The Headcase Stax thread

[Salt Peanuts]

There's no model called Omega 2, that's just something made up, it's the SR-007 and SR-007Mk2 dammit.

I'm nitpicking, but Stax actually do call SR-007 "Omega II" under their product history section.

[Nebby]

I'm nitpicking, but Stax actually do call SR-007 "Omega II" under their product history section.

It's certainly not listed as the main title/model name, but it's definitely referenced by Stax:

Open air type Earspeaker : SR-007 (OMEGAII)

Specifications of SR-007 (OMEGA II) Electrostatic Earspeakers

[url=http://www.stax.co.jp/Japan/sr-007J.html]

[spritzer]

Stax have always referred to them as O2's...

spritzer: I bags first listen of your pair. I promise I wont lick drool on them.

Not a chance in hell of that happening...

[BoilermakerFan]

Stax says it will be about 8000 Yen after Stax. It seems they have raised prices quite a bit!

Wow! I guess I need to start charging more for my NOS arcs... I'll have to bump their price up to $40 each or so, plus shipping.

[forbigger]

until the formal name/designation come out, im going to refer to this as OOO or 000......

[blessingx]

I think he's talking about the ones they introduced with 404LE (and continued with 507).

Anyone got a link to order replacement pads? Don't see at Audiocubes2 or Stax.

[padam]

You could try asking this seller as well, maybe he still has them on stock:

STAX Replacement Earpads for SR-404 LIMITED EARSPEAKER - eBay (item 170537758509 end time Sep-13-10 09:44:50 PDT)

[Nebby]

until the formal name/designation come out, im going to refer to this as OOO or 000......

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[shellylh]

Anyone got a link to order replacement pads? Don't see at Audiocubes2 or Stax.

Bluetin

Shop selling Stax EP-234Limited Earpads for SR-404 Limited and more

Might be cheaper elsewhere though.

[luvdunhill]

Anyone know of any reason that putting a K1000 across the inputs of a step up Stax transformer (no load on the secondaries though) wouldn't A/B to the same as having the K1000 directly on the speaker amp output with no trafo box? Perhaps I'm just hearing things?

[spritzer]

The transformer primaries could have an effect here even with nothing connected to the Stax sockets.

[graben]

Bluetin

Shop selling Stax EP-234Limited Earpads for SR-404 Limited and more

Might be cheaper elsewhere though.

Even here in Japan they are about $65 before shipping, so I would guess around $75 shipped would be fair.

[Hens]

I notice this AMP for sale

Anyone have any clues?

[spritzer]

It's the same design as this one. Far cry from the BH/T2's of this world...

[deepak]

My prediction for the new Omega price- Japan $3500 plus or minus couple hundred, USA around $4500. USD is pretty weak and I don't see it improving in a couple of weeks so the Japan price could be higher...

[Deadneddz]

And for all of us addicted to Stax, it means however high they decide to set the price....we will pay.

[postjack]

My prediction for the new Omega price- Japan $3500 plus or minus couple hundred, USA around $4500. USD is pretty weak and I don't see it improving in a couple of weeks so the Japan price could be higher...

really? I was thinking more like $2000-2500. O2 replacement type territory. I guess they did just update the 02, I didn't consider that this could be a whole 'nother level.

I'll tell you what excites me, is that this one will fit my head, unlike the O2. won't fit my wallet, but maybe my head.

[deepak]

really? I was thinking more like $2000-2500. O2 replacement type territory. I guess they did just update the 02, I didn't consider that this could be a whole 'nother level.

I'll tell you what excites me, is that this one will fit my head, unlike the O2. won't fit my wallet, but maybe my head.

I guess I never saw it as an SR-007A replacement. It is hard to say since the Omega line has so few models whether Stax will replace or add the new Omega to the lineup.

[morphsci]

For some strange reason, I am not really interested in this new beast. That will probably change.

[spritzer]

This is indeed a new, more expensive Omega. It's not a replacement for the SR-007.

[forbigger]

i say OOO price range will be 2.5 - 3k. Anything beyond that i would consider as madness. But aint we all are?

[manaox2]

Yeah, I suppose we all am.

[BoilermakerFan]

Spritzer, I saw the new SR-003 link, but do you know what changes were made to it? It looks identical to the previous model. I'm hoping my 001 cable will work with them so I can mod the amp and have the 003s as a portable and home setup with custom molded tips.

[Dusty Chalk]

i say OOO price range will be 2.5 - 3k. Anything beyond that i would consider as madness. But aint we all are?

[spritzer]

I'd have to see the SR-003 up close but the plug works well so I don't see any need to change it. There are also not that many options in such a tiny system...