In case anyone has not seen this, and this applies to US only, Elusive Disc is selling brand new Omega 2's with full 2 year US warranty for 1849.00. This is for a limited time only as the regular pice is 2200.00. I am very tempted to buy a pair, but I am wondering if Stax is getting ready to...

Is anyone familiar with this amp? I know it is based on Kevin Gilmore's original all tube design with additional power supply improvements according to Jack Wu. The price looks quite tempting at $1250.00. I'm currently using a 404/717 so I'm considering moving to an all tube design. It would be...

I recently purchased a used 717 and noticed an audible hum through the headphones. This occurs when the volume is advanced beyond the half way point. Under normal use, this would be quite a high volume level. But my modified SACD player puts out about .75 volts which is less than half of what a...

I have recently acquired a 006t amp and have noticed that the IEC connecter (hot and neutral) is wired in reverse. I can determine this by using the Stax supplied two prong non polarized power cord and taking voltage readings with each plug orientation. The voltage on the chassis will be lower...

Does anyone know if there will be a problem getting Stax equipment repaired in the US after the warrantee expires for units that was purchased directly from Japan. I have heard stories that Stax Distributors/repair centers for North America refused to repair anything that was not imported by them.

I'm considering purchasing a Stax 4040 system. I will be using it with an Allen Wright modified Sony player that puts out less than 1 volt. The standard output of most CD players is about 2 volts. Will I have a problem getting reasonable output levels with the 006t driver?

Searching for a pre-amp with good headphone facilities, I have come across the Audio by VanAlstine T7 hybrid pre-amp. It appears that they have incorporated headphone capability not as just an add on, but as one very competitive with other dedicated head amps. Though the price appears to be...

I am considering purchasing the Stax 404 Sig with either the 006t or 313 drivers from Audio Cubes or EIFL. Does anyone have experience purchasing from these companies? Do the amps require a step down transformer or will they run on 110-120v. And would the use of a transformer degrade performance...