[mulveling]

Awesome!! I know people smarter than me have explained how the plastic casing is going to problematic no matter how sweet the new driver elements are -- but I'm still excited to hear about how this sounds. Even though I have 009 and 007, I'd probably buy a pair if they sound great and have a good balance (e.g. not too bright).

 

[labrat]

 

[Earspeakers]

No loss on the internal foam (as long as the SQ is better overall), they deteriorate after some years and get in the drivers. 
 
Driver takes design cues from the 009 I believe with the machined aluminum frame. Case looks like a much improved version in plastics and such. 
 
Looking forward to getting one! The Lambda is a favorite of mine, I haven't had a compelling reason to get a 507 since I have a 307 which is the same driver, but a L700 looks like a worthwhile addition. Given the substantial price increase this is will share many qualities with the 009, but in a Lambda form factor. 

 

[PATB]

Group buy!

 

[Ali-Pacha]

SL-500 looks like a SR-507 with rounder forks, no foam and deeper pads.
SL-700 adds a new driver.
SRM-353x = 30W, same as SRM-323s...looks like XLR are the only new feature.

Ali

 

[yaluen]

On closer examination, the pads are now flat and not angled. Instead, the baffles are now angled.

 

[Earspeakers]

PriceJapan didn't know about it, Kaneda appreciated the heads up. He thinks it'll take 1-2 weeks to get an 'actual price' and be able to sell it. 
 
I'm guessing it'll take longer than that. 

 

[Ali-Pacha]

Ha ha, you've asked him already 

SR-L500 looks like SR-507 price (74 kYen), but SR-L700 is far more expensive (146 kYen).

Ali

 

[Jones Bob]

PriceJapan didn't know about it, Kaneda appreciated the heads up. He thinks it'll take 1-2 weeks to get an 'actual price' and be able to sell it. 

I'm waiting on the PJ queue too.

 

[Earspeakers]

I want one! I love the Lambdas (and the Omega, Sigma, 4070 is OK, 003, ennhhhhh)
 
Yeah SR-L500 seems to be the new 507, SR-L700 the new top end, where does that leave 207/307/407/507?
 
Traditionally I think Stax just drops the old lines (e.g. 303, 404, etc) in favor of new. But this would leave a hole in the line. I also assume they can't afford to have too many production lines.
 
Otherwise I'd guess the 407/507/etc coalesce into just a 207 equivalent and a 407 equivalent for the low end. 

 

[Ali-Pacha]

BTW, Stax has a new home since july 2015 : 
http://www.stax.co.jp/relocate.html
https://plus.google.com/112793682222078790955/about
Google Streetview pictures are from march 2015, the building doesn't have any Stax mention.
 
Former location :
It's here
 
Ali

 

[Earspeakers]

Assuming it's the entire brick building (seems like it's not dual occupancy) then I think it's actually a larger building than the last one. Arnaud was at the last for the Stax factory tour, he could tell us. I'm just judging but the outside looks. If true then that's good news for their business. 
 
Actually a picture from July is in there showing the new lettering on building, probably taken by somebody from Stax

 

[Rossliew]

So, the new lambdas are not for sale yet? Got a mate heading to Japan this month..

 

[FUJIYAAVIC]

STAX New models available end of October -

STAX SR-L700 /SR-L500 /SRM-353X /SRS-5100

Check our Blog

http://www.fujiya-avic.jp/blog/?p=20418

include STAX official press release PDFs(but Japanese).

 

[catspaw]

I hope the other models get cheaper due to this .
I want to try an entry electrostat but price in Poland are hilariously high compared to Japan.