im comparing against generally other headphones. Since most who buy this likely is buying their first Stax. I did also highlight the SR-X1 is quite align to what I remember in Stax except the x9000 which is actually quite filled up below. So I won’t be surprise if a general Stax user say if it has more then usual Stax since I’m not regularly exposed to it.So, this post by @MousoMachineGun here https://www.head-fi.org/threads/stax-sr-x1-new-entry-model.971680/post-18022421 suggests the SR-X1 has decent sub-bass, moreso than many other Stax, whereare your opinion was it was bass-light. Is your evaluation based on bass levels relative to other Stax, or just any headphone in general including bassy dynamics?
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Well, no DAC. Guess it has to compete with ESP-950, SRS-3100, L500(my favorite in-production Stax)+SRM-252s/M3/EHA5, L300+Woo Wee/EHA5/M3/etc, Nectar HiveX+252s/KingsoundM3/EHA5/etc. A nice handful of combinations under $1000 out there already!A full STAX rig for three figures?
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Over the years most Stax phones were plastic overall but I never once had and issues with the build. They are light and comfortable and are not delicate just feel like they are. I currently have about a dozen “ear speakers”, my first was purchased late 70’s and was theThanks for sharing, Tassardar. This is helpful.
Flimsy is a big deal, considering what we pay for gear. Competent and concise video, thank you.
SR-Xmk3 which I have both the nb & Pro versions. They are all in very good shape and sound good.
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Thank you, ESL-1. The HD-600s are plastic too, and I don’t feel like they will just fall apart. I guess the difference is everything except the drivers can be repaired. Is this true ofvStax?Over the years most Stax phones were plastic overall but I never once had and issues with the build. They are light and comfortable and are not delicate just feel like they are. I currently have about a dozen “ear speakers”, my first was purchased late 70’s and was the
SR-Xmk3 which I have both the nb & Pro versions. They are all in very good shape and sound good.
Good question, especially since I had no need of repair fortunately. Newer or current models can get a bad driver replaced. As to fixing a driver I really think it would be a matter of the particulars.Thank you, ESL-1. The HD-600s are plastic too, and I don’t feel like they will just fall apart. I guess the difference is everything except the drivers can be repaired. Is this true ofvStax?
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Thanks ESL-1. Hope you have a great Saturday!Good question, especially since I had no need of repair fortunately. Newer or current models can get a bad driver replaced. As to fixing a driver I really think it would be a matter of the particulars.
Any suggestions for a DAC to pair with this? Is the JDS Labs Atom DAC 2 a good option?
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Any suggestions for a DAC to pair with this? Is the JDS Labs Atom DAC 2 a good option?
All electrostatic headphones are balanced, and so are the amps. IMO it makes sense to use a balanced DAC so the single ended to balanced conversion never has to happen.
The amplifier that comes with the X1 headphones (SRM-270S) has only unbalanced (RCA) inputs.All electrostatic headphones are balanced, and so are the amps. IMO it makes sense to use a balanced DAC so the single ended to balanced conversion never has to happen.
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The amplifier that comes with the X1 headphones (SRM-270S) has only unbalanced (RCA) inputs.
So then it is converted from single ended to balanced internally
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Hello,
I would like to know how big is the inner hole in the earpads? How big can my ears be in order to fit into the earpads?
Could anybody please measure the inner hole an let my/us know?
Thanks a lot!
I would like to know how big is the inner hole in the earpads? How big can my ears be in order to fit into the earpads?
Could anybody please measure the inner hole an let my/us know?
Thanks a lot!
Hello,
I would like to know how big is the inner hole in the earpads? How big can my ears be in order to fit into the earpads?
Could anybody please measure the inner hole an let my/us know?
Thanks a lot!
The opening is about 1.5 x 2.5"
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i get about 57x38mm. Obviously it will flex a bit, to become more.Hello,
I would like to know how big is the inner hole in the earpads? How big can my ears be in order to fit into the earpads?
Could anybody please measure the inner hole an let my/us know?
Thanks a lot!
Ok, good to know, thanks a lot! This is not unfortunately to small for my big ears. So I will be aiming towards the L500 instead which gives more room for my ears. Thanks for measuring!i get about 57x38mm. Obviously it will flex a bit, to become more.
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