[insanefred]

Hi all, does anyone have any experience with the Stax SR30 headphones and SRD-4 energiser? I searched but drew a blank.
I've spotted some for sale at under a hundred pounds, with a broken lead at the plug end (should be easy to fix?)

I think someone recommended that one should always listen to secondhand Stax phones before buying, but this would not be possible in this situation.

Basically, a set of electrostatic cans + energiser for the same price as my Sennheiser HD580's is hard to resist!

Andrew

 

[insanefred]

Eek, replying to my own post!
Are the SR 30's actually proper electrostatics, or are they electret drivers (I think there is a difference...?)?
Thanx
Andrew

 

[pp312]

Electrets. And never buy anything from Ebay with broken leads etc--I can tell you from personal experience they're expensive to fix. Also, if the lead is broken what else is? No, save up and get a new Stax electrostatic. Or better still be satisfied with what you've got and save for a new car.