Alternatives for Stax SR-l 700

[Anna]

Ok, am wanting the SR-L700 model and am TOTALLY confused as to which damn amp to get, we have the SRM 006ts, 353x and 727 mk 2 .

Are tbere any other brands that can be better suited up to this price ceiling?

[skullguise]

https://mjolnir-audio.com/

Invest more now, no need to invest any more later.

Edited March 26, 2019 by skullguise

[purk]

another vote for Mjolnir-Audio!  The KGSSHV is the sweet spot!

[wink]

Get the KGSSHV Carbon.........

[JimL]

For an inexpensive alternative, you could get an old SRM-T1, then for around $100, replace all the old electrolytic capacitors and put in my CCS mod. For another $100 substitute a TKD pot for the Alps, although you lose the balance function. Won't sound as good as the KG alternatives, but will sound better than any standard Stax amp IMHO.

[catscratch]

Out of Stax brand amps, I've used the 313, 007t, and 717, and preferred the 717 by a good margin. Considering the similarities between that and the KGSS, the suggestion is a very good one, if you can swing it. The L700 does tend to be a touch bright though and you may need a bit of EQ to get the highs to behave. It's not bad however, I don't use more than 4db anywhere.

JimL's suggestion is the most cost effective solution for a good amp by far.

I would say that they're not too amp picky and even very basic amps sound decent... as long as they're good amps.