[rudi0504]

Hi Head Fier Friends
 
I would like to share my new set up with Stax as follow
 
Source : April Music CD Player Stello CDA 500
 
DAC : by end of May April Music Eximus DP 1 as pure DAC
 
Pre Amp : Tube Pre Amp T + A  P 10.2
 
Power Amp : Solid State Stax Srm 727 Mk2
 
Cable : use all DIY Nanotec with special shielding Treatment : RCA , XLR Balance and Power Cable 
 
My Set Up :
 
Stax Srm 727 Mk 2 XLR Input i use Balance Cable to Pre Amp T + A P 10.2 Pre Out XLR
 
Follow the Stax Instruction Manual : The Volume Control from Stax Srm 727 Mk 2 must turn to Maximum
 
                                                      or i can set insite the Amp Srm 727 Mk2 to Direct as FIX Volume Control , this is only for use with
 
                                                      Pre Amp 
 
Stello CDA 500 Analog Output i use RCA to Pre Amp T + A P 10.2 Line In DISC 
 
High : more open and extended detail and full sounding compare to direct with Srm 727 Mk 2 
 
Mid : more warm sweet and lush sounding mid compare to direct with Srm 727 Mk 2  
 
Bass : more low and detail and deep and tight compare to direct with Srm 727 Mk 2
 
Separation and Transparancy : more transparant and detail , that i can hear more detail and transparant
 
                                             compare to direct with Srm 727 Mk 2.
 
                                             Electrostatic Headphone is the best for Clairity and Transparancy compare to Ortho
 
                                             ande Dynamic Headphone in my Collection ( LCD2 Rev2 , LCD 3, HD 800 , T 1 and Ulktrasone ED 8 )
 
Soundstaging : wider and more layering in the Depth compare to direct with Srm 727 Mk 2.
 
Conculsiuon : This set up is my best SQ from all my Headphones collections.
 
                     The Sound Quality is very close to Home Speaker Set Up
 
                     The Sound Quality so Natural and very Analog Sounding Headphone i ever own and heard 
 
                     With Pre Amp as your Volume Control : you can hear the Best Bass Impact from Sr 007 Mk 2 i ever heard 
 
This is my personal impression
 
Top Left Headphone Stax Sr 007 mk 2 , Top right Stax Solid State Amp Srm 727 Mk2
In the Middle : Tube Pre Amp from T + A P 10.2 Germany
Bottom : April Music CD Player Stello CDA 500
 

 
 
Rear View :
in the Picture i use first RCA connector from Line Input Srm 727 Mk2 to Pre Amp T + A P 10.2 Pre Out
 
the Best SQ in use : Balance XLR between Stax Srm 727 Mk 2 and Pre Amp T + A P 10.2

 
The Best Sounding Headphones i own are :
 
Stax Sr 007 Mk2 > LCD 3 > HD 800 > T 1 > LCD 2 Rev 2 > Ultrasone ED 8 Rhutenium
 
Note : HD 800 recable with DIY Special Shielding is better than T1 

 

[rudi0504]

Today my friend loan me his Eximus Dp 1
 
Source : CD Transport Stello CDA 500
 
DAC : Eximus Dp 1
 
Power Amp : Stax Srm 727 Mk2 
 
Pre Amp : Tube Pre Amp T + A  P 10.2 Germany
 
Cable : All DIY Nanotec woith special Shielding treatment to minimize Eddie Current
 
Cable Set Up :
 
Eximus DP 1 Coax 1 goping to CDA 500 Coax Digital Output 
 
CDA 500 RCA from Analog Output going to Pre Amp T + A  line In Disc
 
T + A Pre Amp use Pre Out XLR going to Stax Srm 727 mk2 Input XLR
 
Overall SQ : more detail and better separation amd Soundstaging compare without DAC Eximus DP 1
                  More Bass Body and Mid also
 
The Best Sound Quality from SR 007 Mk2 i ever heard to Date
 
My wishes : Can try BHSE or WES from Woo Audio.
 

 

[paulchiu]

I prefer my 009 with the Stax tube amp.
That plus all Shunyata King Cobra CX power cords upgrades make for an even more scary quiet background.

 

[rudi0504]

I prefer my 009 with the Stax tube amp.
That plus all Shunyata King Cobra CX power cords upgrades make for an even more scary quiet background.

