[spritzer]

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Originally Posted by _LN_ /img/forum/go_quote.gif I for one am still looking for an affordable way to do it the other way around. I know I can buy a ready-made adaptor, but it would set me back almost as much as an entire SR-003. And I already checked with my local Stax dealer (who didn't really know all that much about Stax anyway), who even called the Dutch distributor for me. They didn't sell the plugs separately, and an entire cable would come dangerously close to the cost of an SR-003 as well. I asked them about compatible microphone plugs, too, but they said those were obsolete, and probably very hard to get. I noticed Revaud had an SR-5 cable on offer on that auction site, but shipping would be rather expensive, and besides, he told me the SR-5 cable wouldn't work. Does anyone have another suggestion, or perhaps a link to a compatible plug or cable that won't cost too much shipped? I don't want to spend a fortune on this, since it's basically an experiment... Ellen

Here is the Stax plug. Although it is 6 pin it's easy enough to remove the middle one. Use an old computer card or something similar to source the other connector and some 24-28AWG flexible wire with a 600v rating and you are all set.

 

[patrickamory]

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Originally Posted by Carl /img/forum/go_quote.gif A Garrard 301..? I don't know what the arm is, but it looks pretty antiquated. What are your plans for it?

Nah, I had the 301... the new toy is really the EMT arm (antiquated, pah!):

http://www.toneimports.com/emt/tonearm.html

and the LignoLab / A23 plinth:

http://www.toneimports.com/auditoriu...gnoplinth.html

I have a couple of custom EMT cartridges on the way (one mono one stereo) too...

 

[tubaman]

I got to hear the 404 with 006t (not t II) today at a local shop and was disappointed with the thin sound and preferred the much more meaty, interesting, affectionate sound of Grado SR-325 and a designed/made in Taiwan, 600 USD, integrated/headphone amp (the brand name is "Climax"). I was actually pretty surprised but I really couldn't listen to it for more than 5 min. - the music lack "meat" - Rostropovich and Berlin Philharmonic sounded distant. Maybe it was the recording..? Or just plain simple that Stax isn't for me.

 

[pojen_h@hotmail.]

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Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif A penknife and a soldering iron and you could put the SR-001 connector on it. Also, assuming that serial numbers have started at 1000, then there's really not a lot of those 4070s about. The stax serial numbers are different for different countries though iirc.

I was curious about the S/N. Upon checking with Carl's post(Click me), his S/N is 1040. (SY1-xxxx) Since all cans are manufactory in Japan, it is possible that all cans use the same set of S/N. (another scary fact... only around 1.1k 4070 is around?)

My 404 is also 11xx, the 001 is 15xx. If the S/N is indeed the number of cans manufactory/sold, then my friend.... there isn't many STAX around.

 

[AudioCats]

Are the non-pro Lambda and the non-pro SRXIII drivers any similar? or totally different (size, sound, etc)?

just curious.....

 

[edstrelow]

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Originally Posted by AudioCats /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are the non-pro Lambda and the non-pro SRXIII drivers any similar? or totally different (size, sound, etc)? just curious.....

Totally different. Lambdas are oblong, the SRXIII's are round and smaller.

 

[edstrelow]

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Originally Posted by tubaman /img/forum/go_quote.gif I got to hear the 404 with 006t (not t II) today at a local shop and was disappointed with the thin sound and preferred the much more meaty, interesting, affectionate sound of Grado SR-325 and a designed/made in Taiwan, 600 USD, integrated/headphone amp (the brand name is "Climax"). I was actually pretty surprised but I really couldn't listen to it for more than 5 min. - the music lack "meat" - Rostropovich and Berlin Philharmonic sounded distant. Maybe it was the recording..? Or just plain simple that Stax isn't for me.

Could be, or something wrong with the set-up, or you didn't listen long enough. Stats also tend to sound constricted when first turned on, because the diaphragms may need time to get fully charged. I run 404's from a 717 amp and think they are the best thing you can get, possibly until you move up to Omega's.

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by AudioCats /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are the non-pro Lambda and the non-pro SRXIII drivers any similar? or totally different (size, sound, etc)? just curious.....

