Stax SRS-X1000 Electrostatic Earspeaker System

These are my first experience with electrostatic headphones and it has been quite positive overall. The phones themselves are incredibly light and comfortable. I have large ears and the pads work well for long listeningsessions. The presentation is quite fast and detailed with satisfying frequency balance. Timbre is realistic though this is using a tube preamp. Since this is also how I listen through a solid state amp to dynamic headphones, this is a fair comparison. I have single sided deafness and listen to headphones in mono. So there is an increase in information and these handle the challenge well. The energizer (SRM-270S) has more than adequate power ( usually listening with volume control at 1/3 of range. A great introduction to electro stats and makes one ... MoreThese are my first experience with electrostatic headphones and it has been quite positive overall. The phones themselves are incredibly light and comfortable. I have large ears and the pads work well for long listeningsessions. The presentation is quite fast and detailed with satisfying frequency balance. Timbre is realistic though this is using a tube preamp. Since this is also how I listen through a solid state amp to dynamic headphones, this is a fair comparison. I have single sided deafness and listen to headphones in mono. So there is an increase in information and these handle the challenge well. The energizer (SRM-270S) has more than adequate power ( usually listening with volume control at 1/3 of range. A great introduction to electro stats and makes one wonder what higher levels can do.

These sound very much like my Logan’s! They have a very live feel, that doesn’t get tiresome to the ear!