The Headcase Stax thread

[MaloS]

Originally Posted by spritzer

They added the port to remove the fart problem and brought along with it no deep bass and a large midbass hump. I'm sure that some compromise could be found through damping where the ear chamber can breath but it doesn't kill the bass.

Couldn't this be done with some kind of a very sensitive valve? Granted that things might get too fragile at that rate.

[spritzer]

Originally Posted by Voltron

I've never heard Sigmas. What do people think about $800 obo as a price point?

It's about the current going rate for a nice set.

[thrice]

What spritzer said. They're fun....rolled off treble, but an image unlike any other e-stat out there. Definitely something to hear if you can. You'll most likely get the $800 back if you decide to sell later....they don't pop up that often.

[spritzer]

Originally Posted by MaloS

Couldn't this be done with some kind of a very sensitive valve? Granted that things might get too fragile at that rate.

That's not something that will last 30 years. Felt might be ideal as it can let through air but it won't do it easily. It will be the point of least resistance though so there would be minimal noise.

[MaloS]

Originally Posted by spritzer

That's not something that will last 30 years. Felt might be ideal as it can let through air but it won't do it easily. It will be the point of least resistance though so there would be minimal noise.

Stax had no trouble having SR-003/001 come with silicon fittings, hah.

[spritzer]

Originally Posted by MaloS

Stax had no trouble having SR-003/001 come with silicon fittings, hah.

I fail to see the point here as silicon will last for decades. I have silicon baking mats in my bakery that are specc'd to last 1000 trips to the oven at 300°C. Those are also earpads which are easy to replace but not some damping valve hidden inside the phones.

[MaloS]

Originally Posted by spritzer

I fail to see the point here as silicon will last for decades. I have silicon baking mats in my bakery that are specc'd to last 1000 trips to the oven at 300°C. Those are also earpads which are easy to replace but not some damping valve hidden inside the phones.

The damping valve location is the issue here then, because it could have been made of silicon just fine...point taken.

[faust3d]

Originally Posted by spritzer

It's about the current going rate for a nice set.

You are talking about Sigma Pro going for $800 right? Normal bias Sigma goes for around $550, no?

[spritzer]

Originally Posted by faust3d

You are talking about Sigma Pro going for $800 right? Normal bias Sigma goes for around $550, no?

That's about correct.

[Tachikoma]

I've just dug my LNS out of storage for a listen again... and while this isn't going to be a very popular opinion (and a little dodgy no less since the LNS are for sale), the LNS is remarkably similar to the O2 out of my system. I even thought I had the O2s on my head before noticing that they were on the table :x

[spritzer]

Originally Posted by Tachikoma

I've just dug my LNS out of storage for a listen again... and while this isn't going to be a very popular opinion (and a little dodgy no less since the LNS are for sale), the LNS is remarkably similar to the O2 out of my system. I even thought I had the O2s on my head before noticing that they were on the table :x

I know where you are coming from with this as they have a similar presentation but the SR-007 can stop being laid back when driven properly and/or the music calls for some balls. This is something the LNS can't do even when driven balls to the wall by a BH.

[Voltron]

Originally Posted by faust3d

You are talking about Sigma Pro going for $800 right? Normal bias Sigma goes for around $550, no?

So the dude on A-gon changed his ad to say that his pair is normal bias and dropped the price to $400. Pretty odd, but what say the powers that be on the difference between Pro and Normal, assuming I would be using the 007t for now?

[n_maher]

Seems fricken shady to me. How do you not know which is which if you've been using them or have them in your possession?

[spritzer]

Originally Posted by Voltron

So the dude on A-gon changed his ad to say that his pair is normal bias and dropped the price to $400. Pretty odd, but what say the powers that be on the difference between Pro and Normal, assuming I would be using the 007t for now?

The sound is rahter different, the normal bias model has a thicker sound with more slam and attack while the Pro's have a wider soundstage but never "gel" like the normal bias model. Neither will work well from a 007t given the massive power needed to make them shine. Put some SR-404 drivers in that housing and the 007t should be able to drive them.

Originally Posted by n_maher

Seems fricken shady to me. How do you not know which is which if you've been using them or have them in your possession?

Most just assume that they have Pro gear...

[Voltron]

The guy has 64 positive feedbacks from 2000 to April 2008 (incl. one from Hirsch9000) and 2 negatives from years ago. Probably safe to assume he just doesn't know his shit, but did drop the price when he realized it or was informed by a potential buyer.

Not sure I care to spend $400 just to get a listen on an amp that will not power them well.

[deepak]

$400 for an SR-Sigma is a pretty decent deal IMO.

[Voltron]

It probably is based upon comments at the top of this page, but I have never heard them and have no shortage of headphones lying around...

I mainly want a pair of Lambda Sigs but thought this might be an interesting alternative (which is why I am still considering buying the Sigmas )

[spritzer]

Originally Posted by Voltron

I mainly want a pair of Lambda Sigs but thought this might be an interesting alternative (which is why I am still considering buying the Sigmas )

Interesting they are and 400$ is certainly not a bad deal. Out of the 007t they will be pretty midbass heavy and slightly rolled off on top so they are more dependent on the music chosen then anything else. The founder of Stax was a classical music nut and the normal bias Sigma was his favorite of all the phones they made.

[The Monkey]

Originally Posted by Voltron

It probably is based upon comments at the top of this page, but I have never heard them and have no shortage of headphones lying around...

I mainly want a pair of Lambda Sigs but thought this might be an interesting alternative (which is why I am still considering buying the Sigmas )

I've spent a fair amount of time now with my Lambda Pros now that the Sigs have a cable problem. I really like the Lambda; but I absolutely love the Sigs. The Lambdas sound more congested and tight. The Sigs more lush and spacious, less grainy to me.

[deepak]

Originally Posted by Voltron

It probably is based upon comments at the top of this page, but I have never heard them and have no shortage of headphones lying around...

I mainly want a pair of Lambda Sigs but thought this might be an interesting alternative (which is why I am still considering buying the Sigmas )

Weren't you getting a GES after demo'ing it? Dew eeet