Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread
Feb 8, 2022 at 10:12 AM Post #722 of 785
The SR-003 is significantly more rolled off in the treble than the KSE1500/1200, but that may not be a minus depending on your tastes.
I am more afraid of the comfort of wearing because I am very sensitive to it, any deviation from the tone or range can improve the paramtric eq from my qudelix, as opposed to the comfort of wearing
 
Feb 8, 2022 at 11:39 AM Post #724 of 785
The SR-002, SR-001 and SR-003 are the same IEM. I drove the SR-003 out of a KGSS Carbon HV and its still rolled off in the treble (and rather wonky FR wise).

Comfort wise there is no comparison, as the KSE wins by a wide margin even when the SR-003 is used with the new Stax tips.
 
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Feb 8, 2022 at 11:48 AM Post #726 of 785
Thank you for the confirmation
Out of curiosity, could you explain what you mean by the SR-002 being far superior to the KSE1500?

I have both too. In terms of detail retrieval, I can't say for sure whether one is superior to the other. The KSE1500 is far more "normal" sounding to me though.

Then again, my ears canals aren't "gifted" enough to accept the SR-003 on stock Stax tips, so that might explain a lot :p
 
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Feb 8, 2022 at 11:50 AM Post #727 of 785
Out of curiosity, could you explain what you mean by the SR-002 being far superior to the KSE1500?

I have both too. In terms of detail retrieval, I can't say for sure whether one is superior to the other. The KSE1500 is far more "normal" sounding to me though.

Then again, my ears canals aren't "gifted" enough to accept the SR-003 on stock Stax tips, so that might explain a lot :p
I have both sr002 and kse 1500 I feel the sr002 feels more wider than 1500.
 
Feb 8, 2022 at 2:14 PM Post #731 of 785
I will agree the Stax sr-002 is not the most comfortable iem. But sound wise I love them
 
Feb 10, 2022 at 2:39 PM Post #733 of 785
Ok
The SR-003 is open the KSE1500/1200 is closed. I have both and I often find Stax more enjoyable to listen to.
well you can make the SR-003 sealed with the CES kit
 
Feb 10, 2022 at 2:45 PM Post #734 of 785
May 11, 2022 at 5:15 PM Post #735 of 785
I am kicking back right now grooving to some Doobie Brothers
 

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