[smeggy]

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Originally Posted by Jalo /img/forum/go_quote.gif where do people go to buy Stax equipment?

The 'for sale' forum and ebay usually. Mine came from Japan, Germany, England, Iceland and the US

Yes, it can get complicated...

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by Jalo /img/forum/go_quote.gif where do people go to buy Stax equipment?

Several places.
Local stores, online stores, eBay (.com, de, ch and nl for me), Head-Fi members. My Stax came from Norway, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands, US, Iceland, Switzerland and South Africa.

 

[Jalo]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Several places. Local stores, online stores, eBay (.com, de, ch and nl for me), Head-Fi members. My Stax came from Norway, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands, US, Iceland, Switzerland and South Africa.

Thanks. Not having had any experience with electrostatic or Stax or the history of Stax, I am totally lost in the different generation of Stax and the models are equally confusing. It seems a lot of the models that are mentioned in these thread discontinued models. Can someone explain what are the currently available models? which one is the top of the line? how many variation are there etc. Thanks.

 

[gp_hebert]

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Originally Posted by Jalo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks. Not having had any experience with electrostatic or Stax or the history of Stax, I am totally lost in the different generation of Stax and the models are equally confusing. It seems a lot of the models that are mentioned in these thread discontinued models. Can someone explain what are the currently available models? which one is the top of the line? how many variation are there etc. Thanks.

Here's your best ressource.

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by Jalo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can someone explain what are the currently available models? which one is the top of the line? how many variation are there etc. Thanks.

These are the current in-production Stax models:
* SR-007A (Japan), SR-007MK2 (export)
* 4070
* SR-404
* SR-303
* SR-202 (only sold as part of the SRS-2050II or SRS-3010 system)
* SR-003
* S-001MK2 (only sold as part of the SR-001MK2 system)

 

[xnothingpoetic]

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[scompton]

Is SR-003 is sold as part of a kit or do I have to buy a separate amp or pro adapter?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by scompton /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is SR-003 is sold as part of a kit or do I have to buy a separate amp or pro adapter?

You can buy it separately or as part of a system.
* The SR-003 alone can be bought for $179 from Audio Cubes II.
* The SRS-005A (SR-003 and SRM-252A) can be had for $399 from the same place

 

[bowraboy]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif These are the current in-production Stax models: * SR-007A (Japan), SR-007MK2 (export) * 4070 * SR-404 * SR-303 * SR-202 (only sold as part of the SRS-2050II or SRS-3010 system) * SR-003 * S-001MK2 (only sold as part of the SR-001MK2 system)

Which of these would not be a downgrade from K701 & Talisman T-3H?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by bowraboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Which of these would not be a downgrade from K701 & Talisman T-3H?

Depends who you ask and what sound signature they like.
For me the K701 are no match to any of them. Perhaps with exception of the S-001MK2 and SR-003 (which i have never heard).

The amplifier make a real difference as well. Which makes it even harder...


I am a Stax fan though.

 

[bowraboy]

Thanks.

Would it be worth buying something like this to try?

When they say it comes with adapter, is that an amplifier that a DAC can be plugged into?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by bowraboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks. Would it be worth buying something like this to try? When they say it comes with adapter, is that an amplifier that a DAC can be plugged into?

Well. They might give you a taste of what you might expect from the current Stax 'phones. But remember that these are "only" electrets and Stax' end-of-the line 'phone in the early 1980's.
Far from worth AUD230 imo. More like AUD50-75, or around there.

If I were you I would either pick up a new SRS-2050A (SR-202 'phone and SRM-252A amplifier) from Price Japan. Or an SR-Lambda with SRD-7 from eBay, or similar. Expect to pay around $300 for a system.

The "Adapter" is a small box (with a couple of transformers), which you hook up to a regular speaker amplifier. Like: speaker amp -> adapter -> Stax 'phone.

 

[pipoplus]

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hanks. Would it be worth buying something like this to try? When they say it comes with adapter, is that an amplifier that a DAC can be plugged into?

NO
(and you need an additional amp.
It will give you an idea (but probably the wrong one).
Better try a pair of real electrostats at a dealer.

 

[bowraboy]

Thanks guys. Exactly what I wanted to know.

 

[Jalo]

Do people who buy Stax headphones always buy Stax amplifier to go with it? Can other SS amp or tube amp work with STax phones? I do notice the uncommon connector on the Stax cable.

What is the difference between 007 and 007A?