The Stax Thread III

[statfi]

for those who hesitate to EQ/tone control for Stax... from Stax HQ OFFICAL FAQ.

Q7　トーンコントロールを使いたいのですが？ (i want to use tone controls?)
　A7 トーンコントロール機能のある製品の出力端子へ接続してお使いください。(Please use audio units which have tone controls.)
http://www.stax.co.jp/support/FAQ.html

Yes, Stax HQ recommend to use tone controls(or maybe EQ), again its official info.

Thanks to Pokeman and Joseph69 for the translations:
"Q7 I want to use tone control?
　 A7 Please connect to the output terminal of the product with tone control function."
I was thinking that Pokeman abstracted this topic, but Joseph69 made it clear (to slow-witted me) that Pokeman cited the whole relevant section. However, I gotta say the this QA is not much of an official *recommendation" to use EQ, its just a statement that it can be done.

 

[Pokemonn]

at least Stax didnt say you should not use tone controls/EQ at all.
I think Japanese language is very fuzzy to translate. I personally think its a recommendation as whole.

 

[Ojisan]

Chiming in as a native Japanese...

The nuance here is "I'd like to use tone control, what should I do?" The answer makes more sense as a Q&A.

The funny one is Q9: I'd like to listen to headphone output of my TV, to which STAX replies, mini stereo jack is most common so please use widely available mini stereo plug to RCA cable. Really? Good use of STAX

 

[Pokemonn]

@Ojisan NHK does broadcast some nice music programs.classical pop etc... some entry level stax users tend to not to buy dacs.
it also contain meaning "May I use tone controls?" Stax answer is "Yes please use it."

 

[Ali-Pacha]

So many people mistaking low-mids bump "e-dyn style" for real quality, extended and linear bass

Ali

 

[statfi]

Ali-Pacha, please clarify for an old guy. Which which "low-mids bump" do you refer? What is "e-dyn style". Thanks!

 

[Ali-Pacha]

Low-mids are what you get around 100-150 hz. Get almost any electrodynamic cans, or a leaky electrostatic pair of cans (L700 or 007mk2), that's it.
Look at measurements like those on innerfidelity or headphone.com, you'll immediately see what I mean.

Ali

 

[Jazic]

So I got my 007A SZ2's and wow.. I liked em but as with any headphone I get (or anything for that matter), how can I make it better?

Decided to do the tac port mod and the sub bass was better, less mid bass bloat and the mids didn't honk quite as bad.

Second, I decided to try some different pads. Initially I tried and liked the hybrid pads but eventually had to switch due to some overly bright upper highs. Decided to try some ZMF leather pads and these things hit the mark perfectly. With the port mod I'm getting deep sub bass rumble that I didn't with the hybrid or even stock. On some live tracks like Eric Clapton I find there are very low deep note notes that aren't necessarily a part of the music but are there and I noticed them easily with these. I even heard audience members whispering and talking lightly on Nirvana's live album...

These things are in a world by themselves. I don't find them overly dark or warm. In fact I'd say the highs are just right on the edge of being too much which I prefer. I'd rather have slightly too much than a horribly low amount.

Last thing I did was fiddle with the headband because my head is huge and they fit but were tight with stock headband. Decided to try an old LCDX mod I had using a cut pair of suspenders and they worked well. Getting them in there was a pain but it works well enough. This is a first rough version but it gets the job done. Might clean it up some later.

Anyways... this is my end game. If the 009's are brighter than these I don't think I'll like em. I have to really crank these to get these to splash my ears in a bad way. Details are just screaming pleasure into my ear holes.

+1 - Would blow my budget again for these if I had the choice to make again.Now I gotta get rid of all of my other cans.

 

[ToroFiestaSol]

SR-007 is THE headphone
Which amp and DAC are you using?

 

[stersa]

For me,009 and 007 mk1 are complementary.Sr009,are the best for jazz-acoustic-classical-vocal. 007 Mk1 for the rest of music
With BHSE ,are both,the best cans.

Now i m waiting in a few days a. Dave as a Dac for upgrade my act.system to olympo..

Regards

Sisco

 

[Jazic]

SR-007 is THE headphone
Which amp and DAC are you using?

Jotunheim > SRM-007TA
Using balanced.

 

[ToroFiestaSol]

Jotunheim > SRM-007TA
Using balanced.

Hahaha it gets like 745.775434% better with a KG amp and a top DAC...it just scales like mad with a powerful amp and good sources

 

[ER-Jiji]

Hello guys, sorry for bothering.

Is there any Stax owner live in Japan here? I like to know what amp you using and where to get it.
Since I don't think I can buy BHSE, KGSShv, Schiit here in Japan.

Thanks in advance =3=b

 

[Jazic]

Hahaha it gets like 745.775434% better with a KG amp and a top DAC...it just scales like mad with a powerful amp and good sources

Right now I just have the desire for spending $5k for each incremental upgrade. This hits the spot for now.

 

[Ali-Pacha]

Hello guys, sorry for bothering.

Is there any Stax owner live in Japan here? I like to know what amp you using and where to get it.
Since I don't think I can buy BHSE, KGSShv, Schiit here in Japan.

Thanks in advance =3=b

Ask @arnaud , @Currawong and @AnakChan

Ali