The Stax Thread III

[Ali-Pacha]

I've decided to hold on to the 507 as I've already passed the 30 day return period(value wont drop too much i hope) and mod the 727. I think this is the safest route(If I still dont like the 507, I can sell it and save up for a 007). Does anyone know who can mod my 727?(I'm too scared to work with high-voltage)

Justin, headamp. Period

Ali

 

[Rayzilla]

Has this been talked about here yet? I don't recall seeing anything on it and they specifically mention pairing it up with STAX amps. It is a fairly recent article. It's the Questyle CMA800P.
http://www.inearspace.com/#!Questyles-CMA800P-Breathes-Magic-into-Stax-A-Munich-High-End-Show-2015-Report/c112t/555f24e70cf298b2d3d785e8
 
Is the wooden box that comes with the SR-009 really nice looking and high quality in person?
 
Thanks.

 

[Ali-Pacha]

A bit surprised by that :

Stax themselves commissioned Questyle to design a better pre for use with their reference system.

Really ? I don't see any audio company saying to another : "ok, this part / piece of gear of ours is POS, please be kind to do something better". Especially the so discreet / japanese / proud / whatever Stax Ltd. company

 
The wooden box is nice, but this is no oak / dense wood, so the feeling is not very sturdy. On the other head, the ultra-dense inside foam is glorious, and the overall packaging very nice. If you are used to Stax, some of their products may feel light, but they are very durable...especially the vintage ones (check old Lambda for instance).

Ali

 

[Sorrodje]

  I use and compare two very different DACS with my 009 / KGST setup.  The Bricasti M1 and the TotalDAC Dual.  The M1 does not show any sign of hash / harsh or bright treble.  The only thing the TD dual will beat it out on is tone and timbre.  It's different but may not be better.  I like the TD better for voices and Jazz.  I like the M1 better for large scale classical music.  With both the 009s sound fantastic.

 
Not received your GSX mkII yet ? 

 

[Tinkerer]

I just have a quick question. How does this combo stack against more modern Stax offerings?
 
SRA-12S (probias board and restored with new caps)
SR-007 Mk I (70xxx serial)
Source is a Pacolo DAC
 
I really enjoy it. But it would be nice to know where it sits if I want to upgrade in the future.

 

[preproman]

   
Not received your GSX mkII yet ? 

Not yet. 

 

[manywelps]

  Just received my SR-009 from PJ, and I am glad to say there is no channel imbalance

Wait, we have to worry about brand new SR-009s having channel imbalances now?

 

[negura]

It normally creeps up in the first few weeks.

 

[milosz]

I don't always listen to headphones, but when I do, I listen to electrostatics.
 

 

[georgep]

Has this been talked about here yet? I don't recall seeing anything on it and they specifically mention pairing it up with STAX amps. It is a fairly recent article. It's the Questyle CMA800P.
http://www.inearspace.com/#!Questyles-CMA800P-Breathes-Magic-into-Stax-A-Munich-High-End-Show-2015-Report/c112t/555f24e70cf298b2d3d785e8

Is the wooden box that comes with the SR-009 really nice looking and high quality in person?

Thanks.

The questyle thing sounds weird. A pre that is designed to change the sound or frequency response of the stax amp/009? The stax involvement part sounds weird too.

The box is very high quality. Very light wood by design, for storage of the phones.

 

[HemiSam]

  Wait, we have to worry about brand new SR-009s having channel imbalances now?

 
There's a fairly lengthy thread about it on here.
 
HS

 

[PATB]

  Your HD650 must be very (very) loose, because their strong clamping makes me feel a bit claustrophobic, like I'm wearing a too tight wooly cap

SR-009 is heavier but more comfy IMO.
 

Ali

 
To make the HD650s more comfy, find a small hardbound book (children's books are best) that approximates the size of your head, and place the book between the left and right side of the headband just above the drivers when not in use.  After a couple of days, the HD650 will be stretched to size.  It will revert back, so may need to do this a couple of times.

 

[Ali-Pacha]

Mine is loose enough now (HD600, bought in 2001), but the wooly feeling (headpad, earpads) still remains...and I think this feeling has something to do with the veil myth.
 
Ali

 

[AudioCats]

  That's the kind with 2 pro ports on the front?
 
Is it more desirable due to sound?

supposedly the p/p version has higher output voltage swing, so "more power".....

 

[Earspeakers]

  A bit surprised by that :
Really ? I don't see any audio company saying to another : "ok, this part / piece of gear of ours is POS, please be kind to do something better". Especially the so discreet / japanese / proud / whatever Stax Ltd. company

 

 
http://www.questyleaudio.com/product-CMA800P
 

Even the very best occasionally needs a little help. Presenting the Questyle Audio CMA800P, commissioned by STAX, to bring out the full potential of their Flagship SR-009 electrostatic earspeaker system. All hand made in Japan, and only available on a custom order basis, the pinnacle of the STAX line, the SR-009 provides sound with a natural clarity and exquisite detail demanded by the most discerning of audiophiles, but to bring out their full dynamics, to provide unprecedented deep, articulate and controlled bass, to remove that last bit of haze in the treble, a pre-amp was needed, and STAX felt that only Questyle Audio, had the technological expertise, and the auditory finesse to build it ... from very beginning the Questyle Audio CMA800P is defined as a purified Hi-end piece, specifically tuned to the STAX SR-009 system, to dig out the electrostatic headphone system’s full potential. Not able to attend themselves, STAX provided an SR-009 system to be displayed with the Questyle Audio CMA800P at the product launch, showing their absolute support of the Questyle Audio CMA800P / STAX SR-009 combination

 
Odd
 

 
supposedly the p/p version has higher output voltage swing, so "more power".....

I've got a SRM-T1 PP coming in I can compare against my SRM-T1W.