[vid]

Went for 59 euros BIN. Typical BIN seven months ago was almost twice that. Some guy was trying to sell a pair for 200 euros a month back but he may've abused a substance for sure.
 
The Unipolar were sold in Australia back in the day, I'm sure one day a pair comes up locally there.

 

[rocksteady65]

  It's curious you should mention Golden Ears, since their measurements of the K 701 embody what I though sounded wrong about those phones. In other news, Golden Ears subjectively rate the vintage HD 540 above the K 701 in resolution and transparency, and I find it no wonder having heard the very similar HD 530.

I have owned the HD540 for many years and I can emphatically state that it is clearly superior to the K701 in every respect. I too consider the K701 a flawed design, with a grainy and rather unpleasant treble and no Bass body to speak of.
 
It's the stuff of which Myths are made...

 

[DefQon]

701 is rubbish to say the least. Some that have claimed it needs a $2k + headphone from back in the day to fix its massive treble and midrange flaws are on something.

 

[rocksteady65]

  701 is rubbish to say the least. Some that have claimed it needs a $2k + headphone from back in the day to fix its massive treble and midrange flaws are on something.

I couldn't agree more!
 
All the best.

 

[moriez]

Right now, there's two Unipolars for sale at an online EU marketplace at €85 and at €75. Both are said to be fully functioning and both come with the HER2000. If anyone's interested send me a PM. Act fast though.

 

[OmegaHyperion]

Just wondering, what is up with Vid having a single "." in most of the early posts in this thread?

 

[rocksteady65]

The SR-5 is indeed bit flimsy feeling but it is quite strong as all are Stax products. The SRD-6 is rubbish, throw it out.

I haven't heard of a SRD-7 only SRD-7sb and SRD-7sb mk2 which I prefer greatly over the other energizers. Coupled this through my Marantz PM-32 amp my SR-5 sings. Very nice mids and as you said voice imaging. Sound improves if you install O2 pads on them.

O2 Pads? I am interested. What are they?

Thanks.

 

[rocksteady65]

O2 Pads? I am interested. What are they?

Thanks.

OK, nevermind. Stax Omega 2 pads. I got it...

 

[florin5000]

Hello folks ! I bought recently this headphones Sennheiser Unipolar 2000 + HER 2000 and got some troubles with HER 2000 unit. The loudspeakers/headphones selector doesnt seem to stay pressed. It is buton 7 from manual. I connected HER 2000 to the amp and I can hear sound into the cans but only if I am keeping my finger pressed on that button... it doesnt stays pressed and if I release it then no sound at all... Do i miss something ?