The Stax Thread III
Nov 13, 2014 at 7:37 PM Post #3,646 of 26,473
I tried the SR-507 with my KGST last evening.  They go together very well. I would like to try the less expensive phones such as -207 with the KGST to see how far this synergy can go..
At a recent show I was impressed with the 207 and SRM 252.  A value package available in the UK for £745 with good support. It is not a valve amp though


I bought a pair of SR-207s to try first on my KGST. Made for a very enjoyable pairing. :)

Have not tried the 307, 407, 507 or O2 to compare. 009 is quite a bit better.
 
Nov 13, 2014 at 7:57 PM Post #3,647 of 26,473
I recommend the KGST, very easy to build. Only sort of tricky part would be sourcing the JFETs, but even this is fairly tractable across diyaudio/ebay/linear systems. I booted mine up with -/+ 362V and everything is pretty stable.
 
Nov 13, 2014 at 8:31 PM Post #3,648 of 26,473
  Engineers designed and built the Titanic, and it went into liquidation.....
 
A layman built Noah's Ark, and it floated a company.

 
Only difference is one of those boats was actually real. 
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Nov 13, 2014 at 9:25 PM Post #3,649 of 26,473
I bought a pair of SR-207s to try first on my KGST. Made for a very enjoyable pairing.
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Have not tried the 307, 407, 507 or O2 to compare. 009 is quite a bit better.

Can you share some brief impressions on the 207/KKGST pairing? Do you find them lean sounding? Somehow, i dont really dig my ESP950/KGST combo..it is very lean sounding to my ears..
 
Nov 13, 2014 at 11:18 PM Post #3,650 of 26,473
Can you share some brief impressions on the 207/KKGST pairing? Do you find them lean sounding? Somehow, i dont really dig my ESP950/KGST combo..it is very lean sounding to my ears..


To my ear the SR-207/KGST combo is very rich and robust sounding. A bit forward sounding. I'm using a Schitt Gungnir as a DAC and balanced copper ICs. I enjoyed it very much coming from my LCD-3F.

Edit: Listening to the SR-207 right now. Lovely midrange. Bass slightly tubby and missing the bottom octave. Slightly sharp/strident in the lower treble, but otherwise nicely proportioned and controlled upper frequencies. Flat soundstage. Very listenable but colored. Overall a great bargain I original bought for $350 from Elusive Disc.
 
Nov 13, 2014 at 11:56 PM Post #3,652 of 26,473
Why, because an engineer didn't design the supposedly fictional one?


It was bit of a joke.

In other news, while my SR-007s are more affected by a change in amplification, I gotta say that my SR-009s are more revealing of DAC/source changes. Case in point, the differences between my new Metrum Hex and Bryston BDA-2 are more apparent with the SR.-009s.
 
Nov 14, 2014 at 12:09 AM Post #3,653 of 26,473
It was bit of a joke.

In other news, while my SR-007s are more affected by a change in amplification, I gotta say that my SR-009s are more revealing of DAC/source changes. Case in point, the differences between my new Metrum Hex and Bryston BDA-2 are more apparent with the SR.-009s.

 
Interesting.  My SR-009 is inbound so I'll be able to check out the differences between my Anedio and the Hex.  The Hex is clearly better but honestly not triple the price better than the Anedio, so I was thinking of getting rid of it.  Maybe the 009 will change my mind.
 
Nov 14, 2014 at 12:36 AM Post #3,654 of 26,473
To my ear the SR-207/KGST combo is very rich and robust sounding. A bit forward sounding. I'm using a Schitt Gungnir as a DAC and balanced copper ICs. I enjoyed it very much coming from my LCD-3F.

Edit: Listening to the SR-207 right now. Lovely midrange. Bass slightly tubby and missing the bottom octave. Slightly sharp/strident in the lower treble, but otherwise nicely proportioned and controlled upper frequencies. Flat soundstage. Very listenable but colored. Overall a great bargain I original bought for $350 from Elusive Disc.

Thanks for the impressions..perhaps the KGST pairs better with Stax headphones rather than other e-stats..
 
Nov 14, 2014 at 5:31 AM Post #3,656 of 26,473
I heard some rumors. The Stax Mafia confirmed on the other Site.

Now I found some measurements on Tylls site that look to me like a prove of that claim.

Old Version:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/StaxSR009SZ91278.pdf

New Version?:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/StaxSR009SNSZ92251KGSS.pdf


Up to 5dB difference 6-8 kHz

 
 
I've ordered 009's to be delivered this month. Given I based my decision on a demo pair over a year old, will I be getting a set of cans that sound different?
 
Nov 14, 2014 at 10:30 AM Post #3,659 of 26,473
I've ordered 009's to be delivered this month. Given I based my decision on a demo pair over a year old, will I be getting a set of cans that sound different?


Well if you followed the discussion there is no way to determin when Stax made the change, that the rumors are telling. Even if, The difference will be subtile in the highs and will liklzy only be noticed be experts who know the headphone well. So don't worry no chance you will end up with a completely different dark can:D
 
Nov 14, 2014 at 9:45 PM Post #3,660 of 26,473
   
Interesting.  My SR-009 is inbound so I'll be able to check out the differences between my Anedio and the Hex.  The Hex is clearly better but honestly not triple the price better than the Anedio, so I was thinking of getting rid of it.  Maybe the 009 will change my mind.

 
I think you will end up missing the Hex in the long run. I sold my BDA-2 pretty quickly after hearing the Hex for a few days...there was no going back. 
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