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Looks like one of the Micro Seiki one's.
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Same headband, cable and earpad setup as the other Stax OEM's...
K-Mart Brand electrostatic headphones?
Who made these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-K-Mart-Branded-Stax-Electrostatic-Earspeakers-Headphones-Untested-/171021604666?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item27d1ae973a
Same headband, cable and earpad setup as the other Stax OEM's...
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Stax SRX clone? Says made in Japan, it wouldn't be the first time Stax sold as an OEM.
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See if you can get him to knock down about a 100.
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See if you can get him to knock down about a 100.
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Looking to buy a SR-407, but what amp to get with them? To note: these are great with electronic music right? Because I remember testing the 207 against the HD800 with electronic music, and liked the 207 better, it just provided an amazing electro experiance and was very, very fast. I think, not sure if they were fast, I think they were, but this was from about 5 months ago.
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Also, any need to get a 507? I don't think I could stretch for it, but I might if its really worth the $500 more. I've heard the 407 and the 507 share drivers though?
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The bundles are weird. 307 is paired with the best ss amp (323s), while the 407 is paired with the 006t. A while ago, I heard the 307 and 407 on 323s and 006t and prefer the 323s for both. I ended up with 507 + 323s though.
The bundles are weird. 307 is paired with the best ss amp (323s), while the 407 is paired with the 006t. A while ago, I heard the 307 and 407 on 323s and 006t and prefer the 323s for both. I ended up with 507 + 323s though.
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Interesting.. The 407 considered great? Also just to clarify, is the amp like another part of the headphone perse?
Interesting.. The 407 considered great? Also just to clarify, is the amp like another part of the headphone perse?
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IMO the bundle should be reversed (407 + 323 and 307 + 006). The higher model should be with the better amp but that would kinda destroy the economic advantage of the 307. Plus I think there's ppl who prefer the 006/600ltd to the 323s.
I'm not sure what you mean by part of the headphone but you can swap amp all you like (i.e. you can use the 407 with 323/006/007/727). The amp does affect the sound that comes out of the headphone of course.
IMO the bundle should be reversed (407 + 323 and 307 + 006). The higher model should be with the better amp but that would kinda destroy the economic advantage of the 307. Plus I think there's ppl who prefer the 006/600ltd to the 323s.
I'm not sure what you mean by part of the headphone but you can swap amp all you like (i.e. you can use the 407 with 323/006/007/727). The amp does affect the sound that comes out of the headphone of course.
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Been busy on my holiday and missed this.
It's been quite some time since I was able to compare the 727a with the 007tA but on the two occasions that I did, I had both amps for at leas 3-4 weeks. So I'll be regurgitating from memory.
WIth my SR-009, I found the 007tA to have nice depth to the imaging, especially with slower vocal jazz and classical genre. There's a nice warmth to it (therefore not too sure if I agree with the review of a lean bass - although do agree somewhat with the upper treble roll off but that's very slight to my ears). My main issue with the 007tA is that it can sound laggy with slightly faster (such as my Kenny Loggins & other 80's pop - feel free to shoot me with my tastes in music).
The 727a was to me, the more genre agnostic of the two. It may not have as deep of an imaging, but overall together with soundstage was still quite decent. However it's better in keeping up with faster tracks. Although I think I've read somewhere that the 727a could further add to the 009's sterile signature, I've personally never found it that way - then again, I never really found the 009 too sterile in the first place. It's signature suits me just fine.
I haven't tested the 007t2 in my system but two friends here did extensive comparisons with the 727A in their own rigs (both 009 owners) and I believe they both converged toward similar conclusions. Anakchan is one of them so maybe he'll chip in at some point.
As for the behavior of the 009 at higher volume levels, I also noticed it and it is consistent with Tyll's review.
Maybe my translation of Eric's words wasn't very good. There's a second part I will get to when time permits.
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It's been quite some time since I was able to compare the 727a with the 007tA but on the two occasions that I did, I had both amps for at leas 3-4 weeks. So I'll be regurgitating from memory.
WIth my SR-009, I found the 007tA to have nice depth to the imaging, especially with slower vocal jazz and classical genre. There's a nice warmth to it (therefore not too sure if I agree with the review of a lean bass - although do agree somewhat with the upper treble roll off but that's very slight to my ears). My main issue with the 007tA is that it can sound laggy with slightly faster (such as my Kenny Loggins & other 80's pop - feel free to shoot me with my tastes in music).
The 727a was to me, the more genre agnostic of the two. It may not have as deep of an imaging, but overall together with soundstage was still quite decent. However it's better in keeping up with faster tracks. Although I think I've read somewhere that the 727a could further add to the 009's sterile signature, I've personally never found it that way - then again, I never really found the 009 too sterile in the first place. It's signature suits me just fine.
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I know someone that will be parting with one of those soon, PM me if you're interested and I'll hook you up.
I know someone that will be parting with one of those soon, PM me if you're interested and I'll hook you up.
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No I cannot recommend the 507's they are very bright sounding to the point it is just boring and painful to these ears. The 407 are more toned overall and for the record some people say that changing the 407 pads to the 507's improves the sound greatly to the point it is not worth justifying the extra $300-400 for the 507. I still greatly prefer the vintage Lambda's and my HD800's to any of the new Lambda's.
Before buying any of the stat's you should definitely go have a listen to them, well the same recommendation I can make for any other headphone, because sometimes reading what somebody else likes may not be suited for you.
No I cannot recommend the 507's they are very bright sounding to the point it is just boring and painful to these ears. The 407 are more toned overall and for the record some people say that changing the 407 pads to the 507's improves the sound greatly to the point it is not worth justifying the extra $300-400 for the 507. I still greatly prefer the vintage Lambda's and my HD800's to any of the new Lambda's.
Before buying any of the stat's you should definitely go have a listen to them, well the same recommendation I can make for any other headphone, because sometimes reading what somebody else likes may not be suited for you.
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Ok, placing my bid on those Kmart stat's hoping they actually work with no channel imbalance so I can play around or mod them from my SRD-7MKii's normal bias outlet. I've just realised something is that they sort of resemble the SR-3's but just an OEM shell as Kmart never made there own "high-end" like of anything. Spritzer can you confirm if these are using the same stators as either the SR-3/3N's?
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Wah I didn't know the US retail price difference between 407 and 507 is 500 bucks. I would definitely not get the 507 over the 407 if that is the case. Anyhow I'm not exactly bothered by the 507 treble as much as the comfort (to put thing into perspective, I do not find the hd800 treble unbearable either). Due to the different headband the driver is nearer to my ear than the 307/407; that plus the clamping force makes me uncomfortable.
On other note, what Stax amp should I get with the 007 (mk2.5) - 727/007/006t?. I know the consensus is the mk1 is the best, but these are pretty hard to come by and I still want to try the 007.
On other note, what Stax amp should I get with the 007 (mk2.5) - 727/007/006t?. I know the consensus is the mk1 is the best, but these are pretty hard to come by and I still want to try the 007.
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