[tennisod]

Hello Everyone,
 
I have been using Stax SR-009 - Woo Audio Wes Combo for year  at least. Suddenly, I started to have a problem with my system.
I use either XLR  or RCA connection, no sound coming out of the Stax, only noise coming out or the right channel.
I am not sure if it is a problem with WES or Stax.
Does any of you guys who lives in Los Angeles area has Stax amp and headphones?
Any recommendation where I can check my system locally in Los Angeles,
I live in West Hollywood.
Thanks in advance.

 

[spritzer]

Sounds like something has blown in the amp.  The headphones would always make some sound even if the diaphragm was in tiny little pieces. 
 
There are a lot of Stax owners in your area and I'm sure they'll chime in once they wake up. 

 

[tennisod]

Thanks a lot for your reply, hopefully someone will break the silence.
If you say it might be an amp, then I have to find any electrostatic amp to try Stax with.
Thanks again.

 

[chinsettawong]

I'm sure it's the problem with your amp too.
 
Wachara C.

 

[tennisod]

Thanks, 
Do you  have any idea where I find the place to check the system?

 

[spritzer]

The US importer for Stax are located in your are but try and PM n3rdling or blubliss as they might be able to help. 

 

[gilency]

There will be several electrostatic amplifiers at the LA meet next month.
I live a good 70 miles from you (Redlands) and would be happy to let you listen with mine, but wont be able to for 2 weeks.

 

[tennisod]

Hello.
 
I would appreciate that.
It would not be any problem for me to wait for several weeks.
Then I can bring my system to share my listening my experience with you.
Let me know at innalnvy@yahoo.com
 
Thanks a lot
 
 
P.S. Could you tell me where the LA meeting will be and when?
Thanks again.

 

[gilency]

http://www.head-fi.org/t/602807/2012-headphone-meet-lax-hilton-saturday-august-18-2012-official-thread

 

[tennisod]

thanks.

 

[Mambosenior]

Since it is the Help area:
 
Can the 009 be driven from the speaker taps a 125WPC SS or tube amp? (Of course, with the correct cable alterations.) Thank you for your consideration.

 

[spritzer]

Without a transformer and a bias supply?  Then no... not a chance. 

 

[Mambosenior]

Thank you. My confusion regarding this 'phone is that I powered Magnepans with Pass 600 monos and thought the Stax phones were the same technology.
Appreciate the education.

 

[spritzer]

All Stax headphones are electrostatics so they need high voltage to polarize the diaphragm and high voltage music signal to drive it.  You can use something like a SRD-7 Mk2 to drive the headphones from a speaker amp.  Stay far away from the Woo Audio WEE unless you want to burn up your amps. 

 

[Mambosenior]

Spritzer, thank you for the advice about the SRD-7 Mk2. A couple of questions, if you don't mind:
 
1. Are these units currently available?
2. In your opinion, is the SQ compromised?
 
Best regards.