The Stax Thread III

[Spork67]

My amp arrived today.
Ebay has refunded my 507's, and I'm waiting for some 404's from Germany.
Gives me time to give this poor neglected thing a good clean.
 

 

[LaCuffia]

So what is the best Stax amp/driver to pair with both normal and pro bias ear-speakers?   The only thing I see is the Stax SRM-T1, but that seems hard to find.  What I am looking for is a jack of all trades type of amp/driver that can handle both vintage and newer models with ease. 

 

[Ali-Pacha]

Stax SRM-1/mk2 Pro is the swiss army knife of Stax amp. 
It doesn't have the T1 lovely mids, but more steam (not enough for 007 nonetheless), smaller footprint, cheaper.
Get one, check PS caps / let them change, and you're good to go.
And maybe one day, you'll finish with some BHSE, as I did recently 

 
Ali

 

[LaCuffia]

Hey thanks....wonder if it would be good enough to power a L500 or L700 if I decide to go that route eventually.  Don't think a 007 or 009 would ever be in my budget anyway.

 

[Ali-Pacha]

Enough power, no doubt. Looks like L500/L700 do love pairing with SRM-006ts, which is almost the same as the T1. It's also a good choice...btw, there's no bad choice in the world of Stax 

 
Ali

 

[Sko0byDoo]

And maybe one day, you'll finish with some BHSE, as I did recently 

 
Ali

 
No aspiration for a T2? 

 

[LaCuffia]

I see that most SRM 006ts have two pro bias inputs but I thought I remembered seeing a model with both normal and pro, unless I am mistaken.

 

[Arthrumus]

The original 006t had two pro bias jacks and one normal bias. But I'm pretty sure that all 006ts units are pro only.

 

[LaCuffia]

The SR-5 / SRD-7 combo that I just got is awesome.  It's actually become one of the best systems I've heard yet - certainly beats any dynamic headphone that I've tried and I like it better than the 2170 because it's a bit less bright (although the 2170 was impressive in its own right).
 
Maybe when it's time to graduate to a modern Stax I'll just get a pro bias driver.  From what I've read, the L700 / 006st combo seems to even come close to 009 levels of greatness.

 

[ricercar]

  So what is the best Stax amp/driver to pair with both normal and pro bias ear-speakers?   The only thing I see is the Stax SRM-T1, but that seems hard to find.  What I am looking for is a jack of all trades type of amp/driver that can handle both vintage and newer models with ease. 

Some models of the SRM-1/MK2 have both Pro and Normal Bias.
 

 
Shop carefully, because I've seen models with 2 outputs the same (¿Pro?).

 

[LaCuffia]

Is $625 a good price for a SRM-T1?

 

[JK-47]

Is $625 a good price for a SRM-T1?

No, they can be had from Japan for $350-$450 shipped to the USA, depending on cosmetic condition.

 

[LaCuffia]

The problem though with Japanese import is you would need some type of transformer to use them in US? Is that a simple fix? I am a total novice with this stuff.

 

[JK-47]

The problem though with Japanese import is you would need some type of transformer to use them in US? Is that a simple fix? I am a total novice with this stuff.

You could easily get a step down transformer from ebay or amazon, or search here to show you how to rewire the transformer that's already in the unit. Either way, you're not going to have to spend an arm and a leg.

 

[Spork67]

IDK about T1, but my SRM-1/Mk2 has a voltage selector (jumper on the rear) that allows 100, 117, 220 or 240v input selections.