Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny Blue I've only got a Japanese manual for my SR-001 II system, and would like it in English I don't even have a Japanese one, let alone an English one! But I agree, no point in paying for freely downloadable info... Ellen

Quote: Originally Posted by edstrelow I am not familiar with the 303, but I do have a 404 and Lambda Nova. Which Lambda Nova do you have -- I assume a Classic, since you also have an SRM-3? If so, what are the differences between the Nova Classic and the 404, sound wise? Do you...

Found this on another forum, figured peeps here might be somewhat interested, because of the Stax hardware involved: Finally! Firsthand demo of Smyth "SVS Realiser" Ellen

Quote: Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict Also, Car audio is "12v" but under power the car's alternator puts out at least 13.8v (sometimes up to 14.4). So, I bet people use these for running car audio equipment at home. Actually, 13.8V is the nominal voltage of a 12 cell...

Quote: Originally Posted by makito On another note, does anyone have a freqency response graph for the Lambda Nova Classic's? I was hoping to get a comparison with the current SR-303/404s to see if it's worth the upgrade. I've been wondering about the same thing, given the...

Quote: Originally Posted by AudioCats the power jack input of the SR-001 amp should not exceed 5V or the power supply circuit will freak out Are you using an original Stax power supply for the SR-001? If so, could you measure its voltage for me, both under load and without? I've...

On the plus side, I finally received the automated password reset email I requested last Saturday -- which is no longer needed now, obviously... Ellen

Now that I can finally login and post using my original account again: thanks everyone, for running this site to begin with, for all the hard work restoring the site, and for resetting my account name! Ellen

Quote: Originally Posted by Help! I created a temporary account, just so I could post here, since I can't access my original one, and can't seem to reach Jude in any other way, either. The password for my original account "_LN_" ("LN" between underscores) doesn't work anymore, I can't...

Nice, Elephas! And to think that some of us can only afford one set of 'stats -- Lambda Nova Classics... Well, two, if you count the SRM-001. Or three, if you count SR-30 electrets. Or five, actually, including the ATH-7 and TK33. Or, maybe six, with the K340... But that's all, really...

Quote: Originally Posted by ericj Does Stax actually say "No More Than 4.5 Volts!!!"? Because usually, unless the external power supply is known to be regulated, the circuit is either internally regulated or has some amount of wiggle-room in it's voltage tolerance. Actually...

Quote: Originally Posted by ericj wall-wart power supply voltages are usually fudged - an approximation at best unless the original was known to be regulated. I would wager to guess that the voltages you're seeing are similar to what you'd see with the original Stax power supply. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by spritzer A new PSU would be the best option. I believe many of the old PCDP's used 4.5v wall warts so that might be a cheap source. I may even have a suitable PSU somewhere -- I just went with the Sony one because it was recommended by several Head-Fi...

Quote: Originally Posted by spritzer The Molex pins work like a charm and you can turn them into a plug with a socket and some molten plastic. You can always use a bigger resistor but the numbers are very low here. I would use a 5w reistor but I'm a bit paranoid. OK. Yeah, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by spritzer There is one thing you can do since it is not going to be a permanent solution. The Molex connectors used inside computers to power the components are the same size as the Stax pins so you can use them. Just be careful about the insulation you use as...

Quote: Originally Posted by spritzer I'll second that. Putting a zener on the Sony unit will work but it is much smarter to get a big bench top PSU with a variable output. That's what I've been using until now, but it's a bit clumsy, and a shame to tie it up just for this. So I'd...

Quote: Originally Posted by jcn3 Ellen -- I definitely would not use a wall wart that puts our more voltage than what is rated. Go to an electronics shop and get one that matches -- the one near me has wall warts for every voltage imaginable and they're only $5 each -- it's much easier...

Several people on Head-Fi have suggested using a Sony AC-E455 wall wart to power the SR-001 MKII. So, I bought a used one, and it works. The adapter is rated at 4.5V 500mA. However, its output voltage without a load is a little over 7V, and when used with the SR-001 it's still 5.5V, while the...

Quote: Originally Posted by spritzer It wouldn't be wise because it's unpredictable how the other source will behave when you feed the outputstage voltage but if it's turned off you should be able to do it. If you have no need for the loop out it's simple to add a switch so they will...

Slightly off-topic: I've just bought a used SACD player, with a "broken front display light", for about $25 + shipping. It turned out the display was simply turned off in the setup menu! Anyway, I currently have my SRM-3 hooked up to my Marantz CD player, and was wondering if it would be...

Quote: Originally Posted by ericj Got an allied item number for that? I can't find a cheap connector that looks right. According to spritzer, this should be it... As for that possible SR-007 update, some of us can only afford to dream about it (and even then, just barely! )...

Quote: Originally Posted by spritzer You should be able to source them closer to home. They are 6 pin microphone plugs, sometimes called a Tuchel connector. They still used so electronics or musician shops should carry them. Very helpful info from you again, as usual -- thanks!

I just got a shipping quote from Allied Electronics, for the Stax compatible connectors... The connectors themselves cost less than $3 each, but shipping would be $35 ! So, that's not an option for making an adapter for the SR-001... Anyone have any other suggestions? Ellen

Quote: Originally Posted by milkpowder I assume you've already asked [AK] Zip whether he could make you a low cost one? No, but I did tell him the regular one was a bit over my budget. I assume he would have told me if he could make me a lower cost one. Quote: Removing the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Duggeh A penknife and a soldering iron and you could put the SR-001 connector on it. I for one am still looking for an affordable way to do it the other way around. I know I can buy a ready-made adaptor, but it would set me back almost as much as an...