Thank you for your suggestion, I wish to buy Stax Sr 009 as well , I have read many review on head fi , it is much better than my Sr 007 mk 2

Can you please let me the S Q different between Sr 007 mk 2 vs Sr 009 ?

Many head fiers choose Stax Srm 727 mk2 , could you please tell me know why you choose Stax Tube. Amp Srm 007 mk 2 ?

Thank you

 

[saintyoo]

Jeez look at that setup, I still have  fiio e7e9 powering AKG701's and 4 years of medical school loans to look forward to. Maybe I have a really expensive graduation present to look forward to next year perhaps? I'm just dreaming...
 
Maybe when I become a big shot doctor that treats professional athletes with no insurance or lawsuits to worry about.

 

[rudi0504]

Jeez look at that setup, I still have  fiio e7e9 powering AKG701's and 4 years of medical school loans to look forward to. Maybe I have a really expensive graduation present to look forward to next year perhaps? I'm just dreaming...

Maybe when I become a big shot doctor that treats professional athletes with no insurance or lawsuits to worry about.

As I was student same like you , I wish one day I can have my dream set up .
I just finished my Graduate in year 1987, you can have the same dream set up like what I have today , after more than 20 years of hardworking .

 

[rudi0504]

Today My Stax Sr 009 just arrived from Hong Kong
 

 
 

 
Source : CD Player as Transport Stello CDA 500
 
DAC : Eximus DP 1
 
Headamp : Stax Srm 727 mk 2 as Power amp
                 Pre Amp T + A P 10.2 
 
Headphone : Stax Sr 009 BINB
 
Cable : RCA : Home Grown Silver Lace USA
                     DIY Nanotech with special Shielding
 
           Coax : Nanotech Neuron 99 Digital Silencer
 
My Impression Stax Sr 009 out the Box :
 
High : more detail and extended compare to my Sr 007 mk 2, cymbals sound more full
 
Mid : sweet , lush and more clear and full body compare to Sr 007 Mk 2.
        the best Saxophone i can hear from my Stax Sr 009
 
Bass : tight , deep and fullbody compare to my Sr 007 Mk 2 and very detail and clean
 
Soundstage  : more wider and better depth compare to my Sr 007 mk 2 
 
Separation : has better detail and placement from instrument more accurate compare my Sr 007 mk 2
                  i can hear the ambient from live recording like Jazz at the pawn shop more detail and clearer
 
My Impression : SR 009 is The best Headphone to date compare to all my headphone collection like follow
 
Sr 009 > Sr 007 mk 2 > LCD 3 > HD 800 > T 1 > ED 8 Ruthenium
 
This my personal Impresion 

 

[tiga3mata]

Thanks for the short write up. The Stax 009 is garnering some glowing reviews. Can't wait to hear it myself.

 

[AnakChan]

Quote:

Thank you for your suggestion, I wish to buy Stax Sr 009 as well , I have read many review on head fi , it is much better than my Sr 007 mk 2
Can you please let me the S Q different between Sr 007 mk 2 vs Sr 009 ?
Many head fiers choose Stax Srm 727 mk2 , could you please tell me know why you choose Stax Tube. Amp Srm 007 mk 2 ?
Thank you

 
Rudi,

Thank you for sharing your impressions of your wonderful setup. That'll be a dream for me to have one fine day too.
 
About the difference between the SRM-007tA & SRM-727A, I managed to borrow my friend's SRM-007tA for a couple of weeks to test. My source is the Benchmark DAC1 Pre (off to the side) and transport is my iMac (Audirvana Plus, DSD-converted to DFF files).
 
What I found the SRM-007tA to be somewhat have more depth to it's soundstage. Both to me sounded wide but the SRM-007tA had a more "big hall" kind of atmosphere. Whilst this worked well with jazz vocals, or older west coast jazz with acoustic instruments, etc. I found that when it came to more pop music, the 007tA to be somewhat slow and dull for my liking. On the other hand with the 727A, it felt a little more 2D with the jazz stuff, but nicer, faster, and more musical for the pop music.
 
So each one had their own strengths and weaknesses and ideally I wish I could own both and switch back 'n forth depending on the genre and type of music I was listening to, however if I had to pick one it'll still be the 727A as it seems decent enough for a "general purpose" amp, whereas the 007tA is almost very genre/music-type specific.
 

