[John Buchanan]

Anyone here done the comparisons? What did you conclude?
I'm thinking of buying in the nearish future and need some help here. I have the Lambda Nova Signatures (basically = 404) and Sigma non pros together with an SRM-717 and SRM 1 Mk 2.

 

[grandenigma1]

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Originally Posted by John Buchanan Anyone here done the comparisons? What did you conclude? I'm thinking of buying in the nearish future and need some help here. I have the Lambda Nova Signatures (basically = 404) and Sigma non pros together with an SRM-717.

as soon as I get my KGSS I can let you know as I have a pair of 404s and a pair of O2s that should show up in a few weeks as well.

 

[nikongod]

im also looking down the barel of a lambda/omega2 system.

do you want opinions through a toooooob amp, or ss?

 

[John Buchanan]

Doesn't matter - I'll be sticking to the 717 anyway. Let's hear about it. Information on the sound of the 4070 is thin on the ground.

 

[grandenigma1]

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Originally Posted by John Buchanan Doesn't matter - I'll be sticking to the 717 anyway. Let's hear about it. Information on the sound of the 4070 is thin on the ground.

I know of maybe 1-2 Headfiers that have the 4070s... time to take one for the team

 

[jjcha]

n/m, I didn't realize what the 4070 was. Interesting, I wonder how the 4070 sounds. I've only heard the 404.

Best,

-Jason

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by grandenigma1 I know of maybe 1-2 Headfiers that have the 4070s... time to take one for the team

I shall be doing just that. I'm just fundraising right now.

 

[Duggeh]

Brave and noble chap!

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by Duggeh Brave and noble chap!

From a man who took photos of himself wearing the Jecklins, that is high praise.

 

[Duggeh]

Im hoping to rectify the fashion sentiment regarding the Floats.

...wait until you see the iPod edition ones im working on.

 

[John Buchanan]

Duggeh,
when are the Jecklin Electrostatics coming? I had and sold a pair of these (JJ Float/PS2). Huge dynamics, but restricted bottom end and were relatively bright. Either of the Staxen I have were better except in the area of dynamics. Have you checked outhttp://www.precide.ch Martin was very helpful there.

 

[jaybar]

I compared thee 404's and Omega II's at the National meet, through a McAlistair amp. The Omega II's had an anoying bass hump and I found myself turning up the volume every time I switched from my 404's. Maybe I was looking for detail to compensate the darker treble roll-off. My 404's sounded more ragged and less refined, but more involving and with less PRAT. Both had significant strengths and waeknesses relative to each other.

I too am using the 717 at home and loving the 717/404 combo.

Some at the meet, suggested that the McAlistair may not be the right amp for the Omega II's. I would love to be able to audition the Omega II's through my 717 amp.

Jay