[Carl]

The price of the KGSS depends on the parts you use. Thrifty DIYers can whip one together for only a few hundred.

 

[abs@nilenet.com]

Yes, it was zzz's personal KGSS and is one of his later designs. I think the stepped attenuator alone on it probably cost most of what I paid. Mikhail of Singlepower is familiar with his work and said it's pretty good, although, I am going to have him upgrade the power supply. IMHO, the reason I got it so cheap it that it isn't in perfect cosmetic condition. It has a small dent on the top that is hardly noticeable from the front.

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Originally Posted by Azure I am aware that something like the KGSS is supposed to be several times better than any STAX amp, but I simply cannot afford it (It'd take me nearly a full year to save up enough money to blow on a KGSS, and there are other things I want to buy with my money other than headphone stuff ). You must have been really lucky to find a KGSS for $500 since it seems that they usually sell for at least a grand (There was one that went for $400 and another for $700, but that was 2 years ago and seems to have been an older design from HeadAmp). I'm guessing the one you bought was DIY? Talking net price (after selling the 313), the SRM-717 would be ~$250. Then I just need to get a decent DAC and I can have a fully balanced system

Happy Listening!

 

[duderuud]

Can anyone tell me what stax lambda combo this is exactly? And what it is worth?

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by duderuud Can anyone tell me what stax lambda combo this is exactly? And what it is worth?

SRD-7 Pro and Lambda Pro. A nice combo indeed.


It's not worth very much, so sell it to me~

Seriously though, the price fluctuates a lot, but you're looking at several hundreds of dollars.

 

[basb]

It's worth whatever I end up bidding for it, I saw that ad too yesterday

 

[Jahn]

after reading the latest here, i put on my Lambda Pros after a month of not doing so (i do that sorta thing to keep cans fresh over the long haul, helps stave off boredom). my lord. "Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes" from the remastered "Graceland." i swear my head was spinning by the end in the beauty.

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by Jahn after reading the latest here, i put on my Lambda Pros after a month of not doing so (i do that sorta thing to keep cans fresh over the long haul, helps stave off boredom). my lord. "Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes" from the remastered "Graceland." i swear my head was spinning by the end in the beauty.

Don't go overdosing on that る, now Jahn.

 

[educator]

I have a chance to buy used Omega II headphones and a Stax 007t driver for $1700. Is it a good deal?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by educator I have a chance to buy used Omega II headphones and a Stax 007t driver for $1700. Is it a good deal?

Seems like a pretty good deal to me.
Considering that a new system cost $3000 from Audio Cubes II, and most probably noticeable more in your local store.

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by educator I have a chance to buy used Omega II headphones and a Stax 007t driver for $1700. Is it a good deal?

You just bought Larry's creation, and now this!? Why, David, why!?

But yes, that is a good deal.

 

[stuartr]

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Originally Posted by educator I have a chance to buy used Omega II headphones and a Stax 007t driver for $1700. Is it a good deal?

If you pass on this, please let me know, as I am interested in putting together a system with Omega II's and that sounds like a fair price.

 

[educator]

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Originally Posted by educator I have a chance to buy used Omega II headphones and a Stax 007t driver for $1700. Is it a good deal?

It turned out to be a scam. Fortunately I figured it out in time. I bid that amount in an auction on ebay which closed at $2400. After the auction finished I got a fake "second chance" offer in my email. I got very excited at first, since I also thought that was a good deal even though I just bought Larry's special creation. But then I sawthat in "My Messages" on the ebay site there was no such offer. That means the offer is fake. Luckily I cought the scam before it was too late. I guess high value auctions on ebay are attractive targets for scammers. Everyone should be careful.

 

[duderuud]

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Originally Posted by basb It's worth whatever I end up bidding for it, I saw that ad too yesterday

Lol, I really don't feel like making you pay more by bidding higher.... Don't have the funds at the moment, good luck with the bidding and I hope you'll get it for the price you bid on it now

 

[Meyvn]

bah. you lucky Dutch and your Lambda Pros. -.- been looking for those for a month now. And that SRD-7 Pro...-drool-.

 

[stuartr]

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Originally Posted by educator It turned out to be a scam. Fortunately I figured it out in time. I bid that amount in an auction on ebay which closed at $2400. After the auction finished I got a fake "second chance" offer in my email. I got very excited at first, since I also thought that was a good deal even though I just bought Larry's special creation. But then I sawthat in "My Messages" on the ebay site there was no such offer. That means the offer is fake. Luckily I cought the scam before it was too late. I guess high value auctions on ebay are attractive targets for scammers. Everyone should be careful.

Hahahaha! I also bid in that auction and got the same scam email. I figured it was a scam, but I asked seller...I have not heard from him yet. I bid up to 2375, and that is what he offered it to me for...you probably would have gotten a better deal! (Well, in fantasy land anyway).