[catscratch]

Free Novacaine prescription with every SR-001 Mk3 sold?

They do need to fix the comfort issue. Also redesign the amp, the thing is ancient and a serious bottleneck besides. Some more treble extension wouldn't hurt either but there's so much potential in the headphones aready that some amp improvements together with a comfort fix will definitely make for a worthwhile upgrade/replacement.

Fit is an issue too - not having the right fit hurts sound quality. A bit more leeway in this department will make for much more consistent listening impressions. A modded SR-001 that's fitting right will absolutely destroy any other portables short of the top-tier customs, and they need to make sure that this kind of performance is accessible to the majority of listeners, and not just the few that stick around long enough to get a good fit.

 

[spritzer]

With dual lithium batteries Stax can really go to town on the amp front. The fit has to be fixed too plus the strain relief on the earpieces and then a redesign of the headphone connector.

 

[nelda]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif Good news. Best news if those flanges fit the Mk2 and can be purchased at a reasonable price.

If that is the case, then I might as well look for second hand mk2 before the price go up exponentially.

 

[ericj]

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Originally Posted by nelda /img/forum/go_quote.gif If that is the case, then I might as well look for second hand mk2 before the price go up exponentially.

Why, because the old version of any given Stax is always considered to be superior? That's not always true.

Spritzer makes good points about the strain relief points on the cable. The Mk2 (and presumably the Mk1) are needlessly fragile.

My grandmother was named Nelda, btw.

 

[spritzer]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why, because the old version of any given Stax is always considered to be superior? That's not always true.

True dat, but a used Mk2 system might be a good bargain none the less.