[Johnny Blue]

Ah, that's interesting, and makes sense in terms of what the various SRDs actually look like. I'd always trusted the Stax history page, but clearly it's not totally accurate.

 

[Johnny Blue]

Also, looking at the Stax history page, I see that the SRD-1 had variable bias! (If only we could do someting similar to get our ubiqitous SRD-7s to drive our Pro-bias Stax!)

 

[spritzer]

Variable bias is relatively east to do, just look at the bias supply in the Gilmore amps.

 

[audiod]

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Originally Posted by spritzer /img/forum/go_quote.gif Variable bias is relatively east to do, just look at the bias supply in the Gilmore amps.

My SRM-T1w has 2 Pro and 1 Normal bias outputs. One of the Pro outputs has a variable bias. I don't think that it can be adjusted down to normal bias levels but looking at the schematic could give some insight. I do not have the schematic. Interestingly the Stax manual says to use the variable bias control as a volume control to match levels of different phones.

 

[spritzer]

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Originally Posted by audiod /img/forum/go_quote.gif My SRM-T1w has 2 Pro and 1 Normal bias outputs. One of the Pro outputs has a variable bias. I don't think that it can be adjusted down to normal bias levels but looking at the schematic could give some insight. I do not have the schematic. Interestingly the Stax manual says to use the variable bias control as a volume control to match levels of different phones.

You can only adjust it down to 500v. It's a simple variable voltage divider if I remember correctly much the same as is often used to drop the Pro bias down to 230v in amps.

 

[treebug]

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Originally Posted by brat /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've heard some very expensive (high-end ) cables and many pretentious DIY ones but anyone impressed me so much as the carbon interconnects. I think only a headphone listener can appreciate the qualities of the carbon ICs. They give an unnatainable 3D soundstage, instrument definition and separation, a superb linearity in the high frequencies, very delicate details. I repeat - the carbon ICs have qualities which can be appreciated only with headphones. Try them. I use Van den Hul "the Second" but there are another carbon ICs on the market.

Thanks brat-I'll give Van den Hul a try. I'm finding the sound on my system a little bright at the moment (although I'm told the brightness is not so pronounced after 200 hours use?) and I'm hoping the I/C's will give it a warmer sound?

 

[WilCox]

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Originally Posted by WilCox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thought I'd be joining the STAX high-end team this afternoon when DHL dropped off my SR-007A and was looking forward to a weekend of electrostatic bliss. Unfortunately, when I opened the heavy box, it was an SRM-007tA instead! Hopefully PriceJapan.com has reasonable customer service and can rectify this in short order. No response to my e-mails yet, however.

DHL delivered another box from PriceJapan.com this morning and this time there was an SR-007A inside! I can attest to their great customer service in rectifying this matter promptly.

First listen to the SR-007A is very promising! Very different from my SR-404 -- warm and extended with no obvious peakiness. Also a wonderful and solid 3-dimensional soundstage. Now, I need some time with them to let these phones and my ears break-in!

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by WilCox /img/forum/go_quote.gif DHL delivered another box from PriceJapan.com this morning and this time there was an SR-007A inside! I can attest to their great customer service in rectifying this matter promptly.

That was quick!
Guess its time for a short congratulations then. Hope you enjoy it.

 

[Ricey20]

I finally got my SRM-T1 yesterday and after listening to my O2 MK1s, got to say they are the best i've heard so far. Now I really want my BH SE

 

[JadeEast]

Hey Mafia

I came across this image in my web surfing.
1980s Japanese magazine cover.
What is up with the black eye?

 

[Sherwood]

Maybe one of those Sigma pins came loose?

 

[ericj]

What I'm wondering is if I'm supposed to recognize the face.

 

[Sherwood]

Question for Stax gurus: according to the info I found on wiki and these boards, there are a handful of Stax amps that can drive both Normal and Pro 'phones.

I only own normals at the moment, but I anticipate moving on up (bias-wise) at some point in the future. I'd love an amp that won't run into obsolescence when I do.
Are any of these dual-voltage amps decent? If so, which should I look out for?

 

[Elephas]

My SRM-T1W has both Normal and Pro outputs, though I don't have any Normal headphones.

It is decent. It drives the Airbow SR-SC1 and 4070 quite well, and the SR-Omega also does surprisingly good. However, I don't think it's a good match for the SR-007 or SR-007Mk2.

 

[Sherwood]

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Originally Posted by Elephas /img/forum/go_quote.gif My SRM-T1W has both Normal and Pro outputs, though I don't have any Normal headphones. It is decent. It drives the Airbow SR-SC1 and 4070 quite well, and the SR-Omega also does surprisingly good. However, I don't think it's a good match for the SR-007 or SR-007Mk2.

I doubt there's anything with a normal bias output that does justice to the Sr-007s.

Except, of course, the BHSE with a normal jack. I could get one, but I would have nothing left to listen to it through, nothing to plug into it, and no wall remaining to plug it into. Seems like a real "ground zero" approach to system building.