The Stax thread (New) - Page 649

Just take your time with the screws, as the heads are very easy to strip, which I found out the hard way.

Sweet! Congratulations with a nice Stax system...
Get used to the sound, and you may be completely sold. he he

Changing power cord on SRD-7 Pro

Bought one from Germany with European plug. Is it easy to change the plug to North American 117V type. Anything I need to know, or just change the plug end??

Just change the plug. Check the plate on the back of the SRD-7 as it should say 100v, 117v, 220v and 240v. If it says only 220v then it might be some odd Euro only version...

may I ask? what is the difference between 100V and 117V, and between 220V and 240V?
why not just one 117V and 240V, isn't it for voltage fluctuation tolerance?
that is what I know from computer PSU's 230V

please CMIIW

Hey monkey, did you get your replacement earpads from audiocubesII? I want to get a new pair of pads for my MKI, but the condition on mine currently still seems very nice.

I guess I would say the head-pad is only a bit loose and flaps around, because it doesn't sag or anything too severe.

Also, when you say "mount the spring underneath the fabric screen", do you mean under the flap of material for the skirt, instead of under the plastic ring?

100v is the standard in Japan and some countries are still at 220v while others are at 230-240v. There is some margin for error but it is never a good idea to run anything out of spec.

The pad on mine is a bit loose like that but try sliding it on the elastic so that one side is closer to the earcup. That should stabilize it and with no change in comfort.

It should be mounted so that the fabric screen is inside the pads, then the springs comes on top of the plastic support surrounding the screen so that the spring sits closer to the drivers.

Nice set of Lambda Pro's on eBay #330305214916. Good "buy it now" price.

I don't care much for the Buy it Now price. I would go for a 303 from Japan for about $100.00 more to get a new set with some kind of warranty, even if it involves a return to Japan

I think Stax on Ebay is overpriced because some buyers aren't familiar with, or don't want to try direct importing from Japan.

I've been looking at omega's in japan but they dont seem to go for much less than elsewhere. Not only that but when your not loaded and have been saving towards something like this its a big risk to take particularly when dealing with an intermediate buyer. This is not because theres an issue with the intermediate but because of the lack of warranty. Buying $1400 ear warmers is not something i'd like to have to deal with. Saying that i bought an srdx from japan which is in perfect condition and works great it even came with batteries. I haven't had the never to venture outdoors with my lambda's yet

That price is just ok for someone who's dying for a lambda pro.

Be different if it came with an SRD-7 Pro or Mk2, but it doesn't.

I'd agree if the warranty was worth a damn. As it stands i dont think a 2 year warranty is all that impressive either for what they cost. Plus if you imported you'd have to factor in intercontinental shipping which isnt cheap and also a slight pain due to the addition of customs paper work. I know from experience that doing this via something like fedex can cost quite a bit [150-$200]. Domestic or used would be the way i'd go.

Buy used, a tried and true pair that you know works. Pay for repairs as necessary and save a grand off the domestic MSRP.

Buy domestic, pay full price, enjoy a 2 year warranty which you probably wont require then watch it explode on day 731 of use.

Actually, the Lambda Pro very often go for $350 or near that. SR-Lambdas have been climbing from $225 to $300 lately, and Lambda Signature have been selling for $550-650.

whats a good normal bias headphone... i think theres a normqal bias sigmas though they're probably super hard to find...