I read about clipping and it sounds like it could be what I just experienced but I also think it is strange that the netflix (windows) app would cause such severe clipping. Unless it was a coincidence that something else happened the same time I opened netflix.

Yeah stax srm. I have not noticed any flashing but the case is also pretty much closed. I'm not sure I want to try and reproduce it anymore though. At this point I'm just too afraid to damage my equipment or my hearing like it nearly just happened. I don't know if I phrased my original...

I don't know if it matters anymore but I tried the amp with another dac in my local audio store and no problems at all. Then I tried using my dac a little more and didn't hear any noise this time so it seems like that was just a one time thing. However I was just listening to some music and...

Sorry I should have used other words I just ment that I didn't notice it while any music was playing. As you probably noticed I'm not versed in hifi but that is why I am here to learn :) The analogy makes sense.

Ok so I tested without the capacitor banks and it still happens. It happens regardless of whether the amp is on or off and for as long there are no headphones connected it seems to build up a charge somewhere. I also noticed a slight buzzing in the headphones (not audible while sounds are...

You mentioned capacitors going bad and I realized that the dac draws power from a capacitor bank maybe it has gone bad? When I get home I will try to power the dac with and without the bank to see if there is a difference.

Edit: Would you mind explaining what a DC leakage is? :) Yes you interpreted me correctly. I bought the dac setup used because It seemed like good value so maybe its because of aging. Could also be bad design but I hope not since the manufacturer appears to have a good reputation among the hifi...

Thanks for the insight I did not know there was a term for this. Can it potentially be harmful to headphones? Depending on which order i connect and turn everything on I can avoid a thump so Is there a best/proper sequence of connecting and turning everything on in general that I'm unaware of...

As the title says I just got a DAC to use with my SRM-313 amplifier that makes popping noises as I connect the headphones to the amplifier. Before I got the DAC I used to play music directly from the jack out on my phone/pc etc. and when I would connect my headphones to the amp I would do so...

sorry yes I ment SR-007 Mkll and yes the mk3s are very unpleasant to wear for longer time. The metal structure inside the headband presses down on your head and they are also very uncomfortable to wear with glasses too. Personally I don't think the srx-mk3 lack bass maybe thats just my taste but...

Thanks I will definetely lookout for the pads as they do look a little thin on the photos I have been given compared to other lambda pros.

Good weekend everyone. I am possibly going to buy a pair of stax lambda pro (1982 version). I am going to see and hear them in person but Im not sure how to know if they are in good condition so what should I be looking for?

I know it has been a long time since I made this post but I feel like I need to say that I found out my (original) pair of srx-mk3 had a defective right driver which made them sound very thin but I since bought a different pair of mk3s and I must say a proper working one makes a huge difference...

Also tried with an equalizer and now my srx sound amazing (more than they did already)! The original poster suggested using a really expensive equalizer (perhaps there wasn't free options available back then which I'm too young to know) - since I am using my pc to play music from I tried using a...

Thanks, I'll try to look deeper.

Does anybody by chance know of any resources to teach how to do repairs on stax headphones? I can't seem to find any information on how to do maintenance on your own. For example on how to recoat drivers.

I recently aquired a pair of srx mk3 and what I found most effective to make the bass impact greater was to normalize the sound. It really made a huge difference and I can easyli hear the sustained low note in also sprach zarathustra. I'm not really an expert on sound or anything so please...

Thanks, it does not seem like the it has a bypass button and the usb input does have a fader for volume control so I assume that it does not have fixed voltage output.

Sorry, is it possible that you could clarify what it means to have "line level fixed voltage outputs" and how do I know if my mixer has it or not?

Luckily my pc is very silent. I can connect my pc to my mixer via usb, can I use my mixer directly as a DAC this way perhaps?

Hi, thanks for the reply. By the above so you mean/suggest that I should get a dedicated digital to analog converter? Because I'm pretty sure that the output of my pc's jack is already analog.

Hello, I'm pretty new to electrostatic headphones (and sound in general) I recently aquired an old pair of srx mk3 with a srm-313 energizer/amplifier marking my entry into the better end of headphones. Now I have taken an interest in sound but quickly learned that it is a large subject. I have...

I also found out why the bass feels so small, its missing in the right ear (or at least not as loud)

Update, all the former headsets ive ever owned are now trash to me.

I am delighted to report back that after getting used to the smaller bass signature (and admittedly adjusting the eq for greater bass) these headphones simply do play much better not and not only that, it does so at much greater volumes too. What I found is that the bass is definetely there it...