[PATB]

To those who have both the SR-009 and L700.  Could someone confirm that the L700 pad openings are longer than the SR-009's (in the vertical direction)?  I'm just wondering if I will run into fit issues, as I am already at the top end of the SR-009 slider setting.

 

[mulveling]

  To those who have both the SR-009 and L700.  Could someone confirm that the L700 pad openings are longer than the SR-009's (in the vertical direction)?  I'm just wondering if I will run into fit issues, as I am already at the top end of the SR-009 slider setting.

Looks about 1 to 1.5 cm longer in the vertical opening, yes.
 
However the top pad opening seems to ride higher, relative to the headband, vs. the 009 -- so I'm not sure how much that will help you if you need to open the slider to the largest setting? Lol I have both my 009 and L700 click-stopped close to the smallest setting!

 

[PATB]

  Looks about 1 to 1.5 cm longer in the vertical opening, yes.
 
However the top pad opening seems to ride higher, relative to the headband, vs. the 009 -- so I'm not sure how much that will help you if you need to open the slider to the largest setting? Lol I have both my 009 and L700 click-stopped close to the smallest setting!

Thanks.  I am between the top and the next lower slider setting!  I need something in-between, so thinking of getting a custom head-pad, but that can wait. 

 

[audiokid]

I now own the L-700, and I think they're great. Paired with the 006ts Kimik Energiser. 
 
More detailed, open and spacious than the 507, which I have always been very fond of too. They're easier to drive, more frequency extremes, wider sound stage. The L-700 are lighter to wear, but on the downside, I like the metal construction on the 507, they feel more sturdy. 
 
I don't know whether the new 853x would be a better match than the 006ts Kimik, although some have said the latter is an excellent pairing. I think they sound sublime, but haven't heard them with anything else yet. 
 
FWIW, I think the L-700 are very close to the 009, which I once owned. Perhaps I prefer the L-700 but the 009 were a while back. Prefer the 009 build though. 

 

[sonorsnoopy]

Better amp or phone?
 
Would you recommend L700+ 353X  or  L500 / 407 + better amp?.
 
Is the balanced XLR input better than the RCA with the STAX amps?

 

[Rhamnetin]

  Better amp or phone?
 
Would you recommend L700+ 353X  or  L500 / 407 + better amp?.
 
Is the balanced XLR input better than the RCA with the STAX amps?

 
Definitely the L700, even though I've heard none of those.  The phone is just more important and the 323S/353X are enough to show the difference between the L700 and a lesser Lambda.
 
XLR and RCA input on Stax amps are the same.  If you have a DAC that has RCA and XLR outputs however, you'll want to use whichever one is better on that particular DAC (if none are better then it doesn't matter, I'd just use XLR since the cable design is better).

 

[VGoghs earfrmsc]

  Hi everybody. I'm considering purchasing a STAX 4170 system (SR-407 & SRM-006tS) for use in the USA. From what I've read on these forums, older STAX amps were convertible for different voltages, but newer systems are built country-specific to thwart the grey market.
 
Can anyone with one of these units (SRM-006tS) tell me if they can run on 120V out of the box?
 
I'm seeing several for sale on eBay for around $1200 (staxusa.com lists them at $1775) and wondering if these are genuine STAX units and if they will run on USA voltage. These are coming from Japan or Hong Kong.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAX-SRS-4170-EARSPEAKER-SYSTEM-Japan-Brand-New-SRM-006TS-SR-407-/151857677419
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-STAX-High-End-Electrostatic-Headphone-Head-Phone-SRS-4170-Speaker-System-JP-/141835473038
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAX-SRS-4170-electro-ter-Te-yu-click-Year-speaker-system-SRS4170-/321778974657
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAX-k-Electrostatic-Earspeakers-SRS4170-headphone-SRM-006TS-SR-407-/281807654466
 
Thanks in advance for any replies!

Have you considered  price japan?  http://www.pricejapan.com/front/e_result_goods.php?in_maker=25&in_category=10&search_value=&orderby=&asc_desc=0&pg=2
also read this, it will answer some questions.  http://www.head-fi.org/t/627144/buying-stax-sr-009-from-pricejapan-com/15

 

[Rhamnetin]

  Have you considered  price japan?  http://www.pricejapan.com/front/e_result_goods.php?in_maker=25&in_category=10&search_value=&orderby=&asc_desc=0&pg=2

 
Yeah I can't answer that question about the amp, but you can save a lot of money from Pricejapan.  Even if the amp can't run at 120v out of the box, you can get a 100v step up transformer which is not expensive at all (about $40).

 

[edstrelow]

STAX COUNTRY
 

 
I spent a few days off road on the California desert over Thanksgiving. My Stax SRM 001mk2 made it all the more enjoyable.  With these, I could live in a tent.    It was especially nice hearing Copland's western music in this setting.

 

[Kiats]

The L700 has landed

 

[Music Alchemist]

So aside from the KGSSHV Carbon and Liquid Lightning, which electrostatic amps would you guys say are the best ones under $5,000?

 

[astrostar59]

  So aside from the KGSSHV Carbon and Liquid Lightning, which electrostatic amps would you guys say are the best ones under $5,000?

Who said the LL was good?

 

[paradoxper]

MacedonianHero seems to enjoy his. Again, what's best according to other people's ears. MA hasn't heard anything in that realm.

 

[Music Alchemist]

I said aside from those two, as in not counting them regardless of how good they are, which are the best ones in that price range, in your opinion?

 

[paradoxper]

  I said aside from those two, as in not counting them regardless of how good they are, which are the best ones in that price range, in your opinion?

Why aside from those two. You have no reference of any of those amplifiers. And you can crawl the threads to gather data points and people's preferences on gear.
 
No desire to get into a ****ting fest, you seem a bit lazy.