November 15, 200718 yr comment_65573 The MKII is out, but it seems to be there are some issues with it. Has anyone of us own them? Wonder what they sound like? What kind of issues anyway? Report
November 15, 200718 yr comment_65582 They look so hott. I can't even think about Stax right now though... too expensive with so much already invested in my dynamic amp. Report
November 15, 200718 yr comment_65598 Has anyone of us own them? Wonder what they sound like? What kind of issues anyway? The fart is mostly gone and the bass has been altered with the new earpads so unlike the Mk1 which boomed away totally uncontrolled on a table the Mk2's have no bass unless they make a good seal on the head. This is similar to the 4070 and the owner of the working unit said it has even more bass punch then the Mk1. The acoustical loading of the drivers has changed so they might be slightly easier to drive but not by much. I'm still waiting on the Japanese street price for a SR-007A before I buy one though I'd really like an export model. Report
November 15, 200718 yr comment_65607 The fart is mostly gone and the bass has been altered with the new earpads so unlike the Mk1 which boomed away totally uncontrolled on a table the Mk2's have no bass unless they make a good seal on the head. This is similar to the 4070 and the owner of the working unit said it has even more bass punch then the Mk1. The acoustical loading of the drivers has changed so they might be slightly easier to drive but not by much. I'm still waiting on the Japanese street price for a SR-007A before I buy one though I'd really like an export model. spritzer do you have the link for the ebay auction with the black Omega 2? Report
November 15, 200718 yr comment_65611 Perhaps you could try hunting down a SR-Omega. Nah, I don't do pricey OOP cans. its my rule. Report
November 15, 200718 yr comment_65624 spritzer do you have the link for the ebay auction with the black Omega 2? Here is the German one Report
November 15, 200718 yr comment_65625 spritzer do you have the link for the ebay auction with the black Omega 2? This one? http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-STAX-SR-007MK2-SRM-727II-Black-system-117v_W0QQitemZ170168851206QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3274QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Report
November 15, 200718 yr comment_65632 Thanks guys, the O2 in black looks so hot! They look so sophisticated too, would look sweet in my speaker room Report
November 16, 200718 yr comment_66118 By the way, does anyone have an idea of how many watts the HE60 needs via SRD-7 to sound good? Report
November 16, 200718 yr comment_66119 I'll probably be buying the black Stax Omega II to make the rounds at meets next year Report
November 16, 200718 yr comment_66193 By the way, does anyone have an idea of how many watts the HE60 needs via SRD-7 to sound good? It's not that much so 5w should be plenty. Dumping huge amounts of power into a SRD-7 is a moot point as speaker amps deliver much more current while the voltage stays pretty much the same and stats need voltage. I'll probably be buying the black Stax Omega II to make the rounds at meets next year Way to go preaching the gospel Report
November 16, 200718 yr comment_66245 It's not that much so 5w should be plenty. Dumping huge amounts of power into a SRD-7 is a moot point as speaker amps deliver much more current while the voltage stays pretty much the same and stats need voltage. Haha I see. What would you think is a better choice: getting a SRM-T1 (modded) or a nice tube power amp (low power) to SRD-7? Report
November 16, 200718 yr comment_66246 Haha I see. What would you think is a better choice: getting a SRM-T1 (modded) or a nice tube power amp (low power) to SRD-7? Depend really on what you are looking for as it is a toss up between the extra dynamic sound or the intimacy and detail retrieval of an OTL amp. I prefer the amps but you could get a used T1 cheap so that might be the better choice. Report
November 16, 200718 yr comment_66249 Depend really on what you are looking for as it is a toss up between the extra dynamic sound or the intimacy and detail retrieval of an OTL amp. I prefer the amps but you could get a used T1 cheap so that might be the better choice. Sorry, I think I just confused myself. Which one is which? Report
November 16, 200718 yr comment_66252 Transformers= more dynamic sound Amps= more detail It's not really that cut and dry but that would be a good baseline Report
November 16, 200718 yr comment_66255 It's probably because I haven't slept yet in more than a day, but I'm still confused. Okay, let's try this again. Transformers = more dynamic sound = srd-7 Amps = more detail = OTL amp = you prefer = srm-t1 I probably got it totally wrong. Gahhhh. I can't read and I can't think. So sorry. Report
November 18, 200718 yr comment_67384 Hey Staxenheads: I have the SRD-7. What exactly is the pro-bias equivalent of this called, i.e. one that can be used with the Omega Deuce? The SRD-7 Pro? I'm thinking about keeping my eyes open for one of these, thanks. Report
November 18, 200718 yr comment_67388 Hey Staxenheads: I have the SRD-7. What exactly is the pro-bias equivalent of this called, i.e. one that can be used with the Omega Deuce? The SRD-7 Pro? I'm thinking about keeping my eyes open for one of these, thanks. SRD-7 MKII - One normal jack, one pro jack SRD-7 MKII Pro - Two pro jacks Good luck on the hunt. Report
November 18, 200718 yr comment_67389 SRD-7 MKII - One normal jack, one pro jack SRD-7 MKII Pro - Two pro jacks Good luck on the hunt. Ooh, I'd love to find the one with one normal, one pro. Thanks nano. edit: also if anyone sees one of these around, give ole postjack a buzz. Report
November 18, 200718 yr comment_67390 Hey Staxenheads: I have the SRD-7. What exactly is the pro-bias equivalent of this called, i.e. one that can be used with the Omega Deuce? The SRD-7 Pro? I'm thinking about keeping my eyes open for one of these, thanks. You are looking for the SRD7 Pro or SRD 7 MkII.The latter provides either "Pro" and the older six pin "Normal" bias jacks.There are also the socalled SB variants.SB means self biased and is inferior IMO. You probably won't get the Stax Pro transformer boxes for cheap nowadays anymore.$200 is quite normal nowadays. Report
November 18, 200718 yr comment_67393 You probably won't get the Stax Pro transformer boxes for cheap nowadays anymore.$200 is quite normal nowadays. In the greater scheme of things this price doesn't seem that bad to me, considering the alternative is a $1500 KGSS. Thanks for the info Cosmopragma! Report
November 18, 200718 yr comment_67396 You are looking for the SRD7 Pro or SRD 7 MkII.The latter provides either "Pro" and the older six pin "Normal" bias jacks.There are also the socalled SB variants.SB means self biased and is inferior IMO. Just as a side note, I believe the SB has two normal jacks. (That is the one Posty has.) You probably won't get the Stax Pro transformer boxes for cheap nowadays anymore.$200 is quite normal nowadays. Hmm, yeah, Head-Fiers seem to have been recently selling them for around $200 on eBay. My hunt for one turned out slightly better. I regret selling my SRD-7/MKII Pro adapter. *slaps self* Report
November 18, 200718 yr comment_67399 I'm pretty surprised the Gamma Pro went for $330 on Ebay, I didn't think they were very good. And this was out of a hot source and amp. Report
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