The Stax Thread III
Jul 20, 2022 at 9:01 PM Post #22,727 of 25,262
Nothing will compare with a T2. One listen and you'll know it.
Sorry, I think there's some miscommunication here. You said you listened to the T2 "at CanJam Chicago. T2 bested them all, wasn’t even close". And I am asking if you were referring to the original T2 or another DIY T2, such as the 'Kerry Built' T2, especially since you mentioned Aeras, which is also made by Eksonic. Probably is, just wanted to be sure.
 
Jul 20, 2022 at 9:21 PM Post #22,728 of 25,262
There is only 1 Stax/estat store in USA, correct? Woo Audio in NYC, I believe it is. I wonder how many there are worldwide... maybe 20?
Do you mean a physical store where you can audition/purchase Stax headphones and/or other estats? If so, The Source AV in Torrance, CA is another. In addition to Stax, they also handle the DCA Voce.
 
Jul 20, 2022 at 10:14 PM Post #22,729 of 25,262
Jul 20, 2022 at 11:15 PM Post #22,730 of 25,262
Do you mean a physical store where you can audition
Yep! :) This is the ONLY reason I'd ever want to go to NYC. Maybe I'll go to LA, instead!

I would hate to go all the way to either of these stores, only to find out it's some cramped little shop, where most everything is jammed into shelves behind glass, with minimal hands-on testing available.
 
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Jul 20, 2022 at 11:23 PM Post #22,731 of 25,262
I would hate to go all the way to either of these stores, only to find out it's some cramped little shop, where most everything is jammed into shelves behind glass, with minimal hands-on testing available.
No worries on that front (see photo below of The Source AV's headphone listening space)...

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Jul 20, 2022 at 11:26 PM Post #22,732 of 25,262
Within North America, a lot of high end stereo shops sell Stax. I don't know the entire amount in terms of numbers, but it's quite a few (I can think of 5 within my city which isn't huge.) The Stax website doesn't list many of them at all. With that being said, there is a difference between being a dealer, and being a dealer that has the entire range of products in store for demo.
 
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Jul 20, 2022 at 11:30 PM Post #22,733 of 25,262
Yep! :) This is the ONLY reason I'd ever want to go to NYC. Maybe I'll go to LA, instead!

I would hate to go all the way to either of these stores, only to find out it's some cramped little shop, where most everything is jammed into shelves behind glass, with minimal hands-on testing available.
Source AV is the real deal and they have a BHSE for testing.
 
Jul 21, 2022 at 1:05 AM Post #22,734 of 25,262
Dam... That is more demo chairs than I've seen in all shops I've been to combined! BUT, much lower quality chairs. ;P WHICH store has a collaboration with a high end furniture store..?

All those LCD's are gonna make the floor crack :frowning2:
 
Jul 21, 2022 at 1:18 AM Post #22,735 of 25,262
Dam... That is more demo chairs than I've seen in all shops I've been to combined! BUT, much lower quality chairs. ;P WHICH store has a collaboration with a high end furniture store..?

All those LCD's are gonna make the floor crack :frowning2:
The chairs are actually padded and pretty comfortable, IMO. Plus there are even a few more listening stations not pictured. Definitely a tremendous resource for headphone lovers!

I should mention that they also have a Woo estat amp (not sure the model, but it's in the photo) in addition to the BHSE. Finally, they have acquired an SR-X9000 for demo since that photo was taken.
 
Jul 21, 2022 at 1:23 AM Post #22,736 of 25,262
The chairs are actually padded and pretty comfortable, IMO. Plus there are even a few more listening stations not pictured. Definitely a tremendous resource for headphone lovers!

I should mention that they also have a Woo estat amp (not sure the model, but it's in the photo) in addition to the BHSE. Finally, they have acquired an SR-X9000 for demo since that photo was taken.
Thats a WES, gen 2 most likely.
 
Jul 21, 2022 at 1:42 AM Post #22,737 of 25,262
Nothing will compare with a T2. One listen and you'll know it.
Almost. Cooter's 845 was very much inline with some better characteristic performance, the Circlotron was flat out better.

Who would have imagined T2's more feasible availability. Ha.
 
Jul 21, 2022 at 3:25 AM Post #22,739 of 25,262

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