Tempting New Stax............

[Czilla9000]

I believe someone might have posted this before, but Stax has a new system out that is very tempting. It costs $689 and includes an enhanced Basic Earspeaker and a vertical SRM-300 headamp.

http://www.audiocubes2.com/product_i...roducts_id=169


Sounds like a good deal considering the SRM-300 costs $800 alone on HeadRoom.

EDIT: The SRM-313 is $800 on Head-Fi.


I have been looking to replace my SennsHD600s with something better for classical music. The response I keep getting from people is "buy a Cardas Cable and stay with the Senns" or "buy a new amp and stay with the Senns."

This way I could get a new amp and a new headphone. Do you this that this Stax system would be better than my current system for classical music?


Thanks.


PS - For some reason on Stax's website it is refered to as the "Stax SRS-3010 Earspeaker System" rather than the "3000" earspeaker system. Is there a difference?

 

[Vertigo-1]

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Originally posted by Czilla9000 EDIT: The SRM-313 is $800 on Head-Fi.

Haven't seen any specs yet on the SRM-310, but my guess is the 313 might very well still be a superior amp if they're pairing the SR-202 earspeakers with the new amp. So if the SRM-313 costs more, it might be justified.

 

[Czilla9000]

The SRM-300 costs $10 less on AudioCubes 2 than the SRM-313.


I am thinking of creating my own combo of the Signatures + SRM-313 for $800 on AudioCubes 2. Sound good?

 

[morphineheart]

Just go, man, just go

I get the feeling that $800 is good as spent...there is no denying upgraditis...

 

[Czilla9000]

Basically, will I like Stax's (the Omega 2 not included) more than my Senns?


Which setup should I get?





Considering how small the populous of Hawaii is, I am suprised that the only two people that have replied to my thread are from Honolulu

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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Originally posted by Czilla9000 Considering how small the populous of Hawaii is, I am suprised that the only two people that have replied to my thread are from Honolulu

Not anymore

 

[Vertigo-1]

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Originally posted by Czilla9000 Basically, will I like Stax's (the Omega 2 not included) more than my Senns?

That's a tough question to answer, short of your own ears. If you're asking me, I'm obviously going to say I dig Staxs way more than the Sennheiser HD-600.

Might want to just hit the good ole search button and decide for yourself.

 

[raif]

I know it isn't an issue, but those have got to be some of the butt-ugliest phones I have ever seen.

....maybe I am just jealous though cause I can't afford a stax.

 

[Spent&Bent]

I wonder why they have to be so damn ugly, maybe it's some zen-like philosophy from the designers that you must not care about looks if you want them.

Although the omega-2 sure looks good to me

 

[j-curve]

(double post - see here)

 

[slindeman]

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am thinking of creating my own combo of the Signatures + SRM-313 for $800 on AudioCubes 2. Sound good?

Should be a great combo for classical. I have the Signatures and the previous generation SRM-3 amp and like it much more than the HD600. As always, however, audition first if at all possible.

 

[Spent&Bent]

Is there any real difference between the signature earspeakers and the classic ones? the price difference is so low it makes me wonder.

 

[j-curve]

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Spent&Bent: Is there any real difference between the signature earspeakers and the classic ones? the price difference is so low it makes me wonder.

Only the colours, I think. However, the SR-404 Signature headset has a lower capacitance cable, which is a bit bulky as a result.

 

[Spent&Bent]

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Originally posted by j-curve Only the colours, I think. However, the SR-404 Signature headset has a lower capacitance cable, which is a bit bulky as a result.

Thanks j-curve !

 

[darkclouds]

Keep in mind also that Stax doesn't sound so good with a source that's not up to par. With the 555ES in redbook, I keep on thinking that something was missing.