[dharma]

Not sure, are links below already investigated:
6moons audio reviews: STAX*3030 vs 4040 systems
6moons audio reviews: Stax SRS*4040-II Signature/SRM-006t II Earspeaker System

 

[manaox2]

My Lambda Signature need new mineral wool as they have had the dampening removed when I recieved them. I'm not sure why someone would do that, they do not sound good that way to me (worse then the Lambda Pro). The foam behind the pads is half disintegrated, so I'll also have to replace the pads with a pair from audiocubes II. I don't think they have the brown pads like these though, bummer.

Any help or clues as to finding these materials?

 

[dharma]

Question: there is thread about bass reproduction
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/wha...ml#post5532151
One STAX owner wrote:...'To my ears as a piano player myself, I think the pro900 does the best job I'v heard so far'...
This thread seems non active for now, so perhaps i have to ask in this thread again:
what is Stax Lambda Nova Signature missing (just lowest register or authority or...)? Whats up with newest 007 or 4070, how they deal with lowest register?

 

[spritzer]

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Originally Posted by manaox2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif My Lambda Signature need new mineral wool as they have had the dampening removed when I recieved them. I'm not sure why someone would do that, they do not sound good that way to me (worse then the Lambda Pro). The foam behind the pads is half disintegrated, so I'll also have to replace the pads with a pair from audiocubes II. I don't think they have the brown pads like these though, bummer. Any help or clues as to finding these materials?

There was no damping on the Signature and the earpads are long out of production. The SR-404 pads will work but they don't look the same.

 

[manaox2]

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Originally Posted by spritzer /img/forum/go_quote.gif There was no damping on the Signature and the earpads are long out of production. The SR-404 pads will work but they don't look the same.

Thanks, I learned something. Pads are rough, but still sealing decently, I'll just pull out the rest of the foam.

 

[kinsale]

Guys, I'm panicking! I got my SR-X Mk3 today. I posted in the headphones forum but thought I'd ask here too. I'm not getting any sound from the headphones. The SRD-7 turns on and I hooked my amp to the SRD-7 but I get nothing. Do they need to charge up or anything? Please help

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by kinsale /img/forum/go_quote.gif Guys, I'm panicking! I got my SR-X Mk3 today. I posted in the headphones forum but thought I'd ask here too. I'm not getting any sound from the headphones. The SRD-7 turns on and I hooked my amp to the SRD-7 but I get nothing. Do they need to charge up or anything? Please help

Make sure you connect the SRD-7 input cable (grey cable) to the speaker amp's outputs, and not connect the amp to the speaker terminals on the back of the SRD-7.

Also make sure the switch on the front of the SRD-7 is set for earspeakers and not loudspeakers.

And, make sure you have the correct outputs of the speaker amp turned on.

 

[kinsale]

Duh!!! What an idiot I am!! I connected to the speaker terminals. You guys are the best really!

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by kinsale /img/forum/go_quote.gif Duh!!! What an idiot I am!! I connected to the speaker terminals. You guys are the best really!

I figured it had to be one of the three possibilities I mentioned.

Happy to help.

 

[kinsale]

Thanks again!! I'm off to listen now

 

[The Monkey]

Quote:

Originally Posted by manaox2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif My Lambda Signature need new mineral wool as they have had the dampening removed when I recieved them. I'm not sure why someone would do that, they do not sound good that way to me (worse then the Lambda Pro). The foam behind the pads is half disintegrated, so I'll also have to replace the pads with a pair from audiocubes II. I don't think they have the brown pads like these though, bummer. Any help or clues as to finding these materials?

Although, as spritzer explained, the Signature did not come with the mineral wool, you can get the wool and the acoustic foam from Yama's Inc (yamasinc.com). Just shoot them an email (and be prepared to wait a bit for a reply).

 

[spritzer]

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Originally Posted by manaox2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks, I learned something. Pads are rough, but still sealing decently, I'll just pull out the rest of the foam.

You can try applying some automotive vinyl cleaner/conditioner to the pads as the good ones soften them up. I use Autoglym "Vinyl and Rubber care" and it works brilliantly at bringing back the real color (without too much sheen) and softening up old pads.

 

[manaox2]

Thanks for the tip, I'll get some vinyl cleaner/conditioner. They took a little cleaning from me last night and are already starting to look better without the mulched disintegrating foam in them.

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinsale /img/forum/go_quote.gif Duh!!! What an idiot I am!! I connected to the speaker terminals. You guys are the best really!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinsale /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks again!! I'm off to listen now

No idiot!
You're certainly not the first one to have hooked up the SRD-7 wrongly, and you wont be the last.

So, what do you think about it?

 

[kinsale]

It's funny. I came to work today where I have a hotaudio USB DAC followed by a Qinpu Q2 and my DT770 (250 Ohm). i thought the Beyers sounded really good with this setup. I really did. so I plugged in the speaker leads of the SRD-7. Boy was I shocked. It's like someone opened the curtains! The Stax are so much more realistic. The presentation reminds me of my SR60 but so much better. light years really. After a while of lisetning to the Stax I tried my DT770 again. No comparison. I can't even listen to them anymore. They have a much more receded presentation and are just not as good. I don't know what more to say. They're just not as good as the Stax. I've really screwed myself haven't I

Now I know why people tell Noobs to run away.
I've ordered new pads for them from Audiocubes. Oh also i can't listen to some of my music as the recordings are terrible. They're not very forgiving are they?