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The Stax SR-L500 and SR-L700 Impressions Thread
Jan 15, 2016 at 2:00 AM Post #107 of 1,866
I like the L700 woth Stax tube amps. I forgot which it was when I tried them again but the combo was really neat, better than the new 353 or 727 amps.

These lambda don't seem to be desperate for power and sound much much better than all lamdbas released in past 15 years imho. I bet it's no coincidence.

Arnaud
 
Jan 15, 2016 at 5:15 PM Post #110 of 1,866
Not yet, and I haven't heard other lambdas with high end amp either. Just that the lambdas have a reputation of not really needing these high power amps to drive them and certainly sound excellent from stax amps (contrary to the omega series).

Only reason I never owned a lambda before is simply I did not like how they sounded but the newer lambdas are a really departure from the past couple of decades.

Not sure how satisfying they are on the long run but definitely have a nice voicing if not the best voicing from the current range (perfect balance between 007A and 009 tonality).

If I started with stats today, a L700 + stax amp pairing would be no brainer as compared to cost of 007A or 009 + appropriate amp to drive them. Not saying these are equivalent but the L700 can give a run for their money to current crop of planars and high end dynamic cans from most vendors.

I don't own one because I already have too much gear at home and priorities are shifting but, If I sell some stuff, I may buya pair some day.
 
Jan 15, 2016 at 5:29 PM Post #111 of 1,866
arnaud said:
Not yet, and I haven't heard other lambdas with high end amp either. Just that the lambdas have a reputation of not really needing these high power amps to drive them and certainly sound excellent from stax amps (contrary to the omega series).

Only reason I never owned a lambda before is simply I did not like how they sounded but the newer lambdas are a really departure from the past couple of decades.

Not sure how satisfying they are on the long run but definitely have a nice voicing if not the best voicing from the current range (perfect balance between 007A and 009 tonality).

If I started with stats today, a L700 + stax amp pairing would be no brainer as compared to cost of 007A or 009 + appropriate amp to drive them. Not saying these are equivalent but the L700 can give a run for their money to current crop of planars and high end dynamic cans from most vendors.

I don't own one because I already have too much gear at home and priorities are shifting but, If I sell some stuff, I may buya pair some day.
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Great info, thanks for sharing.
 
It's sounding like the SR-L700 could be an excellent step-up from the low-end Staxen ... e.,g. I have an SR-X-Mk3 and a newly acquired (mod'd & refurbished) SRA-12S amp that lets me move in gear with pro bias gear for the first time  ...without getting all the way into the deep end with an 007/009 and an amp of matching quality.
 
Do you recall what amp/s you heard the SR-L700 with? One would conclude from the scarcity of impressions that not many people have had the chance to actually listen to them yet.
 
Jan 15, 2016 at 6:45 PM Post #112 of 1,866
I don't know if you will have an opportunity to demo the L700 but I agree with Arnaud: it's a very attractively voiced Stax. Not quite up there with the Omegas but very easy to listen to and thoroughly enjoyable. As long as you don't believe some of the hype that this could be a 007/009 on a budget, you'll be good. The L700 is enjoyable in its own right. :)
 
Jan 15, 2016 at 9:48 PM Post #113 of 1,866
arnaud said:
Not yet, and I haven't heard other lambdas with high end amp either. Just that the lambdas have a reputation of not really needing these high power amps to drive them and certainly sound excellent from stax amps (contrary to the omega series).

Only reason I never owned a lambda before is simply I did not like how they sounded but the newer lambdas are a really departure from the past couple of decades.

Not sure how satisfying they are on the long run but definitely have a nice voicing if not the best voicing from the current range (perfect balance between 007A and 009 tonality).

If I started with stats today, a L700 + stax amp pairing would be no brainer as compared to cost of 007A or 009 + appropriate amp to drive them. Not saying these are equivalent but the L700 can give a run for their money to current crop of planars and high end dynamic cans from most vendors.

I don't own one because I already have too much gear at home and priorities are shifting but, If I sell some stuff, I may buya pair some day.
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Thanks for sharing Arnaud. I shall keep an eye out for them and hopefully be able to also grab a good amp to pair them with :blush:
 
Jan 15, 2016 at 9:49 PM Post #114 of 1,866
kiats said:
I don't know if you will have an opportunity to demo the L700 but I agree with Arnaud: it's a very attractively voiced Stax. Not quite up there with the Omegas but very easy to listen to and thoroughly enjoyable. As long as you don't believe some of the hype that this could be a 007/009 on a budget, you'll be good. The L700 is enjoyable in its own right. :)
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Unfortunately no such avenue here to audition as if I recall correctly, there doesn't seem to be any Stax dealer in Malaysia that I'm aware of. The last one gave up due to lack of demand/interest and all round economically unfeasible for them to carry the line.
 
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