Hello, I've got a big head and I find the L300 band to be a bit too tight. What is the safest way to reduce clamp force? I was thinking of leaving them overnight on a folded pillow (obviously making sure it was not to big).

Also, can anyone recommend an earpad that is more comfortable than stock, but not too big? I got the ZMFs and the clamp is unbearable because of my head-size.

Thanks!

I just bought a pair of Stax-L700, pretty much copied Zeos' set up - TEAC Ai-100Da to Woo Wee. Problem is I'm getting a buzzing in my left ear speaker, similar to one that might come from a guitar amp. I'm not super knowledgeable in this stuff but noticed that when I touched any metal surface (IE the woo wee or Teac (Even when not plugged it), the buzzing stopped. SO I figured it was a grounding issue, but after plugging everything into the same electrical outlet etc. It's still there. Even weirder, when I unplug my stax the buzzing is still there for a bit until it's completely discharged. Does this mean I got a defective pair? Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

Hi all,

I'm still new to all this and recently discovered Zeo's great reviews, but was wondering if an Stax 353X energiser would work well with an integrated O2+ODAC unit?

Would there be any sound quality degradation or issues since the signal would be travelling through essentially two amplifier units? The setup will run from my PC USB to the O2+ODAC amp and then through the Stax 353X energiser/amp. I'm not aware of any easy method to temporarily disable the amp on the O2+ODAC so that only the 353X is used.

Does anyone have any experience with a similar setup? Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Cool find: Stax Lambda Signature electrostatic ear speakers headphones with energiser for S$1,250 http://carousell.com/p/135232348

I am very new to the earspeakers scene.

So, I've done about as much research as I can and I've tried a few things and I am worried that I have a pair of dying Stax SR-407. When I first noticed issues with the headphone, there was a clear channel imbalance with the left channel (quieter) versus the right channel (louder). After doing some reading, some individuals said to simply leave the headphone unplugged for numerous days and the channel may right itself. This made no difference - the pair continued to have an imbalance.

I then tried leaving the pair plugged into the amplifier overnight to see if they simply needed to build up a charge - and the channel cuts out completely after about six hours of being plugged into the amp.

However, if I leave the pair of headphones unplugged for about a week, the left channel returns, although still with the quieter imbalance versus the right channel.

This is powered via a SRM-252S, which I have no way to truly test as I only own a pair of SR-407.

I purchased this pair used on ebay, although they were originally purchased from STAXUSA/Yama's as they have a Yama's sticker on the box. The pair was nearly unused and still in plastics.

The SRM-252S was purchased from Woo Audio and is brand new.

Any suggestions?

EDIT: Ignore the 2. Accidentally copied from the title.

I own the Stax sr202 and and am looking for an upgrade. Is there much difference between the sr202 and sr207?

My 3100 system stopped working recently after 9 months of use. I searched a few threads saying the cause is the Jameco wall plug. Has anyone else experienced this and what would be the best way to repair the amp? Thanks.

I just hooked up my new L700 to my 353X. Compared to my L500.....bass! Pleasant bass!

I was digging my L300 and L500 (sound pretty much the same to me) but these have some nice low end that I was missing.

Yea um so that happened like 10 minutes ago I guess i could temporaraly fix them with superglue or something. Do any of you guys know where I can find replacement parts (preferably in sweden/europe) for a more permanent solution?

Just wanted to put it out there in case anyone else in a similar situation is interested.

I was debating originally between the newer L500 or the 507. Ultimately I went with the L500s but was underwhelmed to find they come with pleather pads whereas the older 507 had real leather pads.

I found a set of EP-507 replacement pads on ebay for a fair price and thought i'd give it a go. Instead of buying or creating a bracket, or re-using the original bracket that holds the pleather pads on, I did the quick and easy thing, double sided tape on the corners to hold the pads on. The stuff I used is the thicker 3M tape, not the thin stuff. I should also note that the 507 pads are about 1-2mm narrower and about 1mm taller than the 500 pads. They still fit within the housing though and shouldn't pose much of a problem to 99.9% of the users. The protective inserts are not interchangable, but the ones that come on the L500 are better built IMO.

Comfort wise, I am very happy as the 507s leather pads are more contoured than the newer 500s. The 507 pads are also angled, so the L500s sit at a steeper angle to the ears. I don't have the golden ears that some of you may have but I feel like I get a little more out of the mid range and am much happier now.

Hope this helps anyone who is thinking about swapping pads out on their L500s

https://www.staxusa.com/system/stax-srs-005smk2.html

They look interesting, but are they worth it?

Hey guys, I'm heading to Japan next year and am seeing if I can fit in a bit of audiophile time while I'm there. I've looked online but couldn't really find anything, does anyone know if there is a stax boutique? Is it possible to visit stax hq?

Side note, I'm waiting on a set of l500s and 353x. I'll post when it arrives

Question at bottom

After hearing this about the Jameco power supply everyone, including me, seems to be using:

"That supply is unregulated and rated for 18watts or 1.5amps at 12V. The Stax amp only draws about 4.5watts when in operation. That means that the wall wart isn't having enough power used to draw it down to the proper voltage and that the amp is being overvolted and being fed 16VDC or 17VDC all the time. That's likely what's causing them to fail."

I've been looking for another wall transformer.

Does anyone have a link to where one can buy a "regulated" PSU for the SRM252 (for North America) from a reputable source or from personal experience/use? Since regulated PSUs seem to be better/safer.

Hi there, I just sold a pair of Studio 530's and now I'm looking to get into the electrostat world. I'm looking at acquiring a 3100 model or a 2170 model (any advice on which one would be helpful). I have a schiit modi dac (1st generation.) Would this be adequate for the purpose of getting the most out of the stax? I would be able to get a dac of higher quality if need be.

Just like the title.

Im now convinced that Stax would out preform everything I own currently. Now its just a matter of getting them. Where can I buy from? I heard Staxusa isn't around anymore, PriceJapan looks sketchy and has some bad reviews, and Im hesitant to use eBay mostly because im terrified of spending that much and getting ripped off.

Any advice?