I just was browsing an electronics store here in Japan and found some more new Stax models.   The 407 and 307 have the same drivers as the 507 but with pleather pads. The new amps are still using the 6CG7/6FQ7. http://joshinweb.jp/audio/5348/4996476000582.html...

I have decided to buy a pair of electrostatic headphones.  Have never heard a pair.  I know I completely love electrostatic speakers *except* for their severely challenged macrodynamics - a limitation that apparently doesn't exist or is far lesser in magnitude with speakers strapped to your...

I am currently looking at buying a new STAX set up but all the UK distributors are discontinuing the current model line up. Is there any info available on the replacement model which must be coming out ?

http://news.cnet.com/audiophiliac/?tag=rb_content;overviewHead   Pretty cool picture.  I think this must be in the studio.

  I doubt this is news to any Stax owner on here but it is really annoying me to the point if I cannot reslove this I will be selling them!   First off is the earpads that presumably have little adhesion so they can be easily removed and replaced. This is fine if they stay in one place...

Hello friends,   I very much enjoy my Stax SRM-313/Stax SR-303 combo (would that be called a "Classic 2" system?). There are times, however, I don't have access to an electrostatic amp, or don't feel like setting up the whole system...   ...For those times, what dynamic headphones most...

Hello!   My main rig consists of a Stax SR-5 with an SRD-6/SB and sometimes I'm wondering if there is something in the bass or "punch" department that I'm missing.   I'm looking for dynamic headphones that have that punch but still not overpowering bass. The music I listen to is from...

What do you guys think ?   I think there's something about the Stax sound that's captured me, I don't know what it is but its definitely different. I have a bunch of headphones now and a worthy amp. I think at first I was thinking along the lines of just collecting, but now it seems like...

Hi all, I recently got Stax RS-34 and tried to power it with my DIY 2A3 SET amplifier that puts out some 2.5-3 W into 8 Ohms. The sound was there but it was very low even with my volume control set to full output. There can be two explanations to this: either my amp isn`t enough to drive...

Could anyone tell me why the owners manual for this adaptor states that you can not use the normal bais-non pro Stax Sigma headphones with this adaptor???? What might happen if I do indeed use my non pro Stax Sigma's with the SRD-X Adaptor???? Is there anything else I should be aware of...

I want to spend $400USD. I listen to House, Club, Techno, Rap, Pop, and other top hit music.

SIGMA COMPARISONS I have had three different Sigma models, for a few years now, the original normal or low bias, the pro or high bias, and the Sigma/404 which is a Sigma rebuilt with contemporary Lambda 404 drivers and cable. However until recently I did not have an amp to allow me to...

Just wondering. On the one hand I'm reading about how well the 650s scale, how the sky's virtually the limit with after-market cables and multi-thousand dollar balanced amps, and on the other I'm reading about people moving on up from their 650s to HD800s and LCD-2s. So I'm wondering: have all...

I'm looking for planar headphones. Actually, I'm considering :   Hifiman HE-4 (plus appropriate amp) Koss ESP-950 Stax SRS-2170   I know that two of them are rather new, but maybe a couple of guys could compare them...   Also, do I miss planar heaphones worthy of consideration in...

Well I finally am free to talk about my AD900's that came in the mail last week !   ** NOTE: The way I describe Sound is still under "development". I use terminology that I understand and think best describes what I'm hearing **     Well, i'll just talk about the sound they emit rather...

People who have heard several Omega 2 rigs, which is the best amp you've heard them paired with?   I'm leaning towards these two...   HeadAmp Blue Hawaii Woo Audio WES   for those that have heard these two amps, which amp was better to you and how come?  Keep in mind that my pair...

I sold my Audio Technica W5000's. I sold my Beyerdynamic DT880's.   I heard the Stax 404LE + SRM 323 (not sure on the amp) set at a local meet a year ago and I loved it. It was by far my favorite of all the headphones there, which included an L3000, LCD-2, The R10 and an unfortunately broken...

Not very much discussion around head fi about these stats.   Any thought on these stats? would also like to know of a place i could buy them cheap ^_^

i have been reading head-fi for a while and this stax headphone kind of luring to me. i now own a denon d2000 and am wondering how much better is the SRS-2050A. would it be a substantial upgrade over the denon d2000?

It seems as though Yama's Enterprises (Accutech repair) in California is either out of business or has gone on a very long hiatus. I have tried to call them numerous times over the past 3 months and have gotten either no answer or a busy signal. Last week I was able to get an answering machine...

Okay, I just got back from Japan and had a chance to test out a bunch of Stax gear, which is pretty rare to find in my neck of the woods, so figured I'd share my review of the new SRS-2170.   Disclaimers: (1) I don't claim to have a golden ear.  (2) I didn't spend as long listening as I...

Sorry I'm a bit of a noob to the stax thing... But I ordered the srs2050ll.   Am I correct in saying you can just plug these into a usa outlet?..... I'm in Florida.... I think the srs 2050a ver. you need some type of stepdown voltage box... Do I need a stepdown or any type of converter for...

Anyone insterested in starting a new thread for Stax Sigma users, please feel welcome and join in. I have both the Sigma pro and non pro models. I love them very much. Scottsmrnyc

On the Stax thread(new) I saw rumblings about this earspeaker from Stax called the SR-507.  I tried to research but, surprisingly, there is little information on them other than basics.  Supposedly they are due in September, 2010.    I wanted to start a thread in order to collect any and all...

First post here!   I'm currently looking to buy a decent portable rig.   So far I'm pretty sure I'll get the Stax SR-001MK2 iems. They're within budget and the reviews I've seen here, sound promising. I'm not really interested in anything else than iems as I don't like wearing headphones...