Quote: Originally Posted by Lunatique Some people say that the K701 is not neutral--it is lacking some bass and has a slight spike in the treble region that makes them a bit sharp. Actually, it's not their balance that most obviously mars their neutrality. What is wrong with them...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dinan I am an HD800 lover and owner (if the ones I ordered ever arrive), I also have an O2 rig and an HE60 rig. Comparing either of these to the Quad "sound" is grossly inaccurate and very misleading. Not to mention that any claim that the don't play melodies...

Quote: Originally Posted by electropop I'm sorry, I don't mean to flame. But relativistic comments can be left out. This forum wouldn't hold any meaning if everything was purely subjective... "IMO" Ditto for that. The contradiction of a Forum with the notion that "it's all...

Two different views: 1. They each cost thousands of dollars with appropriate amplification. Therefore both are perfect.........but very different! And remember it's your ears! They're just as good as anybody else's! Yessiree! 2. As ALL headphones are comparatively crappy why anybody spends...

Quote: Originally Posted by moonboy403 IMO, this is a common misconception as not all Stax sound alike. The O2, Lambdas, and Gammas all sound very different from each other which is also IMO of course. "IMO" means you think you might be just imagining it?

They'd be the rare "pro" version of the legendary Stax SRX-III phones, so get 'em if the price is right. IMO the standard version of the X-III is the most realistic-sounding phone Stax has ever made from 80-10000 Hz. Its limitations lie at the frequency extremes and if you want lots of bass look...

Quote: Originally Posted by krmathis I certainly do! This thread is for Stax related discussions, while general headphones (vs. speakers) discussions should be held elsewhere. Umm, so all those references to Omega, Sigma, in the discussion weren't germane to Stax? Let's face...

Quote: Originally Posted by audiod Does anyone else think that the subject of Loudspeakers vs. Headphones should be another thread? Go ahead. Start it. However, the question asked was whether ditching speakers and living exclusively with Stax Omega 2's was a good idea. Sorry...

Quote: Originally Posted by gordie That notwithstanding, all of these choices are going to have failings in one area or another if you are going for the live experience, so you just gotta pick your poison. Stating that one of the alternatives is ludicrous because you prefer another is a...

Quote: Originally Posted by edstrelow I thought you had a 404 and SRXIII, not a Sigma and you still haven't indicated what you are driving your stat phones with. All of the stats mirror what is done to them and are only as good as what they are driven with and with and in most cases how...

Quote: Originally Posted by BluePhone Does this not apply to you in equal measure? Or, are you somehow exempt from this failing? Which is why I keep a variety of different equipment to keep me on the straight and narrow. As soon as I get comfortable with one piece of gear and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zoide Sorry, but *this* is Head-Fi's NeilPeart (sorry Leeav!): Well, I guess there is room in this world for two Neil Peart's.....

Quote: Originally Posted by Carl Well, that was entirely intentional considering I was in that instance, comparing it to other electrostatic headphones. I'm completely aware that a different type of speaker will have a widely different timbre and it doesn't really bother me. I have...

Quote: Originally Posted by gordie Having played in live bands for tens of years from symphony to jazz quartet to heavy rock, I'd say the same exact thing about speakers - they can't touch live. And I've heard some pretty mighty stereo systems in my day, costing upwards of $50 grand...

Quote: Originally Posted by wualta Got a tube amp question for you tubers out there. A buddy of mind just got four (!) Antique Sound Labs Wave 8 monoblocks and I want to introduce him to the World Of Stax. Is it possible to connect an SRD-7 to monoblocks without causing problems...

Quote: Originally Posted by Carl I'm not trying to defend or knock down any headphone here, and I have the luxury of being able to compare Sigma Pro, SRXmk3, HE60, Omega II, ESP950 in the same setup. I don't know what setup you had when you reached your conclusions about the Sigmas, but...

Quote: Originally Posted by smeggy It's been a little while since I was this close and I have to say, try all you like, you'll never capture that energy in headphones, not even a samll amount of it. Which is why I think spending three or four grand on a headphone system is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Stax-i-nox Strange, I used to own a pair of Sigma Pro's and ran them through both Srm T1 and the SRM-1 MKII B series 117-225 Volts, 1988 vintage, but I could never get them to sound real enough. They always exhibited a warmness in the sound, and the bass was...

Quote: Originally Posted by Carl There's nothing vague sounding about the Sigma Pro in my setup. It's not without its flaws, but being vaguish isn't one of them. Look, I've sat with people listening to speakers that make the vocalist sound as if they're singing from inside a...

Quote: Originally Posted by BluePhone I don't know which stats you are referring to with the above comment, but there is nothing misty, vague or impressionistic about the music I hear when I listen to my Staxen. Well, if you're talking about Lambda's you're obviously...

Quote: Originally Posted by audiod I think that comparing headphones to loudspeakers is comparing apples and oranges. Even headphones like the AKG K-1000, Jecklyn Float and Stax Sigma do not place the image on a stage some distance in front of the listener like a loudspeaker. I think...

Quote: Originally Posted by edstrelow It's hard to argue about equipment you haven't heard and I haven't heard these speakers. I have seen some other reviews and they are generally positive for "monitor use" which in my understanding means optimised for falt frequency response and power...

Quote: Originally Posted by aural-matters Well they're not suffocating now I know what the problem is. They love me really... EDIT: Not sure if this is the right forum, but I'm looking for a decent interconnect to link my X-Fi Elite Pro and the Stax together. Looking to spend around...

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeg Anyone with nearfield monitors - Can nearfield monitors provide the kind of orchestral sound resolution, detail, and refinement that's available from the best electrostatic headphones (e.g., O2 and HE90)? Must nearfield monitors be played exceptionally...

Quote: Originally Posted by spritzer I was taking some pictures for a friend and I thought you might like so see this one... This is most of my collection but there are two phones missing that are out on loan. I sense a missing Edgar Allan Poe Tale Of Mystery & Imagination...