The Stax thread (New) - Page 658

X2. Well written, SoliloCey. Glad you're enjoying them.

Bob, I think your level of equipment is always going to be a good step above mine. However, for what its worth I think the SRD energisers are an excellent way to approach your situation.

For instance, when I decide to use my SR-007s, too often I'll prefer running the SRD-7Pro from the Naim speaker amp (32.5 Pre-amp/250 Power amp) set up than tube roll my GES from the tubes I use with my HE60s.

I find an excellent amp feeding the SRD-7Pro or SRD-7SB (to feed my Pro bias and Normal bias ESPs respectively) to be a more than entrancing/engaging/enjoyable setup.

However, due to the fine level of SQ you get from your excellent stock of equipment YMMV. .

I could probably be happy with SRD-7 Mk2 (or my Pro) with a nice speaker amp, if I didn't have my Woo. I actually keep the Woo GES/O2 Mk1 in the living room rig, and use the SRD-7 Pro or Mk2 for stats in my bedroom where I keep my balanced and dynamic rigs. The SRD-7 Mk2 SB has a quieter background than the Pro which uses 110v, so I guess I need a Noise Harvester to see if that helps. I am using a 12 watt Nuforce Icon for now, with plans to upgrade to a nice tube speaker amp someday, and that is enough power to drive the O2 Mk1/Mk2, Jade, HE60 or ESP950.

Oh, for an SRD-7 Mk2 SB... (sigh)

Hey, nice to hear your "lovin'"(please don't sue me Mcdonalds)the O2MK2.
Did you also hear the MK1s?

I'm having some of the same feelings with my 717/O2Mk1, first I decided to order the KGBHSE, but couldn't wait till Summer to find out the results, so I ordered a Zana Deux and 3 dynamic cans. I'm listening to a woodied CD3000 unamped and it's making me smile more. But doubt I'll part with O2/717 when it gets back from the tech, who said it's fine thank goodness. (in the smile index that's called an "O2 smile", I'm very proud of my ironic use)
But seriously, Prof. Brando, do you think I have to upgrade my 10yr old $1K-ish CD Player to a 2 or 3K$?

It took me 6 months to locate my SRD-7 Pro, and over a year to locate my SRD-7 Mk2 SB. I'm certain I wont sell either one anytime soon...

That's a shame, the BHSE is a pretty special amp.

The Zana is nice, but not the same.

I agree with HeadphoneAddict the SRD7's especially the mk2 sb do have something special. I'm currently in talks with Sowter Transformers here in the uk about custom transformers with 5hz to 40hz full range and around 800volts rms I'm building a new SRD-XXX . The srd's are more dynamic than the lesser stax amps but loose a small amount of detail.

IMO the 007t is even better for the Lambda series.

IMO the 717 is the best available Stax amp for the O2.

only been a few days of the staxs loving it so much, Im wondering if anyone want to part with their SR-001mk2

apart from the T2 of course

"available" being the key word

oi saw a tII for sale in the head-fi sect, whether its still for sale or not...

SRM-T2 and SRM-xxxtII are not the same thing.

@SoliloCey

T2 and 007t II are not the same mate, if that's what you're saying.

*hides under the rug, from the embarrassment*