[jsts]

Is the tick what you are referring to as "distortion" or the slight wobble?

Yes that's it. But I can clearly hear these distortions. And mainly on the left channel. And they make me nervous.

I see. It's a recording. Thank you, guys, you have calmed me down I'll clean up the ticks in Adobe Audition. However, it remains unclear how Daft Punk allowed this to happen.

 

[pspentax]

Yes that's it. But I can clearly hear these distortions. And mainly on the left channel. And they make me nervous.

I see. It's a recording. Thank you, guys, you have calmed me down I'll clean up the ticks in Adobe Audition. However, it remains unclear how Daft Punk allowed this to happen.

Normally the most important band/musicians have the worst recordings.
And you will find much more bad recordings than good recordings

 

[118900]

Yes that's it. But I can clearly hear these distortions. And mainly on the left channel. And they make me nervous.

I see. It's a recording. Thank you, guys, you have calmed me down I'll clean up the ticks in Adobe Audition. However, it remains unclear how Daft Punk allowed this to happen.

Deleted, I just saw the answer

 

[JLoud]

I just tried the track on my Yggdrasil BHSE Vocé combo. I don’t hear any distortion. This is on the 16/44 cd rip. Maybe the higher resolution version picks it up.

 

[powertoold]

My 2 cents after ~12 years of owning all kinds of Stax headphones: the amp makes a big difference, and current is king. You want one of the KGSSHV (non Carbon is fine too) amps with as much current as possible. It will make whatever Stax headphones (Lambda or better) you have sing. I personally don't like tube amps because I don't want to deal with the heat or tube rolling

Because most of the best Stax amps are DIY, it's difficult to verify that they were built or spec'ed properly. So that's why there are so many different opinions about the KGSSHVs. But one that is properly built and spec'ed will be end-game material.

Also, use a balanced DAC with XLR output.

 

[AlexmodNew]

Should an audiophile suffer?
Many people write about their difficilties with the apropriate amping of the STAX SR-007 model, which has a very low sensitivity. However, any neat person is able to independently improve this parameter (sensitivity) by simply reducing the size of the gaps between the working diaphragm and the stators. It is enough to disassemble the driver and shift the spacers which sets the gap width.
There are 2 spacers at the each side of the membrane between it and stators. Take 1 pc of them out and move them outward from the stators (between stators and safety films). Then re-assemble the driver. Sure you must to be very accurate and gentle.
In my experience, there are no any side effects after that. Even if the membrane sticks to the stator at an excessively high volume (think of the rised sensitivity), it is enough to disconnect the headphones from the amplifier, close the contacts on the jack to uncharge and move the cups on the head, allowing the membrane to unstick and take its working position. No damage or breakdown occurs, because the coating on the working membrane in the case of stax has very, very high resistance. This is primarily aimed to reducing intermodulation distortion due to the effect of affecting the high signal level of the music signals on the amount of membrane charge (bias). And secondarily, high impedance coating protects the membrane from breakdown when uccidentially sticking to the stator. Does anybody ever seen the burned memrane in a case of flagman stax ever? I dont think so.

 

[buzzlulu]

Because most of the best Stax amps are DIY, it's difficult to verify that they were built or spec'ed properly. So that's why there are so many different opinions about the KGSSHVs. But one that is properly built and spec'ed will be end-game material.

Easy solution to that problem - Mjolnir

 

[beholdclarity]

Calling Stax 007mk2 owners:

I have recently stumbled accross a used pair which I am unsure of keeping.
I have noticed 2 things that strike me as unusual and I would appreciate it if you could comment if you have ever encountered this before

1. The Headphones had quite a bit of dust on them, but not the usual house kind of dust. It looked more like rubb-off from the styrofoam of its box/case.
   Have you encountered that, too? Do the boxes leave dust on the headphones? I am slightly worried about dust expore
2. The cups are not sitting firmly in the receptical of the headband. Of course they can be rotated, that's reasonable. But they feel a little loose as if the fitting should be a little tighter for a 3k headpiece. When rotating the cups, there is play if I wiggle them.
   Are your cups tighter? I am not talking about the leather pads, but the cups themselves

Thanks for your insight

 

[JLoud]

Would like some opinions of the differences between the 009, 009s, and 009bk. Have never heard them and don’t have any way to demo. My amp is a BHSE.

 

[buzzlulu]

"theoretically" the 009 and the 009bk are the same

 

[JLoud]

I have read that’s Stax stance but have heard others say the sound different. Curious.

 

[6PANDEMONIUM6]

Would like some opinions of the differences between the 009, 009s, and 009bk. Have never heard them and don’t have any way to demo. My amp is a BHSE.

The 009S has a hair more bass and a touch less high-end. It is also a bit smoother. The 009BK and original should be identical but I've never been able to compare them side by side.

 

[6PANDEMONIUM6]

I mean, I liked the 009S enough to buy a set.
Just got my own pair today.

 

[6PANDEMONIUM6]

Look what I got

 

[6PANDEMONIUM6]

Very tight, extremely dynamic, hits hard. Transformer units are best for raw power and control after all.