What a confounding market--even leaving aside the possibly sketchy retailers, STAX-JP writes
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The SR-003 is a 5-pin PRO bias type in-the-ear earspeaker, and can be used by connecting to a driver unit having 5-pin PRO bias output socket. Also, the inner type structure of the SR-003 enables you to enjoy excellent electrostatic sound readily without covering your ears. The SR-003 connects to STAX driver units or adapters equipped with 5-pin type PRO bias output.
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But STAX JP does not spec a system for the "ear-speakers." Yama's Enterprises, once prime importer of STAX, now has it's own website at https://www.staxusa.com/. STAX USA displays these ear speakers; layout is too confusing, but with respect to "systems" none of the amplifiers/drivers are noted in the STAX USA Products>drivers.
Turning to systems, STAX US notes two, s
 $750.00
Pre-order item. Shipping November December
The SRS-002 is a battery operated portable type in-the-ear earspeaker system, and can be used by connecting direct to any portable media via 3.5mm headphone jack. The redesigned ear canal type structure of the S-002 enables you to enjoy excellent electrostatic sound quality without covering your ears. The S-002 connects to the newly designed STAX SRM-002 portable driver.
Re-designed Ear Piece
LIGHTER DIAPHRAGM
Here is the link to the respective specifications sheets
links to 5 pin electric source, not battery. Page back by 1 to see battery specs.
Has anyone had experience with STAX's first offerings? Is STAX using the words "in canal" loosely; for everyday use I'd want earphone more comfortable than IEM.
If someone's time, am I barking up the wrong tree and instead ought look at range SR 407, 307, 207 price spread $160 and then big jump >$1000.
STAX goes on about 5-pin plugs; is it the case that only STAX driver units will work.
Many thanks,
Richard Moss
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 SRS-002 $650Pre-order item. Shipping November December
The SR-003MK2 is a 5-pin PRO bias type in-the-ear earspeaker, and can be used by connecting to a driver unit having 5-pin PRO bias output socket. The redesigned ear canal type structure of the SR-003 enables you to enjoy excellent electrostatic sound quality without covering your ears. The SR-003MK2 connects to STAX driver units or adapters equipped with 5-pin type PRO bias output.
Re-designed Ear Piece
LIGHTER DIAPHRAGM
The SRM-252S is an exclusive driver unit (amplifier) for driving STAX ear speakers with PRO-bias 5 pins. Its line input can directly connect to the audio output terminal of CD player, portable audio player and PC. The SRM-252S has a simple design that excels in sound quality employing the carefully selected newest high-voltage transistors and low-noise FETs. The output stage featuring the emitter-follower configuration reinforces the driving performance and also realized the smooth sound quality. Moreover, the class-A amplification throughout the stages with no coupling capacitors reproduces exhaustively the finest nuance of music. Although the SRM-252S includes a class-A DC amplifier in a compact CD jacket size case, the internal heat is effectively dissipated through the chassis of aluminum extrusion material to improve the reliability over a long period of time. Also, the parallel output terminal was added to distribute the source signal so that a loud speaker may also be simultaneously used when source equipment has only a pair of output terminals. |
