[reeseboisse]

These phones have piqued my interest as of late, since they seem to be a decent candidate for my next set of cans. I figure that they aren't that expensive, they're electrostatic (and that's just cool!), and they're small. I know I've been running my mouth off about larger, more isolatiing models, but I'm a complex person, what can I say

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Anyone heard these? I'm a pretty demanding listener, not least due to my extremely varied musical taste.

 

[bangraman]

What may turn you off are:

- Rolled off treble
- Sucks batteries dry within a few hours
- extra slightly larger than cigarette-packet sized box to carry
- near-zero isolation
- works less well in wet weather, changes with air pressure in ears can produce 'scrunching noises'.


What will turn you on are:

- outstanding mids and bass
- mid texture... yes I said mids before but this is worth saying again
- in-ear or headphone functionality... earspeakers detach from headphone 'carrier'
- 580 volts in your ear

PCDP is a D-EJ2000 for size comparison.

 

[reeseboisse]

Pardon my naivette, but what exactly do you mean by rolled off treble? Describe if you can.

 

[bangraman]

That they roll downwards steeply if you look at a frequency response sheet. The SR-001 noticeably cuts out treble response compared to regular 'audiophile' phones like the Gratos or the Sennheisers.

 

[daycart1]

Everyone who has tried both and posted about it prefers Ety 4 to the Stax. (For the reasons given by Bangraman). If the Etys are outside your budget, you might consider the Shure line.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Try getting an SRS-005 system instead. Unless you need a portable unit with battery power, the -005 will provide a much better sound. It uses the full Pro biasing at 580v, not the much lower voltage of the SRS-001 system. A used SRS-005 runs about $250, and should prove a lot better performer for the money when compared to the SRS-001 Mk II.

 

[Trawlerman]

IRC, somebody posted on here about making up a battery PSU to give the Stax energiser a little more voltage.

Apparently that helps with the treble a little.

FWIW i've had the SR-001 for around five years now, possibly longer and have found them to be a great phone. Although I do have to agree with Bangraman on the battery situation. I normally get around 4 hours continuous use from Alkalines.