Arthrumus
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I think the safest bet is just to buy new and avoid the used market all together for the 007. Too many bad years and no definitive way to know what revision you're getting into.
The srs-002 system is remarkably good if the eartip design agrees with your anatomy. It's not a 009 but it is still phenomenal as a portable electrostatic setup.
My thoughts pretty much lean to what Michgelsen says.
I hear the newer SR-007A/MKII sound pretty good, but they can have the volume leveling issues. So with the SR-007A you'd be screwed for warranty, correct? (I live in the USA) Doing the port mod would also void the warranty too I assume.
Got champagne taste with beer money. The 009 are out of reach for me, so it's down the 007a/MKII and MK1's. I'm trying to get the most bang for my buck and my hope is when I do get something, I'll be satisfied with it. I can't afford to collect multiple headphone willy nilly for comparison, and I don't have the resource here in the Denver area to borrow for listening evaluations.
That's why I'm leaning towards a pair of gently used MK1's - I here they sound wonderful, scale up beautifully with your equipment, and that other than the SZ1's, everything else in the MK1 family is pretty comparable with possibly small variations here and there. I hear the 007A and MK1 with SZ2 SN's are pretty good, but the rest of the family can be hit or miss, or too forward, which isn't my cup of tea
I have a pretty revealing system running a Decware CSP3 preamp and a Yamaha B-2 v-fet power amp, which is known for it's tube like sound with SS power. I'm getting a custom made energizer which uses Lundahl trannies. Everything I've read just makes me feel like the the Omega II's would be a wonderful fit with what I've got.
Wouldn't surprise me if I have some thoughts messed up here - just so much contradictory info out there, it's hard to keep it all straight. If I need correcting, correct me please! All I ask is that you tell me what your experiences are, and not what you've heard.
My thoughts pretty much lean to what Michgelsen says.
I hear the newer SR-007A/MKII sound pretty good, but they can have the volume leveling issues. So with the SR-007A you'd be screwed for warranty, correct? (I live in the USA) Doing the port mod would also void the warranty too I assume.
Got champagne taste with beer money. The 009 are out of reach for me, so it's down the 007a/MKII and MK1's. I'm trying to get the most bang for my buck and my hope is when I do get something, I'll be satisfied with it. I can't afford to collect multiple headphone willy nilly for comparison, and I don't have the resource here in the Denver area to borrow for listening evaluations.
That's why I'm leaning towards a pair of gently used MK1's - I here they sound wonderful, scale up beautifully with your equipment, and that other than the SZ1's, everything else in the MK1 family is pretty comparable with possibly small variations here and there. I hear the 007A and MK1 with SZ2 SN's are pretty good, but the rest of the family can be hit or miss, or too forward, which isn't my cup of tea
I have a pretty revealing system running a Decware CSP3 preamp and a Yamaha B-2 v-fet power amp, which is known for it's tube like sound with SS power. I'm getting a custom made energizer which uses Lundahl trannies. Everything I've read just makes me feel like the the Omega II's would be a wonderful fit with what I've got.
Wouldn't surprise me if I have some thoughts messed up here - just so much contradictory info out there, it's hard to keep it all straight. If I need correcting, correct me please! All I ask is that you tell me what your experiences are, and not what you've heard.
I had the exact same dilemma, this is what I'll do:
Get new 007A from Amazon, I live in Spain and in Amazon.es there is a japanese seller that has 007A for 1840€, shipping and taxes included, so no customs surprise and short waiting time, no worries like buying from Price Japan. 99.5% of possibilities that is the last version, because 007A is always backordered and Spritzer report on new "mk2.9"revision (the last and best one) dates from may 2015.
When buying from Japan, I'll not have warranty in Spain, so I'll do the port mod (for me, this is crucial to get them sounding right).
Plan is to paid a professional builder to make a KGSS, which, if well done with quality parts and a decent chassis, costs between 1200-1500€.
Cost of the setup is 3000-3300€ , but is the best price-quality ratio with 007, because it needs a very powerful and linear amplifier.
Good thing is that, if someday I want a better amp (let's say a Carbon), I can sell the KGSS without money loss (or very minor loss) and recover the initial inversion of the KGSS.
Of course, we all have different tastes and plans to buy gear, but I think this is the best way to start with SR-007.
Sounds like a plan. I live in Spain as well. I bought my 007A from PJ but before they went all quiet / no comms. I am not sure the port mod is so crucial? Have you asked Spritzer? My 2015 007A sounds great as is, and IMO is close to a 007 MK1 which I have heard recently. I don't feel the bass lift is an issue, but it might depend on your source.
TBH the 007s warm signature works really well in many modern DACs, less hassles than the 009s IMO. The 009 is better but it needs a great and smooth sounding source.
There has been such a positive hype on this forum about the Japanese SR-007A (with silver colored housing) that I have just bought one. I have heard a couple of 007 Mk2's that didn't impress, but I guess I needed to get the current 007A Japanese version (with silver housing) in order to arrive to my own conclusion about the issue.
I will compare it with my early 007 Mk1 (referring to the L700 and the 009 as well), in 3 configurations: 1) both in stock form, 2) both with the currently available EP-007 black ear pads, 3) both with my modded 009 ear pads.
You see (Astrostar), I trusted you with my money... that I will lose by selling either the 007A or the 007 Mk1 . I want to believe in miracles!
Justice will come in about 2-3 weeks, hopefully with comparative measurements as well. At least buyers will know better what they buy .