The Monkey

Well, y'know it's the last year in the old stadium and all. Blue Hawaiis will be given out at the last home game. A nice little touch for the fans.

Took the Little Monkey to his first Yankee game. Picked up the SRM-1/MK-2 and Lambda Pros. Sent in the Desktop Balanced to be repaired. Now drinking a Magic Hat #9. A pretty damn fine day.

In da house. The amp is a little dinged up (fully disclosed in the auction), but the Lambda Pros are in as-new condition. The guy I bought them from has an audio store and they found the stuff during a move. Even the foam was fully intact. Until I touched it and it started to disintegrate. Does that say something about me or the phones? Impressions to come...

SRM1/MKII in the house tomorrow, along with a Lambda Pro to go with the Signatures. So from no Stax to lotsa Stax in no time flat. I look forward to posting impressions tomorrow.

Now available at HeadRoom: http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/earpad/beyerdynamic-dt-235-black.php I never heard the 231, but I did like the 250-250. I'll be interested to read some impressions as this could be a nice bang-for-the-buck or gift can.

Cool thing is that I can pick it up in person, too. I'm beginning to understand that in addition to the sweet sound, part of the fun of this Stax business is the thrill of the chase.

We're in business! http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc.pl?spkrplan&1212544437&item&auc

I mean more that the proprietor "invented" every headphone mod on earth and that no one on earth is allowed to do the same.

er, http://pixyland.org/peterpan/

Is that guy still around?

Not to mention that the Darth "inventor" has one of the more obnoxious websites around.

How is the microphone?

Dom, Aside from the robotic sound issue, how did you like the Jawbone? (v.2 is out now...)

hmm, ok, I'll put it on the short list then.

I'm concerned that the Etys might be a little too isolating while driving (I have a nasty commute).

I currently have the Motorola H700. It is truly a piece of shit. I need to get a new headset, as I tend to be on a lot of calls during my commute. The #1 requirement is sound quality on my end and the listener's end. #2 is that it needs to be comfortable. Otherwise it doesn't need a lot of bells and whistles. I've read some decent things about the Jawbone 2, but it is expensive with some drawbacks, but if the sound and comfort are far superior to anything else then so be it. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Ah, no problem there. I'll try to get 'em out this week.

I wanted to recable and balance my DT 770. Then, after taking it apart, I looked at the pieces and realized I couldn't care less about them. Anyone want parts? They are built like a tank, though, I'll give 'em that.

Then I'm in, dagummit! But, er, how much, y'know, like electricity am I gonna be exposed to? If there's one thing I like less than unlean hands, it's getting zapped.

It's the damn chassis work that gets me. Well, that and the soldering and troubleshooting and stuff--but the damn chassis work is the killer.

Justin, do you prefer it to the SRM1/MK2?

Word.

Yes agreed, there is an opportunity there (provided that it can be done, I am ignorant about the tech of stat amps). Perhaps now that Stax fever has grabbed many of us firmly by the [insert word of choice here], someone will realize the opportunity. Of course, we're all marching steadily toward the O2, so the cheap amps may not be forthcoming when we so obviously will cave in and pony up whatever it takes.

Agreed. I think it's a good opportunity for Woo Audio to make a real statement about price to performance.

Central Park Zoo for the little Monkey's 2nd birthday.