The Stax Thread III

[NOMOS]

Over 20 years ago, I've got my Lambda Nova Basis in
the middle of the bows broken, but had a few beers intus ,..
maybe that was the reason

 

[KDS315]

Didn’t the operating instructions state “only use if sober”?

 

[NOMOS]

 

[ericj]

I guess that bias circuit @ericj mentions is the external source you are mentioning?

Yeah, you need a power source to generate the high voltage. And you'd have to build it yourself or pay someone to do it. Spritzer briefly sold an srd-7 pro board. I have an unfinished design that i may revisit but since i don't have a lot of high-bias stats it's not a priority.

Another problem is that the center tap on the SRD-4 transformers has typically been cut very close to the iron so it could be tricky to connect it to the bias circuit. I think it's been theorized that you could substitute a resistor divider for the center tap but i don't know the details.

 

[Tachikoma]

This actually works reasonably well: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32904763494.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=MY

 

[Kiats]

@number1sixerfan I recall you had the WES previously. How would you describe its tonal characteristics? Thanks!

 

[number1sixerfan]

@number1sixerfan I recall you had the WES previously. How would you describe its tonal characteristics? Thanks!

It's a really warm amp. Had it and the BHSE side by side for a few years. The BHSE is a step up technically, more open and with greater resolution to a degree. The WES with a bit more weight and better bass. It's a good fit for a lot of the brighter/analytical stats, but still a slight level behind the BHSE and amps in its tier or higher. Imo not a good fit with warmer stats like the 007 as things become too "dark" tonally.

 

[Kiats]

It's a really warm amp. Had it and the BHSE side by side for a few years. The BHSE is a step up technically, more open and with greater resolution to a degree. The WES with a bit more weight and better bass. It's a good fit for a lot of the brighter/analytical stats, but still a slight level behind the BHSE and amps in its tier or higher. Imo not a good fit with warmer stats like the 007 as things become too "dark" tonally.

Thanks for your feedback. I am really looking for a more tubey sound to complement the Carbon and KGST (and Octave v4). I may not have been so interested in it if I was looking for a main or only energizer.

And no issues with frying drivers etc? It gets mentioned every now and then when the WES is discussed.

 

[Chefguru]

Thanks for your feedback. I am really looking for a more tubey sound to complement the Carbon and KGST (and Octave v4). I may not have been so interested in it if I was looking for a main or only energizer.

And no issues with frying drivers etc? It gets mentioned every now and then when the WES is discussed.

I’d skip the Wes and talk to birgir. He’s got more Novem (with different tweaks and cases) in-bound or even talk to Soren about megatron options

 

[Schelp san]

Thanks for your feedback. I am really looking for a more tubey sound to complement the Carbon and KGST (and Octave v4). I may not have been so interested in it if I was looking for a main or only energizer.

And no issues with frying drivers etc? It gets mentioned every now and then when the WES is discussed.

It sounds to me that Megatron might be exactly what you are looking for. For 4800 Euro you get a perfectly crafted one from Soren. Couldn't recommend it more.

 

[Kiats]

It sounds to me that Megatron might be exactly what you are looking for. For 4800 Euro you get a perfectly crafted one from Soren. Couldn't recommend it more.

Ah OK. The WES can be had, for me, at €2800.

 

[Schelp san]

Ah OK. The WES can be had, for me, at €2800.

And you could get the Megatron from Iceland for 9k, which should not be better than the one from Denmark. So 4,8k is a good compromise

 

[number1sixerfan]

Thanks for your feedback. I am really looking for a more tubey sound to complement the Carbon and KGST (and Octave v4). I may not have been so interested in it if I was looking for a main or only energizer.

And no issues with frying drivers etc? It gets mentioned every now and then when the WES is discussed.

Nope, I didn't have any issues and I think that was ultimately addressed. But as others mentioned, I would only buy a WES if I found an extremely good deal. There are too many options out there now, that I'd go with first.

 

[tumpux]

Anyone got the pictures of Soren’s Megatron?

 

[Schelp san]

Anyone got the pictures of Soren’s Megatron?