[Jodet]

Has anyone compared an ATH-W1000x to an SR-507?
 
I have the 507's and certainly intend to keep them.   But I've been thinking it would be fun to have a second set of cans for variety's sake.  And the AT's have always interested me.  
 
Any comments welcome.
 
 
 
 
 

 

[visualguy]

 
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Has anyone compared an ATH-W1000x to an SR-507?
 
I have the 507's and certainly intend to keep them.   But I've been thinking it would be fun to have a second set of cans for variety's sake.  And the AT's have always interested me.  
 
Any comments welcome.
 

I don't have the W1000x, but I have the W5000 and the SR-507. The SR-507 are better - they sound fuller (instruments have more body), and they have much better bass.
 

 

[svyr]

 

I don't have the W1000x, but I have the W5000 and the SR-507. The SR-507 are better - they sound fuller (instruments have more body), and they have much better bass.
 

+1 re: W5000 vs 507

 

[jeffreyfranz]

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202 is good, perhaps the only one with the right tonality between the 303 and 404. It's the perfect entry into the Stax world. 

 
Really? I have been obsessing about the 407 or 507 or an old Nova Signature, etc.  At times I have wondered about the 404 Signature, 404 LE, and so on. But this could be really good news. The 202 is that good? Is this a general consensus among Stax fans?
 
Thanks. 
 
 

 

[svyr]

 
Really? I have been obsessing about the 407 or 507 or an old Nova Signature, etc.  At times I have wondered about the 404 Signature, 404 LE, and so on. But this could be really good news. The 202 is that good? Is this a general consensus among Stax fans?
 
Thanks. 
 
 

I didn't like 202 at all. To me it sounded thin and harsh and sold it within a few weeks. But you can get it for very little, so why not? I'd still save up for a 407 or LNS instead.

 

[n3rdling]

PM me if you want a LNS jeff

 

[Michgelsen]

The SR-202 is a good all-rounder. It makes a perfect second pair of headphones, though I lived with them as my primary pair for some time as well and was happy with them. I do not agree with the 'thin and harsh' comment, not even when compared to the SR-007.

 

[edstrelow]

Consider removing the foam behind a Lambda.  I find this gets rid of some upper mid harshness and expands the sound field.  It has helped both my 404 and LNS.

 

[jeffreyfranz]

Thank you all for the quick responses and helpful feedback. I'll keep an open mind and continue reading, looking and researching. 

 

[K3cT]

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Really? I have been obsessing about the 407 or 507 or an old Nova Signature, etc.  At times I have wondered about the 404 Signature, 404 LE, and so on. But this could be really good news. The 202 is that good? Is this a general consensus among Stax fans?
 
Thanks. 
 
 

 
Considering its price and relative performance compared to other classic Lambdas, I would say that it's that good especially once you invest in better energizers. The bundled SRM-252 is holding it back.
 
I haven't heard any of the newer x07 Lambdas though.

 

[svyr]

The SR-202 is a good all-rounder. It makes a perfect second pair of headphones, though I lived with them as my primary pair for some time as well and was happy with them. I do not agree with the 'thin and harsh' comment, not even when compared to the SR-007.

heh, Idk the bass amount and extension was rather meh... I only tried it with SRM252 and SRM-300 both SS and not the greatest amps... Maybe I just liked the more forward mids on SR-404 and the somewhat boomy bass more.

 

[purrin]

 
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Has anyone compared an ATH-W1000x to an SR-507?
 
I have the 507's and certainly intend to keep them.   But I've been thinking it would be fun to have a second set of cans for variety's sake.  And the AT's have always interested me.  
 
Any comments welcome.

 
They are different beasts and really can't be compared. The W1000X unmodified have a longish decay, romantic slowish sound, and almost Grado like midrange emphasis. They are bassy cans with great extension down low and a good level of texture - better than any of the Denons including D7000, which can sound subwooferish (the bad kind) at times. The W1000X have nowhere the clarity of the 507. The 507 FR seems fairly even and smooth, but with a slight treble tilt and some balls in the bass - though not as much volume compared to W1000X. Again, this really doesn't say much because you are comparing totally different approaches to sound reproduction. If you want variety's sake, you should just pick up the W1000X anyways.

 

[Electrostax]

I have been using my old faithful SR-34 system for almost twenty years of outstanding service, and now think seriously about letting them retire honorably and replacing them with the younger family member SR507.
Do any of you know if the 507´s can be run of the SRD-34 energizer? (although originally used to power the electret sr-30´s)
I am naturally going to mate them with something more appropriate like a woo ges or a blue hawaii in due time, but limited funds dictate a little-by-little approach, and in the meantime i may not need a woo wee or similar if the old srd-34 can be used while saving up....  

 

[padam]

You need an energizer that provides Pro bias to drive the headphones such as SRD-7 Pro or Mk2. The electret ones do not provide bias.

 

[sphinxvc]

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None as far as I know off... the Lambda Pro is pretty lovely and one of the few Lambdas that get tonality right and comes without that splashy upper mid (I'm looking at you 404LE).

So what's a fair price on a Lambda Pro system?  Either as a combo with the SRM-1 MK II or as separates.