Thanks DanBa ... good to know.

Startech looks like this:   http://ca.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Sound/USB-Audio/USB-20-to-Audio-Adapter~ICUSBAUDIO   Matrix Mini is this (but this might be a slightly newer version)   http://www.matrixelectronics.net/matrix-mini-i-c-66.html   Both work fine with my Samsung S3 and both...

I upgraded to Android 5 on my Nexus 7 2012 (sideloaded using adb as the OTA wasn't being pushed). Native USB audio does not work with the two DACs I tried (cheap Startech thing and Matrix mini.)   With cyanogenmod both DACs work fine.

+1 Integration with BubbleUPnP would be a major win for UARP.

I thought I'd chime in here too. Got the USBROM and after a few self induced screw ups I got my Nexus 7 to easily recognize my Matrix Mini and a cheapo Startech USB DAC.   Using BubbleUpnp I'm streaming FLAC files flawlessly to my stereo.

Herus looks nice. Here's an OTG cable I found for a few bucks:   http://dx.com/p/micro-usb-male-to-usb-b-male-otg-data-cable-black-25cm-233994?tc=CAD&gclid=CL_Ut-TygLsCFYY1QgodN1sAng   Any reason why it might not work with a Galaxy S3?

Yes. The Jameco one has the correct (negative) polarity.

Quote: Here we go:   http://www.head-fi.org/t/223263/the-stax-thread-new/23010#post_9532138   I just received the 252II and the Stax "certified" wall wart was rated at 400ma so this one should be fine. I'm also using the little amp to drive the SR-407s and it's very nice indeed.

Quote: ^ This. SACD/DSD is often remastered with way more care and attention. Or, maybe they just make it all louder

No toslink on that one though. If you want to stay in the pro audio world you could try this:   http://www.amazon.com/Roland-Cakewalk-FA-66-FireWire-Interface/dp/B003UVWU5Y   a bit over $200.00 but has optical in (but no USB!). I had one for a while and it's nice, but runs hot.   The...

Quote: I just got my SR-407s yesterday driven by an SRM-252II. I spent a long time comparing the Stax to my HD600s and Woo WA2.   The 407/252 combo is really nice and I would have to say on most material clearly superior to the 600/Woo combo.

So my Stax system arrived a few hours ago. I got it from elusive disc with their 10% sale and it consists of an SR-407 and a demo SRM-252 II. Been listening to some Beethoven violin sonatas and some Vivaldi as well as some music that I've written. This is very good stuff.

Two part question:   Can anyone tell me what the output impedance of a Stax amplifier is? Any Stax amp is fine I just want to get an idea. The only thing I've seen that has this spec is the Mal Valve Three which is apparently 600 ohms.   Also, does it make sense to use the same...

By way of some background I picked the Jameco wall wart for you because it was the same spec (power, barrel size,) as what this guy ordered:   http://www.head-fi.org/t/447175/stax-2050a-srm-252-information   Jameco changed their part numbers, but I looked at both data sheets and they...

      I think this part will work OK:   http://www.jameco.com/Jameco/Products/ProdDS/15368.pdf

Quote: Haha. Economic prudence prevailed and in the end that's just what I did. My little cheapo Stax system should arrive later this week!   I will report back.

Quote:   That was a helpful comparison n3rdling. I had the opportunity today to listen to the HD800s, HD650s, and LCD2. I was specifically interested in the transducer's ability to resolve complex forte passages in orchestral musc ... specifically those from single mic'd mono recordings...

Quote: Nice. I might be able to go. Subscribed to that thread.   Thanks rgs9200m!

I wil try and check this stuff out first before I buy and since I need to prepare my life (sell, save, give up something!) for such a big purchase, I will have time to mull everything over. I missed the meet that was here last month, so hopefully one will come up again.   I might jam out too...

Quote: Well that would match my WA2! I was sort of thinking SS for the Stax setup, but perhaps further research is warranted.

Quote: I live in Vancouver. We've got an OK headphone shop here and they sell some really cool stuff, but no Stax. The other big hi-fi stores here do the Linn/Naim thing, but not Stax. Back in the 80's we had a hi-fi store that sold Stax and that's where I got my first and only electret...

Quote: Oooh. I wish you lived in Vancouver.   So it seems I need to look at this SR-009/727 for starters. OK. Wish someone could tell me the SR-007 were "good enuf" 

Quote: The lesser setup seems very prudent, but I'm not sure. I might end up just selling it and going for the TOTL Stax in the end. It is the journey though.   Some more background: With the SR-007 I was thinking about the 727II and I was already to go for that combo, but then read the...

Quote: I very much appreciate your suggestions n3rdling. It is indeed a big dollar outlay, so perhaps splitting things up between pricejapan and locally for the amp is a good idea. And I could wait for the SR-009's from pricejapan, get an amp now, and maybe some Lambdas to tie me over. Many...

Quote: Hmmm. Perhaps your setup is a better choice for classical over the SR007/727? Certainly less costly.