[Drumonron]

Another positive on Joynetmall for public consumption(copy and pasted from the new Stax thread):
 
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Joynetmall has been in the high end headphone market for a long time. They were one of only a couple places authorized to sell the last batch of Sony R10s. I'd say you have nothing to worry about.

 

[RedBull]

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Is humidity really an issue in practical terms? I can't see the level of humidity changing that radically in the room I listen to music in. 
 
I suppose if you lived in the desert with super low humidity, there could be some effect, but again, is this a common problem?

Hmm, it may not be an issue in the US, but how about in tropical Asia, where humidity is 60-80%, I'm not sure.
 
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Humidity isn't a factor as first off, the drivers are mostly sealed off and second, the voltages are a long way from the dielectric limit of the atmosphere. 

Glad to hear that, I'm just afraid condensation from Aircon room (30%) to outside (80%) could can electrostatic spark that could damage the driver.  Never any case?  you're the expert

 

[sokolov91]

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[ztsen]

My location has relative humidity from 65 to 95%. The humidity protector from the new model is always welcome to me.

 
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Hmm, it may not be an issue in the US, but how about in tropical Asia, where humidity is 60-80%, I'm not sure.
 

Glad to hear that, I'm just afraid condensation from Aircon room (30%) to outside (80%) could can electrostatic spark that could damage the driver.  Never any case?  you're the expert

 

[Maxvla]

Ick, remind me to never move to Singapore. We have stretches in the summer in Oklahoma with that kind of humidity and I feel like I'm dying every moment I'm outside.

 

[spritzer]

Humidity isn't a factor, period.  With the older (pre 1994) models you could have some issues when shipping the phones and using them immediately after receiving them since the cold brass could cause condensation. 

 

[super_fied]

I stay in Singapore and I live just directly opposite the beach.(more prone to have equipment rusting)I certainly don't have any problems with my omega ii

 

[MuppetFace]

I live in Houston, and I've been having trouble with my Jade. It's been hissing and making bubbling noises. Fang seems to think humidity might be an issue, because he told me to wait and try using silica for a month or more (!!). So... I guess Fang thinks it might be an issue? I've honestly never had any other problems with my Stax. No hissing in my 404, 404 LE, Sigma Pro, 003, or Omega 2 mk1.
 
Eh...

 

[tigermilk]

Ditto living in Houston and having no issues with my 404s or SR-003s, but then again I do all my listening indoors where the humidity is a consistent 40-60%.  I can see how taking them from an air conditioned environment outdoors could introduce some short-term issues.  Condensation forms briefly on anything here in that situation.

 

[spritzer]

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I live in Houston, and I've been having trouble with my Jade. It's been hissing and making bubbling noises. Fang seems to think humidity might be an issue, because he told me to wait and try using silica for a month or more (!!). So... I guess Fang thinks it might be an issue? I've honestly never had any other problems with my Stax. No hissing in my 404, 404 LE, Sigma Pro, 003, or Omega 2 mk1.
 
Eh...

If HE are using carbon coating on the diaphragm then humidity will be large factor.  Stax have never used carbon so this isn't an issue with their sets. 

 

[Cya|\|]

I have to order the audeze soon. How does the 507 compare to o2 mkii? Is it certainly worse?
So far it does not seem to be there a clear winner between audeze and stax o2, but they say that the lcd-2 destroys the other stax, just like the o2 destroys them.

 

[MuppetFace]

 
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I have to order the audeze soon. How does the 507 compare to o2 mkii? Is it certainly worse?
So far it does not seem to be there a clear winner between audeze and stax o2, but they say that the lcd-2 destroys the other stax, just like the o2 destroys them.

I don't think anyone here knows yet?

 

[sokolov91]

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I don't think anyone here knows yet?

and these people have the guall to call themselves Stax fanatics? The headphone has been out for a whole week and no one has it.
 
Son, I am disappoint.

 

[reiserFS]

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and these people have the guall to call themselves Stax fanatics? The headphone has been out for a whole week and no one has it.
 
Son, I am disappoint.

Mind you, it's being produced since a week.

 

 

[sokolov91]

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Mind you, it's being produced since a week.

 

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