[dynavit]

Anybody tried SR-003MK2? Are they any good?

The main problem with the Stax inears is not the sound, but the fitting. They are rather long and big and it is difficult to fix other eartips.
If they fit, their sound is more in direction of 007.

 

[BenF]

Anybody tried SR-003MK2? Are they any good?

They are very uncomfortable.
For best sound, you have to listen to 003 cable up with channels reversed - or cable down, but with earpieces hooked on the opposite sides (with the opening only partially exposed). Still, doesn't sound as good as L300/L500.

 

[KDS315]

I would not generalize this; I wear them quite long and not reversed; of course depends in head and ears (mine are both big :LOL
Of course it is not a LAMBDA or even Omega replacement; never meant to be - it is light mobile unit (I use it with the SRM-D10).

 

[BenF]

I would not generalize this; I wear them quite long and not reversed; of course depends in head and ears (mine are both big :LOL
Of course it is not a LAMBDA or even Omega replacement; never meant to be - it is light mobile unit (I use it with the SRM-D10).

For the price of D10+003 you can get a lot better SQ and comfort in non-electrostatic earphones.

 

[ri_toast]

For the price of D10+003 you can get a lot better SQ and comfort in non-electrostatic earphones.

sure, but as a portable.
NO ONE had the form factor with the technology before (2012) Stax did; no planar iem and no iem electrostatic afaik. Today there are options....good ones and cheaper.
I'm not sure about the original poster intent.
Menkau-ra care to fill us in? Is it Stax or just a great iem?

 

[Menkau-ra]

They are very uncomfortable.
For best sound, you have to listen to 003 cable up with channels reversed - or cable down, but with earpieces hooked on the opposite sides (with the opening only partially exposed). Still, doesn't sound as good as L300/L500.

Have you tried those CES-A1?

 

[ri_toast]

leaving now to pickup some SR-007 waiting for me at the post office

 

[BenF]

Have you tried those CES-A1?

Yes.
Sound quality became worse, comfort didn't improve.

 

[KDS315]

Have you tried those CES-A1?

Yes, I use them with mine, much better fit!!

 

[droido256]

New owner of a srs3100 system. Soon to be a proud owner of a sr-700mk2+d-10 combo. Never thought I’d get a electrostatic…. Jesus I could’ve saved so much money(ironically the cost until I discovered the srs-3100 kept me away) my gawd metal on electrostats is just so fast and aggressive (I like that) while no the L-300 doesn’t do planar magnetic bass (esp the lcd-2) I was surprised how much bass it does have. I was thinking on the light diaphragm and less(well I thought) less motor action vs magnet wouldn’t move with enough force…. I was wrong. Vocals on the L-300 are omg, and these are the low end ones. I’m excited to try the L-700. While I’m not willing to shell out 6200$ for the sr-x9000….my mind wonders. How do those sound

 

[droido256]

Question….. I’m new to electrostatic. When I say walk away, I turn the driver off. Is this kind of system with the electrostat and driver ok to turn on and off or is it like tube where best to leave on if away for like say 10 mins or so? Tubes I know don’t like cycling on and off. Is electrostatic the same way?

Edit: one thing I noticed unlike other headphones, shifting the headphones on your head with the L-300 doesn’t affect the sound unlike other driver types.

 

[ri_toast]

New owner of a srs3100 system. Soon to be a proud owner of a sr-700mk2+d-10 combo. Never thought I’d get a electrostatic…. Jesus I could’ve saved so much money(ironically the cost until I discovered the srs-3100 kept me away) my gawd metal on electrostats is just so fast and aggressive (I like that) while no the L-300 doesn’t do planar magnetic bass (esp the lcd-2) I was surprised how much bass it does have. I was thinking on the light diaphragm and less(well I thought) less motor action vs magnet wouldn’t move with enough force…. I was wrong. Vocals on the L-300 are omg, and these are the low end ones. I’m excited to try the L-700. While I’m not willing to shell out 6200$ for the sr-x9000….my mind wonders. How do those sound

sure "entry level" system.
I got a chance to listen to the 009 and 007 at a can jam in NY a few years ago. It was just for a few minutes but enough to make an impression; highly recommend taking in a show or two.

 

[ri_toast]

Question….. I’m new to electrostatic. When I say walk away, I turn the driver off. Is this kind of system with the electrostat and driver ok to turn on and off or is it like tube where best to leave on if away for like say 10 mins or so? Tubes I know don’t like cycling on and off. Is electrostatic the same way?

I've never seen that as a recommendation on stats, so no. It only takes a short time for the charge to come up anyway... talking seconds to be fully ready.

 

[droido256]

sure "entry level" system.
I got a chance to listen to the 009 and 007 at a can jam in NY a few years ago. It was just for a few minutes but enough to make an impression; highly recommend taking in a show or two.

Lol I wish I could, but sadly I work too much to, and getting vacation is hard. I’ve always wanted to hear a Heddphone or Raal. But my free time is limited. Hell I’d love to try a Sr-x9000.
Glad to hear about switching the driver on and off. I didn’t think so, given how it’s made vs a tube having a heater and whatnot. Just was curious.

 

[droido256]

sure "entry level" system.
I got a chance to listen to the 009 and 007 at a can jam in NY a few years ago. It was just for a few minutes but enough to make an impression; highly recommend taking in a show or two.

Yeah but from my POV a entry level that runs toe to toe with upper ends I own lol