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Originally Posted by Lillethor /img/forum/go_quote.gif After having compared the STAX Lambda Nova Signature (new ear pads) with SR-404, I am not convinced that the SR-404 is an improvement, at least not in combination with SRM-006t. I get deeper bass and more relaxed midrange with the LNS. Any one else compared these to earspeakers? |
Originally Posted by Lillethor /img/forum/go_quote.gif After having compared the STAX Lambda Nova Signature (new ear pads) with SR-404, I am not convinced that the SR-404 is an improvement, at least not in combination with SRM-006t. I get deeper bass and more relaxed midrange with the LNS. Any one else compared these to earspeakers? |
Originally Posted by edstrelow /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't know about the Lambda Nova Signature vs the 404 butI do have the orginal Signature. It is a good phone although I prefer the 404. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f113/s...lassic-430113/ However all consideration of Lambdas should consider the effect of the foam backing Stax used. A few months back, when I tried to replace the back foam in my Signatures I discovered that the new foam made them sound like crap. I subsequently removed the back foam of the 404 with and found similar advantages. By back foam I mean do not mean the foam between the ear and the driver, but the foam in the back side of the driver. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f113/s...ambdas-443060/ Two points come up from this. Firstly, any Lambda may sound better witout back foam. Secondly either Stax used different grades and densities of foam at different times and/or the older foams became more acoustically transparent as they aged and deteriorated and the phones they are in changed their sonic signatures, probably for the better. At any rate it is not that hard to remove the back foam and replace it if your prefer. |
Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif Blutarsky and I compared his de-foamed SR-Lambda to my stock ones, and there were small differences. His modded pair were a little more transparent and open in the mids and highs, but his bass was sloppier and more poorly controlled, especially as the volume went up. The differences were not huge but they were easily noticeable. I liked them both ways, but I'd really like my bass with his mids and highs. In the end, I decided not to mod my Lambda for now. If I need something more open and transparent I'll just grab my O2 or HE60 (or Jade). |