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In Reply to: RE: New Stax model SR-X1 coming soon posted by kh6idf on February 12, 2024 at 07:21:24
I stay away from Head-Fi. I think most of the users are equipment collectors & not music lovers. They quibble over the smallest nits & pick at them. They need to spend more time listening to music.I did just check it out, and I am very impressed. They look terrific. Robust, well-built. Truly nothing boxy strapped to your head. Excellent price. I love my STAX very much, but they look wacky & are VERY fragile. The X1 does not look wacky in the least. I am not in the market currently, (if I were, it would be for a pair of L700), but I could see the X-1 blowing the market wide open if it sounds good. My experience with one of those "mini" engerziers was not good, but that is how you keep the price point for a system at below $1000. They should toss in the stand & cover. They are both required, in my experience.
Thanks for letting us know.
"'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice./And when justice is gone, there's always force./And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!" Laurie Anderson, "O Superman (For Massenet)"
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From the few reports I have read, they say SR-X1 does sound good.
Nice that it has a metal, not plastic yoke and if you can believe it, says it comes with 'sheepskin' ear pads. I had to pay extra for a set of those on my SR-202's.
I've had the little SRM-252II for years, I use it with SR-202 and SR-003 MK2. Sounds pretty good to me although I haven't compared it to the full size amps.
> Nice that it has a metal, not plastic yoke
My SR-007Mk2 headphones don't even have yokes. I thought that was really weird, but they seem to work just fine anyway.
The better materials are a huge step-up for STAX. My pairs are all plastic, and I'm always afraid the headband will snap. The X1 headband looks solid & traditional, as do the yokes. Hopefully the ear pads are leather. I didn't see in the pictures how they are attached. Mine are by adhesive sheets, which have failed on my 507 pair, leaving a gooey & sticky mess in my hair when I wear them. (Must replace the adhesive sheets.)
"'Cause when love is gone, there's always justice./And when justice is gone, there's always force./And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi Mom!" Laurie Anderson, "O Superman (For Massenet)"
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