[Whitigir]

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

 

[JimL11]

What is solid state coloration? No amp is perfect, but I believe plenty are able to keep imperfections below audibility, right?

Sorry, should have been more specific. The 727 sounds a bit dry and grainy to me, compared to the modified T1.

 

[GarageBoy]

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?

 

[336881]

Any new Stax that are similar, or will I be doomed into hunting for an old LS?

It is all about the hunt. I thought most the old and new lambda's left allot to be desired compared to a well driven hd600/650/800 especially in build quality and comfort. Out of a good dozen lambda's on several energizers only 2 really did it for me. The ESP 950 and 404LE. Those 2 lambda's sound amazing and have a decent build quality and comfort.

I have not tried the L series but my headphone intuition does not like what it see's. Mostly the paper thin ear pads on the L-300. That is some HFM stuff to me if not worse.

 

[AthenaZephyrian]

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.

 

[mulveling]

Just be only Stax forever like us, it's fine. We're all fine.

 

[Pahani]

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.

Oh, nice! I'd love to recap my SRM-1 too, but I've never even picked up a soldering iron before >.<

 

[AthenaZephyrian]

Oh, nice! I'd love to recap my SRM-1 too, but I've never even picked up a soldering iron before >.<

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.

 

[zolkis]

Shortly listened to the Stax 009S driven by the T8000 and was not impressed (I expected more). I even liked the most recent 007 more... But then the T8000 IMHO is not the right amp for the 009(S). Need more time to tell, but well.

 

[Rhamnetin]

Yeah T8000 is not a very good amp, especially for the price.

 

[AthenaZephyrian]

words and stuff.

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.

 

[Rhamnetin]

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.

 

[AthenaZephyrian]

Don't know honestly, I have not looked into Stax amps very thoroughly. @JimL11 ought to have an excellent answer.

Ok, thanks anyhow

 

[SteakWay]

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[AthenaZephyrian]

Well, you're gonna get some harmonic distortion from the scratches, and change FR ever-so-slightly. I think they'll still function, though, and will sound reasonably close to the original.