[edstrelow]

I beleive I have seen a listing on Ebay for Stax manuals on CD.  Whether they would have that one could be the issue.  I have heard that Stax is pretty tight about manuals and circuit diagrams although I have a diagram on my old SRA12S amp, which came with the owner's manual.

 

[AppleheadMay]

Thanks. I found the CD on eBay but for the 717 they only have the brochure, not the manual and schematic.
 
I'm lloking for two things specifically:
 
1) How to change the voltage on the 717 from 110V to 220V.
 
2) How to remove the volume bypass.

 

[spritzer]

I can help you with both of those. 

 

 

[Duckman]

Glad to see the new gear up and running, Yukari.
 
I wonder how the O2 would perform with the SRM600.

 

[AppleheadMay]

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I can help you with both of those. 

I was going to ask you when I send the photos of the damaged amp. 

I am not sure the voltage on the new one can be set in the same way though since it has board version 2 and the amp boards are black now.
Probably the same thing with the metal rods still but I can't see that on the images I have of the new one. I'll send you some too.

 

[spritzer]

There is no real difference between the different board layouts, the newer one was just introduced because Stax ran out of the dual transistors.  The transformer wiring is still the same. 

 

[Cya|\|]

So guys, i red some reviews about the in ear stax, and they talk very well about them. How do you compare the 005 system to the 3050 or 4040?
It seems much cheaper, and can afford it. Do you also think it's better than akg k701 or sennheiser hd650 (or maybe even hd800)?

 

[yukari]

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Glad to see the new gear up and running, Yukari.
 
I wonder how the O2 would perform with the SRM600.

Thx!
Would love to try the O2 from you =)

 

[Michgelsen]

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So guys, i red some reviews about the in ear stax, and they talk very well about them. How do you compare the 005 system to the 3050 or 4040?
It seems much cheaper, and can afford it. Do you also think it's better than akg k701 or sennheiser hd650 (or maybe even hd800)?

I've never heard it, but I know that some people have comfort issues with the little SR-005, while others don't. If possible, try before you buy.
 
By the way, the Stax site now says that 'production' of the portable set 'was finished'. They still have the 005 system though.
 

 

[jjinh]

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Glad to see the new gear up and running, Yukari.
 
I wonder how the O2 would perform with the SRM600.

Hey Duckman, what amp are you currently using for your SR-007s?

 

[mobbaddict]

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So guys, i red some reviews about the in ear stax, and they talk very well about them. How do you compare the 005 system to the 3050 or 4040?
It seems much cheaper, and can afford it. Do you also think it's better than akg k701 or sennheiser hd650 (or maybe even hd800)?

It's hard to pick my favourite between the 003 and my Lambda... they're quite different. The 003 is a bit faster and more bass-mids focused (quite laid-back actually), while the Lambda sounds much bigger of course and subjectively more detailed, but the mids are somewhat too thin for my tastes compared to the thick midrange of the 003. When i switch from one to another i fully realize their own flaws, and in the end it's really a matter of compromise. But yes the SR-003 can definitely compete with pricy headphone IMO.

 

[DyBre]

having a hard time looking for a set of SR-404 LE, i'm seriously considering the airbow SR-SC1, since not much of reviews for this beast, how would this compared to SR-404 LE?
 

 

[jjinh]

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having a hard time looking for a set of SR-404 LE, i'm seriously considering the airbow SR-SC1, since not much of reviews for this beast, how would this compared to SR-404 LE?
 

 
Regarding SR-SC1 vs SR-404 Limited they're both quite rare. According to Spritzer in this thread they sound quite close which means they both sound quite enjoyable - I think you'd be happy owning either.
 
Now who actually sells the Airbow? I missed out on the one in the FS forums a little while ago... I too wanted to compare them to the 404 Limiteds. Are there any online retailers?

 

[Currawong]

I was lucky.  I decided to drop by a local hi-fi dealer and he had a 404LE/SRM-600 set. I only bought the 404LE though.  I've heard a lot of good things about the SR-SC1 and hope I can try a pair one day.

 

[jjinh]

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I was lucky.  I decided to drop by a local hi-fi dealer and he had a 404LE/SRM-600 set. I only bought the 404LE though.  I've heard a lot of good things about the SR-SC1 and hope I can try a pair one day.

I bought my pair about a month ago; I thought they'd all sold out worldwide but I got one of the last pairs from elusivedisc.