Quote: Originally Posted by Lloyd297 What people own they very rarely seem to be able to have any perspective about. And when they hear something different they criticize it because it doesn't sound like whatever they own. Does this not apply to you in equal measure? Or, are you...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lloyd297 The answers are yes, no, yes, and variable........ Another thing: if you like stats for what I think they often do wrong, you may not like the 6328's. If you like to luxuriate in misty, vague, impressionistic soundscapes all the time you may not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Azure Have you heard any other STAX products? Do the 001's sound too warm and lacking that sparkle in the highs? Laid-back? I also have Lambda Professional which I use with the Stax Tube amplifier SRM-T1 which I've been using for almost 15 years (Now...

Quote: Originally Posted by jungblut Can no one help me? I have the SR-001/SRM-001 combination which I use in a kind of semi-portable setup with my iPod. Sounds great. This combo also sounds phenomenal with other sources. IMHO..very good value for money. Very good baby Stax.

You said it! During the past few months I've been switching between my K1000 and my Stax...quite an experience. Sure, the K1000 has the slam, the punch, the grab by the scruff of the neck... it even has the ability to let me hear that subtle, tiny harpsichord tinkling away in some ancient piece...

Quote: Originally Posted by Carl Well our discussions of all things Stax and electrostatic related seem to have died down recently, so in the interest of perking things back up a bit, here's a thread for it. Okay then, to start us off; compare and contrast: Is it not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Alwayswantmore Thanks to all who commented. I appreciate the positive feedback. Good work man! Your info. is much appreciated.

Quote: Originally Posted by nspindel A stereo headphone has 3 terminals on the plug - left, right, and ground.! Not all of them. The K1000 has 4 terminals - Left (plus and min) and Right (plus and min).

Quote: Originally Posted by a529612 Does anyone have experience with VDH The First or The First Ultimate? Are they suitable for Stax tube amp and source?? Thanks! I've been using VDH The First (the very first FIRST) between my source and my Stax tube amp for years. I am quite...

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Quote: Originally Posted by evil-zen Both pairs of RCA jacks are connected to one another by a piece of metal. That's what it meant by parrallel connected. Both of them can act as input or output since they are essentially the same thing. Many thanks!

I find that I prefer them toed-in to the point where they are almost (but not quite) touching my ears. In this position I find that I have no complaints at all with bass presentation. I find that any more bass would be just a bit too much.

On some Stax amplifiers I've noticed an extra input (or is it output?) with the label "Parallel Connected". Up until now I've never paid them any notice, but can someone explain what Stax means? Are they output or input and how are they supposed to be used?

Quote: Originally Posted by kwkarth You are absolutely correct that the 35wpc amp may actually have poorer small signal performance and a higher noise floor, but all other things being equal, the way to bet is that the bigger amp has more trouble near zero crossing and with absolute...

Quote: Originally Posted by wualta Assuming I'm correct (a big assumption, I know) and this is one of those computer-bias amps from the early-to-mid '80s, I'd be very surprised if you hear much difference in sound over time. This was the age of amps with servo everything, from bias to DC...

Hendrix, the K1000 is meant to be driven from the speaker outs, so it comes (at least mine did) with cable with 4 exposed wires for the speaker out. All I did was stick them in, tightened them and I was up and running.

I have a Denon PMA 1560 amp that stayed in the box for years while I was busy rushing here and there, doing this and that. I 'stumbled' on it a few months ago and decided to make it earn it's keep. I think it was made round about 1990. This beast is HEAVY. This beast has POWER (250w/c at 4ohms...

Since the ear tubes don't actually enter the ear canal, but merely rest on the outside of the canal, there should be little danger of ear wax entering the tubes.

Quote: Originally Posted by bangraman Kind of a shame really. As of tomorrow I'll no longer be an 007t amp owner. I like the way it sounds in a CD/SACD rig but the 717's more versatile in a PC rig. How can you find it in your heart to part with such a thing of beauty?! Gimme...

Quote: Originally Posted by johnmatrix Edit: This thread won't die will it? In the words of another great man "good threads about great things never die, they just fade away"

Quote: Originally Posted by Masolino Thanks for the tip. I will have to find something equivalent here though, as we don't use heaters, not to mention exposed heaters, here. Ah.. someplace where they don't have to use heaters. Sounds like home!!

Quote: Originally Posted by fewtch I'm surprised people are saying the included amp sucks, when the headphones sound so good and can only use that amp (???). Doesn't make sense... if it sounds good, it doesn't suck... I'm in complete agreement with you. The SR-001/SRM-MKII...

Quote: Originally Posted by wualta I'd bet the Denon, though it's probably not "true" class A, would not be found lacking. I could be wrong. Well I don't know whether it is a "true" class A, but Denon calls it "Mos super optical Class A" so I'll take their word for it. Anyhow I...

Well, I just happen to have a brand new, very old (been in a box for years!) Denon PMA-1560 Class A amp (250W p/c at 4ohms) hanging around. Now, if a 30 watter can make the K1000 bring on the clarity of Gods I expect when I hook them up to this new old Denon heavyweight those K1000 will just...

i have the SR-001 in addition to fullsized Stax earspeakers and both are a perfect fit. After giving the SR-001s a few days to settle in, I hardly feel them in my ears. Like Oliver said, you can completely forget time when you put these things on..you just keep on listening!