[WANTED] Stax Lambda Signature Earspeaker Headband Arc

[orbscure]

As per the title...these are for a tatty pair of Lambda Signature earspeakers and not only do they appear to be a rare as rocking horse poo to find available in the UK, let alone anywhere else, dear old Google hasn't been of great help either...



This is what it looks like... and according to the Stax Facebook group, the Nova Signature arc will fit the Lambda earspeakers I have...

Any pointers appreciated  

 

[mac72]

Try Mark @ Electromod they used to have fair bit of obsolete spares for Stax

https://www.electromod.co.uk/products/stax-spares/staxsrspareparts/

 

[orbscure]

Thanks Mac... already been there but unfortunately not got very far...

 

[Glissando]

You can try these guys https://www.electromod.co.uk/products/stax-spares/

Birgir Gudjonsson in Iceland https://mjolnir-audio.com/pre-owned-listings/

There is also the importer https://www.symmetry-systems.co.uk/brands/Stax/

Failing that email Stax in Japan https://stax-international.com/company/

 

[mac72]

Did you get in touch with them directly ? some spares are not listed on their website as they're S/H and in some circumstances these  used for repair , obviously they make you aware of this . I remember Marc repaired my Stax phones and asked me to wait with payment til I was happy with their work . First class service .

 

[orbscure]

Yep, emailed Marc directly after being put in his direction by my local Stax dealer Unilet, hence my looking to see if there are any available from other sources  

 

[orbscure]

You can try these guys https://www.electromod.co.uk/products/stax-spares/

Birgir Gudjonsson in Iceland https://mjolnir-audio.com/pre-owned-listings/

There is also the importer https://www.symmetry-systems.co.uk/brands/Stax/

Failing that email Stax in Japan https://stax-international.com/company/

Thanks... first two already drawn blanks... I'll check out the third and the last recommended my local Stax dealer, that being Unilet, who I rang yesterday and who then suggested Electromod...  

 

[Glissando]

Thanks... first two already drawn blanks... I'll check out the third and the last recommended my local Stax dealer, that being Unilet, who I rang yesterday and who then suggested Electromod...  

If you want to try further afield there is Stax in the USA but their service can range between good and terrible depending on luck!

You could try emailing Justin @ Headamp in the US https://www.headamp.com/pages/about-us

There is Audio Cubes in Japan might be worth an email https://audiocubes.com/collections/vendors?q=stax

Alternatively try the classifieds or place a wanted on HeadFi  https://www.head-fi.org/ and Head-Case https://www.head-case.org/forums/

 

[orbscure]

Thanks Glissando... as way of an update to your previous suggestions, Symmetry Systems replied to my question, but weren't able to help and they copied in Marc at Electromod, so all Stax roads here in the UK apparently lead to him...  

I'm a long time member of the HeadFi forum, so will try to remember my login details and see if anybody else there can help... and thanks for the other suggestions too, I'll check them out later tonight   

 

[Glissando]

You are most welcome.

As far as i'm aware the headband on the Lambda series hasn't changed much in decades so I'm surprised if one of the later models wont fit in their place.

Birgir Gudjonsson could probably suggest an alternative. Spares do come up occasionally on those two headphone forums. Have one the forks broken or has the headband snapped as the plastic does get brittle over the years.

 

[orbscure]

There lies the problem, from chatting with Robin/Wizmax, who lent me his SRM1T, there appears to be subtle differences between the various types of similar earspeakers. Finding a definitive answer has proved nearly as difficult as finding anybody who has one   

My Signatures were supplied with an SRM3 energizer and had no pads or headband arch. As a temporary solution for the pads, I've purchased a SoCas 3D mod kit for the original Lambda as seen here so that larger 3rd party large cushions can be fitted, although the long term plan is to source original or 3rd party pads... I'd like to eventually have them as original as I can... 

 

[ProfessorP3PP3R]

Wonder if you've managed to sort these out yet? Surprised Moljnir didn't have any stock, shame really. 
But yea defo keep on the search! I recently had a pair of Sigs myself before moving them on and sticking with my Sigma's through an SRD7. 

Defo keep an eye out for some genuine/original pads, from my experience with them the original pads signifinantly help with the sound of the headphones.
Be a shame to loose out! so all the best with the search!

 

[orbscure]

No Zac... despite the 3D mod kit for the earpads arriving this week, I'm still nowhere near getting the old earspeakers up and running. I did eventually get some feedback from the UK Distributors before Christmas and they suggested that the SR404/407 complete arc would be what I'd need... but with none in stock, I'm waiting for an automated email advising me when they're back in stock... same for the original brown earpads too. In the meantime, I'm keeping an eye out in all the usual places  

 

[Glissando]

No Zac... despite the 3D mod kit for the earpads arriving this week, I'm still nowhere near getting the old earspeakers up and running. I did eventually get some feedback from the UK Distributors before Christmas and they suggested that the SR404/407 complete arc would be what I'd need... but with none in stock, I'm waiting for an automated email advising me when they're back in stock... same for the original brown earpads too. In the meantime, I'm keeping an eye out in all the usual places  

I think the headbands for the SR-407 will not fit the older Stax because the yoke mounting holes on the older Stax is only half the diameter of the later ones, so you need to check if thats 100% correct. The Earspeaker capsules themselves are identical , so you could consider enlarging the older holes, but that might be risky as plastic can become brittle as it ages.

 

[orbscure]

The holes on my ear speakers are around 3mm and as I mentioned, the UK Distributor recommend the SR404/407 arc...

 

[Glissando]

So you have the STAX SR LAMBDA SIGNATURE?  

 

[orbscure]

Yep, as I made mention in the very first post on this thread

 

[Glissando]

Just that the SR404 is often called the SR Lambda Signature too so gets confused  

 

[orbscure]

xD  Tell me about it... I can’t believe how difficult it’s been but the only identification on the ear speakers are Signature...