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STAX SRS-3170 Electrostatic Earspeaker System
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STAX SRS-3170 Electrostatic Earspeaker System
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You could keep using the same old headphone technology that you’ve been rocking for years, or you could upgrade to an entirely new approach that yields astonishing results. Forgoing conventional dynamic or planar magnetic drivers in favor of electrostatic alternatives, the STAX SRS-3170 Electrostatic Earspeaker System features a thin conductive diaphragm between two charged plates Read More
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cyrilyoung4ever
0
Nov 5, 2016
can someone tell me what does the transformer look like? i wanted to buy one from either china (220v ) or japan (110v) but i don't know where to get the proper transformer to get it to work in the US
cyrilyoung4ever
0
Feb 26, 2018
thanks for replying to my post, which i almost forgot!! so many things happened within a year..
ArTiK_slaughter
1
Apr 2, 2016
im a little skeptical about the headphones being 132 kOhms. thats 132000 Ohms. wtf
jwzhan
154
Aug 8, 2016
ArTiK_slaughterA very very delayed reply because I just happened to see if MD ever offered Stax.
No, 132KOhms is correct. These are electrostatic headphones. They require very minimal current <1mA but very high voltage >500V to drive. Some of the electrostatic amps on the market go all the way up to 1500V output. If you look at full electrostatic speakers, it's not uncommon to have drivers that can output >3KV at higher current. A regular coil speaker unit usually requires high current and low voltage to drive (<30V & >10mA).
EDIT: Voltage mentioned here are all VPP, not RMS.
prashantcg
20
Dec 12, 2016
tikkytakAccording to me, yes, they are. I tried the STAX after Senns HD 280 PRO, Beyer DT 770 250 OHMs, AKG K612, HIFIMAN HE 400s etc. None can come even close to the sound and detail quality
SmestarZ
54
Jul 5, 2018
prashantcgI guess after using these (and buying it) no other headphones will make sense.
Haulien
431
Jun 2, 2015
kartiksathappanThe amp requires 220V. The US uses 120V AC through your wall. You'll need to use the step-up transformer Massdrop provides you.
While you can get a US power cable and bypass the transofmer entirely, if you plug the amp into a 120V outlet without the step-up converter, It will either: 1) not work at all 2) draw 1/4 the power needed, and not work well
While you can get a US power cable and bypass the transofmer entirely, if you plug the amp into a 120V outlet without the step-up converter, It will either: 1) not work at all 2) draw 1/4 the power needed, and not work well
H-Litch
105
May 27, 2015
These might be the ugliest headphones I've ever seen. But hey, if they sound nice I'm fine with them.
needhelp
331
May 27, 2015
no problem with the price, but i am not sure what kind of songs should i listen to after i get this.
Foquito
17
May 26, 2015
Just to say, these Stax 'combo' is $50 cheaper in the Stax website: https://www.staxusa.com/stax-srs-3170.html
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