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I have never had the pleasure of listening to a Stax system. What could I buy for less than $500 that would give me an introduction to what I hear is a unique sound experience?
Cheapest way to experience Stax Sound
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El_Doug
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the CHEAPEST way is to go to a meet and have a listen
ebay and this forums "for sale" section are also excellent sources of used gear.
finally, a 2050 complete system (headphones + driver unit) can be had for $600 if you want new
ebay and this forums "for sale" section are also excellent sources of used gear.
finally, a 2050 complete system (headphones + driver unit) can be had for $600 if you want new
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Don't know a whole lot about Stax or Electrostatic headphones for that matter...but I do know that you can pick up their older Electret headphones for relativity cheap. The SR30 goes for pretty cheap (under $100 on ebay right now, but around that normally I think).
That could be the literal cheapest way to experience Stax headphones. But I really don't know if it's quality or not
That could be the literal cheapest way to experience Stax headphones. But I really don't know if it's quality or not
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^^^ What he said.
| Originally Posted by BauhausBold /img/forum/go_quote.gif BRAND NEW CONDITION Stax Sr34 Professional electrostatic headphones |
^^^ What he said.
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stax needs Amps, just having an headphone doesnt cut it. And yes that price listed above is $500 USD (amp + headphones, i suppose that is kinda cheap for an stax 
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Holy cow that's high for those, even NOS!
Here:This is better. There isn't a good reason to pay $200 extra for the 34.
Heck, one can find a Lambda rig for $250 if they're patient.
| Originally Posted by BauhausBold /img/forum/go_quote.gif BRAND NEW CONDITION Stax Sr34 Professional electrostatic headphones |
Holy cow that's high for those, even NOS!
Here:This is better. There isn't a good reason to pay $200 extra for the 34.
Heck, one can find a Lambda rig for $250 if they're patient.
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Look for vintage Lambdas (preferrably SR-Lambda) and adaptor combo from the FS/FT forum. They come up from time to time and can be have for around $300. This combo is ridiculously good sounding for just $300.
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What he said. There are plenty of vintage Stax rigs you can get for less than 500. Most of them involve having a transformer box and you'll have to provide a speaker amp for them, though.
| Originally Posted by moonboy403 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Look for vintage Lambdas (preferrably SR-Lambda) and adaptor combo from the FS/FT forum. They come up from time to time and can be have for around $300. This combo is ridiculously good sounding for just $300. |
What he said. There are plenty of vintage Stax rigs you can get for less than 500. Most of them involve having a transformer box and you'll have to provide a speaker amp for them, though.
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My apologies ... I quickly scanned the page and did not realize he was selling just the cans ...
| Originally Posted by member1982 /img/forum/go_quote.gif stax needs Amps, just having an headphone doesnt cut it. And yes that price listed above is $500 USD (amp + headphones, i suppose that is kinda cheap for an stax |
My apologies ... I quickly scanned the page and did not realize he was selling just the cans ...
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Don't get any of the electrets (SR-30, SR-40), they're almost bound to sound worse than whatever you have now.
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The Stax Sr-001 system is the cheapest current production at $300 from audiocubes. It's a portable system that has a remarkable midrange.
AudioCubes.com - Stax SR-001 MKII System - SR-001 -
AudioCubes.com - Stax SR-001 MKII System - SR-001 -
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guys, how would the SRD-4 compare to my DT770. Is it worth going for??
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well I bid but lost. oh well. Thanks for all the advice guys!
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That guy has come down $100 in the last 8 weeks.
He's got another $175 to go, imho.
$250 for an SR-34 kit? pshaw. I paid $270 for my SR-Lambda + SRD-7.
I paid, um, I think my total investment in my SR-34 kit was $25 + a lot of hassle piecing things together from two partially broken pairs.
| Originally Posted by BauhausBold /img/forum/go_quote.gif BRAND NEW CONDITION Stax Sr34 Professional electrostatic headphones |
That guy has come down $100 in the last 8 weeks.
He's got another $175 to go, imho.
$250 for an SR-34 kit? pshaw. I paid $270 for my SR-Lambda + SRD-7.
I paid, um, I think my total investment in my SR-34 kit was $25 + a lot of hassle piecing things together from two partially broken pairs.
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