[kevin gilmore]

Do not run 100v units on USA voltage. It will blow up.

 

[JimL11]

Ah, sweet, makes sense I listen below concert volume anyway, as I find the dynamic range of my ears cannot keep up with the dynamic range of headphones at high volume

Says operation voltage is 100v....so safe to use with 110v? It's either that or buy a Mjolnir Audio SRD-7 and a Parasound Z-amp V.3....which would be a bit cheaper, at $1100 for headphones+pads+amp+transformer.

Not a good idea to use equipment designed for 100v with 120VAC (US used to be 110 but really is at 120, sometimes more). The reason is that plugging a 100 VAC amp into 120VAC means that all internal voltages are 20% higher than they are designed for - increased stress resulting in decreased life at best and sparks and smoke at worst. The older Stax amps such as the T1 have an internal plug which can be switched to change voltages, however AFAIK the new Stax amps do not. If you are going to buy a new 100V Stax amp you also need to buy a step-down transformer to drop the voltage from 120V to 100V.

 

[AthenaZephyrian]

Not a good idea to use equipment designed for 100v with 120VAC (US used to be 110 but really is at 120, sometimes more). The reason is that plugging a 100 VAC amp into 120VAC means that all internal voltages are 20% higher than they are designed for - increased stress resulting in decreased life at best and sparks and smoke at worst. The older Stax amps such as the T1 have an internal plug which can be switched to change voltages, however AFAIK the new Stax amps do not. If you are going to buy a new 100V Stax amp you also need to buy a step-down transformer to drop the voltage from 120V to 100V.

Welp, I've just put out for an SRM-1 Mk2 and caps. My mother spontaneously decided to pay $200 to help out, remembering when her parents helped her with large purchases in college. So altogether, with pad mod, it'll cost me $850! I'm a happy Head-Fi-er now.

 

[VRacer-111]

Welp, I've just put out for an SRM-1 Mk2 and caps. My mother spontaneously decided to pay $200 to help out, remembering when her parents helped her with large purchases in college. So altogether, with pad mod, it'll cost me $850! I'm a happy Head-Fi-er now.

It's the 'Professional' version with qty 1 PRO and qty 1 Normal bias sockets right?

 

[AthenaZephyrian]

It's the 'Professional' version with qty 1 PRO and qty 1 Normal bias sockets right?

Yup

 

[mulveling]

Welp, I've just put out for an SRM-1 Mk2 and caps. My mother spontaneously decided to pay $200 to help out, remembering when her parents helped her with large purchases in college. So altogether, with pad mod, it'll cost me $850! I'm a happy Head-Fi-er now.

That was a great choice. You’re well on your way!

 

[VRacer-111]

I was either going to go with the SRM-1 Mk2 Professional or SRM-323S for my first driver, and ended up going with the SRM-323S because one was available locally at the time for a very good price. I have thought about trying out some vintage STAX eventually, and would need a Normal bias capable driver unit to do so... or maybe that pristine example of a stock STAX SRD-7 Spritzer has (...if he keeps dropping the price...)

 

[AthenaZephyrian]

Next up: a good multibit DAC....

Also, I shipped to the wrong address. Contacted the sellers, hoping they'll get it in time. Otherwise, I have the contact info of my home's new tennents, and live 15 minutes away, so it wouldn't be a huge deal...except for the fact that I'd get them A WHOLE DAY LATE! HOW AWFUL. I should write an ode to my sweet yet diverted stax....

EDIT: Aaaand the Stax vendor takes 5 days for handling. It's gonna be 2 weeks before I get it ==__== the anticipation is gonna cause a coronary, cardiac arrest, and grey hair all at the same time.

 

[rattler]

Hello Everyone,

I am in the process of getting a KGSSHV for SR007A (SZ2 Series)... Please can you recommend a good DAC (220V version)...

Regards

 

[wuwhere]

Hello Everyone,

I am in the process of getting a KGSSHV for SR007A (SZ2 Series)... Please can you recommend a good DAC (220V version)...

Regards

What's your budget?

 

[rattler]

Around 1000 Dollars.. I can stretch a bit too

 

[SeaWo|f]

Which version of the KGSSHV might be worth while info. They can sound a bit different and thus pair better with perhaps sweeter or more neutral dacs depending.

 

[Rhamnetin]

Around 1000 Dollars.. I can stretch a bit too

Can you audition DACs at your local hi-fi store? With that budget I'd try to get a used Chord 2Qute (or better yet Qutest if you find one in your price range). I would make sure not to get a laid back sounding DAC (recessed treble) with the SR-007.

 

[rattler]

Which version of the KGSSHV might be worth while info. They can sound a bit different and thus pair better with perhaps sweeter or more neutral dacs depending.

KGSSHV Cube by Geoff Clarke..

 

[rattler]

Can you audition DACs at your local hi-fi store? With that budget I'd try to get a used Chord 2Qute (or better yet Qutest if you find one in your price range). I would make sure not to get a laid back sounding DAC (recessed treble) with the SR-007.

Unfortunately, I wouldnt be able to audition any good DAC... But thanks for the suggestion... Would R2R dacs go well with SR 007A?