January 15, 201412 yr There is a solid piece of PVC film that should keep everything out. If that fails then the drivers are pretty much scrap.
January 15, 201412 yr So what you see thru the grill when the foam is removed is this PVC film. So the foam is just another level of protection. I see, and now know a little more about my phones. Les
January 19, 201412 yr Stax at CES http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/ces-2014-stax-move two new prototype portable headphone amp models designed to partner with the SR-002 portable electrostatic headphones. One amp is analog input only, the other provide digital inputs for USB and iOS devices. New customisable ear tips for the SR-002 prototype transistor electrostatic amp for home use slated to fill a slot above the current $450 SRM-252. The new unit (as yet unnamed) will have unbalanced analog, and USB and iOS digital inputs.
January 19, 201412 yr I would guess they will be made by edifier in China not Japan from one of Stax's normal suppliers. The prototype desktop amp looks rather odd with its meter on the front! Apparently has apple ipod and usb inputs.
January 19, 201412 yr 99% chance that it is made in Japan. The Chinese are all too aware of the benefits of doing that...
January 20, 201412 yr Scoot, there's some more info on that one in the video. I want that new portable... I <3 the 002s. **BRENT**
January 20, 201412 yr That looks pretty cool. What is it? The amp slotted between the SRM-252S and the 323S. USB dac built it... Oddly it says SRM-212 on the back....
January 24, 201412 yr SRM-212 interesting. Maybe regulated PS like that other SRM model can't think of it at the moment.
January 24, 201412 yr It has a DC plug on the back so it has to use a switcher to generate the HV. Whether it is regulated or not I have my doubts as Stax only regulate when they absolutely have to. In the SRM-300 they were running the output devices right up to the limit
January 30, 201412 yr http://www.head-fi.org/t/702722/stax-sr-007-mk1-headphone-stax-replacement-pads
January 30, 201412 yr That seems to be the current going price for the mk1s, I wish the $ differential between 007 and 009 would decrease a bit so I could try the latter.
January 30, 201412 yr Considering nobody seems to want the mk2, sellers could certainly ask for more Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
January 30, 201412 yr I think for the performance and rarity it should be commanding >2k, but I'm not complaining. What I will complain about is the last pair I bought, SN70111. The imbalance between left and right is driving me insane, and I have very little interest in installing dual pots in every one of my future builds. Luckily the 323s has a balance control, which I only discovered recently. The illiquidity of this unit is pretty much why I didn't pick up the one you posted, Justin.
January 31, 201412 yr Given how good the Mk1's are then they should fetch far more than the current market value. Well that and nobody wanting the Mk2's unless they are the very early ones. Ouch on the channel imbalance, that's not fun.
January 31, 201412 yr Damn it! I just bought a Mk2.5 for about the same price oh well, I still love 'em
February 1, 201412 yr well some part of this sale must be "fully valued" http://www.head-fi.org/t/604826/fs-bhse-stax-o2-mark-i-combo
February 1, 201412 yr Well if he's inside the EU then he's paid 20% VAT (well should have though there are ways...) which would account for some of the difference. Still it's good to buy from Justin as the stuff doesn't loose any value. I'll go off and pet my custom BHSE...
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