[ManBeard]

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Hey all, just wanted to let SR-007 MK1 brown owners know Staxusa.com aka Yama's has brown headband arcs. They wouldn't respond to emails so I ordered and hoped for the best. Opened the box and they were brown, thankfully.

Good to know.
 
How long did it take from ordering them to delivery? I'm always a bit skeptical when it comes to Yamas.

 

 

[Maxvla]

They made good time. Ordered this weekend and was delivered in 4 business days. Pretty painless aside from not returning my email.

 

[Maxvla]

Where it all started:




Now with everything replaced:

 

[Beefy]

You've done a good thing, Maxvla, restoring those phones to their former glory. The headphone Gods will be kind to you.

 

[akwok]

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Where it all started:


Now with everything replaced:

 
Given the condition of the headphones previously, I would be really careful when handling the cable since it's quite fragile due to a poorly designed strain-relief.  Although it's probably just placed like that for the photo only, it is probably best not to put any additional strain on the entry port.
 
 

 

[shimmer n roar]

I'm exploring a few headphone options including Stax. I have no way of trying them before I buy. Has anyone compared the SR-007Mk2 with the SR-507? I've looked at the frequency response measurements for both and the SR-507 looks better. What should I expect to hear if I could compare them side by side?

 

[Maxvla]

Yes, akwok, only for picture. I always lay them on their side like you see my Fidelio L1s behind.

 

[verwandlung]

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Yes, akwok, only for picture. I always lay them on their side like you see my Fidelio L1s behind.

Those pictures are painful to look at! Ouch! We ought to have some kind of rating system to inform the viewer of what he or she is about to be subjected to. 

 You could at least have put some black spots over the indecency... Shame on you!

 

[spekkio]

I noticed my headphones did not have the arcs spaced out as cleanly as yours did. I was wondering why the arcs were bunching up together in a weird way, and decided to open the headband assembly. To my horror, I discovered a missing screw where the arc was attached to the driver assembly. Where do you think I can get the screws? Did Yamas include any screws with your new arcs?
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Now with everything replaced:

 

 

[Maxvla]

No, there were no screws included. Sorry

 

[Frur]

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[HDMan]

Progress, I see that baby on the horizon.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/582131/is-anyone-building-the-kgsshv/45#post_8215993

 

[Anaxilus]

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I'm exploring a few headphone options including Stax. I have no way of trying them before I buy. Has anyone compared the SR-007Mk2 with the SR-507? I've looked at the frequency response measurements for both and the SR-507 looks better. What should I expect to hear if I could compare them side by side?

Depends on your source and amp synergies.  Hearing a bunch of different Staxen out of the same amp will only tell you what they sound like from that amp, not what they could potentially sound like in absolute terms that could answer your question.  For example, hearing the 009 from the BH versus the LL are near completely different experiences.
 

 

[Anaxilus]

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Progress, I see that baby on the horizon.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/582131/is-anyone-building-the-kgsshv/45#post_8215993

Not sure why but the ESP950 is still my favorite match w/ the KGSSHV rather than any Stax I've tried.
 

 

[Sennator]

There is a review of the SR-009 online written by Chris Martens:
 
http://www.avguide.com/review/stax-sr-009-electrostatic-earspeaker-playback-54
 
It is positive!
As far as I know no Hifi-Magazine worldwide has reviewed the SR-009 yet.