Stax: SR 002 + Srm 002 and Srm 003 mk2 + Srm 003 impression and appreciation thread

[sanjaycr]

The SR-003 is significantly more rolled off in the treble than the KSE1500/1200, but that may not be a minus depending on your tastes.

so the SR-002 is better than Sr-003 ?

 

[yabba235]

The SR-003 is significantly more rolled off in the treble than the KSE1500/1200, but that may not be a minus depending on your tastes.

I am more afraid of the comfort of wearing because I am very sensitive to it, any deviation from the tone or range can improve the paramtric eq from my qudelix, as opposed to the comfort of wearing

 

[yabba235]

so the SR-002 is better than Sr-003 ?

I've heard that the best is sr-001 ??

 

[Tachikoma]

The SR-002, SR-001 and SR-003 are the same IEM. I drove the SR-003 out of a KGSS Carbon HV and its still rolled off in the treble (and rather wonky FR wise).

Comfort wise there is no comparison, as the KSE wins by a wide margin even when the SR-003 is used with the new Stax tips.

 

[sanjaycr]

The SR-002, SR-001 and SR-003 are the same IEM. I drove the SR-003 out of a KGSS Carbon HV and its still rolled off in the treble (and rather wonky FR wise).

Comfort wise there is no comparison, as the KSE wins by a wide margin even when the SR-003 is used with the new Stax tips.

Thank you for the confirmation

 

[Tachikoma]

Thank you for the confirmation

Out of curiosity, could you explain what you mean by the SR-002 being far superior to the KSE1500?

I have both too. In terms of detail retrieval, I can't say for sure whether one is superior to the other. The KSE1500 is far more "normal" sounding to me though.

Then again, my ears canals aren't "gifted" enough to accept the SR-003 on stock Stax tips, so that might explain a lot

 

[sanjaycr]

Out of curiosity, could you explain what you mean by the SR-002 being far superior to the KSE1500?

I have both too. In terms of detail retrieval, I can't say for sure whether one is superior to the other. The KSE1500 is far more "normal" sounding to me though.

Then again, my ears canals aren't "gifted" enough to accept the SR-003 on stock Stax tips, so that might explain a lot

I have both sr002 and kse 1500 I feel the sr002 feels more wider than 1500.

 

[Tachikoma]

Yep, that I can agree with, the SR-003 has a more open soundstage than the KSE.

 

[yabba235]

So it's better to look for KSE than to struggle with Stax?

 

[Tachikoma]

Yes, if comfort is a very important factor and you already find Shures very comfortable, get the KSE.

 

[timb5881]

I will agree the Stax sr-002 is not the most comfortable iem. But sound wise I love them

 

[husamia]

The SR-003 is open the KSE1500/1200 is closed. I have both and I often find Stax more enjoyable to listen to.

 

[timb5881]

Ok

The SR-003 is open the KSE1500/1200 is closed. I have both and I often find Stax more enjoyable to listen to.

well you can make the SR-003 sealed with the CES kit

 

[newworld666]

Ok

well you can make the SR-003 sealed with the CES kit

I even feel the SR-003 even more enjoyable with the CES kit

 

[timb5881]

I am kicking back right now grooving to some Doobie Brothers