[staticdynamo]

The SRM-T1S is not too old to drive new Lambda earspeakers

I don't know how good your SRM-T1S sounds. After listening my SRM-T1S with SR-L700 for two weeks, I felt my SRM-T1S was
insufficient to drive SR-L700. So I ordered SRM-007tA. That's all.

 

[JayKay47]

I don't know how good your SRM-T1S sounds. After listening my SRM-T1S with SR-L700 for two weeks, I felt my SRM-T1S was
insufficient to drive SR-L700. So I ordered SRM-007tA. That's all.

LIke I said, Your SRM-T1S was not fully refurbished and it's not fair to compare it against a fresh amp, unless you have heard both side by side when they are at factory spec.

 

[JimL11]

Thank you for your advice. I used my SRM-T1S replacing tubes once a year (STAX sent me replace manual, so I did it myself) but not recapping. I switched the amplifier to new SRM-007tA.
In fact, after using SR-L700 with SRM-T1S, i realized my SRM-T1S too old to drive new earspeakers. I' sure installation of new tubes and recapping will bring great change for SRM-T1S.
But no longer I will use SRM-T1S. I will use SRM-007tA. Anyway, thank you for the good advice.

The T1S is at least 20 years old. Stax amps run their tubes very conservatively - the T1 series runs the 6FQ7 at less than 60% of max plate dissipation, so they should last for 10,000 hrs or so before needing replacement. Unless you never turned yours off, the tubes do not need to be replaced yearly. Moreover, replacing the tubes too frequently will eventually cause the sockets to loosen. OTOH, electrolytic caps will gradually wear out, and should be replaced after 20 years or so.

 

[Pahani]

I don't know how good your SRM-T1S sounds. After listening my SRM-T1S with SR-L700 for two weeks, I felt my SRM-T1S was
insufficient to drive SR-L700. So I ordered SRM-007tA. That's all.

LIke I said, Your SRM-T1S was not fully refurbished and it's not fair to compare it against a fresh amp, unless you have heard both side by side when they are at factory spec.

Of my 3 low-model Stax amps, my ears rate them in the order of 252S -> SRM-1 Mk2 -> 353X. However, I'm always quick to point out that my particular SRM-1 may need to be recapped and that may change the somewhat thin, bass-light sound I hear.Detail is there, just the sound is a touch off.

 

[joseph69]

I just heard Stax leaks about the next Omega. It will have a cone diaphragm and while utilizing the motions of Planar Electro static (instead of voice coil to move the diaphragm, the whole cone-diaphragm now will move based on the electrode that surround it). This is the combine technologies of dynamic and electro static all together. Due to the cost of productions, this next Omega is code named Omega-X, the price is thought to be around $25,000.

Why have Stax came to this development ? Because Stax had always been chasing the epitome of sound reproductions, and this thought of combining technologies had not been brought into reality due to limited manufacturing capability, and can only be done now.

Stax will also release Large loud speakers pair which carry the same technology with code name Omega-S and Omega-O. The S is the superiority and hence will be Stax flagship. The price is thought to be around $750,000/pair. There will only be 125 units made with the exception of a few pairs to go around world shows, which will have no series number on it.




*cheer April fool*

You had me all the way!
After immediately reading the $25K price tag for the Omega X, in my head I was somehow justifying the purchase.

 

[thinker]

https://www.quartet-lab.com/support

 

[bearwarrior]

https://www.quartet-lab.com/support

Interesting

 

[protoss]

https://www.quartet-lab.com/support

Thats nice!

I'll raise you this! The pinnacle of Electrostatic sound and Price !

http://www.msbtechnology.com/amplifiers/headphone-amp-features/

MSRP $37,950.00

 

[SeaWo|f]

The second one.. MSB definitely should be here on April first.

The first one has some very confusing things with regard to its design. At least to my very limited understanding of amp design.

 

[Whitigir]

Thats nice!

I'll raise you this! The pinnacle of Electrostatic sound and Price !

http://www.msbtechnology.com/amplifiers/headphone-amp-features/




MSRP $37,950.00

I bet it will not out perform my glorious KG T2 with XF2 Nos . It also look much better than both of the above

 

[SeaWo|f]

Which input tubes have you opted for?

 

[Whitigir]

Philips NosE88cc SQ

 

[SeaWo|f]

Cool another well respected NOS tube. Myself or my friends have never had an amp that runs that type so I've never heard them.

 

[staticdynamo]

LIke I said, Your SRM-T1S was not fully refurbished and it's not fair to compare it against a fresh amp, unless you have heard both side by side when they are at factory spec.

I believe in my ears and I decided. And It's my problem, not yours. Further discussion will not be fruitful.

 

[Sinery]

I'm considering getting L700s and have some questions:

1) Any reason I shouldn't put the Vesper leather pads on them?
2) Is it worth looking at the 727ii(unmodded) over the 353x? Feels rather moot to pay the big buck to get a still flawed amp and tubes don't excite me.
3) Local store say they sell 230V version of the amps, but do they even exist? If it's recommended to run a 230->240 adapter I fell I may as well get the 100V version on the cheap.