The Headcase Stax thread

[iwik]

Guys,

What is a fair price for a 007 Mk1 in mint condition?.

Les

[n3rdling]

Mint condition these days you're probably looking at close to $2000.  Very good condition goes for about $1800 from what I've seen.  I'd recommend just getting a nice mk2 (not mk2.5) and doing the spritzer mods to convert it to a mk1 with a strain relief. 

[spritzer]

That's what I'm doing and why I might thin the Mk1 heard a bit. 

[s1rrah]

Any suggestions for how to adjust the headband of of a SR-404LE so that it will hang just a bit higher on my ear? At it's most compressed level, the SR-404LE's I recently bought fit decent but always feel like they are just a tad low on my ear and so I'm always wanting to push them up a bit or otherwise try and further tighten the fit/hang. There's simply no more room to adjust them any tighter/shorter.

 

I've thought about using some sort of non-permanent/non adhering foam under the leather headband to bring them a bit further up on my ear but still not sure how that might work.

Edited February 28, 2014 by s1rrah

[padam]

Yes, it might not be the most elegant solution but it works fine. I used a similar method on the Qualia which has its headband on an almost fully fixed position and I use the Lambda on the lowest setting as well.

If the padding material is 'black enough', it might not even be noticeable visually.

Edited February 28, 2014 by padam

[Mangler]

You could try an HD600 headband pad replacement. It's a little tricky to get on, but it's comfy. There's probably a good way to keep it attached but I haven't really messed with it

[spritzer]

I just like it that somebody uses a Lambda at the lowest setting.  For me they are snug at max... 

[iwik]

Thanks guys,

how do I tell difference between Mk2 and 2.5. Another question, any reason not to purchase these from say Pricejapan. Or for that matter an import. I know

re warranty but these should be good out of the box.

Local prices for a 007 Mk2 are ridiculously high here in NZ.

Les

[mypasswordis]

A simple google, HC, or HF search would easily show you how to tell the difference in about 30 seconds. Are you sure you are able to build the T2?

[iwik]

I was looking for a simple straight forward answer just to wet my appetite. Re the T2 don't worry ive had more hot dinners

and dealt with electronics more than you've seen if your age listed in your profile is correct.

So if someone else could give me some input also it would be appreciated.

Les

[mypasswordis]

You probably should have googled the idiom before you posted it as well, so you would have a slightly better chance of getting it right.

 

Best of luck with the T2 build.

[iwik]

Maybe as you age you will have a better attitude towards other and realise we all have plenty to learn.

Thanks for the best wishes, a nice  challenge for a 65 + music lover.

Les  

[Mangler]

Les, you've probably already found this, but just in case, check out the top of this page:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/comparing-world-class-headphones-stax-sr-007

Oh, by the way, PriceJapan is great.

[iwik]

Thanks,

No I hadn't found that one , but its gives me precisely what I want. getting quite interested in the 007.

Must keep pricejapan in mind as the local dealer charges 2x what they charge.

Les

[nopants]

I'm reivisting the imbalance issue in one of my pairs of mk1s, I can momentarily restore the levels if I press the earcup against my head while it's playing. Does that imply some kind of leak/pressure in/on the dust cover? Do I need to fiddle around with that junk?

 

re: the post above, I didn't know what good treble sounded like until I listened to the 007s. might be interested in some cheaper stax alternatives though, like the $1k sigma pro that popped up on audiogon.

[spritzer]

That's odd behavior but don't mess with the dust covers.  Damage them and the drivers are totaled...  The most plausible explanation would be the charge leaking to the stators which stops when you force the parts.  Could also be a cable issue or the contacts inside the earcups. 

[nopants]

I'm happy to report that my repeated pressing of the earpads seems to have fixed the balance issues for the time being. If they start acting up again I'll probably take a stab at cleaning the area around the driver but for the moment I'm quite pleased. 

 

I'm also getting a lot of mileage out of my Adcom and SRM-323S at the office, perfectly fine for low-level listening. Also appropriate for shorter periods of time when it's late and I can crank up the volume.

[mypasswordis]

Wow you spend a lot on audio gear... btw since you like the SR007 treble I can see why the K1000 sounds strident to you

[nopants]

I don't think I'm as bad as other forum-goers but to each his own. Who needs a new car anyway? I will gripe a bit about how I bought the spectral and all the music I've been downloading lately has been 24/96

 

I also don't think I'm necessarily in the minority if AKG had to slap a filter onto the headphones to flatten out the response.

[mypasswordis]

Heh, a man wants what a man wants, I'm with you on that. The idea is that they added the filter in so that it wouldn't sound strident. Of course you can bring up phase issues and impedance curves and all that. Yes, I have read reports of people removing it and claiming it sounds better but I'm also sure it's hogwash. There are simply compromises to be had in any approach, and AKG chose to go way out there with pretty much minimal open baffle so no impedance coupling or enclosure frequency tuning, some back wave cancellation, etc. Possibly the frequencies the notch filter is used on are the free air resonance of the driver. Personally I thought the treble with filter was fairly linear with a very slight euphonic rolloff. Another thing to consider is your serial number, mine was around 7000 so I was never sure if it was the bass heavy or bass light version. It sounded bass normal to me, other than the severe drop-off under 45Hz.

[complin]

I think many of us here tend to spend too much on this hobby, especially as we only have 1 set of ears  

 

I have both the supposed bass heavy and normal K1000's and there is no getting away from it they can be bright. I think they are just as difficult to get right as the Sen 800's  

 

Wow you spend a lot on audio gear... btw since you like the SR007 treble I can see why the K1000 sounds strident to you

[Mr.Sneis]

Thinking about snagging some SR-507/404LE pads for SR-407's.  I notice there's quite a few for sale on Amazon Marketplace and eBay for prices far lower than from Yamas... should I be concerned about receiving crappy knock off pads?

[spritzer]

Nope, Yamas are just greedy bastards. 

[wink]

Capitalism at it's best..........

Edited March 19, 2014 by wink

[Ali-Pacha]

Don't even take look at european official distributors !

 

Ali