bias levels but looking at the schematic could give some insight. I do not have the schematic. Interestingly the Stax manual says to use the variable bias control as a volume control to match levels of different phones.
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You can only adjust it down to 500v. It's a simple variable voltage divider if I remember correctly much the same as is often used to drop the Pro bias down to 230v in amps.
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09-16-2008, 09:26 PM
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I've heard some very expensive (high-end  ) cables and many pretentious DIY ones but anyone impressed me so much as the carbon interconnects. I think only a headphone listener can appreciate the qualities of the carbon ICs. They give an unnatainable 3D soundstage, instrument definition and separation, a superb linearity in the high frequencies, very delicate details. I repeat - the carbon ICs have qualities which can be appreciated only with headphones. Try them.
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Thanks brat-I'll give Van den Hul a try. I'm finding the sound on my system a little bright at the moment (although I'm told the brightness is not so pronounced after 200 hours use?) and I'm hoping the I/C's will give it a warmer sound?
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Thought I'd be joining the STAX high-end team this afternoon when DHL dropped off my SR-007A and was looking forward to a weekend of electrostatic bliss. Unfortunately, when I opened the heavy box, it was an SRM-007tA instead! 
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DHL delivered another box from PriceJapan.com this morning and this time there was an SR-007A inside! I can attest to their great customer service in rectifying this matter promptly.
First listen to the SR-007A is very promising! Very different from my SR-404 -- warm and extended with no obvious peakiness. Also a wonderful and solid 3-dimensional soundstage. Now, I need some time with them to let these phones and my ears break-in! 
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09-18-2008, 10:18 PM
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DHL delivered another box from PriceJapan.com this morning and this time there was an SR-007A inside! I can attest to their great customer service in rectifying this matter promptly.
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That was quick!
Guess its time for a short congratulations then. Hope you enjoy it. 
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09-18-2008, 11:07 PM
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I finally got my SRM-T1 yesterday and after listening to my O2 MK1s, got to say they are the best i've heard so far. Now I really want my BH SE 
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09-19-2008, 07:03 AM
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Hey Mafia
I came across this image in my web surfing.
1980s Japanese magazine cover.
WTF is up with the black eye?
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09-19-2008, 03:28 PM
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Maybe one of those Sigma pins came loose?
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09-19-2008, 05:05 PM
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What I'm wondering is if I'm supposed to recognize the face.
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09-19-2008, 05:24 PM
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Question for Stax gurus: according to the info I found on wiki and these boards, there are a handful of Stax amps that can drive both Normal and Pro 'phones.
I only own normals at the moment, but I anticipate moving on up (bias-wise) at some point in the future. I'd love an amp that won't run into obsolescence when I do.
Are any of these dual-voltage amps decent? If so, which should I look out for?
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My SRM-T1W has both Normal and Pro outputs, though I don't have any Normal headphones.
It is decent. It drives the Airbow SR-SC1 and 4070 quite well, and the SR-Omega also does surprisingly good. However, I don't think it's a good match for the SR-007 or SR-007Mk2.
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My SRM-T1W has both Normal and Pro outputs, though I don't have any Normal headphones.
It is decent. It drives the Airbow SR-SC1 and 4070 quite well, and the SR-Omega also does surprisingly good. However, I don't think it's a good match for the SR-007 or SR-007Mk2.
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I doubt there's anything with a normal bias output that does justice to the Sr-007s.
Except, of course, the BHSE with a normal jack. I could get one, but I would have nothing left to listen to it through, nothing to plug into it, and no wall remaining to plug it into. Seems like a real "ground zero" approach to system building.
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