They are totally different in size.
I have never listened to a SR-Lambda, so can't comment on its sound against the SR-X/MK3.

The SR-Lambda driver are oval, like this SR-202 driver:

While the SR-X/MK3 are round, like this SR-3N driver:

 

[spritzer]

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Originally Posted by tubaman /img/forum/go_quote.gif I got to hear the 404 with 006t (not t II) today at a local shop and was disappointed with the thin sound and preferred the much more meaty, interesting, affectionate sound of Grado SR-325 and a designed/made in Taiwan, 600 USD, integrated/headphone amp (the brand name is "Climax"). I was actually pretty surprised but I really couldn't listen to it for more than 5 min. - the music lack "meat" - Rostropovich and Berlin Philharmonic sounded distant. Maybe it was the recording..? Or just plain simple that Stax isn't for me.

It could be a warmup issue or most likely the source or cables were a bad match. There are of course those that prefer Grado's but they should be locked up.

The sound is completely different, the SR-404 could even be called bass heavy, but they lack the annoying bass thump all dynamics possess. There is no texture or extension just a thump but that's why in comparison electrostatics sound thin.

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by pojen_h@hotmail. /img/forum/go_quote.gif After seeing Carl's 4070, I can't stop thinking about it. I called my dealer to get a 001 (yes... a 001) to use at my office, but something went wrong Monday morning... Box I received today: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/4...217dc9a07a.jpg The small brother, which not seen often here: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/4...e6d66d0976.jpg 001 is REALLY SMALL.... (maybe I got used to full size can) http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/4...b1838ca55c.jpg ========= The more interesting box.. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/4...d1aa86be6b.jpg open up the box: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/4...b6f7461946.jpg Shining Logo: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/4...25fa3fe93c.jpg Open up the box: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/4...d756ee6be6.jpg The can pojen keep thinking about.. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/219/4...eb49419520.jpg Family picture: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/4...73c53ed974.jpg ===== The only problem with 4070 is I don't have an amp to drive it. (Justin, I want my KGSS...) My S/N is 1061.

Your pictures are very nostalgic for me.


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Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif A penknife and a soldering iron and you could put the SR-001 connector on it.

The S-001 wouldn't stand a chance of driving the 4070. That'd be like powering a B52 bomber with a Morris Minor engine.


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Originally Posted by patrickamory /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nah, I had the 301... the new toy is really the EMT arm (antiquated, pah!): http://www.toneimports.com/emt/tonearm.html

Oops, careless me. I believe I just uttered some fighting words.

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Originally Posted by tubaman /img/forum/go_quote.gif I got to hear the 404 with 006t (not t II) today at a local shop and was disappointed with the thin sound and preferred the much more meaty, interesting, affectionate sound of Grado SR-325 and a designed/made in Taiwan, 600 USD, integrated/headphone amp (the brand name is "Climax"). I was actually pretty surprised but I really couldn't listen to it for more than 5 min. - the music lack "meat" - Rostropovich and Berlin Philharmonic sounded distant. Maybe it was the recording..? Or just plain simple that Stax isn't for me.

The 006t is hardly the world's best amp, and it seems to have quite poor synergy with the 404 for whatever reason.

Also the 404 is about as far removed from a 325 as you can possibly get. If your ears are trained on the Grados then most things will sound muddy and distant because the 325 is sharp and compressed. It's no big deal, though, everyone's tastes are different.

 

[krmathis]

Don't think these anime drawings have made their way into the Stax thread so far.
I think they look great!

Source: http://www2.117.ne.jp/~ota-beam/otb-hp.htm

 

[milkpowder]

That's hot. I don't think I'll ever manage to find a fit girlfriend like that who likes Stax

This would be more plausible:

 

[patrickamory]

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Originally Posted by Carl /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oops, careless me. I believe I just uttered some fighting words.

It's all good

 

[Duggeh]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif They are totally different in size. I have never listened to a SR-Lambda, so can't comment on its sound against the SR-X/MK3. The SR-Lambda driver are oval, like this SR-202 driver: While the SR-X/MK3 are round, like this SR-3N driver:

What beautiful hands you have.

 

[AudioCats]

thanks for the driver pictures

Now I see the difference...