The Stax Headphones That Made Mary Cry

[ November 10th, 2007 @ 12:00 pm ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

The Stax Headphones That Made Mary Cry

Stax Headphones

Mary’s crying and its not because the new STAX SR-007 Omega II MkII Electrostatic Headphones are so expensive, it is because their comfort is enhanced with the use of sheepskin. The ultra-pricey headphones look to be packing an awesome punch. The frequency response is absolutely out of this world at 6 - 41,000 Hz. I was just listening to Led Zeppelin’s “Houses of the Holy” and I can only imagine what it would sound like with these bad boys on my ears. They also feature a leather headband and gold plated electrode structure. And don’t we just love the carrying case, if they were about $1,000 less I would seriously consider buying them.

Omega SR-007 MkII Headphones Specifications:
Type: Push-Pull Electrostatic Earspeaker
Frequency Response: 6 - 41,000Hz
Impedance: 170k Ohms (10kHz)
Sensitivity: 100dB / 100V r.m.s. 1 kHz
Bias Voltage: 580V DC
Ear Pads: Crafted from high quality Sheep-Skin Leather for durability and comfort.
Cable: Low capacity wide format, PC-OCC (Pure Crystal Ohno Continuous Casting) 2.5m/8.2ft
Weight: 12.9oz without cable / 1.1lbs with cables (without flight case and packaging)
Recommended Driver: STAX SRM-007T II

Price: $2,000 or $3,895 with the amp that is featured in the picture, oh well.

Source: Audio Junkies

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