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I am glad your choice to sell it all for the K1000 turned out to be the right one Steve. Now, how do you plan to woody them?

There are special screwdrivers you can buy which have sharp tips that actually cut into the metal and are meant for removing screws where the head is stripped. I think they are called screw extractors, but you may want to look into getting one of these. No idea where the screw is on the O2, but depending on location, you may be able to get it out with vice grips too.

Indeed.

Yeah, just let me know. It aint a B24, but...

Well then, if you want, I have a spare 7A16A module in my closet that I am not using (replaced it with the 7A22). 225MHz single channel amplifier.

UPS dropped off a nice, big box today, with a pair of smaller boxes inside. Inside were the Lambda Pros and SRM-1/mk2 (S/N B0287) I ordered Tuesday. Everything looks and works very nicely, and the amp is in better condition than I expected, as most of the pics I had seen had quite a number of dings in the front panel. There are a few very minor things around the edges, but it is nice (and black). Normal and Pro bias sockets, which rocks, and means I will be on the lookout for a normal bias SR-Lambda. The headphones look a little rougher, but still quite nice considering their age. The headband is shedding a bit, one of the struts on the back is cracked, though still in place, and the pads are a bit hard, but still plump enough that they seal fine. The Koss are still better, though from what I have heard so far, these are my second choice out of my collection, not counting the SR404, as I still havnt repaired the headband on those. Listening to some Epica right now, and life is good. Not as good, obviously, as if Simone was naked in front of me, but pretty good nonetheless.

Nate, I like my 7704A quite a bit. What modules did you get? 7A22, 7A26, 7B70, and 7B71 here. This arrived today. Works good.

Braided SPC. No idea, as it wouldnt get nearly the chimney effect of the more traditional vertical profiles. Sure looks purdy though, from all the pictures I have seen, though I have never been near an actual Pass amp. Not sure how hot they run.

Very, very nice Justin. Kinda reminds me of a Pass amp (which is a good thing) with tubes, looking at that heatsink profile. Tracking says the Lambdas are in my county and expected to arrive at my house tomorrow. So, have people seen the SR-Lambda -=she=- posted F/S? I cant imagine what that recable did to the treble, though I guess it probably isnt quite as bad on a normal bias, as the plate spacing is closer, so impedance should be a good bit lower.

I guess it is a good thing then that you were relieved of your old pair, and that they are instead sitting here. New amp (and headphones) to arrive Friday, if tracking is to be trusted.

ESP/950 v. HD650? Not even a question here, though I sold my HD650 years ago, because I preferred my HD580. The ESP/950, even with the stock energizer, completely blow the HD580 out of the water for me. Of course, soundstage isnt something I highly value, largely on account of my music not having much of a soundstage to speak of.

Its proprietary, I believe. No idea on where you can get a suitable cable, but here are the schematics for both of your units, so you can figure out the pinout. http://www.audioasylum.com/images/DDE3.pdf http://www.audioasylum.com/images/dtipro32.pdf

fify FYI, this was a private person who set the price, not Audio Alternative. They just handled the transaction and shipping. You cant tell me my ears are supposed to be as against the stators (or rather, stator condom) as they were on the Lambda Pro, while I was good on the Lambda. I didnt have enough time on either to characterize the sound other than "I think I like this one moar, the mids are tastier". Sooo, got SRM-1/mk2 schematics? Is their a stax and koss amp schematic repository anywhere?

Stax Lambda Pro with SRM-1/MK2 amplifier.

Handed in my application for employment to the HCPD. Man, that was a long, boring form, though I have filled out similar before. At least this one didnt ask me to list the times I had had sex with animals not of the Homo sapiens variety, like State did.

I have been told (for what thats worth) that it is in excellent working condition, and the audio company I actually bought it from, Audio Alternative in Fort Collins, CO, shipped it today double boxed, insured, and with tracking UPS ground. I do hope the pads are in decent shape, as the last Lambda Pro I heard, while good, was outclassed (slightly) by a SR-Lambda, and I suspect that at least some of this is because the Lambda pads were in better condition and sealed properly for me, while the Pro pads didnt quite.

So, is $260 shipped a decent price for SR-Lambda Pro w/ SRM-1/mk2 amplifier? Just got off the phone, and it is on the way.

I heard that pair just last week over at Justin's house, and to me, I think I actually would give them an edge over the Lambda Pros he had there. That said, I did get a better seal with the regular bias Lambdas, so that could have played a role.

Justin, my HP-1 wasnt stock. It didnt sound too special stock, at least IMO.

Or maybe it was the ~5mm of thick wool and cashmere felt I have damping that driver. We never said orthos were anything extra special stock (except the T50v1). I can also confirm that the T50rp from American Musical Supply is the new version.

Oh yeah, that. It was posted in the HF ortho thread a while ago, I believe. Cool stuff, I would be interested to see what comes of it.

Yup, placed an order shortly after I got back from your place. Now to wait for them to arrive. Brought the HP-1 in to work today though. You are right though, there is definitely plenty of room to play around with damping, though they still sound quite good stock. Those drivers sure are little bass monsters.

Heard a pair yesterday, bought when I got home. Good stuff. I also liked the SR-Lambda quite a bit, a hair more than the lambda pro, though the pads on those were not in as good condition, and didnt seem to seal quite right.

I listened to a pair of T50rp yesterday, and they really are quite good. Good enough that I ordered a pair when I got home. They had a reflex dot, felt against the vents I think, and a little bit of chassis damping, and were quite bassy, and it went nice and low. I was suspecting that thin craft felt would be about what I want in the way of damping, though we didnt really mess around with it at all. Maybe more. I will see when they arrive.

Fostex T50rp