mypasswordis Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Be careful not to get a linear taper pot, you need audio/log pot for volume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaifa Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 If I swap the pot for a 50k LOG, will I have to change or remove some resistors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Maybe, can't be sure. I think the board had some resistors and even caps there that should all be removed. In related news, here is the large version of this shitbox: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/o194170591 KGSSHV alright... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaifa Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Looks to be the same as the small shitbox except a different PSU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Also CCS transistors on the main board. Notice the extra heatsinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Where’s the best place to buy 009 replacement pads? I have a feeling I’m this is going to hurt.... a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laowei Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) 36 minutes ago, johnwmclean said: Where’s the best place to buy 009 replacement pads? I have a feeling I’m this is going to hurt.... a lot. A couple of years ago I did a detailed search, and only found STAX USA would respond. Suggest you get with your Australian Distributor. Don't believe they are a commonly stocked item, so most dealers won't have them. Expensive. $350 from Yamas at the time. I'm sure he was gouging me as I bought my SR-009s from PJ, and he checked the serial number. Edited July 28, 2017 by Laowei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gepardcv Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) I just discovered that this exists: https://www.staxaudio.com/ Must be the new US distributor? Maybe @justin knows more? 009 pads listed for $150. No clue if shipping to Australia is possible from this seller, or how much it would cost. Prices for other products significantly lower than the defunct staxusa.com. Edited July 28, 2017 by gepardcv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 STAX SR-009 3,799.00 The SR-009 is the product of repeated research trip to techology and material search without deviating from our stance to return to live sound and music always with refined sensitivity. looks like it says its woo audio on the about page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopants Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 i paid a lot more than that for my 009 pads from hi end workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave R Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Would 007 ear pads work on 009's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I'll venture a no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Can't use 007 pads but it would probably be cheaper to just have some pads made than fork over 350$ for them... Also this site is owned by Woo: https://www.staxaudio.com/about/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laowei Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 7 hours ago, spritzer said: Can't use 007 pads but it would probably be cheaper to just have some pads made than fork over 350$ for them... Going to try that for my next pair. Have the first pair of pads to take apart the leather and use as templates. The foam will be more of a challenge to reproduce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldavey Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 So after four months of ownership my 009's have developed a low level buzz and an intermittent low level whine in the right diaphragm, stays at the same level regardless of volume setting on the KGSS Carbon. When I switch off the amp it continues for a minute or so before stopping. Any ideas of a cure or is back to Stax with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Low level buzz sounds like an amp problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldavey Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks for the response, unfortunately I don't have any other phones to check that. I kind of discounted the amp, as the problem continues when the amp is switched off for a short while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Dust got in the driver somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldavey Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Is there a way for me to clear dust if that's the case or should they go back to Stax in your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 If they are covered by warranty then take them back to Stax. If they are not covered and you don't want to spend 100KYen on new drivers, you can open them up and try to get the dust out of there. Be warned though that you can't see the dust particle causing this as it is minuscule. The space between the diaphragm and the stators is 0.5mm (500um) on either side so the piece is much smaller than that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldavey Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Thanks, they are under warranty so back to Stax they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitigir Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Noob question but.....Is Stax really that vulnerable to dust ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 Yes and no. There are solid dust covers on both sides of the drivers ever since the SR-Omega in 1993 (only on the front before that) so the drivers should be sealed but...the plastic is thin and tears easily so stuff can get in. Also something could be in there from when they were assembled as even though they have a clean room, shit happens. Phones such as the old HE Audio stuff, King Sound, Sennheiser HE60 and HE90 all have porous dust covers so crap will get in there over time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judo Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 About clean room. My sr007 had developed an imbalance and when I inspected the drivers I found grey hair under the dustcovers. Not only one piece, was it human hair or from the brush of the Stax technician I do not know. The headphones came from PJ but Stax repaired them after some effort they had replaced both driver. I am not sure either the hair was the cause of the imbalance. I have the picture of a piece of hair somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldavey Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 So just an update re. my 009 problems. Sent back to Stax, huge respect to them for the turn around time. Received back today as new, working perfectly with my superb Mjolnir KGSShv Carbon. I'm back to where I want to be. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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