Headphones
Manufacturer
Stax SR-009 Electrostatic Headphones
“Knowing where to begin describing these is hard. The closest I can come is my first experience listening to a pair of full-size swiss Piega loudspeakers back in the early '90s. The resolution of those things was so incredible I thought that they reproduced the notes of a double-bass with such amazing resoultion you could hear the detail of the strings vibrating and that's before you get an idea...” --Currawong
Stax SR-007 "Omega II" Open-Back Electrostatic Earspeaker
“ Headphones simply do not get better than this. The first time I heard the O2 mk1 was at the First National Meet. I was blown away. I had no idea that headphones could sound like...that. They simply melted away. It some ways, they ruined that meet for me because they were among the first phones I heard. Fast forward a few years and a few meets later and I decided that I had...” --The Monkey
STAX SIGMA
“ The Stax Sigma series panoramic earspeakers. 1. Models and nomenclature The Stax SR-Sigma panoramic earspeaker was introduced in 1977. There have been 3 versions officially released and 1 after-market version commissioned. The original low bias, grey grille 1977 Sigma model (bias voltage of this model being 230V or “Normal”). The 2 um thick driver used was later...” --John Buchanan
Stax SR-507 Electrostatic Earspeaker
“Slight issues: The foam in one of the ears was folded on itself on the edge. pic No big deal, a retractable pecil to pinch it and unroll it. One of the pads wasn't stuck properly to the driver similar to what I had with SR-404 in pic (left side). Pressed on it, now seems ok, unlike the SR-404 doesn't unstick. Also, when you take the SR-507 out of the box they'll smell like oil based glue...” --svyr
Stax 4070 electrostatic closed monitor earspeakers
“ I got this headphone second hand and have used this headphone for about 4 months now. I've used it with the Stax SRM-T1W, with a CI Audio VDA2/VAC1 as source. I'm really happy with the 4070. It provides the most detailed neutral sound I've heard yet. It truly allows you to hear everything that is in the recording. With some music this is just perfect, mostly with classical and the older...” --paaj
Stax SR-Lambda (Λ)
“ Getting Your Stuff This headphone is the true giant killer if it is obtained with an SRD-6/7 transformer box. Keep in mind that you will need at least 10 watts of power (>15 recommended) from a speaker amp to adequately power these things. Vintage amps are wonderful. If you don't have one, consider getting a TA2021 class-T amplifier which can be had for as little as $40 on Ebay....” --juantendo8
Stax SR-Lambda Professional
“ originally posted on Headphiles (www.headphiles.org) on November 7, 2010 these are my impressions on the stax sr-lambda pro + stax srm-1 / mk2 combo. as always, YMMV! why stax? i always felt these were at the pinnacle of the headphone chain. head-fi and poisonous impressions from acquaintances here at headphiles have all added to that longing for a personal...” --maruzen
Stax SR001 MK2
“ This is my first foray into the electrostatic world and won't be my last. Everything that has been written in the past about Stax is borne true in listening to these phones. Liquid mid's, shimmering treble and a suprising amount of deep, strong bass. Even though described as portable I would not go outside with these. They are my in the house set up as they offer little or no...” --ianmedium
Stax SR-404 Signature Open-Back Electrostatic Earspeaker
“I had it for about 6 months now I think. The version I have seems to date to 2005. YMMV depending on when your model was made so be warned especially if you want to buy a new pair. Your ears will also vary . You may find them too bright (but say not as bright as Sony MDR-CD3000 or MDR-EX700 ). For the pair I have - I either don't hear the magical etch, or it's not there in the pair I have....” --svyr
Stax SR-007 Mk2
“ (The following is a completely rewritten review dated October 24, 2010, and replaces the previous one written back on May 30, 2010) I’ve been hearing about electrostatic headphones for a while now, and they are usually spoken about with reverence since some of the finest and most expensive headphones ever made were elecstrostatic. Stax is currently the king of electrostatic...” --Lunatique
