Yea, in total the package was in-between 24 and 25 pounds in weight while also being very large since it had added bubblewrap and the original boxes they were shipped in. Took almost a month till one shown up. Forgot I was writing a reply....

I got mine, 717, a month ago from Yahoo Japan auctions for I'd say $540 USD if you include tax and split shipping in half between the two items I imported. $450 before the i believe 10% tax and about $82 for shipping with both items.

I ended up having to call Fedex due to them not receiving my email to resolve the issue why it was stuck in customs, only took about 6 minutes on the phone including being on hold and was released within an hour. The package was at my house the next day around 9 AM from Indiana to New Jersey. It...

Hey guys, I'm back again. So surprisingly my package went from Japan to two towns away from me on the East Coast in one day. Would've had it here today but it was snagged by Clearance since it didn't have a well description or an HTS Code, oh well, hopefully it comes tomorrow... I do have one...

I didn't have to put any money within the account, only payed at the end for the auction using PayPal. Making the account was free as well. You bid on Buyee yahoo auction tab which shows everything from yahoo auctions but is still on their website. I am going to guess their was a paypal fee or a...

The total cost ended up being $1,470 USD including the tax/shipping on the 717 (around $52 USD give or take a few bucks) , Buyees inspection and insurance plan ($5 USD), shipping (about $82 USD for 25 pounds), extra packaging and consolidation ($19ish USD) and I believe the conversion rate my...

Yes, I ended up using Buyee but I heard many other people use different proxies because they had issues with fees. I didn't look at tge others when I should've. So just a heads up, many prefer the others compared to Buyee, most likely save you a few tens but that's based on what I've heard and...

Just putting in my two cents, I just bought a 007A for $906 USD and a 717 for $507 (with tax and local shipping). I bought it from Yahoo Japan Auctions and shipping the other night from Japan to East Coast USA costed about $81 USD for 25 pounds worth of stuff bringing the Cost close to a brand...

No need to apologize at all, you were only helping and I thank you for the advice! I will definitely take a look inside of the 717 to see when it arrives and perform the modification in the future if it does have the blue ALPS pots and thank you for the link with replacements which even...

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind, I haven't read enough to know about all the possibilities/variants the KG amplifiers can become, I just remember seeing two people believing it was enough but I do think they purchased them prebuilt instead of DIY since they were talking about larger price...

Oh, I just realized I probably should've asked in my previous message.... Since the 717 is an older amplifier, do you guys recommend anything to check, replace, maintenance, or even mod to correct or improve performance? I will come back and post my findings of the Legendary sr-007A compared to...

Thanks for the information! I'll be on the lookout for more parts lists and reading about the different models, If I truly do fall in love with the SR-007A with the 717 I won yesterday (still has to ship), I will most likely build one of the KGs if possible under $1000 in the future. I did see...

Wow, thanks for the.... ah can't remember the word anymore after the phone call but for everything you mentioned and listed from the history, dangers, and links for everything. There is so much to learn that I do not know yet including the history of companies are very talented individuals...

Thanks for the direction! I've noticed there is still I do not know about those energizer and I should take much more time to read and understand everything about them from the different versions to now the types I haven't even heard of like the Lundahl energizer and find out which one is best...

Thanks for the heads up with the possible issues with the 717+007 combination! I have been trying to find an up to date BOM of the KGSSHV and Carbon but cannot find a solid source since I found multiple with different components, would Spritzer starter kit be the best place to start or do you...

Thank you for your advice and suggestions! I was leaning towards the 717 over the 727 from what I've been reading and now also your advice from experience.

Hey..... I'm back again asking for purchasing advice... I've read that most people recommend KGSSHV, Carbons, and BHSE. I'm confident of my circuit building skills and electronics but I can't find a solid source for how much the components would cost so I'm kind of ruling those amplifiers out...

Thank you all for explaining how diverse and adjustable the SRD-7 is with it costing much less. I will for sure check the links, you sent and watch the whole video. @zomkung I do have a question that'll help me a lot, by the sounds of it, you did purchase your equipment from Japan Auctions but...

Thank you for your suggestion, I'll be on the lookout for the SR007 for hopefully one within that price range but may I ask what makes the SRD-7 special enough it can be ran with the SR007, is it because it relies on an amplifier to power it, has a lot of mods to increase performance or is it...

Hi guys, I'm back because I'm unsure now. I truly want to buy Stax but I've been having a hard time pulling the trigger. I have been watching all of these sales and auctions go on for a few months now but I cannot decide what headphone/earspeaker to buy with which amplifier or fully justify my...

Thank you for your help and opinion about nearly everything I mentioned, I'll look into the ES-1A you've mentioned. With the help of some price tracking websites and auction locations, I'll keep my eyes out.

Hi, I'm new to the forum, I usually just sit back and read what others say without my input but I read I need to implement some of my own thoughts to unlock full privilege's but since I came here to learn more about Stax, thought this would be the perfect thread to get my comments in. I've...