feckn_eejit Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 Try an SR5-NB (gold edition).I'm a big SR-X Mk.III fan, and the SR-X Pros really fixed their major shortcomings for me... either way I received a pair of SR-5/NB right before I left for a business trip a few days ago and won't have time to really try them for a couple of weeks! Got a pair of Gamma Pros with a f**ked arc assembly as well, and a nice chunky extension cable with the female end cut off... rather considering making a pair of SR-5/NB Pros... hopefully not sacrildge to bugger around with the "Gold"s!
Dusty Chalk Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 Did any of you see the new Hi-Fi News yet? There is a nice picture of an owner enjoying his SR-007... I was too busy drooling over all the Focal speakers. How is it you noticed, are you really that keen on Stax? I think I just answered my own question.
HeadphoneAddict Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 I'm a big SR-X Mk.III fan, and the SR-X Pros really fixed their major shortcomings for me... either way I received a pair of SR-5/NB right before I left for a business trip a few days ago and won't have time to really try them for a couple of weeks! Got a pair of Gamma Pros with a f**ked arc assembly as well, and a nice chunky extension cable with the female end cut off... rather considering making a pair of SR-5/NB Pros... hopefully not sacrildge to bugger around with the "Gold"s! I almost dropped my Gamma Pro drivers into the SR-5NB gold edition, but the SR-5NB sound too good to mess with. So, instead I sent the GP to Semggy for 6 months to get them turned into "Smegma Pros" (wood cup Gamma Pro). I picked up the O2 Mk1 ear pads at Audiocubes.
mypasswordis Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 I like how bald the guy is. The headpad is obscuring my view of its shiny glory. I was thinking about converting my SR-5 Gold into a Pro version, but I got sidetracked by various things and I let someone borrow my soldering station, in the meanwhile. After 3 months, I still have not gotten it back from him. Interestingly, this was around the same time I bought some stuff around Carl which I also still have yet to receive. If I do decide to go through with the Pro conversion, I'll probably have to buy a pro bias ribbon cable from somewhere, though.
spritzer Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 I was too busy drooling over all the Focal speakers. How is it you noticed, are you really that keen on Stax? I think I just answered my own question. Focal's do nothing for me so as I looked away quickly in horror there was the Sr-007 staring at me. Also I did recognize the system from a Swedish hi-fi forum I read from time to time and knew he had a SR-007.
cetoole Posted July 1, 2009 Report Posted July 1, 2009 Any suggestions as to how to dampen it? I have some loose cotton and felt I will try once I get the dust covers on. I just added one of the jmoney grado leather headbands onto the frame... looks good. I used some open cell foam that some resistors I bought from Newark were packed in for my pair. You can just experiment, they open real easy.
feckn_eejit Posted July 3, 2009 Report Posted July 3, 2009 The Smegma Pros are most certainly ridiculously good looking... and you can't beat the moniker.
kelvinz Posted July 7, 2009 Report Posted July 7, 2009 My SR-007/SRM717 combo just arrived, time to fire it up for a listen
faust3d Posted July 7, 2009 Report Posted July 7, 2009 So do we have any good impressions for SR-404 LTD? Since I will have some free money now due to canceling my Head-F1 order. I might pick these up if they sound good.
HeadphoneAddict Posted July 7, 2009 Report Posted July 7, 2009 I thought I read somewhere that they don't sound much different at all. I'm trying to find it now...
penger Posted July 7, 2009 Report Posted July 7, 2009 Great looking phones man. Wish I can own a pair of Smeggy's creations one day.
HeadphoneAddict Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Great looking phones man. Wish I can own a pair of Smeggy's creations one day. I am very fortunate indeed. I also have a pair of Smegma SFI woodied orthodynamics to go with my Smegma Pro stats.
cetoole Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Yeah, the O2 scared the crap out of me the first time I heard the fart. I get a bit on a few of my Lambdas, but nothing like an O2mk1.
catscratch Posted July 8, 2009 Report Posted July 8, 2009 Way to rub it in. Oh, it's worse than that. These phones sound as good as they look. Seriously great bass out of these things, very good mids with natural tonality, and lots of punch. They're fantastic cans for rock and the like. Also very good detail but they're 'stats so that's a given.
jinp6301 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 Yeah, the O2 scared the crap out of me the first time I heard the fart. I get a bit on a few of my Lambdas, but nothing like an O2mk1. you mean the crinkle fart?
padam Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 I will audition the O2 Mk1 in two days' time, at last. Trouble is, the guy who borrowed it from his friend only has a 313 which I guess is quite a bad match. Should I carry my T1S to him, does it worth the hassle? Because I have to admit that while it is truly great with the borrowed SR-Lambda (which will have to be returned today :'(), it is quite underwhelming with my other two phones (maybe my ESP950 is faulty, I don't know but the NB Lambda simply sounds much better on the T1S, and this is not just my opinion...) Also, is there a unofficial 'guide' to achieve the optimal fit without wasting too much time? Thanks
Currawong Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 I almost dropped my Gamma Pro drivers into the SR-5NB gold edition, but the SR-5NB sound too good to mess with. So, instead I sent the GP to Semggy for 6 months to get them turned into "Smegma Pros" (wood cup Gamma Pro). I picked up the O2 Mk1 ear pads at Audiocubes. [...] Want! My SR-5NB's want to look woodied too.
spritzer Posted July 9, 2009 Report Posted July 9, 2009 Bring the amp. The 313 is... ehhh... lacking... Also, is there a unofficial 'guide' to achieve the optimal fit without wasting too much time? Thanks Have the seams on the earpads facing front and slightly upwards. That works best for most people.
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