Keithpgdrb's Airbow SC-1 on my Scarlett 2i2 > SRM-T1SThis is an allegedly cryo-treated SR-404 Lambda Signature. I have no clue if that's even true or what the cryo treatment is supposed to encompass, the cable, the driver, or both. Cryo treating the cable would be useless but may just possibly do something to the driver. There weren't any 404 Signatures around to compare it to but I did have my modded Lambda normal bias, modded SR-202, and stock SR-207.The Airbow better than both my modern Lambdas and just a hair behind my normal bias. The Airbow had much smoother treble than the modern Lambdas with almost none of the Stax 'etch'. It sounded a tiny bit plasticy compared to my normal bias, most likely because of it's pleather pads as compared to the Ultrasuede ones I made for my normal bias. I think the Airbow would have pulled ahead after pad rolling.I've got no clue if the cryo treatment of the drivers helped, normal 404s just sound that way, if they just have cherry picked drivers, or if something else is modded, but they are a very nice pair of Lambdas.
Thks Sir. I'm in love with my Lambda NB as well and I owned the SR404 that's significantly inferior in my opinion. You feelings about the Airbon are even more interesting for me.
IMO the 404 etch is not so bothersome ( less that a SR307 I compared directly for example) . What was more problematic for me with the 404 was the midrange shout.
It has the most neutral frequency response of the ZMF product line but retains the generally warm-toned ZMF sound. The soundstage is cohesive and well-proportioned: very natural. It reminds me of the Theta DACs I've heard. One minor quibble is that with large ensembles such as a full orchestra, the soundstage sounded slightly congested only in a small area at the very center.
Wow, good to know others feel the same way. Excited to hear them again.
Stax SR207 and Mav’s modded StaxStock is a hard experience: it's bassless and screechy at the same time. But Mav's mods are quite different and it's immediately noticeable. Suddenly, you're listening to a Stax with bass presence, tamer treble, and a much deeper soundstage. Nice work!