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post #16 of 30
3/19/10 at 9:27pm
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these LAMBDA PRO'S are on ebay currently at $255, but it says

"Thin mesh in one ear speaker is torn, but this is cosmetic only." -

can this be remedied by replacing the earpad

STAX LAMBDA PRO Electrostatic Ear Speaker Headphone - eBay (item 290413910465 end time Mar-21-10 18:52:08 PDT)

thanks
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post #17 of 30
3/19/10 at 9:53pm
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sorry for so many questions guys but im finding some potentially great deals
i just dont know if theyre any good.. old for sure

sr-x mk iii srd-7 adapter for $285

Complete Stax SR-Lambda Headphone/Earspeaker set (headphones) - $275

any commentary would be very helpful
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post #18 of 30
3/19/10 at 10:05pm
I'd go for the Signatures if I were you. They're my favorite Lambdas probably, especially with the SRM-T1 amp. The Lambda Pro and SR303/SR404 catch a lot of flak among the Lambdas, so I personally wouldn't buy one without an audition first. Good luck with your search. Btw, could you tell us your budget for the headphone/amp?
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post #19 of 30
3/19/10 at 10:10pm
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not sure about my budget... any thoughts on the 3 finds i posted on my last 2 posts?
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post #20 of 30
3/19/10 at 10:28pm
For dynamic I would go with the d7000 or the t1. There the best all a rounders, but I havent heard the w5000 's yet though. I think the lavery dac at that price range would be better than the benchmark which can be a little to cold and analytical. You might want to look into a nos dac if you want a more laid back presentation like the isabellina. Stats are good but I dont know enough about them to recommend them. Try to get to a meet and listen to them first to see if they will work well with a variety of types of music to your satisfaction before jumping in stats head first, because they do have a different sound to them.
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post #21 of 30
3/19/10 at 10:40pm
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Originally Posted by Br777 View Post
not sure about my budget... any thoughts on the 3 finds i posted on my last 2 posts?
You should do some targeted searches and follow up reading in the Stax thread.
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post #22 of 30
3/19/10 at 10:45pm
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Originally Posted by The Monkey View Post
You should do some targeted searches and follow up reading in the Stax thread.
I am doing lots of both..
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post #23 of 30
3/19/10 at 11:23pm
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Originally Posted by Br777 View Post
Stuff
Step 1) Go to a meet

Step 2) Listen to various equipments

Step 3) Figure out what YOU like
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post #24 of 30
3/19/10 at 11:39pm
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Originally Posted by Khanate View Post
Step 1) Go to a meet

Step 2) Listen to various equipments

Step 3) Figure out what YOU like
unfortunately that is not a possibility for me... hence the barrage of research and questions
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post #25 of 30
3/20/10 at 1:08am
Well, once you actually hear the difference between the various brands you might find out that what you prefer to hear isn't what seemed like what you liked best written. At least that was my experience after my first meet.
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post #26 of 30
3/20/10 at 1:35am
Khanate has a point. Given, the products you are interested in are top notch and very reliable, but by choosing those products you may be setting yourself up for regret in the future when you do get a chance to go to a meet. I did this exact thing, i got my hands on some very extraordinary merchandise, and for a few months i was having the time of life in this hobby.. Until i went to a meet and tried out other headphones, that was when i really started to truly find myself as a listener and even though stats are great, your ears may tell you otherwise.
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post #27 of 30
3/20/10 at 3:43am
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Originally Posted by Br777 View Post
i dont see the lambda pro's on any websites offering new gear.. i take it theyre out of production, and same for the srm-1/mk2

all the model numbers are very confusing
As for what is in production or not - check out:
Stax Earspeakers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of Stax products - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But yeah, both the SR-Lambda Pro and SRM-1/MK2 is out of production. That happened back in the 1980s some time.
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post #28 of 30
3/20/10 at 4:14am
Are you sure you're ready for a "dream" rig? How much equipment have you listened to and how much experience do you have with high-end audio?

This isn't a criticism - everyone starts with zero experience. The problem is that you can end up dropping a lot of cash on something that might not be your dream rig. Then you'll end up spending thousands chasing down what it is you really want. You won't find it by reading reviews and getting opinions.

If you're in the US, I recommend dropping some cash to attend CanJam. It's almost here. Then you can spend a weekend listening and really talking to people about the gear. It's a small investment considering what you could spend on equipment.
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post #29 of 30
3/20/10 at 8:31am
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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik View Post
Are you sure you're ready for a "dream" rig? How much equipment have you listened to and how much experience do you have with high-end audio?

This isn't a criticism - everyone starts with zero experience. The problem is that you can end up dropping a lot of cash on something that might not be your dream rig. Then you'll end up spending thousands chasing down what it is you really want. You won't find it by reading reviews and getting opinions.

If you're in the US, I recommend dropping some cash to attend CanJam. It's almost here. Then you can spend a weekend listening and really talking to people about the gear. It's a small investment considering what you could spend on equipment.
I second this. The patience of waiting now will save a lot of time in the future.
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post #30 of 30
3/20/10 at 11:43am
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Thanks for all your feedback everyone, it was very helpful to go through this process and hear your perspectives. I think many of you are right. Its not a good idea for me to just take a chance on this. I'll have to find a way to do some demoing and really take my time with this.

I'm glad I started this thread and had this learning experience.

adios for now
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