[Terozzzz]

How does it compare to Λ Pro? I have a virtually same Λ Spirit, but never tried L700.

I thought the lambda RPO was already better than my HD800 and yes they are BUT i did lost my mind what L700 can do.
L700 is better in every aspect, the soundstage is bigger, the resolution is far superior, bass is about same but the soundstage is also more 3D and instrument separation is far better. You just hear more, a lot more.
I had no idea headphone can do what L700 does and i got LCD-2c, Hifiman ananda, HD800 and many more.
Now i can basically sell all other headphones, i got no use for them at all.
I will only keep the Audeze SINE and sennheiser IE800 along with L700 ofc.
Next step is modding the T1 amp, then im done for a long time.
I dont think ill get any better sound out if not go straight to 009s and some 6000€ AMP and 2000€ DAC.

So that in mind it will take years before im willing to spend 10000€ more on headphones and that may be forever.

All this is now useless to me Downsizing it alot....

 

[Menkau-ra]

I thought the lambda RPO was already better than my HD800 and yes they are BUT i did lost my mind what L700 can do.
L700 is better in every aspect, the soundstage is bigger, the resolution is far superior, bass is about same but the soundstage is also more 3D and instrument separation is far better. You just hear more, a lot more.
I had no idea headphone can do what L700 does and i got LCD-2c, Hifiman ananda, HD800 and many more.
Now i can basically sell all other headphones, i got no use for them at all.
I will only keep the Audeze SINE and sennheiser IE800 along with L700 ofc.
Next step is modding the T1 amp, then im done for a long time.
I dont think ill get any better sound out if not go straight to 009s and some 6000€ AMP and 2000€ DAC.

So that in mind it will take years before im willing to spend 10000€ more on headphones and that may be forever.

All this is now useless to me Downsizing it alot....

009 will have so much more resolution and sound stage. It's hard to listen my L300 LTD (almost the same as L700) after 009.

 

[nzastro]

Hi Terozzzz.
Yes that's exactly the Same conclusion I came to with the L700's a few weeks ago.
No to the blutac mod!
Cheers! Tony.

 

[Sebbai]

I was to impatient to wait for the pad mount (I got the headphones 10 hours ago)

Just used som black electrical tape on the pad mount side, didn’t cover the oval space of course. Then glued some double sided tape on my GL2000 pads and stuck them on! (Perfect fit with GL2000 pads btw, same inner diameter as the oval shape of the driver)

I’m not going back to stock pads after this mod. Soundstage got wider, and bass is not muddy, also goes deeper.
I think the stock L700 had a tall soundstage, but lacked the width I’m used to when praising headphones for their soundstage capabilities.

 

[paradoxper]

CFA electrostatic which is quite rare around these parts. First I recall here.
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/cfa-electrostatic-amplifier-for-stax-headphone.9997/

 

[KDS315]

I thought the lambda RPO was already better than my HD800 and yes they are BUT i did lost my mind what L700 can do.
L700 is better in every aspect, the soundstage is bigger, the resolution is far superior, bass is about same but the soundstage is also more 3D and instrument separation is far better. You just hear more, a lot more.
I had no idea headphone can do what L700 does and i got LCD-2c, Hifiman ananda, HD800 and many more.
Now i can basically sell all other headphones, i got no use for them at all.
I will only keep the Audeze SINE and sennheiser IE800 along with L700 ofc.
Next step is modding the T1 amp, then im done for a long time.
I dont think ill get any better sound out if not go straight to 009s and some 6000€ AMP and 2000€ DAC.

So that in mind it will take years before im willing to spend 10000€ more on headphones and that may be forever.

All this is now useless to me Downsizing it alot....

You’ll certainly will enjoy the CCS mod plus getting ECC99 valves for the SRM-T1!! I at least am very happy with it!!

 

[Menkau-ra]

CFA electrostatic which is quite rare around these parts. First I recall here.
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/cfa-electrostatic-amplifier-for-stax-headphone.9997/

Is that a good amp? What can you compare it to?

 

[Terozzzz]

You’ll certainly will enjoy the CCS mod plus getting ECC99 valves for the SRM-T1!! I at least am very happy with it!!

That is the plan When "the german guy" comes from holiday ill ship it there.

 

[KDS315]

That is the plan When "the german guy" comes from holiday ill ship it there.

Firschi aka Dominik - he did an exceptional job on mine!! Before / After...

 

[dynavit]

Holly, that looks like it was stored in a barn!
Firschi is really a master for old Stax parts.

 

[paradoxper]

Is that a good amp? What can you compare it to?

This is the only published Kevin Gilmore electrostatic amplifier I've not heard. I do own the CFA3 which is the dynamic variant so I'd surmise that CFA electrostatic amp is very good.

 

[KDS315]

Holly, that looks like it was stored in a barn!
Firschi is really a master for old Stax parts.

This is how my SRM-T1 looked like when I bought it, Dominik cleaned it up, replaced the caps and did some other
services to contacts etc. to look like new! CCS + ECC99 tubes were installed. Sound is excellent!!

He also overhauls old STAX headphones btw. (but cannot repair defective drivers).

 

[Hubert481]

Dominiks work is really excellent
I also have a modded T1 from him. T1m4

 

[KDS315]

Dominiks work is really excellent
I also have a modded T1 from him. T1m4

Yep, same version I have, too!

 

[AthenaZephyrian]

I just got my grubby paws on a KGSS mini built by JR audio; upgrading from a refurbished/recapped SRM-1/Mk2 Pro. I don't know what kind of magical pixie dust they put in this thing, but I'm absolutely floored. It's like clearing your ears for the first time after a week-long head-cold. Everything is more defined in space, the transients are faster with better treble-extension in short bursts (cymbals etc.). Bass impact is markedly increased. Detail retrieval is also much improved. There's just more space, and tracks sound less congested, less fuzzy. I've not seen this massive an positive a shift in sound-quality since my last headphone upgrade.

Just...wow.

I'm legitimately moved on an emotional level. It's always moving to see the world from atop a higher peak of sound quality, at least for me.