[Sound Eq]

The SRM-D50 with modded SR007A beats the sound quality of even the SR009S with a BHSE, T8000, KGSS, etc. in my opinion. The SRM-D50 drives them well. I'm only selling it because I don't like dealing with headphone cables.

so u did not find that ur 007 needed more power to drive the 007 at all, as I assume the BHSE and carbon are way more powerful

 

[PointyFox]

Yeah. I need around 50-60% on the volume knob to get enough power.

 

[White Lotus]

I've currently got one of these temporarily, matched with some SR-L500 earspeakers. Let me know if you want any specific info about the amp or this pairing!

 

[Jon L]

I can't find comments by reviewers/users who fed the Stax D50 from a better outboard DAC. Any info regarding this?

 

[TypodCrowd]

The amplifier circuit is very similar to the 323s I believe. So I would imagine looking for info on the 323s amp should give you a rough understanding of what the D50 would sound like with an external DAC.

 

[thinker]

I can't find comments by reviewers/users who fed the Stax D50 from a better outboard DAC. Any info regarding this?

 

[White Lotus]

I had no issues at all with the internal DAC, and I really enjoyed this unit when driving it via USB.

Here are some of my photos:

 

[bmichels]

The SRM-D50 with modded SR007A beats the sound quality of even the SR009S with a BHSE, T8000, KGSS, etc. in my opinion. The SRM-D50 drives them well. I'm only selling it because I don't like dealing with headphone cables.

Better than BHSE + SR009 !!? Can you tell us exactly what type of mod have been applied to your SR007 ? I have BHSE and SR007 and SR009... and wonder if D50 can sound close to my BHSE.

 

[PointyFox]

Better than BHSE + SR009 !!? Can you tell us exactly what type of mod have been applied to your SR007 ? I have BHSE and SR007 and SR009... and wonder if D50 can sound close to my BHSE.

Yes, it's Spritzer's BluTack mod. It makes the SR007 sound better than the SR009 in my opinion and to a number of others.

 

[bmichels]

Yes, it's Spritzer's BluTack mod. It makes the SR007 sound better than the SR009 in my opinion and to a number of others.

Can you please direct me ( link ) to the description of the Spritzer's BluTack mod ? Can it be applied to my SR007 MK1 version ?

 

[PointyFox]

Can you please direct me ( link ) to the description of the Spritzer's BluTack mod ? Can it be applied to my SR007 MK1 version ?

https://www.head-case.org/forums/topic/3722-stax-sr-007mk2sr-007a-port-mod/

I don't believe it applies to the MK1. The modded Mk2/A will sound better and have more bass/extension than the Mk1 when modded, but sounds worse than the Mk1 when not modded.

 

[must1123]

Nice enough amplifier for 009. Excellent connections to PC. Very hot in summer. Would call it reliable device. Were marginal problems in the beginning of use, but they disappeared itself. Probably some small assembly defects (some poor contacts, useless but nice dancing arrow stacked). Highly recommend D50 if you can afford very hot device on your desk.

 

[dogears]

 

[mobbaddict]

@PointyFox How is the bass on the SR-007/D50 combo? I think the boomy bass is main issue on the SR-007 when it's underpowered (that's certainly the case with my SRM-212), I'm wondering if the D50 is enough to control the bass. Is it really as good as the LCD-4?

 

[PointyFox]

@PointyFox How is the bass on the SR-007/D50 combo? I think the boomy bass is main issue on the SR-007 when it's underpowered (that's certainly the case with my SRM-212), I'm wondering if the D50 is enough to control the bass. Is it really as good as the LCD-4?

The bass was excellent with the Spritzer bass port mod.