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Oh my ghost, why is the SR-009 so so good ? (S) is also good, but 009 is virtually so natural and neutral, zero coloration in comparisons
What is solid state coloration? No amp is perfect, but I believe plenty are able to keep imperfections below audibility, right?
Any new Stax that are similar, or will I be doomed into hunting for an old LS?Both are Lambda
LS are way more coloured, with more air, more bass but also less "meat on the bone". Ethereal but never ever agressive.
LNS have more body and are more neutral, they show flatter FR, less high-mids hump and more extension in the highs, but I find them kinda boring for a Lambda, they lack the gorgeous mids of old stuff...that's why I ended up selling them
Ali
Any new Stax that are similar, or will I be doomed into hunting for an old LS?
Just recapped the SRM-1 Mk2. Sounds sooo much better. Before it sounded like my HE400i with a different FR...but now...damn. Very impressive. Apparently, it's time to invest in a DAC of good quality. Anybody have suggestions? I'm hoping to keep it under $300. Used is fine.
I'd say you should try anyway...but it's a tougher-than-average job. They bent the pins of the big caps, and you'd need pliers, a solder sucker, and high-wattage iron to get em out. You'd also need either a multimeter or really good ears to balance the amp after you recap. I ended up going with the "good ears" option, because the multimeter skitzed out and thought the voltage was rising steadily.Oh, nice! I'd love to recap my SRM-1 too, but I've never even picked up a soldering iron before >.<
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What's your opinion on the SRM-1 Mk2, when modern caps are installed? How does it stack up on the scale of stax amp awesomeness? And thriftiness lol.
Don't know honestly, I have not looked into Stax amps very thoroughly. @JimL11 ought to have an excellent answer.