cobra_kai Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Anybody noticed this? http://staxusa.com/ Not very cheap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Ahh the joy of dealing with Yama's directly, a company mostly known for not picking up the telephone... ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Now that's cool Not the best prices, but very interesting shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Meh, it's still just Yamas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujamerstand Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 yeah... but It's interesting that they now call themselves stax usa. Here's hoping for a little corporate restructuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Oh I totally agree that at least it's something, just not sure what yet. Here's hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacard Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I've never used an energizer, but was wondering if, with good amplification in fronth of them, they would compare to Stax amps like the 717/727. I'm trying to decide which direction to go in with Stax-terminated HE60s. I have a solid speaker amp (Usher R1.5) and would prefer to use that to drive the Woo WEE or the SRD-7 rather than having another amp in the chain, but am I sacrificing something (sound-quality wise) if I do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 With a energizer you always sacrifice a bit of detail but gain slam and extra voltage swing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkmc2 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 That explains why I prefer my SZ3s driven by a world class amp through a modified energizer. My alternative is the Stax SRM007tII, which is OK but not a top tier amp. I suspect my high frequency diminished geriatric hearing has something to do with my satisfaction with the rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Does anyone remember the Engrish Stax SR-007 mk1 description on the old Stax website back when it was the flagship? There was some blurb about how the Omega 2 was developed for a car company to test low bass. By chance is there a cached page of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggeh Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 That was the reason for the Lambda Pro wasnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spychedelic Whale Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Does anyone remember the Engrish Stax SR-007 mk1 description on the old Stax website back when it was the flagship? There was some blurb about how the Omega 2 was developed for a car company to test low bass. By chance is there a cached page of this? Try this http://www.archive.org/web/web.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Buchanan Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) That was the reason for the Lambda Pro wasnt it? That was what was mentioned at the time. It was Mercedes-Benz. Edited December 13, 2011 by John Buchanan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Yup, Merc pushed for the Pro bias design to have accurate monitors when they listened to how the cars sounded (rattle, squeaks etc.). This was back in the day before Merc decided they spent too much on their cars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Well, I have to say.. Well recorded music rocks. Listening to Takacs Beethoven Sonatas -> Krell SACD Standard -> Blue Hawaii front end -> my CCS -> Masushita EL34 tubes -> SR-007 mk1. Doesnt suck, though I really like Kempf's Beethoven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Just noticed this at TTVJ: "They're back - Stax! After a short absence from TTVJ, Stax is back. Look for their whole product line on our site in the coming days. This includes the new SR 009 headphone!" I only see the SR-009 listed at this point. Edited January 3, 2012 by shellylh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spychedelic Whale Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I have been waiting for the dealer accessory restock to replace my 007 headband and pads. He has the old and the new pads/headband. I was going for the old brown just match but I remember reading something about the new ones being better is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 The parts are better quality but I prefer the fit of the later Mk1 parts. I'm a proud member of team melon head so the extra tension in the elastic bothers me a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spychedelic Whale Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thanks I'm going for the new then, I have exactly the opposite problem, team peanut head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I've been using my SR-007BL again and I think these remain my favorite headphones, the honey moon phase with the SR-Omega has worn off. But they are still great. Loving the O2 even more with my new turntable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3cT Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi guys, reading the last couple of pages gave me an idea. Since I've always felt that the O2 MK1 is simply too warm/dark for me, would getting a MK2.5 sounds like a better course to pursue instead? And how to make sure that we're getting these newer MK2.5 instead of the older MK2? Lately I barely have any time to actually sit down and listen to my headphone setup so saving that dough for the SR-009 begins to make less and less sense with each passing day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 All the Mk2.5 sets have a serial number that starts with SZ3-xxxx, the older Mk2's start with SZ2. To these ears the Mk2.5 sounds more forward but also a bit strained in the midrange even though it is quite subtle. If you are interested in a set then I'm going to sell my Mk2.5 soon. Currently with the port plugged but it would be easy enough to remove the plug. I've spent the last couple of days refurbishing a very beat up set of SR-007 drivers with 3 of 4 dust covers missing and the drivers full of dust and debris. I'm guessing somebody tried to vaccum the drivers or some such stupidity. One just has to admire the build quality of these drivers even though this was Stax doing it on the cheap. They still crackle and pop even after a good cleaning so I'll have to take drastic measures to try and save them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spychedelic Whale Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I was searching for used O2s and I came into a stereophile article where Michael Framer states this On the other hand, even as earpieces firing into tiny canals, their dynamics were somewhat limited compared to the best moving-coil headphones, such as AKG 701s As I kept reading I was telling myself mm ok,probably gonna say something like hd800 but no.. K701. How bizarre.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Well Fremer is borderline retarded so this doesn't surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I will say that the people who like the K701, seem to like it with a passion. Not much middle ground with that headphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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