 

[rudi0504]

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Rudi,

Thank you for sharing your impressions of your wonderful setup. That'll be a dream for me to have one fine day too.
 
About the difference between the SRM-007tA & SRM-727A, I managed to borrow my friend's SRM-007tA for a couple of weeks to test. My source is the Benchmark DAC1 Pre (off to the side) and transport is my iMac (Audirvana Plus, DSD-converted to DFF files).
 
What I found the SRM-007tA to be somewhat have more depth to it's soundstage. Both to me sounded wide but the SRM-007tA had a more "big hall" kind of atmosphere. Whilst this worked well with jazz vocals, or older west coast jazz with acoustic instruments, etc. I found that when it came to more pop music, the 007tA to be somewhat slow and dull for my liking. On the other hand with the 727A, it felt a little more 2D with the jazz stuff, but nicer, faster, and more musical for the pop music.
 
So each one had their own strengths and weaknesses and ideally I wish I could own both and switch back 'n forth depending on the genre and type of music I was listening to, however if I had to pick one it'll still be the 727A as it seems decent enough for a "general purpose" amp, whereas the 007tA is almost very genre/music-type specific.
 

 
Thank you for your explanation tyeh Sound Different between Srm 727 A vs Srmn 007t A.
At the end i choose Srm 007 mk 2 , because i have already Pre amp T+A P 10.2 , this T + A P 10.2 is perfect combination with my Stax Srm 007 mk2. to drive my Stax Sr 009
 
I am very happy to upgrade from Sr 007 mk 2 to SAr 009 .
 
Now i burn in  my Sr 009.

 

[rudi0504]

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Thanks for the short write up. The Stax 009 is garnering some glowing reviews. Can't wait to hear it myself.

Thank you for your coming to my Stax thread , if you are in Jakarta , one day you can hear i  my place

 

[rgs9200m]

I have the 007t/ii also with the 009s and like it very much (not too bright, not too dull, just right).
Somehow it sounds better with single ended inputs, a little more mellow, which I like.
 

 

[rudi0504]

I have the 007t/ii also with the 009s and like it very much (not too bright, not too dull, just right).
Somehow it sounds better with single ended inputs, a little more mellow, which I like.

 

If you have pre amp or DAC and preamp like eximus Dp 1

You can try it , your srm007 t Ii as power amp and drive with the volume Controll from your pre amp , you can have different SQ .

SQ improve better than direct to Stax Srm 007 t Ii

 

[rgs9200m]

Quote:

If you have pre amp or DAC and preamp like eximus Dp 1
You can try it , your srm007 t Ii as power amp and drive with the volume Controll from your pre amp , you can have different SQ .
SQ improve better than direct to Stax Srm 007 t Ii

Hi and thanks. Are you saying I should send my (EMM) CD Player analog output to the analog input of my  preamp and then send the preamp analog output to the analog inputs of the Stax 007t/ii amp?
Do you mean this would improve the sonics?
 
[CD Player]-----interconnect---->[Preamp]-----interconnect--->[Stax 007t/ii amp]===>{Stax 009 phones}
 
I would think the indirection and 2 attenuators would degrade the sonics.
Thanks again for the suggestion, I guess I could try it.
Best to you.

 

[rudi0504]

Hi and thanks. Are you saying I should send my (EMM) CD Player analog output to the analog input of my  preamp and then send the preamp analog output to the analog inputs of the Stax 007t/ii amp?
Do you mean this would improve the sonics?

[CD Player]-----interconnect---->[Preamp]-----interconnect--->[Stax 007t/ii amp]===>{Stax 009 phones}

I would think the indirection and 2 attenuators would degrade the sonics.
Thanks again for the suggestion, I guess I could try it.
Best to you.

Like my Stax Srm 727 mk 2, your Srm 007 t mk2 you can use as power amp

CD player ---> to DAC eximus dp1 use COAX cable ---> from PRE AMP eximus dp 1 ANALOG

OUTPUT XLR to your Stax Srm 007 t Mk 2 INPUT XLR .---- > Stax sr 009

All the volume Controll in your Stax Srm 007 t mk 2 you must turn to MAXX.

You manage your volume Controll now from your PRE AMP .


Note : for better Sound Quality like my Stax Srm 727 mk 2 , I can switch the selector

Insite to DIRECT , thats mean BY BASS the circuit from Stax Srm 727 mk2

Direct to the PRE AMP .