Semifitoldman
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Anyone got an used ribbon extension cable/cord for a pair of SR-44s for sale?
Originally Posted by Semifitoldman /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone got an used ribbon extension cable/cord for a pair of SR-44s for sale? |
Originally Posted by pdennis /img/forum/go_quote.gif To those of you who remember my enthusiastic report of the SR-X/SRD-7 a whole two weeks ago, this may seem a little silly, but nonetheless here's the sitch: For a complex reason that wouldn't interest anyone, I'm losing the DAC between my Macbook and my power amp. The trouble is that I was using it as a volume control for my system; my power amp has stepped attenuation, but even the lowest step is too loud if it gets a full -10 db signal at the inputs. Not many inexpensive DACs have output volume control, though, so I'm not sure I can continue using my big amp with the Stax. Two questions, then: One, does the SR-X III play well with, say, the SRM-1 series? Some people apparently feel they sound better through an adaptor. Two, there seems to be quite a profusion of vintage Stax stuff on Ebay.de. Are there any German Stax-fi folks who might be willing to help me snag, say, an SR-Lambda, which I know is a good match with an SRM-1? Is it even worth it with the lousy exchange rate + shipping? |
Originally Posted by pdennis /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think that attenuating the volume by software is not such a great idea, because basically you're decreasing the dynamic range. That is, if I understand correctly, which is in no way guaranteed. |
Originally Posted by pdennis /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm looking into it. The biggest problems I see with this route is that 1) it's a whole 'nuther vintage world that I don't know -- I really have no idea what the values are, and 2) lots of people seem to think that anything with VU meters on it is prized vintage gear and extremely valuable, even if it hasn't been serviced since it was bought. |
Originally Posted by pdennis /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm looking into it. The biggest problems I see with this route is that 1) it's a whole 'nuther vintage world that I don't know -- I really have no idea what the values are, and 2) lots of people seem to think that anything with VU meters on it is prized vintage gear and extremely valuable, even if it hasn't been serviced since it was bought. |
Originally Posted by pdennis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the suggestion Ironbut. It looks cool, but I think it's just a way to control the digital output volume. I've found an early 70's Harmon Kardon 930 for about $60 in good condition. It's local, so no shipping. Tempting. |