[jjinh]

 

 
What... that malware piece of crap costs $6.5k?? So hilarious

 

[shipsupt]

Well, it's like $2k for the dynamic amp, $2k for the electrostatic amp, and $2.5k to put the connections on the back.  

 

[wink]

And absolutely nothing for the "FAIL".

 

[DefQon]

Few folks that posted there impressions in this thread while back did say it was pretty good. Or something along those lines.

 

[Solude]

If anything has been consistent over time... no matter how much fail you pack into a box SOMEONE is going to love it.  Just saying

 

[DefQon]

Servicing that amp would be PITA though. Sort of reminds me of the custom milled chassis the high end Ayre preamp's use. 

 

[rawrster]

An amp that has both XLR and Stax outputs would definitely be convenient but highly suspect.

 

[livewire]

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Well, it's like $2k for the dynamic amp, $2k for the electrostatic amp, and $2.5k to put the connections on the back.  

Let us not forget that the switching (fail) power supply is free!
Gotta love the concept (not) - all in one (box) - one for all (headphones).
Custom features include ten - count em, ten tubes under the hood and rear mounted headphone jacks.
I've always wanted to do a blind reach-around when plugging my cans. Yeah!
 
I do wonder about the reality - does it sound good? 
Don't see anything referring to distortion specs.
Usually if it ain't good, they don't release them for public scrutiny.
It is all tube by the way - the distortion levels are prolly off the charts.
For those who love syrupy euphonics, this thing should suit them fine.

 

[Beefy]

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I've always wanted to do a blind reach-around when plugging my cans. Yeah!
 

 
I have no doubt that this is the only reach-around on offer with this amp.

 

[mechgamer123]

Wow, I ordered a new transformer for the SRM-212 (which still hasn't even arrived at the Japanese warehouse to be shipped out to me yet) on Sunday and it just arrived, even though I ordered 2-5 day shipping, the cheapest and slowest shipping option...
What kind of stupid luck is that?

 

[Chris J]

Let us not forget that the switching (fail) power supply is free!

 
The switching (fail) power supply?

 

[livewire]

Switched mode power supplies are inherently noisy and are not recommended for high end audio applications.
Linear power supplies do the job much better, but are more costly, larger, less efficient and run hotter.
A SM-PSU installed in the same box as the audio amplifier section is just asking for trouble.
They work fine if installed in their own enclosure (as in a wall wart) and are well filtered & shielded.
A respectable distance should be maintained away from the amplifier circuitry. (not stacked)

 

[tyre]

The Stax SRM-252 and Koss E/90 have switching power supplies within close proximity to the amplifier circuit. They both work just fine.
 

 

[n3rdling]

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The Stax SRM-252 and Koss E/90 have switching power supplies within close proximity to the amplifier circuit. They both work just fine.
 

So why'd you buy your Gilmore Lite with a DPS?

 

[Warpkitty]

So my Stax system arrived a few hours ago. I got it from elusive disc with their 10% sale and it consists of an SR-407 and a demo SRM-252 II. Been listening to some Beethoven violin sonatas and some Vivaldi as well as some music that I've written.

This is very good stuff.