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I'm Juha.
30W Stasis Amplifier for 60 pounds
While trawling the German Ebay, I found (again) an offer I could not refuse.
This was the "Nakamichi Sr-2e Stereo Receiver" for 60 pounds.
It is a real Nagamichi Stasis amplifier licensed by Nelson Pass and company.
Some internet info claims that he actually designed the main amp on this Nagamichi SR series.
This is the smallest power amp in the series.
To do:
-disconnect the radio receiver
-bypass tone controls
Who knows this could be a nice headphones amp.
Analogue: Thorens TD 160 Super, Micro Seiki CF1 arm, Toshiba SR-370, Micro Seiki MA-505 arm, Nagaoka MP-50, Ortofon S 15-TE
Source: JRiver 20, RME 9632 sound card, cd Micromega Drive 1, Hegel HD2 dac, Asus Xonar STX
Pre-amp: Quad 33, Audiolabor VV2020
Amps: Quad 522, Quad 405, Nakamichi Amplifier 1, CEC Amp 3300
Speakers: Kef 104/2, ESS Amt 1 Monitor, Magneplanar 2.5/RT, Yamaha NS1000M - Active Genelec, cable Mogami 2513 "Blue Rocket"
Senior Member
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Posts: 153
I'm Juha.
Here is a picture from internet.
Does not look like much, but has the "Stasis" magic word on the tin.
Analogue: Thorens TD 160 Super, Micro Seiki CF1 arm, Toshiba SR-370, Micro Seiki MA-505 arm, Nagaoka MP-50, Ortofon S 15-TE
Source: JRiver 20, RME 9632 sound card, cd Micromega Drive 1, Hegel HD2 dac, Asus Xonar STX
Pre-amp: Quad 33, Audiolabor VV2020
Amps: Quad 522, Quad 405, Nakamichi Amplifier 1, CEC Amp 3300
Speakers: Kef 104/2, ESS Amt 1 Monitor, Magneplanar 2.5/RT, Yamaha NS1000M - Active Genelec, cable Mogami 2513 "Blue Rocket"
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Isn't that a switch I can see on the front panel to defeat the tone controls?
What is the wording to the right of STASIS? Inherently stable/uniform impedance amplifier?
Any idea what the supposed benefits are?
Alan
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Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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I'm Juha.
Here is quote from Nelson Pass (from diyaudio.com)
"Nakamichi licensed the patent and trade name. The
product they produced was compliant with the Stasis
design, but obviously rendered with Japanese parts
and construction."
I dont know the technical details. I just know Stasis has mythical status.
Bought this just on the premise that "Nelson Pass is the god of audio amplification".
At least it seems this way reading various hifi forums.
Analogue: Thorens TD 160 Super, Micro Seiki CF1 arm, Toshiba SR-370, Micro Seiki MA-505 arm, Nagaoka MP-50, Ortofon S 15-TE
Source: JRiver 20, RME 9632 sound card, cd Micromega Drive 1, Hegel HD2 dac, Asus Xonar STX
Pre-amp: Quad 33, Audiolabor VV2020
Amps: Quad 522, Quad 405, Nakamichi Amplifier 1, CEC Amp 3300
Speakers: Kef 104/2, ESS Amt 1 Monitor, Magneplanar 2.5/RT, Yamaha NS1000M - Active Genelec, cable Mogami 2513 "Blue Rocket"
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Never heard a bad Pass amp.
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Interesting item. I knew Nelson had designs from Nakamichi associated with his name, but wasn't sure what they were. That amp is worth £60 for its rarity. Who knows? It may sound very good.
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