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Thinking about to complete #rebuild #enclosures for my pair of #Stax L300 #electrostatic headphones.
(I've got it from my grandfather a few years ago.. he passed away in peace.. ) The plastic encolosures sucks big time! It cracks... Breaks.. Feels very cheap though.... My wishes: 1. Metal / Aluminium 2. Dedicated removeable earpads 3. Flexibility in construction for cleaning / improving 4...- Restatic
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- earpads electrostatic headphones stax
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Stax SRD-X buzzing type sound when plugged into PC
I recently got a Stax SR-202 with an SRD-X driver. My setup is powerboard -> power adapter -> SRD-X. When I listen to this setup plugged in to my phone it sounds perfect, but when I plug into my PC (back and front audio the same, though front is a bit worse) I get this strange noise. A sample...- NoObHiFi
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- electrostatic help stax stax sr-202
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Edifier Stax Spirit S10
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Audeze CRBN2 Electrostatic Headphones - Now Available on Apos Audio
Hi all, We're excited to introduce the Audeze CRBN2 Electrostatic Headphones. Featuring a new polymer film with suspended carbon nanotubes, the charge is evenly distributed across the ultra-thin diaphragm. This results in less distortion and enhanced clarity. Weighing just 470 grams, the...- Apos Audio
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- apos audio audeze audeze crbn2 electrostatic headphones electrostat electrostatic headphones high end high end audio high end headphones stax
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Stax SR-202 sound when tilting head
I recently got a pair of Stax SR-202 Earspeakers with a SRM-2050A driver from Japan. It has been a few weeks now, soundstage still blows me away every time. Sadly though, there is a problem with the left earspeaker. When I tilt my head I can hear a slight sound, almost like something is loose...- NoObHiFi
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- help lambda basic stax
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Edifier STAX Spirit S5
The 2μm thin film and 2nd gen EqualMass™ wiring deliver performance comparable to electrostatic headphones. Each set of headphones undergoes auto-calibration during production for uniform performance. Qualcomm® QCC5181 SoCs, Snapdragon Sound™ Suite, multiple HD codecs, and Hi-Res certification... -
Stax srm 323a input voltage change
Hello, I recently bought a stax srm 323a energizer and I want to change the input voltage from 100 volts to 220 volts, the manual says I can’t do that, but when i look inside cables soldered to exact numbers that mean something, i think that i can change input voltage cause this is almost the...- Anonimus228480
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- electrostatic amp input voltage change stax
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STAX SRS-X1000 and SR-X1 Now Available to Pre-Order At HeadAmp!
We're now accepting pre-orders for the all-new SRS-X1000 electrostatic earspeaker system from STAX! Consisting of 2 brand-new designs - SR-X1 earspeakers and SRM-270S amplifier - the SRS-X1000 brings the sound of electrostats to a wider audience at just $980. Those who have wanted an...- HeadAmpTeam
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- headamp sr-x1 srs-x1000 stax stax sr-x1 stax srs-x1000
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STAX SRM-252S vs SRM-717
Dear Members of Head-Fi, I've always wondered why there are so few "lowest" vs "highest" comparisons in the audio gear reviews. I personally find it very exciting to see what is the difference between the incomparable! I didn't find this comparison before, so I hope it will be interesting for...- AndreiSk
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- srm-252s srm-717 stax stax sr-lambda
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Stax SR-L500 Mk2 Channel Imbalance that grows the longer I leave them on - Is there a fix?
I recently got my pair of L500s out of storage to find them surprisingly working well. This was a surprise because I had stored them as they had pretty bad channel imbalance. After using them for a while the imbalance came back, in fact after leaving them plugged in overnight it was pretty bad...- Tyler Durden
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- imbalance l500 sr-l500 stax
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Stax L300 pads ease clamping force of L700 mkII ?
I find the clamping force of my Sr l700 mkII too high. It looks as if the Sr L300 pads has a lower profile that might mitigate the problem ??- baatnak
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- earpads l700. l300 stax
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Stax SR-5 Gold - Bias
Hello, my name is Stephan and I'm from Germany. I would like to get some information about my Stax SR-5 Gold. I use the headphones with the SRD-6/SB driver unit. According to my research, the polarisation voltage is 200 volts DC. Can I run the headphones on a Stax headphone amplifier with a...- prittstift69
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- sr-5 stax
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STAX headphone cable repair, preferably in Toronto, Canada?
I have a paid of STAX SR-007 (mki), and the cable now has a loose connection at the headphone end. I've fixed a similar problem on some old Grados of mine, but I'm a lot more nervous about opening up a pair of electrostatic headphones, and I'm not even sure how I'd do it. Has anyone had any...- Djarum
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- repair question stax
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STAX energizers - how do they respond to different amps?
