[ericpwiseguy]

Hello all Im in the process Of Buying the STAX 404 LE with SRM LIMITED AMP.

I auditioned the entry level setup at a dealer 202 with amp...and liked it so much im going to probably buy the LIMITED setup.

So can any Stax owners post a pic of there rig and tell me what DAC there using...Im going to try to use my source as a macbook... with amp and dac + amarra...


thanks in advance PICS , ADVICE...welcomed.

 

[SillyHoney]

I don't have LE rig but when it comes to STAX, HeadphoneAddict and other respected members advised me to try Gamma-2. They actually highly recommend it and even go as far as saying it can stack up with some more expensive DAC. They couldn't be more correct about that., I believe. The Gamma-2 is so good. It's my first and only DAC but the improvement makes me wonder if a DAC can do better than that.

The DAC looks beautiful and is small enough. It sits tight on my SRM-252A.

Contact MrX to order one if you are interested in. $380ish shipped + few weeks. Or keep looking around

My Gamma-2 deal was a steal (I'm not going to sell it nor making profit on Head-Fi so I don't hesitate to tell that

)

Here is another positive which may apply only for me: STAX looks antique, old and simple so *for me only* my STAX system, and my Headphile stand too, doesn't look nice when sitting near a more conventional DAC like DacMagic or DAC1. The Gamma-2 on the other hand, matches nicely with my rig

Just my 2 cents

 

[ericpwiseguy]

Let's see a picture sillyhoney PLease

 

[SillyHoney]

There will be pictures tonight when I get home

Damn! I really want to sit down and make a review for my new rig and take some pics but I'm so busy these days

Update:

 

[krmathis]

My Stax rig.
..one of the ways I can set it up that is, as I have two amplifiers to switch between.

Transport: MacBook Pro
DAC: Red Wine Audio Isabellina

Seriously think you can not go much wrong with the SR-404LE and SRM-600 Limited combo. Paired with a nice DAC and the MacBook that is.

 

[SillyHoney]

Beautiful!!! Classy rig

 

[ericpwiseguy]

Ok guys just bought it pics coming next week

hold me over with some rig shots pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese

 

[n3rdling]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f113/p...ml#post6546043

 

[HONEYBOY]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SillyHoney /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't have LE rig but when it comes to STAX, HeadphoneAddict and other respected members advised me to try Gamma-2. They actually highly recommend it and even go as far as saying it can stack up with some more expensive DAC. They couldn't be more correct about that., I believe. The Gamma-2 is so good. It's my first and only DAC but the improvement makes me wonder if a DAC can do better than that. The DAC looks beautiful and is small enough. It sits tight on my SRM-252A. Contact MrX to order one if you are interested in. $380ish shipped + few weeks. Or keep looking around My Gamma-2 deal was a steal (I'm not going to sell it nor making profit on Head-Fi so I don't hesitate to tell that ) Here is another positive which may apply only for me: STAX looks antique, old and simple so *for me only* my STAX system, and my Headphile stand too, doesn't look nice when sitting near a more conventional DAC like DacMagic or DAC1. The Gamma-2 on the other hand, matches nicely with my rig Just my 2 cents

That's some valuable 2 cents! I was looking at you closely when you bought the SRS 2050 system haha. So You prefer these to the D7000?
I did audition the 2050 system and loved it. I'll probably pick one up when I go to Japan next month.

 

[SillyHoney]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HONEYBOY /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's some valuable 2 cents! I was looking at you closely when you bought the SRS 2050 system haha. So You prefer these to the D7000? I did audition the 2050 system and loved it. I'll probably pick one up when I go to Japan next month.

I much prefer my current rig to Denon. I don't want to compare my Stax with D7K because of the lack of amp but compare to D5K + Woo 6 (which I was totally floored) they still sound noticeably better for me.

Before Stax no headphone makes my home speakers sound ridiculous. While today I listen for my loud speakers for the first time since I got Stax and I couldn't believe that my speakers don't sound like they used to be anymore. My Stax beat my loud speakers hard

Every time music starts playing through my Stax, I smile. I could not take them off and always end up go to bed as late as 5 a.m after 3-5 hours listening. That has been happening for a week

And thank for the Seyo-shop link HoneyBoy

 

[Currawong]

I use an Audio-gd Reference 1. It, or similar seriously high-end DACs are great for getting the most out of a Stax rig IMO.

 

[paaj]

pictures of the awesome sounding stax setup on a crappy bedside table:

It's powered by the SRM-T1W, the SRM-600 should be a bit better because of different kind of tubes but I've not seen that one in real life.
I'm using the CI Audio VDA2 with VAC1 as a source, I like it better in this combination than the NorthStar M192: clearer, more detailed and a better soundstage. The 404LE itself is on the warmer side (at least compared to the 4070/HE60) so it pairs well with the VDA2.

The 404LE is a great headphone, I'm sure you'll like it.


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at the price of the SRM600 I'd also seriously consider the Woo GES or maybe even save some more for the Headamp KGSS.

 

[ericpwiseguy]

You guys are killing me in a good way.thanks for the pics I'll have plenty when they arrive. FYI I got them from Sam at elusive disc...he has been great to deal with. Mods if it's a no no where to post I bought them from let me know . Thanks the pics are awesome honey where can I purchase the dac....anymore dac recommendations.

 

[ericpwiseguy]

Paaj regarding the amps I have young children and did not want a open tube case....been there done that with my Cary 805 iused to own..I figure there matched it's a cleanblook i can always add later. On a side note my patner owns the kharma craned ceramique speakers manufactured in your country. They rock...

 

[paaj]

That makes good sense, the tubes do get hot. even in my Stax amp with case it feels quite warm.

the Kharma speakers are quite something yes