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In Reply to: RE: Pinging John Elison: How's the STAX System? posted by sisterray on February 08, 2024 at 14:30:20
Did you guys see the discussion over on head-fi about the new STAX entry level SR-X1 and associated energizer SRM-270S (replacement for SRM-252S)?
Supposed to hit the market a few months from now.
Follow Ups:
Ended up returning them. Nowhere near as good as the SR-5.
I used SR-207 cans for a while until the left transducer got funky. Loved them. Enormous soundstage, incredible imaging.
But even my ancient SR-5 are terrific.
The SR-X1 looks like the headband and yokes from the old SR-5 but with different "speaker" units. I'm guessing they're Pro bias. Doesn't matter, I can power either Normal or Pro. Might consider a pair.
The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.
What did you specifically dislike about the L300? I've considered the L700 as a step-up from SR-507.
"'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice./And when justice is gone, there's always force./And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!" Laurie Anderson, "O Superman (For Massenet)"
The soundstage was blah, the bass wasn't all that, the highs weren't anything to write home about, and they didn't have that speed on transients that makes Stax Stax. I thought they'd be at least as good as the SR-207 but they weren't even close.
The SR-5 cans are much better, at least to my ears.
The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.
Edits: 02/15/24
I stay away from Head-Fi. I think most of the users are equipment collectors & not music lovers. They quibble over the smallest nits & pick at them. They need to spend more time listening to music.I did just check it out, and I am very impressed. They look terrific. Robust, well-built. Truly nothing boxy strapped to your head. Excellent price. I love my STAX very much, but they look wacky & are VERY fragile. The X1 does not look wacky in the least. I am not in the market currently, (if I were, it would be for a pair of L700), but I could see the X-1 blowing the market wide open if it sounds good. My experience with one of those "mini" engerziers was not good, but that is how you keep the price point for a system at below $1000. They should toss in the stand & cover. They are both required, in my experience.
Thanks for letting us know.
"'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice./And when justice is gone, there's always force./And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!" Laurie Anderson, "O Superman (For Massenet)"
Edits: 02/12/24
From the few reports I have read, they say SR-X1 does sound good.
Nice that it has a metal, not plastic yoke and if you can believe it, says it comes with 'sheepskin' ear pads. I had to pay extra for a set of those on my SR-202's.
I've had the little SRM-252II for years, I use it with SR-202 and SR-003 MK2. Sounds pretty good to me although I haven't compared it to the full size amps.
> Nice that it has a metal, not plastic yoke
My SR-007Mk2 headphones don't even have yokes. I thought that was really weird, but they seem to work just fine anyway.
The better materials are a huge step-up for STAX. My pairs are all plastic, and I'm always afraid the headband will snap. The X1 headband looks solid & traditional, as do the yokes. Hopefully the ear pads are leather. I didn't see in the pictures how they are attached. Mine are by adhesive sheets, which have failed on my 507 pair, leaving a gooey & sticky mess in my hair when I wear them. (Must replace the adhesive sheets.)
"'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice./And when justice is gone, there's always force./And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!" Laurie Anderson, "O Superman (For Massenet)"
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