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post #1276 of 2675
1/4/07 at 4:59am
I should just take my balls out of my purse and see if Justin will build me a killer transformer box...
...but knowing how busy he is I'll still have to buy a SRM-727 to tide me over

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post #1277 of 2675
1/4/07 at 5:05am
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Originally Posted by feckn_eejit View Post
I should just take my balls out of my purse and see if Justin will build me a killer transformer box...
...but knowing how busy he is I'll still have to buy a SRM-727 to tide me over
That seems to be the problem for me: the lack of a mid-level SS electro-stat amp that resides between the SRM-313 and the higher-ups like the KGSS or the SRM-727. So I'm left only with transformers, but pro-transformers rarely show up. And I can't DIY for the life of me, so I'm stuck in a coundrum, even though I really want some electrostats.
post #1278 of 2675
1/4/07 at 5:10am
I'd be okay with shelling out for a high dollar amp if I really liked their designs... though I am solidly a solid-state kind of guy (haha) the KGBH floats my boat, but good luck finding one... plus I mean... the X250.5 sounds bloody amazing with the low bias setup I'm enjoying currently, why wouldn't it rock my world with pro-bias units too?
post #1279 of 2675
1/4/07 at 6:20am
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Originally Posted by humanflyz View Post
That seems to be the problem for me: the lack of a mid-level SS electro-stat amp that resides between the SRM-313 and the higher-ups like the KGSS or the SRM-727. So I'm left only with transformers, but pro-transformers rarely show up. And I can't DIY for the life of me, so I'm stuck in a coundrum, even though I really want some electrostats.
The KGSS really isn't that expensive in terms of parts. Mainly just the power transformer and the case. If you can find a willing builder, just get one made with cheaper parts.
post #1280 of 2675
1/4/07 at 8:44am
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I do suspect that you'll get a chance to hear them.
Yaay! I call dibs if you decide to sell them.
post #1281 of 2675
1/4/07 at 11:55am
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Dig the Fagen avatar, haven't heard Morph yet, been scared to not like it...how is it?
Buy it. Right now. Its awesome.
post #1282 of 2675
1/4/07 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by feckn_eejit View Post
Muahahahaha. Now you gotta sell me the SRD-7 Pro to thank me for posting that link
Got to wait until Sigma Pro gets here, but that will give me another Stax adapter with Pro output, and that may be overkill (unless the adapter with Sigma Pro really bites). Your wish may yet be granted. Patience...
post #1283 of 2675
1/4/07 at 1:20pm
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Originally Posted by Hirsch View Post
Got to wait until Sigma Pro gets here, but that will give me another Stax adapter with Pro output, and that may be overkill (unless the adapter with Sigma Pro really bites). Your wish may yet be granted. Patience...
Actually the SRM-X Pro isn't an adapter, it's a driver unit (amp).
post #1284 of 2675
1/4/07 at 1:20pm
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Got to wait until Sigma Pro gets here, but that will give me another Stax adapter with Pro output, and that may be overkill (unless the adapter with Sigma Pro really bites). Your wish may yet be granted. Patience...
OK, I can deal with that
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Actually the SRM-X Pro isn't an adapter, it's a driver unit (amp).
I can't deal with that...
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Originally Posted by Duggeh View Post
Buy it. Right now. Its awesome.
Like...awesome in a sense that I like The Nightfly, not so much Kamakiriad, and am not wild about Two Against Nature or Everything Must Go? My fav Steely Solo is 11 Tracks of Whack, by MILES.
post #1285 of 2675
1/4/07 at 1:40pm
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Originally Posted by Hirsch View Post
Got to wait until Sigma Pro gets here, but that will give me another Stax adapter with Pro output, and that may be overkill (unless the adapter with Sigma Pro really bites). Your wish may yet be granted. Patience...
No way, there's no doubt a long list of folks who have been beating the bushes for one of these for awhile. I suspect quite a bidding war would ensue if a SRD-7 Pro became available soon...I'd sure be one of the bidders!

BTW, have there been any further developments on possibly modding a low bias SRD-7 into a high bias Pro? I know it's been discussed, but unless I've missed something, no one has actually done it yet, right?
post #1286 of 2675
1/4/07 at 2:14pm
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Actually the SRM-X Pro isn't an adapter, it's a driver unit (amp).
You mean I just bought another amp? I'm trying to cut down on amps, not get more. A spare adapter would have actually been useful
post #1287 of 2675
1/4/07 at 2:21pm
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You mean I just bought another amp? I'm trying to cut down on amps, not get more. A spare adapter would have actually been useful
Why? How many amps do you have?
post #1288 of 2675
1/4/07 at 3:07pm
Was late in spotting that Sigma Pro. Damn! Damn! Damn! Oh please let someone sell one to me!!!!
post #1289 of 2675
1/4/07 at 3:46pm
I'm surrounded by Stax loonies
post #1290 of 2675
1/4/07 at 3:52pm
I WILL NOT lose the next SRD-7 Pro or mkII auction I see... so you guys better make sure I don't see any auctions...
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