Hopstretch Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Amen. I find the Lambdas extremely comfortable on my block head and, at least out of the 007t, in some regards sonically preferable to the O2s. This was unexpected and has me thinking seriously about trying out some 404LEs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Heh, I'm right there with you on that. No doubt the 007t is underpowering the O2, but I think I might really like the 404LE. And if Aman gets a pair, I'll be able to try before I buy, for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 The 404LE is a very nice headphone and the comfort is hard to deny. DEW EET!!!! Did you try to bend the arc's on the SR-007 Stretch? If you are having comfort issues then that is the first place to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Lambdas sound way better from the 007t than the O2s regardless of head size/shape. Of course, only Naaman's BH and Justin's BHSE have even made the O2 sound worthwhile in my experience. Growing curious how the DIYT2 will drive the O2s, I have to admit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Going by the non DIY T2, it will be fucking awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I've been meaning to ask you or look back and see what you said about the combo, Birgir. So that is good to hear. Am I right that you did not have the SR-Omegas when you were the proud owner of that particular piece of Stax amp history? I have visions of greatness when I think of hooking them up the T2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I recall my Lambdas + the 007tii as being full of goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I recall my Lambdas + the 007tii as being full of goodness. They were with the SRM-T1 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I Staxen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Heh. Right behind you. It's taken me a while to find my way to the true path, but I'm beginning to burn with the zeal of the newly converted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Heh. Right behind you. It's taken me a while to find my way to the true path, but I'm beginning to burn with the zeal of the newly converted. Or maybe it is just the DTs and some excessive weight loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) Indeed! Edited January 26, 2010 by Hopstretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I Staxen. Indeed! x3 I just did only the driver swap on the SR-X, but haven't tied the bias wires together yet, and haven't wired up the pro bias SRD board. I'll get around to that tomorrow. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Drilling out the center pin should be fun. Especially if I manage not to lose an arm in the process. I just thought of a good mod for the ET1000. I'd really be curious as to what it sounded like with some mineral wool in there, but since I don't have any, I'll just felt up the backs of the cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I've been meaning to ask you or look back and see what you said about the combo, Birgir. So that is good to hear. Am I right that you did not have the SR-Omegas when you were the proud owner of that particular piece of Stax amp history? I have visions of greatness when I think of hooking them up the T2. Yeah, sadly no SR-Omega here. Though given how similar the T2 and BH are I think it is safe to assume the T2/Omega combo will be equally awesome if a bit different. Drilling out the center pin should be fun. Especially if I manage not to lose an arm in the process. A drill press will help greatly in getting rid of the pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephas Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Hehe, I'm listening to SR-Omega + BHSE right now. I don't understand how anyone can sell off an SR-Omega... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I am thinking about getting a new stand for my O2 mk1. So far I am considering either the Woo Audio stand or the Stax HPS-2. Any thoughts on those, or other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadneddz Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 It depends on your preference of what parts you want your O2 to hang from. As you probably know, the HPS-2 will require the phones to rest on the headband, where the Woo stand will give you the option to hang the phones on either the headband or the arc assembly as pictured on the website. You could try the "Omega" stands from Sieveking. They are a little pricey and i'm not sure how well an O2 would fit on them. They look cool, but the thicker earpads and the complete lack of any sort of swiveling on the O2 worry me when I look at this stand. Sieveking Sound - elusivedisc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 You could probably ask Steve to make you a custom one that fits the O2 exactly as he already has experience with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadneddz Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 ^that would be the most winningest option of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currawong Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Amen. I find the Lambdas extremely comfortable on my block head and, at least out of the 007t, in some regards sonically preferable to the O2s. This was unexpected and has me thinking seriously about trying out some 404LEs. If Lambdas existed with O2 levels of detail, I'd have stayed with exactly this rig. It's a good demo for anyone with the mistaken impression that Stax don't have bass, specially if you put Herbies dampers on the tubes. My HD-800s are on the chopping block too for this reason, even if they are the technically better headphones, they aren't as much damn fun, and anyway, once my eXStatA is built, they likely don't stand a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I hate USPS and their slow-ass customs processing. 8 hours from Toronto, and it will take them more than a week to deliver a friggin transformer so I can finally fire up the KGSS =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephas Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I have one of the Sieveking Omega wood headphone stands that look like an "omega" symbol. It does work with the O2, but I don't think it is 100% a good fit. The headphone sits fine on the stand and there isn't a lot of pressure on the earpads, but it seems a bit low and I would prefer a little bit more space at the bottom for the cable entry points. The Stax-brand wood stands are a little high for a reason, which is to provide plenty of clearance at the cable entry points so there's no chance of any pressure there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I am thinking about getting a new stand for my O2 mk1. So far I am considering either the Woo Audio stand or the Stax HPS-2. Any thoughts on those, or other suggestions? This is what you need. Pure Win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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