[ml48]

Thanks for letting me know the right place to put the question.

 

[Rodeodave]

Okay, so this is what the input to the primary side of the transformer of my newly acquired SRM-007tA looks like. Just two wires...

Being from Japan, the unit is configured for 100VAC. I guess this is bad news for my plans to convert the amp to 240VAC input?

 

[Hubert481]

Just wanted to inform everyone, we have lambda custom earpads available now.

What is the price for one pair - thank you

 

[padam]

Okay, so this is what the input to the primary side of the transformer of my newly acquired SRM-007tA looks like. Just two wires...

Being from Japan, the unit is configured for 100VAC. I guess this is bad news for my plans to convert the amp to 240VAC input?

Yes, I think the last version of these amps (where it says "driver unit for earspeakers" on the back) cannot be converted.

 

[Rodeodave]

Damn Stax bastards.

Well, guess I'll be putting together a 240V/100V isolation transformer with a nice line filter then...

 

[yawg]

Since Stax was bought by an American corp. it's not the real Japanese Stax anymore which had a "Samurai philosophy", to serve the customer to the max. Now it's just a profit-maximizing scam. I'm happy with my old-school Staxen. Won't touch the new stuff. Just saying.

 

[Olschl]

Don't blame America. I believe it was a Chinese corp.

 

[Olschl]

Could I get some quick advice please? I have a SRX MkIII/SRD-7 combo. The volume is a little lower on the left at times, occasionally there is a hum when no music is playing, and the SRD-7 is pretty ancient. I was thinking that something like a SRM-313 would be a better bet than having the SRD-7 rebuilt. (I have no experience with a soldering iron) Well, a SRM-313 has become available. My questions are:
a) would it be a significant sonic upgrade, beyond having R/L volume control?
b) Would I be better served spending the money on a pair of Oppo PM-3s?
My budget is restricted.

 

[JimL11]

This thread is an older one, most Stax people have migrated over to Stax Thread III.

 

[Olschl]

Thanks. I must have forgotten to include email notifications when I subscribed to III.

 

[AnakChan]

Since Stax was bought by an American (Fixed: Chinese) corp. it's not the real Japanese Stax anymore which had a "Samurai philosophy", to serve the customer to the max. Now it's just a profit-maximizing scam. I'm happy with my old-school Staxen. Won't touch the new stuff. Just saying.

Whilst folks are moving to the Stax III thread, I just wanna clarify one point, in discussions with Stax and Edifier, Edifier has not influenced the Stax culture in Japan and given Stax in Japan autonomy to the designs and production. However, what potentially may happen is, there may be other Stax products that may not necessarily be made in Japan.

 

[AnakChan]

Stax III thread here