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Ditto on Megadeth. Nothing shows off a properly driven SR-007 then some complex metal at high volume.

As in special ed.?

That I'm not so sure about. They appear to only change something when the distributors get mad and demand it but otherwise they go their own way.

Ditto!!!

That sucks Doug.

Stax know full well about us (both HF and HC) but I'm not sure they like all that their seeing. I really should post that SR-007Mk2/A mod guide on HF to stir up some shit... I'd be glad to bring a hammer with me and hit them over the head with it. According to a source inside Stax, the SR-007A was supposed to be moar neutral then the Mk1. I'd also like to give them a piece of my mind about those SR-Omega/007 conversions...

It's got a 13 ep order but that is rumored to change during the summer according to zap2it.

Kinda hard to do since they are still in Japan.

That's not a Lambda Nova in the pic...

You think I wouldn't have picked one up already if I knew about it?

I have a few theory's that I need to try but a fully modded unit is just like the Mk1 but with a bit more kick in the bass and slightly more forward. I quite like it actually... I also have Craig looking for a "cheap" SR-007A which I would then mod and let you guys try out by sending it too meets. Do you mean the SR-404 Limited Edition? I've already bought one of those...

Time for some blutac??

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

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

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. Nate could be right here.

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.

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

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.

One solution would be to look at the items sold to cover the debts of bankrupt companies. It's the sad plus side of the current economy, plenty of stuff for sale and little demand.

The only cheap way to get a CNC would be to DIY it.

I forgot he made those DIY drivers and that he's got a CNC machine.

Ditto! I don't get the "reinforced with aluminum" bit but he could have had some pieces made that would fit inside the SR-Omega shell. With the SR-007 drivers in place there is a lot of empty space inside the shell and the aluminum is very thin. Now if he hasn't plugged the port that Stax left open (more like an open door) then there is no wonder the hybrid sucks. The bass bloat on the SR-007A/Mk2 is nothing compared to what Stax does to the "repaired" Omega. It's also interesting to see him talk about the L-R balance being off and getting worse. I've also had 3 SR-Omegas here (not counting the hybrid) and they all sounded the same once I had gone through them. "There can be only one!!!"

Damn him!! I did manage to buy an original wooden box for my SR-Omega/007 hybrid but I want some cardboard boxes as well It's the 6BX7 SRPP amp. You can see it here.

Somebody needs to translate this.