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post #676 of 2675
10/9/06 at 10:59am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl
He was after a Pro, not a Sig.
I ended up going for the Sig when I found out it was technically the "higher up" model on the old Stax ladder. Since it was made by the original Stax company, I still trust it. If I don't like it/find it too bright though, I can always sell it back off and go for the 'regular' pro.

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post #677 of 2675
10/9/06 at 11:56pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Meyvn
I ended up going for the Sig when I found out it was technically the "higher up" model on the old Stax ladder. Since it was made by the original Stax company, I still trust it. If I don't like it/find it too bright though, I can always sell it back off and go for the 'regular' pro.
The Pro is more popular because it is more mellow.

Personally, I think the Sig is more my thing, so if you decide to sell it, I'm interested.
post #678 of 2675
10/10/06 at 12:19am
By the way, I remember in Carl's 4070 thread someone mentioned that they really liked the 4070 headband compared to the regular lambda series ones. I called Yama's Inc today, and they said that there were different screws involved, so they won't fit normally, because one housing is made of aluminum, and the other of plastic. However, they also said it'd be pretty easy to mod them in order to let the headband fit, since it is still the same exact size. The headband itself costs about $200 USD.
post #679 of 2675
10/10/06 at 12:28am
I liked the 4070 headband until i learned it was self adjusting and was turned off. John was interested too but he wanted to have them on sigmas, not lambdas and i think yamas inc turned him down for that mod.
post #680 of 2675
10/10/06 at 2:25am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meyvn
By the way, I remember in Carl's 4070 thread someone mentioned that they really liked the 4070 headband compared to the regular lambda series ones. I called Yama's Inc today, and they said that there were different screws involved, so they won't fit normally, because one housing is made of aluminum, and the other of plastic. However, they also said it'd be pretty easy to mod them in order to let the headband fit, since it is still the same exact size. The headband itself costs about $200 USD.
Not too bad a price considering how much some headband assemblies cost. I think the 4070's assembly would be quite nice on a headphone that didn't weight as much, but the 4070's themself exert too much weight causing things to sag a bit.
post #681 of 2675
10/10/06 at 3:19am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl
Not too bad a price considering how much some headband assemblies cost. I think the 4070's assembly would be quite nice on a headphone that didn't weight as much, but the 4070's themself exert too much weight causing things to sag a bit.
It's probably because it was really designed for teh SR-007, and adapted to those, but without any apparent change to the elastics.
post #682 of 2675
10/10/06 at 3:22am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Meyvn
It's probably because it was really designed for teh SR-007, and adapted to those, but without any apparent change to the elastics.
I'm pretty sure they're different. The 007's headband is covered in leather, right?
post #683 of 2675
10/10/06 at 3:33am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl
I'm pretty sure they're different. The 007's headband is covered in leather, right?
I think so, but I could be wrong; I figured they were the same, since they looked identical aside from the enclosure mount.
post #684 of 2675
10/10/06 at 3:39am
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Originally Posted by Meyvn
I think so, but I could be wrong; I figured they were the same, since they looked identical aside from the enclosure mount.
Thee 4070's band is covered in artificial leather and artificial suede.
post #685 of 2675
10/10/06 at 10:41am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl
I'm pretty sure they're different. The 007's headband is covered in leather, right?

If it isnt, its doing a damn fine impression of it.
post #686 of 2675
10/10/06 at 12:59pm
I'm seriously thinking about buying an Omega II at the end of the month. If I do I will more than likely go with one of the Stax Energisers. I live in the UK and don't really want to go to the trouble of importing an expensive amp.

So I'm left with the decision of tubes or solid state. Can some of you give me your opinions on the SR-007 vs SRM-717?

Thanks,

Pete.
post #687 of 2675
10/11/06 at 12:04am
anyone notice the sigmas on ebay?
in england (i think) but will ship to teh usa.
post #688 of 2675
10/11/06 at 12:07am
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Originally Posted by Blainethepain
I'm seriously thinking about buying an Omega II at the end of the month. If I do I will more than likely go with one of the Stax Energisers. I live in the UK and don't really want to go to the trouble of importing an expensive amp.

So I'm left with the decision of tubes or solid state. Can some of you give me your opinions on the SR-007 vs SRM-717?

Thanks,

Pete.
I think the last thing the OIIs need is to be made warmer.
post #689 of 2675
10/11/06 at 12:31am
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Originally Posted by nikongod
anyone notice the sigmas on ebay?
in england (i think) but will ship to teh usa.
I asked about the shipping and got this awnser:
"Shipping by International data post,tracked,signed for and insured is £53.75."

Count me out.
post #690 of 2675
10/11/06 at 1:20am

Vintage Gamma low bias

Should I be ashamed of my pathetic aging crappy non pro Gammas? I took them to my friends house with HD-650s and a huge German tube headphone amp and he liked mine better.
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