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Dec 31, 2009 at 4:38 PM Post #12,333 of 24,807
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Yes it is possible, last time I checked via KuboTEN it was 85$.


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Hi Miquel,

try here: joynetcafe@hotmail.com



Happy new year 2010!

Regards,
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The 404LE pads are roughly 6KYen in Japan and easily available.


Thank you! and happy new year to ALL
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Jan 1, 2010 at 2:54 PM Post #12,338 of 24,807
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Hello everyone!

I'm new to the Stax world, so thought I'd just post some pics of my new rig.
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Its really a very gorgeous pair.
Got to listen to it briefly today.
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Jan 1, 2010 at 2:59 PM Post #12,339 of 24,807
kds5000: Very nice!

Anders: I'm the one who posted earlier about putting the 404LE leather pads on my SR202. One difference as compared to the original vinyl pads is the leather pads are thinner. I can feel the edge of one ear touching the inside protective mesh and with the vinyl pads there was more clearance. The freedom from ear-sweat is definitely worth it though. As for the sound, I did notice a change. A slight decrease in the 3D 'soundstage' but after a few days I was used to it. The overall frequency response did not seem to be affected except for some improvement in the bass.

I got my 404LE pads from Joynetcafe, very fast shipping.
 
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Jan 1, 2010 at 5:57 PM Post #12,341 of 24,807
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Very nice rig. Welcome aboard!
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How do you like the SR-404 Limited and SRM-600 Limited combo?


Thanks!

Have very limited experience with Stax, so take my impressions with a large dose of salt. Here's my impressions for what it's worth:-

I'd heard the O2 and HE60 through the Blue Hawaii at our local meet and wasn't blown away by it. Both had the clarity and detail, but not the lower and mid bass I wanted (especially for 80's rock music).

Ironically, it was my friend's humble rig - SR-404 Ltd/T1 combo that got my attention. Had the mid-bass weight and very forward vocals that I was looking for. Decided then and there that I wanted the SR-404 Ltd. Went to my local distributor and, as luck would have it, he had 1 SRM-600 Ltd and was prepared to give me a good price for both on the last day of 2009...
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Brought my SRM-600 Ltd to my friend's place for a quick comparison with the T1 yesterday. Cans used were the Omega, SR-4070 and SR-404 Ltd. Through the SRM-600 Ltd, the SR-404 Ltd was the most forward and had the weightiest mid-bass. The Omega's mids were more recessed in comparison, but the clarity and low bass punch was breathtaking. All 4 of us liked the 4070 the least - we all said that it sounded like a dynamic can...

As for the SR-404 Ltd paired with the T1 and SRM-600 Ltd, the general view was that the SRM-600 Ltd gave a punchier bass and had better overall control over the SR-404 Ltd than the T1. Difference wasn't so great to me, but my friend who owns the T1 said that it's pretty significant.

I really like the SR-404 Ltd signature, so the SRM-600 Ltd seemed like the logical pairing. Even though they are fresh out of the box, I'm very happy with the combo, more so the more I listen with them (which isn't always the case). Half my dynamic cans will now have to find a new home...
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Glad I took the leap to Stax...
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Jan 1, 2010 at 6:58 PM Post #12,342 of 24,807
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kds5000: Very nice!

Anders: I'm the one who posted earlier about putting the 404LE leather pads on my SR202. One difference as compared to the original vinyl pads is the leather pads are thinner. I can feel the edge of one ear touching the inside protective mesh and with the vinyl pads there was more clearance. The freedom from ear-sweat is definitely worth it though. As for the sound, I did notice a change. A slight decrease in the 3D 'soundstage' but after a few days I was used to it. The overall frequency response did not seem to be affected except for some improvement in the bass.

I got my 404LE pads from Joynetcafe, very fast shipping.


I do not know which is worse, my ears touching the inside protective mesh, or my ears getting sweaty...

What adhesive do I use for the ear pads? The pads on my Nova Basic are not sticking very well. They sit fine on the earspeakers and while listening, but they are not perfectly sealed together. I would like to to get a better seal, because I am afraid it might hinder the sound. Also, I would like to touch them up for aesthetic reasons...

By the way - my new Lamdas are stupendous. I was not expecting to be wowed, but the instrument separation in complex passages is just amazing.
 
Jan 1, 2010 at 7:10 PM Post #12,343 of 24,807
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Hello everyone!

I'm new to the Stax world, so thought I'd just post some pics of my new rig.
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Congrats and welcome to the club! that combo looks nice
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Jan 1, 2010 at 9:15 PM Post #12,344 of 24,807
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I'm very happy with the combo, more so the more I listen with them (which isn't always the case). Half my dynamic cans will now have to find a new home...
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Glad I took the leap to Stax...
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Congrats!

The ones I would keep from your list are: Sennheiser HD600 with APS V3; Grado HF2 or Grado PS-1, Audio Technica ATH-ESW10JPN, and Stax SR-404 Limited.

Note off-topic: Grados respond well to a re-cable. I've heard the PS-1 with a Silver Dragon Cable, the Grado RS1 with the APS v3 cable, the HP-1000 with an SAA Equinox, and the HF-1 with APS v3 and a Jenna Labs cable - they all improved over the stock cable. I'm planning to re-cable my HF-2 with an 8 foot 4-pin APS V3 in the upcoming months, and sold the RS-1 recently.

Note on-topic: The SR-404 LE sound fantastic with an eXStatA DIY amp, which sounds better than any Stax brand amp I have heard except for a modified SRM-717 with new internal wire, jacks and switches which sounds close (and 3x the cost). I hate to admit this, but the SR-404LE (and O2) sounded better on the modded 717 than my $2500 maxed Woo GES (which was darker sounding with them when using the Apogee mini-DAC), so I look forward to borrowing them back to try them on it. I seem to recall the SR-404LE were not as dark at RMAF when I was using the GES with the brighter PS Audio DAC.
 
Jan 2, 2010 at 12:53 AM Post #12,345 of 24,807
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I do not know which is worse, my ears touching the inside protective mesh, or my ears getting sweaty...

What adhesive do I use for the ear pads? The pads on my Nova Basic are not sticking very well.


My ear touching the protective mesh is not irritating, I can feel it but it is also easy to just ignore. Being able to wear the phones for as long as I want without taking them off is a big deal and outweighs the ear/mesh contact.

Maybe you can get some of the foam tape Stax uses if you contact their US distributor (yamasinc.com). That stuff is incredibly tenacious.
 
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