I have a newish STAX Lambda Nova Basic headphone + XRM-Xh setup - I've just noticed a 15 year old STAX SR-Gamma Pro headphone (no amp/adaptor) going on eBay.
Would this be a worthwhile change for me?
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STAX headphones - is this a sensible upgrade?
I have a newish STAX Lambda Nova Basic headphone + XRM-Xh setup - I've just noticed a 15 year old STAX SR-Gamma Pro headphone (no amp/adaptor) going on eBay.
Would this be a worthwhile change for me?
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Too late! ... I've just bought them.
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If you really want a change, then you should look at the Sony MDR-F1. Now only available in Japan, just like many other good stuff the Japanese now keep to themselves.
I bought one last week and all I can say is that it is far more musical than my AKG K701 or Sennheiser HD650.
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No - I'm happy staying with STAX. Just thought the Gamma SR might be a stepup from the Lambda Basic. I'll find out in a couple of days!
In fact, I already have some Sony MDR-1700CD ... excellent in their own right & very highly rated in their day.
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Well, I've got the new Gamma Pro headset now - and it's very good. Slightly higher rez than my "old" (fairly new, actually!) Lambda Nova Basics, but not much in it. I probably need a better Stax amp/driver to make the best of them.
Trouble is, with my quite big head (needed to encompass my mighty brain.
So if anyone fancies the Gamma Pro headset, they can have it for £80 delivered - which is what I paid.
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