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    [FIIO K11]Truly Balanced, Truly Brilliant! Desktop DAC and Headphone Amplifier

    I needed an alternate way to feed digital coax into my RA Opus 21 so just connected a K11. It's the only DAC/HP amp (along with the K3) I could find that offers digital coax out. Was ready to spend more; glad I didn't have to. Switching from HP amp to digital coax out (with USB source selected...
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    Any old fart head-fi'ers still around?

    I just received a request for some pics of a D25 dual DAC mod I performed 10+ years ago; thought I'd pop in here and say hello. Found and sent pics of the mod, D25 schematic, PCB layout, etc. I actually still have the D25 and it still works fine. I did however suffer a light tremor thinking back...
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    The Stax SRM-002 mod thread

    A-cats - thanks for posting about the USB battery pack mod; very cool and I plan to do this one. Even as is, the pack was a great buy; was able to charge my cell phone overnight while off the grid; was at 100% next morning. Certainly smaller than the wallwart I'm transporting, and USB charge...
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    Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread

    Quote:     Got to ditto these remarks; still listen to the 003 Mk2 at work every day, for a good portion of the day. Getting such an enjoyable music fix during the day that I'm not at all upset if I miss listening to the 007s when I'm home for the evening. Primarily listening to...
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    Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread

    Quote: Switching from a battery bypass connection to an active on-board battery charger would be too slick. Be even slicker if said charger also allowed use of the amp while charging. Quote: I bought one as well and had it connected for less than 20 seconds due to the noise.  I...
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    The Stax SRM-002 mod thread

    Internal pics: op-amp area, aux power area, available space around the input caps (with output board in place); battery tray connection area.                    
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    The Stax SRM-002 mod thread

    Quote:   Would you then suspect your 001 opamp roundup applies to the 002? I guess the real question is whether having two power transistors makes any diff in best opamp that can be used without changes in power handling (versus available capacity). Hope that made sense.....
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    The Stax SRM-002 mod thread

    Hey A-Cats,   Thanks for starting a new thread (just seeing...); looks to be a fun mod project with some easier stuff and some hairier SMD soldering for the steady handed.   I'll help kick things off by documenting the op-amp being used (pulled the case this morning); it's the AD822A. I...
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    Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread

    Quote: 1700 mAH (noted above in aH). Way above what this little jewel draws. They had a slightly cheaper model with lower max current out, but went with this one as I can always use it later for other current-hungry applications. I'm usually shy about using universals but this one measured...
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    Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread

    @shipsup - Thank you; excellent news. Was a misconception on my part after reading earlier in the thread about popping off some part, plus the fact that I had not read where anyone had actually swapped a cable. Good chance I just missed the post.   @AudioCats - Good to see your post. Over...
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    Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread

    ^^ Cheers, Rudi.     Switching back to topic of cable swapping, has anyone actually disassembled a SR-003 housing, or have specific instructions on how this should be done? Appears to be press-fit together; trick being where exactly to pry first, and how/with what type of tool. Are the...
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    Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread

    Quote:     Your external pack looks promising; thanks for posting. If you can share more specific information about the cell used, the pcb (schematic and parts list), and the connections, others looking for a similar solution might choose to build one.    Was that PCB repurposed...
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    Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread

    ^^ Dat. Pigtail with portable jack on one end and Stax male on the other.    From modifying a SRD-7 Pro to a 727II, I was glad to have the 003 volunteer to have the first listen (and such a great little product to boot).
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    Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread

    Quote:     Thanks for posting pics of plug and jack; I am definitely planning on building a portable to 5-pin adapter.   Was actually hoping for more of a straight pin configuration as to perhaps repurpose portions of a molex connector; no such luck. Do please update if you find a...
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    Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread

    For work and otherwise, I use the headband with the SR-003 and with proper bending, it provides just enough pressure to keep the tips pressed against my ear canal opening. That is, I want a tip that seats against the outside of my ear canal rather than plug in like an IEM (have plenty of those...
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