[miceblue]

How does the Lambda Signature compare to the SR-207?

I tried a Lambda Signature and really liked it, but I might get the SR-2170.

 

[DefQon]

The 2170 is a good start with the 207 a bit more energetic sounding (not really bright or treble etched in anyway). Haven't heard the LS but some people prefer it to the LNS which is supposedly fairly neutral with the former a bit brighter sounding.

 

[mechgamer123]

I'm thinking of taking the dip into stats as well, though I'm not sure how I've heard a lot of talk about a couple of the models, I'm not totally sure which one to get or whether I'd even like them or not 

Currently I have the Mad Dog T50RPs, and I do find them a bit too dark sometimes for some music.
So basically what Stax should I look for that are fairly linear, not too bright, and have good bass extension (I just wanna be able to hear it, no need to shake my head around).

 

[pkshan]

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How does the Lambda Signature compare to the SR-207?

I tried a Lambda Signature and really liked it, but I might get the SR-2170.

LS (PVC dust cover version) is the most high resolution, balanced, realistic, musical,& refined lambda. and it's one of the best headphone.
tier 1.5:LS(woven nylon dust cover), LNS , Lambda Pro
tier 2 : 407/507
tier 2.5:207

 

[DefQon]

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LS (PVC dust cover version) is the most high resolution, balanced, realistic, musical,& refined lambda.
tier 1.5:woven nylon LS , LNS, Lambda Pro
tier 2 : 407/507
3:207

All LNS and LP's are the same thing regardless of what type of dust protector it has on the back of stator. 

 

[DefQon]

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I'm thinking of taking the dip into stats as well, though I'm not sure how I've heard a lot of talk about a couple of the models, I'm not totally sure which one to get or whether I'd even like them or not 

Currently I have the Mad Dog T50RPs, and I do find them a bit too dark sometimes for some music.
So basically what Stax should I look for that are fairly linear, not too bright, and have good bass extension (I just wanna be able to hear it, no need to shake my head around).

SR-007mk1's.

 

[pkshan]

Don't touch O2mk1 if you don't have a very powerful amp,
an underpowered O2mk1 sound far worse than the LNS,
sounds like plastic when comparing it to the best LS(PVC dust cover)

 

[mechgamer123]

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I'm thinking of taking the dip into stats as well, though I'm not sure how I've heard a lot of talk about a couple of the models, I'm not totally sure which one to get or whether I'd even like them or not 

Currently I have the Mad Dog T50RPs, and I do find them a bit too dark sometimes for some music.
So basically what Stax should I look for that are fairly linear, not too bright, and have good bass extension (I just wanna be able to hear it, no need to shake my head around).

SR-007mk1's.

-_-
 
I'm a college student to-be. AKA poor. I can afford some sort of ~$5-600 setup, but the TOTL stax are still out of the question, lol

 

[DefQon]

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Don't touch O2mk1 if you don't have a very powerful amp,
an underpowered O2mk1 sound far worse than the LNS,
sound like plastic when comparing it to the best LS(PVC dust cover)

lol this is true.
 
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I'm a college student to-be. AKA poor. I can afford some sort of ~$5-600 setup, but the TOTL stax are still out of the question, lol

$5-600 only the SR-2170 system package fits the budget or a used Koss ESP950 system which sounds good too. Unless you want to go for vintage Stax, there are lot of things that come into mind to be aware of such as any channel imbalance, condition etc...

 

[grokit]

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How does the Lambda Signature compare to the SR-207?

I tried a Lambda Signature and really liked it, but I might get the SR-2170.

LS (PVC dust cover version) is the most high resolution, balanced, realistic, musical,& refined lambda. and it's one of the best headphone.
tier 1.5:LS(woven nylon dust cover), LNS , Lambda Pro
tier 2 : 407/507
tier 2.5:207

 
The Lambda Pro introduced me to electrostats, it's not perfect but I couldn't believe how well it competed with my much more expensive dynamic headphones.

 

[pkshan]

Even the LNS, sounds a little plastic too.
 
The lambda series(or the whole Stax company), is getting worse after 1994.

 

[mechgamer123]

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I'm a college student to-be. AKA poor. I can afford some sort of ~$5-600 setup, but the TOTL stax are still out of the question, lol

$5-600 only the SR-2170 system package fits the budget or a used Koss ESP950 system which sounds good too. Unless you want to go for vintage Stax, there are lot of things that come into mind to be aware of such as any channel imbalance, condition etc...

That was what I was thinking, either vintage stax or a 2170 setup.
I'm not sure what vintage cans to look for though, or if I'd even like the 207...

 

[davidsh]

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Lambda Signature's go for $400+ not 300, more so than the LNS that I've observed over the past few months.
 
T1's go for around $350-600 depending on the condition and abuse.
 
@davidsh: I don't want to speak for spritzer but he'll probably recommend the same, you're gonna have to recap the T1 caps to the same rated or higher rated ones, replace any diodes or resistors, might need to re-wire the transformer to the correct AC rating, you may need to re-bias the tubes which has to be done manually from what I've learnt. To get a T1 whipped back in shape, it does take time and effort as well as money to get it good and going again as it is an old amp, otherwise a good price but you never know the amount of abuse it has gone through with the previous owner. 
 
Then there is the possibility of channel imbalance with the old Stax stuff which cannot be fixed except replacing it.

Oh well... I don't have the gear to service such an amp. How would I know what should be replaced? Measuring with a multi-meter?
That write up above is really appreciated!

 

[davidsh]

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LS (PVC dust cover version) is the most high resolution, balanced, realistic, musical,& refined lambda. and it's one of the best headphone.
tier 1.5:LS(woven nylon dust cover), LNS , Lambda Pro
tier 2 : 407/507
tier 2.5:207

Glad to hear that! Hearing some negatives about the midrange and treble being etchy, though..

 

[pkshan]

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Glad to hear that! Hearing some negatives about the midrange and treble being etchy, though..

 
If the tier 1.5 headphones don't have these problem (etch,plastic-like), they will be tier 1
the PVC LS just did everything right (best basses, best vocal (haven't heard lambda NB yet), best highs(in lambda family),high resolution,large soundstage,sounds full & lush, no etch)
 
1989-1992 was the golden age of headphones,
Sennheiser HD560 (1989, best $300-500 dynamic headphone)
AKG K1000(1990)
Sony R10 (1988)
Etymotic ER4 (1991)
Sennheise HE90/60 (1991,1993)
Grado HP1000 (1990)
Stax PVC LS (1989-1993?)
 
they are closest to the perfection,no compromise,
but some of these great headphones got a short life