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Aug 23, 2017 at 1:06 PM Post #2,776 of 3,322
Zoide said:
In addition to the risk of aging the electronics (heat is the enemy of long-lasting things), I wouldn't leave the amp on simply because it would waste a lot of electricity :wink:

d0od: What other headphones did you try before the SRS-3100? How do they compare?
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Yeah, that seems to be the consensus. Well, I just had the ath-r70x, but sold them recently. They were fairly good, but the stax was just more lovely. The r70x was really colorless, which I like, but the l300's separation, speed, and soundstage were game changing to me. Honestly, it'd be hard for me to go back to dynamics. Now, all I have are iems like the ER4S, which was a factor in me selling the r70x, as well as the re00 and se215. I'll never sell my ER4S's, they're my babies too, unless the baby stax changes my mid lol. But thanks everyone for the advice.
 
Aug 23, 2017 at 1:42 PM Post #2,777 of 3,322
d0od said:
Yeah, that seems to be the consensus. Well, I just had the ath-r70x, but sold them recently. They were fairly good, but the stax was just more lovely. The r70x was really colorless, which I like, but the l300's separation, speed, and soundstage were game changing to me. Honestly, it'd be hard for me to go back to dynamics. Now, all I have are iems like the ER4S, which was a factor in me selling the r70x, as well as the re00 and se215. I'll never sell my ER4S's, they're my babies too, unless the baby stax changes my mid lol. But thanks everyone for the advice.
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How does the clarity of he Etys compare to the Stax? Thanks
 
Aug 23, 2017 at 1:51 PM Post #2,778 of 3,322
Zoide said:
How does the clarity of he Etys compare to the Stax? Thanks
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Stax hold their own. I think electrostats in general hold their own. It was a big reason why I sold my r70x, they just didn't have the clarity and smoothness that these had, or at least I didn't have to shell out a couple hundred more for another amp (I used o2+ol DAC stack). Electrostats do however have the same speed and clarity of an Iem, with the soundstage and separation of a really good headphone or even speaker imo, that's just my take on it. Many compared the r70x to the Hd600s, it was good, but couldn't compete with the clearness and openness of the stax, or the clarity and cleaniness of the er4s (there was a little bass bleed on the r70x with even the slightest bass boost on)
 
Aug 23, 2017 at 10:09 PM Post #2,781 of 3,322
Brahmsian said:
1) I read that STAX offers no warranty outside Japan, is that correct? 2) Anybody care to compare the STAX nearest to a thousand dollars with the Koss ESP-950?
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If you buy from an authorized dealer, you get a warranty. You'd have to ask those in the know about the specifics.

I prefer the SR-L300 and SR-207 over the ESP950. (Owned them all.) In-depth comparisons are a pain and can't tell you how they really sound. You just gotta listen with your own ears.
 
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Sep 14, 2017 at 5:49 PM Post #2,783 of 3,322
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@miceblue is gonna have a field day with this: https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/new-compensation-curve-innerfidelity-measurements
 
Sep 28, 2017 at 2:15 PM Post #2,784 of 3,322
Is there anyone in this thread who listens to vinyl with their entry Staxes.

Recently I bought a tunrtable. I listen with a entry hifi amp and some old Tannoys. I love it. I fell in love with this record playing. The sound is soo smooth.

However, my main listening sessions are still on my PC with STAX SRM MK2 Pro and 303s + HPA8 DAC.

I would have tried my turntable with the STAX setup, but I have no phono preamp. This is why ask. What are your experiences with STAX earspeakers and turntable setups.

This could be my next bottomless money pit. :)
 
Sep 28, 2017 at 5:33 PM Post #2,785 of 3,322
RAFA said:
Is there anyone in this thread who listens to vinyl with their entry Staxes.

Recently I bought a tunrtable. I listen with a entry hifi amp and some old Tannoys. I love it. I fell in love with this record playing. The sound is soo smooth.

However, my main listening sessions are still on my PC with STAX SRM MK2 Pro and 303s + HPA8 DAC.

I would have tried my turntable with the STAX setup, but I have no phono preamp. This is why ask. What are your experiences with STAX earspeakers and turntable setups.

This could be my next bottomless money pit. :)
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It needn't be a bottomless pit :wink: You didn't mention if the cartridge you are using is a moving magnet or moving coil. It makes a difference, because some phono preamps only have inputs for MM cartridges. With that in mind, you might want to look at one of the ones listed in this article (which I have no connection with): https://www.themasterswitch.com/best-phono-preamps It gives some fairly inexpensive but good-sounding options.

Have fun!
 
Sep 29, 2017 at 1:04 AM Post #2,786 of 3,322
Bookbear said:
It needn't be a bottomless pit :wink: You didn't mention if the cartridge you are using is a moving magnet or moving coil. It makes a difference, because some phono preamps only have inputs for MM cartridges. With that in mind, you might want to look at one of the ones listed in this article (which I have no connection with): https://www.themasterswitch.com/best-phono-preamps It gives some fairly inexpensive but good-sounding options.

Have fun!
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I was eyeing the Schiit Mani. From what I read it is a very good amp for the money. The cartridge is a at95e from Audio Technica.

What STAX do you use with your turntable?
 
Sep 29, 2017 at 5:12 PM Post #2,787 of 3,322
RAFA said:
I was eyeing the Schiit Mani. From what I read it is a very good amp for the money. The cartridge is a at95e from Audio Technica.

What STAX do you use with your turntable?
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I don't actually have a turntable anymore. I listen mostly to CDs off of a Marantz CD5004 through a Stax 323s driving Stax Lambda 407's. I've also been experimenting with FLAC digital files playing off a Cowon J3, also through the Marantz and the Stax... sweet!
 
Sep 29, 2017 at 8:30 PM Post #2,788 of 3,322
Bookbear said:
I don't actually have a turntable anymore. I listen mostly to CDs off of a Marantz CD5004 through a Stax 323s driving Stax Lambda 407's. I've also been experimenting with FLAC digital files playing off a Cowon J3, also through the Marantz and the Stax... sweet!
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Cowon J3, did not read that in a long time. Had them all D3,S9, etc., but never the J3. I guess the marantz sounds quite good.

In the near future, I will get myself a Schiit Mani :)
 
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