[bearFNF]

Does anyone have any tricks on storing their 009/srx9k/omega to avoid stretching the headband?
The 009 fits best on the smallest setting - but now, after owning them for a year - I've found the headband has lost some of its tightness due to the Stax headstand putting pressure on the leather. I'm hesitant about using the plastic piece of the headband since the wiring into the cup then has to bend to avoid pressure from the table

I usually just put them in their box when not using them. Keeps the dust off/out of them that way, too.

If you don't want to do that, then get a stand that is tall enough you can hang them from the head frame instead of the soft head band.

 

[padam]

Does anyone have any tricks on storing their 009/srx9k/omega to avoid stretching the headband?
The 009 fits best on the smallest setting - but now, after owning them for a year - I've found the headband has lost some of its tightness due to the Stax headstand putting pressure on the leather. I'm hesitant about using the plastic piece of the headband since the wiring into the cup then has to bend to avoid pressure from the table

Not a long-term solution, I will find something that clamps to the assembly better
I have just replaced the stretched headpad on the Omega, highly recommended, not only it cured the looseness, but the sound has also improved a bit.
If I could compress the arc assembly a bit as well, it would probably fit me even better, I am sure it would crack right away. Looks like the X9000 can be bent like the 007.

Anyone knows if it is difficult to replace the headpad on a Gamma Pro? Looks like the holders are glued together. Made of some crappy material over the fabric that flakes over time, I brushed it all off.

 

[Chefguru]

Not a long-term solution, I will find something that clamps to the assembly better
I have just replaced the stretched headpad on the Omega, highly recommended, not only it cured the looseness, but the sound has also improved a bit.
If I could compress the arc assembly a bit as well, it would probably fit me even better, I am sure it would crack right away. Looks like the X9000 can be bent like the 007.

Anyone knows if it is difficult to replace the headpad on a Gamma Pro? Looks like the holders are glued together. Made of some crappy material over the fabric that flakes over time, I brushed it all off.

Good idea.

This Room Stand Here seems to fit the criteria for adjusting the height, but the issue now is the stax raincoat won't fit...

 

[Eich1eeF]

This Room Stand Here seems to fit the criteria for adjusting the height, but the issue now is the stax raincoat won't fit...

The Room Pro works for me. At its highest position, the Stax raincoat just bulges out about 5cm at the back without a headphone on the stand, with the bottom about 2cm above the "ground". I do however store my headphones in their cases when they are not in use for any prolonged period.

 

[Chefguru]

The Room Pro works for me. At its highest position, the Stax raincoat just bulges out about 5cm at the back without a headphone on the stand, with the bottom about 2cm above the "ground". I do however store my headphones in their cases when they are not in use for any prolonged period.

Can you post a photo of the headphones on the stand ?

 

[musicman59]

The Woo Audio stand extended not even to the max works fine using the plastic arch.

Doing this exorcise made me realized my leather headband inner piece is coming off just above the attachment points.

Does anybody know where to order a replacement and have experience replacing it to provide me some directions?

 

[padam]

https://staxaudio.com/headpad/stax-sr-009-headpad

 

[musicman59]

https://staxaudio.com/headpad/stax-sr-009-headpad

Thanks!

 

[Sajid Amit]

Hello, good people.
So I have been geeking out on DACs of late, as I realized that my Stax headohones sound much better of Denafrips DACs than my Holo May.
I am also tempted to try chip-based DACS, the better implemented ones.
Open-ended question.
Other than the DC4-ed mDave, what other DACs have you tried that you like with the Stax SR009/009S? The 007's are relatively more forgiving, hence, particularly curious about successful DAC pairings with the 009/009S (other than the Dave). I love the Dave, but want to widen my search at this point. My amp is the KGSSHV Carbon.
Thanks in advance for all your input.

 

[Tugbars]

Hello, good people.
So I have been geeking out on DACs of late, as I realized that my Stax headohones sound much better of Denafrips DACs than my Holo May.
I am also tempted to try chip-based DACS, the better implemented ones.
Open-ended question.
Other than the DC4-ed mDave, what other DACs have you tried that you like with the Stax SR009/009S? The 007's are relatively more forgiving, hence, particularly curious about successful DAC pairings with the 009/009S (other than the Dave). I love the Dave, but want to widen my search at this point. My amp is the KGSSHV Carbon.
Thanks in advance for all your input.

Bricasti M1 and Dangerous Convert 2

 

[nepherte]

Other than the DC4-ed mDave, what other DACs have you tried that you like with the Stax SR009/009S? The 007's are relatively more forgiving, hence, particularly curious about successful DAC pairings with the 009/009S (other than the Dave)

I’m quite pleased with my Mola Mola Tambaqui, although I had to EQ it for the 009 to sound good (oratory). Nothing imo beats the 007 pairing though.

 

[KDS315]

Although? Having to use Oratory's EQ for a STAX headphone has NOTHING to do with the DAC used IMHO.

 

[dkdali]

Hello, good people.
So I have been geeking out on DACs of late, as I realized that my Stax headohones sound much better of Denafrips DACs than my Holo May.
I am also tempted to try chip-based DACS, the better implemented ones.
Open-ended question.
Other than the DC4-ed mDave, what other DACs have you tried that you like with the Stax SR009/009S? The 007's are relatively more forgiving, hence, particularly curious about successful DAC pairings with the 009/009S (other than the Dave). I love the Dave, but want to widen my search at this point. My amp is the KGSSHV Carbon.
Thanks in advance for all your input.

Big fan of the Holo Audio May dac. I eq my 009 in Roon and upsample in HQP on a Innuos Zenith to 1.5MHz - absolutely fantastic result!

 

[eee1111]

Hello, good people.
So I have been geeking out on DACs of late, as I realized that my Stax headohones sound much better of Denafrips DACs than my Holo May.
I am also tempted to try chip-based DACS, the better implemented ones.
Open-ended question.
Other than the DC4-ed mDave, what other DACs have you tried that you like with the Stax SR009/009S? The 007's are relatively more forgiving, hence, particularly curious about successful DAC pairings with the 009/009S (other than the Dave). I love the Dave, but want to widen my search at this point. My amp is the KGSSHV Carbon.
Thanks in advance for all your input.

Have you gotten the May running 1.5mhz yet? If not you should try it out.

 

[musicman59]

Bricasti M1 and Dangerous Convert 2

+1 on the Bricasti M1SE or even better the Bricasti M21.
I own both. The M1SE is in my headphones system and the M21 in my 2 channel system.

Both have the Bricasti house sound but they are a slight difference with the M1SE being a little warmer in sound while the M21 is the ultimate in transparency so it depends what you are looking for.