The Stax Thread III

[Jones Bob]

I believe the Stax dealer with the best prices in Osaka (maybe in Japan) is Shimamusen in Nihonbashi. If you are a tourist I think they will be able to exonerate you from VAT, and they often offer interesting prices if you pay cash.
http://www.shimamusen.com/html/page6.html

Thanks!

 

[Spork67]

So I had a used pair of SR-407's come in. Still waiting on my amp for them.

Out of excitement, I tried on the SR-407's and whlie taking them off, my hand slipped and the left earcup slapped my head. They made some crunching/static noises. Of course, I'm not able to test them at the moment.

I remember reading about some crunching noises, but it was a while back.

Should this be worrisome?

 
No.
Google STAX fart. 

 

[gefski]

That sounds like a solution. I should have done that when I had it

Never experienced ground loop hum with a US voltage Stax, not with my old SRM1 MK2 PRO, not with friends' amps, not with my current Birgir/727A. All are dead silent in my system.

Difficult ground loop issue in my speaker rig a few years ago was a real grind through components, cables, etc. (yep, even tried a "real" earth ground), was a "system" problem, not just one component. Fortunately, head-fi rigs are generally simpler than systems with pre, power, cd, turntable, etc. Best wishes!

IMO, YMWV

 

[Feilong4]

No.
Google STAX fart. :wink_face:

Oh haha. Good thing it's nothing terrible.

But boy are the plastic slippery! I've never been slapped by a headphone before haha.

 

[xuan87]

Hi all, I'll be heading to Japan, Sapporo, in May and thinking of getting a Stax L300 for myelf as a birthday gift. Any recommendation for the best place to pick one up? Or will my best bet be the major departmental stores?

 

[Spork67]

  Hi all, I'll be heading to Japan, Sapporo, in May and thinking of getting a Stax L300 for myelf as a birthday gift. Any recommendation for the best place to pick one up? Or will my best bet be the major departmental stores?

 
 

 

I believe the Stax dealer with the best prices in Osaka (maybe in Japan) is Shimamusen in Nihonbashi. If you are a tourist I think they will be able to exonerate you from VAT, and they often offer interesting prices if you pay cash.
http://www.shimamusen.com/html/page6.html

Thanks!

 

[Pokemonn]

  Hi all, I'll be heading to Japan, Sapporo, in May and thinking of getting a Stax L300 for myelf as a birthday gift. Any recommendation for the best place to pick one up? Or will my best bet be the major departmental stores?

 
Osaka is bit far from Sapporo. Sapporo has an authorized dealer shop. there is exhibition setups too.
 
shop name キャビン大阪屋(Cavin Osaka-ya)
address 北海道札幌市中央区北1条西3丁目 (Sapporo-shi, chuo-ku kita, 1jyou nishi- 3)
tel 011-221-0181
 
http://www.osakaya.com

 

[xuan87]

   
 

 
Yea... Sapporo and Osaka are not close... I only have a morning and an afternoon to get the Stax and I need to get the Nintendo Switch too. 

 

[xuan87]

   
Osaka is bit far from Sapporo. Sapporo has an authorized dealer shop. there is Exhibition setups too.
 
shop name キャビン大阪屋(Cavin Osaka-ya)
address 北海道札幌市中央区北1条西3丁目 (Sapporo-shi, chuo-ku kita, 1jyou - 3)
tel 011-221-0181
 
http://www.osakaya.com

 
Thanks! This shop is literally just across the road from my hotel... 2 mins walk according to Google maps LOL!

 

[paulpaul]

Get a better amp is a MUST if you plan to listen the high end headphone. Frankly speaking, STAX amp cannot fully drive your SR007. I used a KGSSHV before and now BHSE, but I am still listening my lovely 007 and have no plan to buy a 009.  

 

[Ampeezy]

  Get a better amp is a MUST if you plan to listen the high end headphone. Frankly speaking, STAX amp cannot fully drive your SR007. I used a KGSSHV before and now BHSE, but I am still listening my lovely 007 and have no plan to buy a 009.  

Nice to hear, I have my carbon coming in next Tuesday. Cant wait

 

[TheGadaffiDuck]

  Get a better amp is a MUST if you plan to listen the high end headphone. Frankly speaking, STAX amp cannot fully drive your SR007. I used a KGSSHV before and now BHSE, but I am still listening my lovely 007 and have no plan to buy a 009.  

Same. I'm still waiting for my 007s in the mail. The two times I listened to them were just lovely. Can't wait

 

[Michgelsen]

In my opinion the 007 sounds wonderful in combination with a 717. It's not as if the 007 suddenly sucks.

 

[TheGadaffiDuck]

  In my opinion the 007 sounds wonderful in combination with a 717. It's not as if the 007 suddenly sucks.

I listened to the 007 MK2.5s on the SRM252S both times i listened to them, and i actually really liked them enough to spend $2000CAN i didnt need to spend, despite contrary to popular belief on this website. I do have a Woo Audio WEE hooked up to a Bryston 2BLP, which is going to make them sound so much better no matter what, i think.

 

[Michgelsen]

  (...) hooked up to a Bryston 2BLP, which is going to make them sound so much better no matter what, i think.

 
That's one sexy amp!