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I agree with this. I recently did a comparison between various Stax setups vs the Koss 950 http://www5.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=167301 and found the Koss as good if not better than the Stax 404 with the SRM-3 amp for popular music. I would say however that if you listen primarily to classical you might prefer a Stax system.
However, costwise, you can get a new Koss for about $600.00 and get the world's best warranty to the original owner. http://www5.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=86833 You might get one of the cheaper Stax systems new from Japan for that price but the warranty would be a problem since the US dealer won't even supply parts for grey market items. With a used item, you would get no warranty.
Originally Posted by mikeg A relatively low cost, though complete electrostat headphone system is the Koss ESP/950. If you get this system, be sure to subtitute a good quality power supply (which costs about $70), in place of the wall wart that's included by Koss. A brief search of this Head-Fi site will provide more info. |
I agree with this. I recently did a comparison between various Stax setups vs the Koss 950 http://www5.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=167301 and found the Koss as good if not better than the Stax 404 with the SRM-3 amp for popular music. I would say however that if you listen primarily to classical you might prefer a Stax system.
However, costwise, you can get a new Koss for about $600.00 and get the world's best warranty to the original owner. http://www5.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=86833 You might get one of the cheaper Stax systems new from Japan for that price but the warranty would be a problem since the US dealer won't even supply parts for grey market items. With a used item, you would get no warranty.