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Hello all;
I've acquired a Stax SR-30/SRD-4 combination with a defective right earspeaker. The right output volume is significantly lower than the left earspeaker at the same volume. After browsing this forum for research, I made an enquiry at staxusa.com about whether they repair product as old as the SR-30. They do, and the cost is lower than I expected.
My question for the forum is whether a set of SR-30 deserves a $250 repair. Would I be better off putting the money toward a HE-400? My loudspeakers are electrostatic, and I'm not seriously considering another dynamic headset at this time.
Here is the reply from Stax, for completeness and reference.
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Thank you for your inquiry and your continued support of STAX products.
The SR-30 with one channel low would likely need new sound elements and below is an approx. cost of service.
SR-30 sound element $125
Labor $75~$100 @ $50/hr
Return S/H $15
If you wish to have your unit evaluated, please send your adequately packed and insured product(s) along with brief service note to:
Accutech
16617 S. Normandie Ave., STE C
Gardena, CA 90247
Should you have any questions, please contact us again.
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tl;dr
SR-30 for $250 or HE-400 at retail?
thanks for reading.