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You didn't happen to bring some orthodynamics with you...? I'm considering this amp as a neat solution to drive my orthos but I'm not sure it has the current to pull it off.

Why not use ST then? It's definitely a toslink receiver that feeds the DAC but where the other one is going is hard to tell as it is a transmitter. It could be that the JVC drive can only output S/PDIF but a coax cable would be an even better solution.

You can see the part name on the back in the second to last picture (RX176) and that is Toslink receiver. Further to the right you can see a transmitter as well and both are facing the transport area...

Nice pictures but the player could use some work... What the hell is that internal optical cable seen in the second to last picture connected to? It looks like it is connected to the back of the transport (third picture) but that is just wrong on so many levels if it is feeding the dacs...

The Blue Hawaii won't be cheap but I'm looking to keep mine under 6k$ all in all. It will however depend on how crazy the chassis will be and whether I use an RK50 or not. They can be found for 100$ (that's what the P.P. model sitting on my desk cost me ) but 250-400$ is the norm.

I really doubt that it is possible as some parts are hard to find and the current sources need to be upgraded because of that. The obvious choice is one of the many versions of the SRM-1 as almost all of them had a normal bias output. Then there is the T1's which can be found for about 500$ if you are really lucky. One of my favorite normal bias amps is the SRA-3S though they might need to be recapped due to age and the cramped chassis.

The 404 is a good headphone but it simply doesn't "gel" like the SR-Lambda and the original signature. The Nova Signature is far too dull and lifeless, the 404 a bit of a mixed bag and it's only with the 750$ SR-SC1 where things get better. Not a whole lot better but still a nice improvement.

The 4070 and the SR-SC1 both apply here but I've been wanting to do a replacement earcup for the Lambdas for years. The 404 drivers are very, very good as can be heard in the 4070 and the Sigma Pro 404 so all we need is a nice wood or aluminum enclosure. Too bad I truly suck at CAD...

There is nothing new to these mods as he's simply taming a pretty wild housing by adding damping pads and then altering the angle of the drivers by stuffing the pads. Go over to the ortho thread and see this done every day. The materials are different and so is the execution but the principle is the same. Stop putting ideas in my head...

I usually leave the arc well alone and just focus on the part above the ears. This works for me and those that I've bought SR-007's for locally but all heads are different and I've eve seen the arc formed into a V shape... The bending will further dial in the bass and treble but those are subtle compared to the gain in the midrange and sound staging.

Highly colored piece of shit compared to one of the most renowned monitors ever made... I have to agree with Marc.

No problem

It's not bad but you could do better such as the SRM-1 Mk2.

Very cheap but sound great. Here are some modded Maggies but everything except the drivers is thrown away and a new frame and crossover is needed.

Maggies are one of the best value speakers you can buy and if you are good at DIY they can be much better. I'm thinking about picking up a set of MMG's to mod for about the same as the price of a Lambda....

It's the best bang for the buck option of the current lineup and a damn good headphone. Don't skimp on the amp though as they are held back by the current 313/323.

Congrats!! It's certainly one of the best phones Stax has ever made.

BitMeTV already maxes out my connection most of the time and I can always buy more ratio. 100$ every few months isn't all that bad and nothing compared to the cost of some of this TV crap. One thing that is missing from the A-100 is a more detailed setup menu. The full screen zoom is a bit to large and I'd like to adjust that.

The E/90 is the volume king but designing an amp like that... yuck...

I nearly tuned down my invitation as well when they were being offered here locally but I forgot so it was a nice surprise... The only glitch I've run into is that the sound dropped out on all of my .mkv files when I was scanning an episode but a hard reboot fixed it. It's a firmware glitch so it will be fixed. I do like it as a whole but the UI is nowhere near as good as that of my previous XBMC. It's just a shame that 720p episodes are 1.1gb a pop so I'll eat up my ratio very quickly... \

If I remember correctly then the Egmont runs on about +/-250v PSU so it could push 900vpp if only it used something better then the 6SN7. All voltage but no power...

I just got my Popcorn Hour A-100. Time for some 1080p glory...

AC is a bit expensive compared to Price Japan but one is hard pressed to find a better system for less then 500$. It's certainly not perfect but it will last 20 years without breaking a sweat and the 202 is very comfortable.

Great impressions and I'm not surprised that you preferred the SR-404 in that rig as the SR-007 needs serious muscle behind it to sound good and a well matched system. The wrong choice in interconnects can break the whole system. It does also take a lot of time to really "get" how good the SR-007 is as they aren't trying to impress like so many audio gear out there. In other Stax news I just finished another SR-X Mk3 Pro for a fellow member and I have to go through the chore of testing them... Life is really tough...