CHANGSTAR: Audiophile Headphone Reviews and Early 90s Style BBS

  • December 31, 2015, 11:09:12 AM
  • Welcome, Guest
Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  
Pages: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 ... 10

Author Topic: Classic Stax really THAT good?  (Read 20331 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

socrates

  • Guest
Classic Stax really THAT good?
« on: June 07, 2012, 12:38:56 AM »
Noted Ken Rockwell rated some of the classic Stax quite highly. I've owned/heard the Lambda + SRM amp. Very trebly ... so much so that they are like nails on chalkboard. Recall, years back, a friend and I had Senn's MS-100 (from mid-80's; forerunner of MX-100) side by side with the $$ Stax, and we both pref'd the Senn's. So are the Stax (Lambda/SRX) THAT good. Really?

This is what I have:
http://kenrockwell.com/audio/stax/images/sr-lambda-pro/D3S_4916-0600.jpg
http://kenrockwell.com/audio/stax/images/srm-1-mk-2/D3S_4893-0600.jpg
http://kenrockwell.com/audio/stax/images/sr-x-mark-3/D3S_5002-0600.jpg
« Last Edit: June 07, 2012, 11:02:01 AM by socrates »
Logged

Anaxilus.

  • Dikus Beligerantis Analmorticus
  • Pirate
  • **
  • Brownie Points: +65535/-65535
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 577
Re: Classic Stax really THAT good?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2012, 01:15:31 AM »
Ken Rockwell having an opinion on audio is unfortunate.


I did enjoy the SRX but it's no 009. 
Logged
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading - Lao Tzu

maverickronin

  • Objectively Sound
  • Able Bodied Sailor
  • Pirate
  • ***
  • Brownie Points: +58/-2
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 670
  • Your friendly neighborhood audio skeptic
Re: Classic Stax really THAT good?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 03:19:26 AM »
I've heard a pair of SR-Lambdas normal bias from an SRD-7SB and a vintage receiver that were seriously awesome.  It didn't seem that bright to me.  The highs were silky smooth and very detailed, the bass was deep and tight, and the mids were just plain lustful with female vocals.
 
 I've heard other 'stats that I liked and didn't like before but at the time I really didn't know much about them so I can't match up my memories with a model and didn't remember them that well to begin with.
Logged
Heaven's closed - Hell's sold out - So I walk on Earth.

ujamerstand

  • Guest
Re: Classic Stax really THAT good?
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2012, 04:03:45 AM »
STAX SR-507 is awesome. Totally kicks HD700's ass.
Logged

rhythmdevils

  • Mate
  • Pirate
  • ****
  • Brownie Points: +131/-65535
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
  • Team Cheap, Picky Basterds
    • www.my40dollarorhosarebetterthanyour1kflagship.com
Re: Classic Stax really THAT good?
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2012, 04:10:26 AM »
SR507 is especially awesome out of something made by Frank Cooter.  Still bright, but in such a good way, and so fast and clean and dynamic. 
Logged

Marvey

  • The Man For His Time And Place
  • Master
  • Pirate
  • *****
  • Brownie Points: +555/-33
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 6698
  • Captain Plankton and MOT: Eddie Current
Re: Classic Stax really THAT good?
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2012, 04:20:32 AM »
Yaaaaa. That SE Frank Cooter stat amp with the blue glowing poisonous tubes was fricking awesome!


Did we all decide to go ape?
Logged

Marvey

  • The Man For His Time And Place
  • Master
  • Pirate
  • *****
  • Brownie Points: +555/-33
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 6698
  • Captain Plankton and MOT: Eddie Current
Re: Classic Stax really THAT good?
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2012, 04:30:11 AM »
Quote from: socrates on June 07, 2012, 12:38:56 AM
Noted Ken Rockwell rated some of the classic Stax quite highly. I've owned/heard the Lambda + SRM amp. Very trebly ... so much so that they are like nails on chalkboard. Recall, years back, a friend and I has Senn's MS-100 (from mid-80's) side by side with the $$ Stax, and we both pref'd the Senn's. So are the Stax THAT good. Really?


Ken Rockwell: The Edition 8 sound absolutely fantastic...

Enough said.
Logged

Anaxilus.

  • Dikus Beligerantis Analmorticus
  • Pirate
  • **
  • Brownie Points: +65535/-65535
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 577
Re: Classic Stax really THAT good?
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2012, 04:55:21 AM »
Quote from: purrin on June 07, 2012, 04:20:32 AM
Did we all decide to go ape?


No, just keeping it X rated.  One pair of hairy tits is enough.  I meant the avatar, not you guys of course. 
Logged
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading - Lao Tzu

n3rdling

  • Statastic
  • Able Bodied Sailor
  • Pirate
  • ***
  • Brownie Points: +86/-0
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 480
Re: Classic Stax really THAT good?
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2012, 05:38:22 AM »
They're the shit for the price
Logged

ujamerstand

  • Guest
Re: Classic Stax really THAT good?
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2012, 05:50:46 AM »
Quote from: purrin on June 07, 2012, 04:20:32 AM
Did we all decide to go ape?

Avatar changed because many jimmies has been rustled recently.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 ... 10
« previous next »