graben
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After selling my Stax 2050A system because I thought they cost too much and I didn't use them enough, I made it a whole 3 days without buying a new Stax system.
This system was only about 91 dollars more than the 2050A with a headphone stand so I decided to upgrade.
The SRM-300 gives some needed base compared to the SRM-252A. This bass increase is the most easily noticed. Compared to an HD650 the 2050A's bass was a bit lacking for me, but the SRM-300 brought up the amount to a level I didn't feel lacking at all. Detail, separation, and sound stage also sound better, but not that huge a difference.
8/5/08 EDIT
Power is also increased over the SRM-252, with the Boa and SRM-252A both at 95% volume it was loud but I wanted it to be louder. The SRM-300 is able to obtain this volume at 2 O'clock only. These sound great at any volume while the SRM-252A needed to be louder to sound it's best.
I also plugged a SR-303 into the SRM-300 and could not tell them apart from a SR-202. I really think the amp is the limiting factor for the SR-202 and they perform great. Unfortunately I didn't think to try the SR-202 into a higher grade Driver unit. I guess I have a reason to go back to the store now.
Once you go Stax you really can never go back to Dynamics.
This system was only about 91 dollars more than the 2050A with a headphone stand so I decided to upgrade.
The SRM-300 gives some needed base compared to the SRM-252A. This bass increase is the most easily noticed. Compared to an HD650 the 2050A's bass was a bit lacking for me, but the SRM-300 brought up the amount to a level I didn't feel lacking at all. Detail, separation, and sound stage also sound better, but not that huge a difference.
8/5/08 EDIT
Power is also increased over the SRM-252, with the Boa and SRM-252A both at 95% volume it was loud but I wanted it to be louder. The SRM-300 is able to obtain this volume at 2 O'clock only. These sound great at any volume while the SRM-252A needed to be louder to sound it's best.
I also plugged a SR-303 into the SRM-300 and could not tell them apart from a SR-202. I really think the amp is the limiting factor for the SR-202 and they perform great. Unfortunately I didn't think to try the SR-202 into a higher grade Driver unit. I guess I have a reason to go back to the store now.
Once you go Stax you really can never go back to Dynamics.