Let us know if you need help replacing the pads. It's confounding at first.

Narrow-minded? That's irrelevant because I'm not expressing an opinion. I'm stating that PayPal and credit card companies will slam you because your goods are not as described or lost in the mail that is your problem. You will lose the dispute by their guidelines. Never said EU was a country...

Ask for return of all partial contents and issue a refund. Take your issue with the post office. You have no leverage with buyers since it is seller's responsibility to deliver 100% of the product safely to the buyer. If you are suspicious about their honesty ask for pictures of the box...

Reading this is like punching my eyes with a brick. First thing, figure out if party A and B know each other and/or conspiring. Ask for screenshot of contact between A and B during this mix-up.

Best of luck to you. Be persistent but not relentless. A good night sleep is worth more than what you paid.

OP, please clarify your payment so I know where you stand. Did you send the payment as gift? If yes, skip paypal resolution directly and contact your bank first. Reason is if you dispute via PP, PayPal may actually issue a penalty against you for circumventing their fee for purchased goods. This...

You need to contact him immediately and ask him for a copy of the mailing receipt. His excuse does not add up because you cannot ship a parcel internationally over 4 pounds without tracking through USPS unless he used International parcel which is incredibly foolish. Tracking is inherent because...

It doesn't matter. I've worked with PayPal long enough to know their loop holes. Buyer can always claim the package was stolen off the porch despite tracking. Signatures can be voided by having a relative sign for it. Damages can be claimed anytime within 45 days. Unverified addresses loses...

Congratulations. I went to Best Buy to listen to Neil Young Live At Massey Hall LP through a pair of B&W 800 powered by McIntosh decks and I nearly cried. If I can find an affordable stereo that sounds like that I'll sleep happy.

It's not the best example of often misheard lyrics but there are some songs that I prefer the misheard lyrics to the original.

My biggest concern is whether the new owners will hire the old management or allocate a new team. This usually will decide if the company will undergo a gradual or a spontaneous change after an acquisition.

Between my old RS-1 and my O2, I would definitely say the former.

Talking to Chinese and Japanese audiophiles over the summer, I have been hinted that Stax has not been doing well domestically for a long time. One member summarized that among the high-end listening brands, Stax is not the go-to choice for many Eastern communities. They prefer more musical and...

Unfortunately, you are blacklisted from PayPal for life. PayPal has an advance cross-referencing system that tracks your name/address/IPS/banking/CC/Social Security. Basically, you will not be able to register again if even one of these things show up. I'm not sure if we're hearing the full...

This is why I'm afraid to buy a R10 nowadays. You never know if one has been serviced or opened by an amateur.

I always preferred the Stax energizer house sound as opposed to the other offerings. I've enjoyed the 717/O2 longer than I have on most rigs. Congrats on your pick-up.

Quote: Rarer, yes, but most folks don't prefer having the extra signal path.

It may mean the drivers are not matched from factory or the right side was later replaced. That's why drivers are recommended to be purchased in duo.

Quote: This better be sarcasm because Stax is not the answer to every Head-fi grievance. And this is coming from a "high-end" Stax user.

It's common for tube amps to have a powerful hum when they are turned on. However, it comes from both channels and is very brief. You may want to ask the legions of woo owners here. Another troubleshoot is to disconnect it from your source and power on just the amp with the headphones.

Never hurts to send a few e-mails to the manufacturers explaining the situation. Usually they're very forgiving.

I can only speak from my experience of handling customs in the states. There is no way to circumvent customs unless the package is under declared which decreases the effectiveness of insurance. There is no guarantee they won't open the package regardless of the value. Once the package has exit...

Hi Lil' Knight, you definitely have several interesting projects going. Do you have pictures of the KGSSHV and the original T2 insides? I've only seen the KGSS insides.

Hi Spritzer, I'm a little confused about the overlapping projects. Apparently, the Blue Hawaii is grandfathered in from the original T2. However, they are not verbatim because you pointed out the differences in lay-outs, heat dissipation power supplies and background signals. Despite these fixes...

Quote: Accutech will accept any Stax regardless of purchase history. The only covet is they reserve the right to refuse repairs that are deemed unserviceable. They will always inspect any equipment for a flat $25. Subsequently, you will receive an invoice for a repair offer or a return...