The Stax thread (New)

[spritzer]

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Originally Posted by audiod /img/forum/go_quote.gif I agree. Stax USA offered to exchange. Since they are having the same problem it seems like an exchange at this time would be useless. I decided to wait for a response from Japan. If anybody is planning to buy the mk2 I would hold off till this problem is resolved. At this point the resale value of the 007 is likely to go up not down.

I really hope this is a fluke of some sorts and not really the new SR-007. The pads could cause some of this but that would make them sound more like the Sr-Omega and require less voltage to get going.

I'm sitting this out for now or until I find a new source and I hope these issues will be resolved by then or I'll throw together some monster amp for them. Does anybody know about a cheap Chinese amp that uses large tubes in push-pull configuration? I've found a 2A3 amp that could work for Stax phones but something 807, 211 or 845 based would make my life so much easier.

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by 88Sound /img/forum/go_quote.gif I should be getting the SR-007 mk 2 today and just wanted to check things out to avoid any damage to the new phones.

Congratulations!

Lets hope your pair don't have the same issues as audiod's...

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Originally Posted by Elephas /img/forum/go_quote.gif

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Originally Posted by Elephas /img/forum/go_quote.gif No, no, I'm not collecting headphones, I'm just trying to join the Stax Mafia!

Which Stax mafia?

If there ever were one you would certainly be well qualified with a collection like that.

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Originally Posted by audiod /img/forum/go_quote.gif I agree. Stax USA offered to exchange. Since they are having the same problem it seems like an exchange at this time would be useless. I decided to wait for a response from Japan. If anybody is planning to buy the mk2 I would hold off till this problem is resolved. At this point the resale value of the 007 is likely to go up not down.

Lets hope there are just something wrong with your pair, or a small batch of them.
Cause if this is what the mk2 are supposed to be, then I am extra happy to be an SR-007BL owner.

Especially if their resale value go sky high.

 

[Dr Atom Magnum]

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Originally Posted by Johnny Blue /img/forum/go_quote.gif By the way, can I have the cable from the smashed up pair?!

Unfortunately they were collected with the rubbish yesterday. It's a shame because I'm in the UK and it wouldn't have been any trouble to send it to you. Sorry about that.

 

[billinkansas]

[Off topic]
I guess its comforting to know that other people do that with equipment that pisses them off. My bad luck seems to come with CD players - I am still finding pieces of both my Tascam and Audio Alechemy players around my driveway. Anyhow, at least I knocked some sense into them and neither of them will be giving anyone any more trouble. (anyone need a Audio Alechemy power supply?)

[back on topic]
I've been looking into getting a SR-303 - I hope this isn't some chronic quality issue with them.

 

[Faust2D]

You guys all have bad temper.

I just sell the stuff that pisses me off.

 

[billinkansas]

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Originally Posted by Faust2D /img/forum/go_quote.gif You guys all have bad temper. I just sell the stuff that pisses me off.

I just couldn't sell it to anyone in good conscience - that's what pisses me off.

 

[spritzer]

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Originally Posted by billinkansas /img/forum/go_quote.gif [Off topic] I guess its comforting to know that other people do that with equipment that pisses them off. My bad luck seems to come with CD players - I am still finding pieces of both my Tascam and Audio Alechemy players around my driveway. Anyhow, at least I knocked some sense into them and neither of them will be giving anyone any more trouble. (anyone need a Audio Alechemy power supply?) [back on topic] I've been looking into getting a SR-303 - I hope this isn't some chronic quality issue with them.

I just fix the stuff that is bothering me or scrap it for parts... you guys need to go out and hit somebody like normal people do...

The buzzing sound is always caused by a foreign object lodged in between a stator and the diaphragm. Use a dustcover and you should be fine.

 

[Faust2D]

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Originally Posted by billinkansas /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just couldn't sell it to anyone in good conscience - that's what pisses me off.

Well you tell people itsabroken and sell for cheap. I would not mind having a broken Sr-404. I can probably send them to have drives replaced for half the price of the new cans. But thats just me, since I am cheap a person.

 

[audiod]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Cause if this is what the mk2 are supposed to be, then I am extra happy to be an SR-007BL owner.

I like the look of my 007BL better than the 007mk2

 

[Faust2D]

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Originally Posted by spritzer /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just fix the stuff that is bothering me or scrap it for parts...

I found an old tuner on the street once. It was broken, I fixed it with a simple cleaning of all parts inside and traded for SR-40 Stax system. This is what sucked me into this electrostatic thing, fixing old broken stuff.

 

[billinkansas]

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Originally Posted by Faust2D /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well you tell people itsabroken and sell for cheap. I would not mind having a broken Sr-404. I can probably send them to have drives replaced for half the price of the new cans. But thats just me, since I am cheap a person.

It's not worth the trouble.

FWIW, I'm a cheap person too, but probably more person than cheap.

 

[spritzer]

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Originally Posted by Faust2D /img/forum/go_quote.gif I found an old tuner on the street once. It was broken, I fixed it with a simple cleaning of all parts inside and traded for SR-40 Stax system. This is what sucked me into this electrostatic thing, fixing old broken stuff.

Fixing stuff is fun and cheap is you know what you are doing. A bit of work and some good cleaning agents and you can bring most gear back to life. I like tube gear more though as there are only a few things that can go wrong.

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by audiod /img/forum/go_quote.gif I like the look of my 007BL better than the 007mk2

Yes, the 007BL sure looks great! Glad I own that one and not the brown 007.

 

[88Sound]

The Mk2 arrived minutes ago, here are my initial impressions with a Blue Hawaii. I've fully charged them (2 min.)

and so far they are just like my old O2's with some important differences..........The channel imbalance is gone!...ok that was easy......they have more bass, more bass impact, a tad looser (I'm hoping this will tighten up with charging and use).......They fit me perfectly without bending (just like my old O2's, I guess I have a Stax head)....the earpad material is nicer......oooooh real sheep! The mids and highs seem the same to me, which is excellent..........as far as volume goes they seem exactly the same (maybe a tad louder because of the increased bass emphasis) than my admittedly in need of repair O2's.

Definitely keepers in my book.......My old O2's are now packed and ready to be shipped for repairs.

 

[Afrikane]

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Originally Posted by 88Sound /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Mk2 arrived minutes ago, here are my initial impressions with a Blue Hawaii. I've fully charged them (2 min.) and so far they are just like my old O2's with some important differences..........The channel imbalance is gone!...ok that was easy......they have more bass, more bass impact, a tad looser (I'm hoping this will tighten up with charging and use).......They fit me perfectly without bending (just like my old O2's, I guess I have a Stax head)....the earpad material is nicer......oooooh real sheep! The mids and highs seem the same to me, which is excellent..........as far as volume goes they seem exactly the same (maybe a tad louder because of the increased bass emphasis) than my admittedly in need of repair O2's. Definitely keepers in my book.......My old O2's are now packed and ready to be shipped for repairs.

Thanks for the impressions and the much more encouraging news.
I hope that audiod's experience with the MKII is unique. Of course I hope too that it is remedied expeditiously.