I am currently considering getting a lambda series stax with an energizer to jump into the electrostatic rabbit hole. I was wondering how energizers (at least the ones that do not need speaker amps) without DACs such as the 252s react to different amps. Do they need a powerful amp, or are just...- SomeWhatUniqueUsername
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- amp stax stax energiser
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KG Megatron vs KG Stax T2
Copied this from Stax Thread III (1604) upon request to this new thread. Kevin Gilmore Megatron and Kevin Gilmore Stax T2, both built by Soren Brix Megatron Build according to KG design 450 V HV Golden Reference HV and LV Power supply Transformers: 400 VA + 2x 40 VA Tubes: 1st Stage...- Schelp san
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- megatron stax t2 stax
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Woo Audio VIP Listening Event @ TSAV
Calling all headphone audio lovers!!!!! We have some exciting news to share on Saturday, August 5th, 2023, from 12 pm-6 pm at our TSAV Torrance, California showroom. https://youtu.be/S4cUn-tV__k TSAV: 3035 Kashiwa St., Torrance, CA. 90505. We will be hosting a Woo Audio VIP Listening Event in...- TSAVWayne
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- 3es srx9000 stax tsav tsavwayne wa23 wa33 wa7e woo audio
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DAC suggestions for mid-grade electrostatic earspeakers
I'm planning a STAX system for long listening sessions at quiet/medium volumes. Would like suggestions for a complementary D/A converter. DAC budget: $999 (USD) planned system ????? (DAC) STAX SRM-400S (energizer) input impedance: 50k Ω (RCA), 50k Ω x 2 (XLR) STAX SR-L700MK2 (earspeaker)...- C0LDfinch
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- dac electrostats stax
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Reasonable energizer for SR-X9000?
Hello? This is my first thread. I am using SR-L700, SR-007A and SRM-727A. Because SR-L700 and SR-007A are good headphone, I had an interest in SR-X9000. Many reviews indicated that SR-X9000 is a masterpiece of electrostatic headphone. But, choosing an energizer is not easy as choosing...- JayKei
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- blue hawaii se kgst stax stax sr-x9000
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Electrostatic Headphones Owners Tips and Tricks
I’m looking for some dos and don’ts for storing, maintaining and using electrostatic headphones. What are the must dos and what to avoid at all cost? I know some manufacturers claim the drivers need to charge up before intended performance and some recommend shorting the connector after use...- Trullon
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- electrostatic headphones koss esp950 stax
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Do anyone knows why STAX stopped using 6-pin cable?
I love STAX headphones so much. After these days in/out I decided to keep my SR007 mk1(71xxx) and SR-lambda normal bias. And the lambda NB is my favorite headphone. The first time I tried the NB on at my friend's place, I was shocked by its unbelievable dynamic range and pure voice. Now I have...- josiah177
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Warwick Acoustics APERIO and BRAVURA
(I posted this in the Aperio sponsor thread here but figured it'd be good to make an actual headphone forum thread for these two) So I heard the Bravura and Aperio at Munich and was VERY impressed. This was my first time hearing any Warwick acoustics stuff and I went into it not at all knowing...- GoldenSound
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- aperio bravura electrostatic estat stax stax sr x9000 warwick acoustics
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How did you enter the world of HiFi Headphones/Gear?
I'll start: So i first owned a pair of Audiotechnica M50x's but once i learned more about headphone sound signatures and listening to these headphones i found them too bright for my liking, so next i was looking for something darker with more bass/low end. After hearing good reviews i picked up...- HiFiGuy94
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- audiotechnica m50x beyerdynamic 770 dt end game gear headphones hifi hifi gear stax stax sr-l700 mk2 warm sound
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WTD Stax Black Energiser
Hi, As above I'm looking for a black Stax energiser, such as the SRM-007tii. Tube or SS. Must be in VGC, ideally with all original packaging etc. Thanks Richard....- Ziggy4747
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- amp;lifier headphone srm stax stax energiser
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Stax SRM-252S mods summary
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- stax stax srm-252s
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Stax SRM-1/MK2 Voltage Switching
Hello Headfi., my first post here. I recently purchased the Stax SRM-1/MK2. It has both the normal and the pro connectors. I am confused about its voltage selection. The back of the unit says that it supports 100v, 117v, 220v and 240v. Also on the back there was a plate that I unscrewed which...- Bleeding Transistor
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- amplifer electrostat in the meantime stax stax-srm-1-mk2 voltage
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