I saw the pics in your FS listing and you may not have taken the spring mod far enough. It could just be the pics () but the spring should make a clear impression in the pleather all around as it forces the pads into place. I even extended the spring with some heatshrink and some more wire to maintain the "hold" all round.

As for the Jade, I couldn't get rid of them fast enough. I even had a hard time forcing myself to listen to them. Now there are plenty of phones that have major flaws yet are still great fun to listen too. Hell I even like the vintage RS-1's for what they offer but the Jade is just a truly dreadful headphone.

I set out to see if I could make Stax my bitch.

It saddens me to report that I was not able to accomplish this task, as Stax has made me its bitch instead.

I was doing really well, I'd put the O2's Craig lent me back in their flight case and was happy listening with the LNS on the 007t as they were better suited, being brighter. But then Craig handed me a new headpad for them and asked me if I could put them on the O2s, so out of their box they came again. Of course, then I had to plug them in and see how they were with the new headband and dammit I'm done for again.

Is there such a thing as a small, affordable CNC machine?

Hello Kitty CNC machine. But it only bakes muffins.

Mmmm... muffins. I have ti make some with wild berries tomorrow.

Just received my 717 and it's so funny that when I open the box, the volume knob falls out into two parts. I still can't find a way to put them back what should I do?

Just received my 717 and it's so funny that when I open the box, the volume knob falls out into two parts. I still can't find a way to put them back what should I do?

I see nothing funny about this But can't help you, sorry.

The back part of the volume knob is fixed in place by screws (hex if I remember correctly) and the front part is just pushed into place.

Yeah, that's what I though. The back knob looks like having holes for screwing but I by no way see them in the box Any idea on a replacement ones?

Just take some pics:

I was so mad when receiving the amp in this condition. Just send Yama and Kuboten to try to find the replacement screws

Those both look like press on knobs.

Ok, seeing the pics jogs my memory. You need to remove the front panel to get to the screws so take off the back of the amp. There are screws underneath the top and then underneath the amp (two each though there could be 4 on the bottom, two to fix the bottom plate in place). The faceplate should then be loose and you can pull it off. Be careful with the power switch though and the led since they are fixed on the inside.

If you can see light shining through the holes then the screws are probably inside the amp or in the box it arrived in. They are hex or torx so bear that in mind.

Those both look like press on knobs.

Nate could be right here.

Yeah, that's not generally the kind of post that takes a set screw.

Ok, seeing the pics jogs my memory. You need to remove the front panel to get to the screws so take off the back of the amp. There are screws underneath the top and then underneath the amp (two each though there could be 4 on the bottom, two to fix the bottom plate in place). The faceplate should then be loose and you can pull it off. Be careful with the power switch though and the led since they are fixed on the inside.

If you can see light shining through the holes then the screws are probably inside the amp or in the box it arrived in. They are hex or torx so bear that in mind.

I just take a look through the holes on the knob and it looks like there're still something in there. There's no light through the holes. So I just need a small screwdriver to screw that "something" to the volume?

The older amps had a round brass bit so I guess you are right. Appears that Stax have changed the design a bit...

Thanks spritzer What a great experience! I'll try to find out the way to open the amp, the power button looks scary, I fear to break it when opening.

BTW, I can confirm that the 717 does outshine the 007t

Have you tried just pushing the volume knob back into place?

Of course I did but the back knob just doesn't stay still. The front and fit tightly but the back doesn't.

Of course I did but the back knob just doesn't stay still. The front and fit tightly but the back doesn't.

Something seems pretty odd about that. The outer knob appears to only engage the silver portion of the shaft leaving the brass colored portion to be controlled by the rear knob. Since they're both the same splined design it seems to me the only reason for the set screw would be to keep the knob from being pulled off, not to allow it to turn the shaft.

The outer knob has the cog so that it can fit the silver portion of the shaft easily. However the the rear knob doesn't have the cog, that's why it doesn't sit tightly on the shaft. I'm still not sure about the role of the screws.

EDIT:

Better pic:

They're probably either spreaders, or chucks.

Spreaders == spreads the shaft to fit;

Chucks == digs in to inner surface of knob.

PS I may be making up terminology, so feel free not to follow suit.

Just received my 717 and it's so funny that when I open the box, the volume knob falls out into two parts. I still can't find a way to put them back what should I do?

Hehe The same problem but with my old 727 returning from test and repair. At first I considered UPS to blame for the "damage" but my friend has found the two screws on the rear knob and I've fixed them.

OII MKII review at StereoMojo, written by saisunil (Head-Fi username): Stax SR 00 Mark II Heaphones Review

Stax have denser or richer sound. They may not provide the microscopic details but sound relaxed and very enjoyable.

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Bear in mind that the amp is not tube roller friendly. Changing them out requires a trip back to Stax.

:palm:

Tell tale signs of an underdriven Omega II. Nonetheless cool review.

Anyone have any hints where I could find a broken SR-Omega