[Mach3]

New Stax owner here. After months of shopping around I found something in my budget to dip my toe in. Got ahold of a SRS-2050 basic system at what I think is a pretty good price and so far I'm loving it. I totally get what people say about the detail and ability to resolve.

My only complaint is the pads on the SR-202 ear speakers and I've ordered a set of 507 pads from Japan which I hope will help with that.

I'm sort of wondering what people general upgrade path has been like. Is the sound 80/20 ear speaker to energizer?

Any advice (besides selling plasma for some 09s) or info for a first time 'stat owner is appreciated.

I feel these work better with the ZMF oval lambskin earpads than the 507 pads. Better seal overall and comfort.

You can get the adapters for your SR-202 here
https://www.modhouseaudio.com/stax-earpad-adapter/xbd7diflbdflc39z62hgswzxgqship

Here an example with my L300 LE with the L700 headband
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1nBfDZ88G17d3eSw5
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6uDcFELVAYof4FV16

 

[SHAMuuu]

Anyone have a busted Sigma, interested in the plastic box.

Don't need drivers to work or cable or even headband or pads!

Just the box.

Will pay good $$$

PM me thx

hopefully soon before i buy something else with the headphone funds.

 

[Mheat122134]

Is this fixable? The volume control seems stuck, won’t move at all.

Does anyone know where I could find a replacement volume pot for this unit? (SRM-1/MK2)

Or if anyone has encountered a similar issue before (stuck volume pot).

 

[JimL11]

Does anyone know where I could find a replacement volume pot for this unit? (SRM-1/MK2)

Or if anyone has encountered a similar issue before (stuck volume pot).

As Kevin Gilmore has already pointed out, that is not the original pot. The reason that is the case is that the original pot is actually two mono pots in line, with one pot having a 1/4" shaft and the other having a 1/8" shaft which is concentric inside it. That is why the little diagram next to it shows a two-piece knob, with the thicker knob next to the front panel adjusting the R volume, and the thinner knob farther from the front panel adjusting the L volume. Unless you have the two piece knob, you cannot use the original concentric volume pot.

Since you have a one piece knob, you should be able to replace the volume control with any 50 kilohm dual log taper pot with a 1/4" diameter shaft. You will need to remove the front panel to replace the volume control, at which point you can also see what the diameter of the hole that the volume control occupies - usually that will be around 3/8" diameter. Then you just need to substitute a like-sized control - and of course, desolder the wires from the old control and solder them to the new control.

 

[Ad720]

I feel these work better with the ZMF oval lambskin earpads than the 507 pads. Better seal overall and comfort.

You can get the adapters for your SR-202 here
https://www.modhouseaudio.com/stax-earpad-adapter/xbd7diflbdflc39z62hgswzxgqship

Here an example with my L300 LE with the L700 headband
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1nBfDZ88G17d3eSw5
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6uDcFELVAYof4FV16

Thanks, I ordered a pair and will give it a shot.

 

[VRacer-111]

Got a new one, well not 'new' but just had to get it:

"And then there were two..."

First impression of the 404 Limited... might like its sound more than the L300 Limited - sweet, sweet BASS with my L300 preset on the RME ADI-2 and more intimate also seems a little warmer and fuller sounding. Not as comfortable as my modded L300 Limited though - my left ear on the protective grille a little more than the right, but not as bad as both ears being smashed more to the grill on an L300.

 

[Pahani]

Congrats! Never heard them personally, but think the 404LE has a good reputation....wouldn't mind owning a pair myself.

 

[336881]

The 404le's are the best of the Lambda lot imo. Seriously until you get to energizer's like the kgsshv or better it is 90% of the sr-007. Much easier to drive than the sr-007 as well.

 

[Sharkhunter]

I picked up a used l300 limited + 353x from reddit. the seller says he got them from authorized stax dealer in usa and are 3 months old. How does the warranty works on these. r they like audeze how it follows the serial number or does it only apply to the original buyer like focal.

 

[Ad720]

Got a new one, well not 'new' but just had to get it:

"And then there were two..."

First impression of the 404 Limited... might like its sound more than the L300 Limited - sweet, sweet BASS with my L300 preset on the RME ADI-2 and more intimate also seems a little warmer and fuller sounding. Not as comfortable as my modded L300 Limited though - my left ear on the protective grille a little more than the right, but not as bad as both ears being smashed more to the grill on an L300.

Wow, that's quite a pair to have. Congrats!

 

[GarageBoy]

Any reason to have the L700 and L300 ? (I.e. does the l300 do anything better than the l700?)

 

[Scgorg]

Some people may disagree, but in my opinion no. Depending on how forward you like your female vocals you may find that the L300 does that better, but to me it's just shouty. Bass is not even close on the L300, and treble is also much smoother, though similar in level.

 

[GarageBoy]

Thanks - I heard people say that the l300 was more forward than the L700 and I assumed the L700 was less airy and thicker (which doesn't seem to be the case)

 

[Sharkhunter]

I am looking to pick some stax pads for my L300 limited. Has anyone tried angled pads from Vesper Audio? If so what measurements did you choose.

 

[cat6man]

Congrats! Never heard them personally, but think the 404LE has a good reputation....wouldn't mind owning a pair myself.

+1,

they are really nice. as a committed monogamist, i sold mine to help pay for my 009.

randomly wondering these days if i should get a T2 (which would entail selling my BHSE)