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What reviewers are saying
We read all the reviews. Here's what reviewers feel most strongly about:
- Stax pioneered electrostatic headphone technology, creating "earspeakers" with a unique sound signature known for its clarity and detail.
- The brand's products, particularly the Lambda series, are recognized for their rectangular design and open-back construction, prioritizing functionality and comfort over aesthetics.
- Stax headphones demand specialized amplifiers ("energizers") to deliver the high-voltage signal required by their electrostatic drivers, necessitating a dedicated amplification ecosystem.
Our favorite reviewer quotes:
- "Either way, the results are staggering. This Stax pairing delivers one of the most detailed headphones performances we've ever heard." (https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/stax-sr-l700-mk2-srm-700t)
- "The STAX flagship—the SR-009S—pulls away veil after veil beyond its sibling's every ability, until there is a sun-drenched, natural and organic clarity that no other earspeaker or headphone can touch, has touched! With this clarity comes tone and tonal shadings and texture so real, as to give naked truth to instruments and their voices and reveal them for what they are—flute, piccolo, English horn, viola, violin, cello, etc." (https://www.audiokeyreviews.com/the-reviews/stax-sr-009s)
- "The SR-X9000 is highly immersive, in that it will engage you via your very own music, perhaps like no system, no components, regardless of price, has ever been able to do before. Hyperbole? One listen should do the trick." (https://www.audiokeyreviews.com/the-reviews/stax-sr-x9000)
- "As far as I am concerned the STAX SR-X9000 are some of the most transparent and musically satisfying headphones, of any type, that I have had the pleasure to listen to." (https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/headphone-earphone/stax-sr-x9000-earspeaker-review)
- "Stax's new, big, expensive SR-X9000 electrostatic headphone ($6200, footnote 2) presents recordings with a purity, tonal neutrality, rhythmic ease, and resolve that I have not previously experienced with headphones—ever, whether dynamic, planar-magnetic, or electrostatic. Not even with Stax's own SR-009S." (https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-58-stax-sr-x9000-headphones-ear-phono-classic-bobs-devices-sky-20-sut)
- "The SR-007 (both versions) boast the best vocal performance I've ever heard in a pair of headphones. Their tonal balance and headstage allow for the perfect harmony of intimacy, grandiosity, warmth, soul, and breath." (https://www.headphonesty.com/2023/10/review-stax-sr-007mk2)
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Products
Lineup comparison
We think it's helpful to understand how their products compare. To learn more about each, scroll to the section above to click through to individual product pages.
SR-X1 Electrostatic Earspeaker
- Positioning: An entry-level model that revives the classic circular earspeaker design while delivering authentic electrostatic sound.
- Description: Offers a newly designed medium-sized circular unit with a flat, neutral sound and a low capacitance wide OFC cable arranged in a modern re-cable setup. In comparison to higher-tier models like the SR-009S and SR-X9000, it targets users with modest budgets and basic functionality needs for smaller rooms.
SR-L500 MK2 Earspeaker | Advanced-Lambda series
- Positioning: A mid-tier option in the Advanced-Lambda series that focuses on balanced acoustic performance with improved mechanical design.
- Description: Uses a hand-selected thin-film diaphragm paired with tough stainless fixed electrodes and a low capacitance HiFC wide cable to achieve balanced deep bass and clear highs. Compared to the entry-level SR-X1, it offers richer sound qualities.
SR-L700 MKII Earspeaker | Advanced-Lambda series
- Positioning: A refined mid-range solution in the Advanced-Lambda series featuring enhanced sound elements and upgraded headband assembly.
- Description: Uses a hand-selected thin-film diaphragm and a 10-click slider headband for precise and comfortable adjustment, resulting in improved clarity and reduced resonance. In comparison with the SR-L500 MK2 and the high-end models, it provides a balanced upgrade.
SR-009S Signature Electrostatic Earspeaker
- Positioning: A premium offering that emphasizes refined engineering and reduced diaphragm mass to deliver high transient performance.
- Description: Features an ultra-thin super engineering plastic diaphragm and a redesigned aluminum enclosure engineered to minimize resonance and achieve accurate sound reproduction. When compared with the Advanced-Lambda series products, it delivers advanced engineering characteristics.
SR-X9000 Electrostatic Earspeaker (Flagship Model)
- Positioning: The flagship product that represents the pinnacle of Stax electrostatic technology and design innovation.
- Description: Features the advanced MLER-3 four-layer electrode and a 20% larger ultra-thin diaphragm to achieve lightning-fast reactions and an expansive sound field. In contrast to other lineup models such as the SR-009S, it incorporates decades of research, offering the highest technical sophistication and build quality.
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What other products pair best with yours?
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About the brand
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What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
What's your approach to customer support?
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
What other products pair best with yours?
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About the brand
Our interview with the brand
What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
Our strongest differentiator is adding the comfort element to the equation. Most headphone models are focused only on technological advancements, forgetting that comfort and ease of wear are also very important factors when choosing an object that you intend to wear for hours on end.
That is why our headphones are specifically designed to be lightweight and to combat any pressure points that can occur when wearing them for long periods of time.
What's your approach to customer support?
Our clients have the possibility to contact either the dealers/distributors or our support department directly, through our support page: https://mezeaudio.com/pages/contact.
Our headphones are designed to be fully serviceable, so every part is easy to change, in case there’s an issue. There is no glue, just nuts and bolts, so anyone can change any part of the headphone with just a screwdriver.
We are quick to solve any problem as soon as it occurs and in some instances, we do go above and beyond to help our customers. One time, I remember someone was actually wondering if our 109 PRO model's ear cups are really made of wood, so we disassembled a unit, removed the ear cups, broke them into pieces and sent him pictures with the wood pulp, to show that we do use real wood, haha!
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
My favourites would be (not necessarily in this order): Sevdaliza - Bluecid, Isaac Gracie - Silhouette of you, and lately, Sleep Token - Damocles or Caramel.
What other products pair best with yours?
Thankfully, there are a lot of good products on the market that have strong synergy with our products, and we are fortunate enough to have great partners in the industry to pair our headphones with.
We also received very good feedback from our customers testing the pairings at different trade shows, and they prefer the following: Chord Dave, Feliks Envy, Ferrum Wandla + Oor + Hypsos combo, the DCS Lina stack, Auris Headonia, Linear Tube Audio Aero + Velo combo, and many many more, these is just top of the mind.
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About the brand
Our interview with the brand
What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
What's your approach to customer support?
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
What other products pair best with yours?
Featured products
About the brand
Our interview with the brand
What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
What's your approach to customer support?
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
What other products pair best with yours?
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