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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict  Well, I have been listening to the HE60 and SR-003 for the past 4 hours non-stop! I have not broken out the Lambda Signature yet, maybe tomorrow afternoon more likely.
I suspect that the way I have it set up is why the SRM-1 M2 Pro is almost as good as the Woo GES - that maybe the SRM-1 pass through could be holding the GES back slightly (either due to the SRM-1 or the silver plated interconnects which I think are very good but not as good and the anti-cables). Or, it may be the fact that this is a 3yr old prototype GES that is not up to todays build SQ. Or, it could be the fact that these headphones are not hard to drive, and that the better amp will only stand out when presented with a difficult phone to drive, like the SR-007 or 4070. I am just amazed at how well the SRM-1 stands up to the competition. Both amps are quite good sounding with the HE60 and SR-003, but with the HE60 the edge does go to the GES for being the most overall balanced so far.
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Really nice review HPaddict. I received my SR 007's(omega II) a few days ago, but did not have much time to listen to them. I was not too much in a hurry as I only had the
SRM1/MK2 pro to plug into. I was under the
wrong impression that this amp would not drive the 007's well, but I had my socks knocked off when I finally had a chance to listen last night! They sound great on this amp.
Now I happen to like the SR 303 more than the Lambda Pro's....more even across the upper mids, smooth treble, and full bass...BUT the 007 is able to present its detail, great midrange and controlled
deep bass, obviously besting the sr303. The 303 was more forward in the upper range and the 007 warmer/ or darker as many describe BUT it sounds very good still out the srm1/mk2 pro. Very Full sound.
The 303 had a touch of sibilance on the Cowboy Junkies "sweet jane", which the 007 tamed, the soundstaging was so more real also, as the 303 presented the cymbals way too close to my Right ear. On Dire Staits "Water of Love" the vocal harmonies were blurred and harsh on the 303, but the 007's detail in the upper mids and much more air made it easier to hear the layers of backup vocal. The difference was as obvious as when I compared my dynamic's to the LambdaPro.
Computer>Pico>silver miniRCA IC>srm1/mk2pro>SR 007 is pretty worthwhile, despite under powering the 007...the SRM 717 should only be better!
I did how ever just finish doing some small revisions to my Sigma 404 (it was the prototype and I've learned a bit since them) and finished cleaning and conditioning them. They sound great and look like new. 
