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RE: Magnaplanar Phones for Around $400

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In Reply to: RE: Magnaplanar Phones for Around $400 posted by John Elison on July 25, 2024 at 15:53:02

The planar diaphragm is "much thicker" than those found in my stats. I believe my 507 pair has a 1um diaphragm, while my 407 pair has a 2um diaphragm.

I'm looking to augment my listening, not replace my stats.

"'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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RE: Magnaplanar Phones for Around $400 - John Elison 19:20:18 07/25/24 (1)
Where do you find the diaphragm thickness of STAX electrostatic headphones? I looked on the STAX webpage, but I couldn't find anything about diaphragm thickness. The FiiO webpage states the FT5 planar diaphragms to be 6-microns thick. I'd like to know the thickness of my SR-007MK2 diaphragms and my SR-X9000 diaphragms. Do you know where I can find those specifications?

Thanks!
John Elison
- RE: Magnaplanar Phones for Around $400 - sisterray 19:49:50 07/25/24 (0)
  Unfortunately I don't recall the source. Although I'm reluctant to recommend it as a resource, they could tell you on the Head-Case forum. Very, very knowledgeable bunch, but they can be quite aggressive. Their resident expert, who is truly an expert on everything STAX & electrostatic headphones, hates the 507s, by the way.
  
  "'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)"
RE: Magnaplanar Phones for Around $400 - John Elison 18:48:39 07/25/24 (1)
> I'm looking to augment my listening, not replace my stats.

I enjoy all my headphones and I listen to them all periodically. However, my STAX electrostatics are the best sounding headphones I've ever heard. Unfortunately, they don't have the robust bass that my FiiO FT5 planar headphones have.

Happy listening!
- RE: Magnaplanar Phones for Around $400 - sisterray 19:52:50 07/25/24 (0)
  I finally bought a really good pair of speakers & set them up in a way that is not half-assed. Now I feel drawn back to my phones, probably for the micro detail they afford me. I'm missing something with the speakers.
  
  "'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)"
  
  Edits: 07/25/24

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