I think I had the same Stax Electrostatics as Mary. I hope it's not the same these days, but back then the big disadvantage was that over time the moving plates acquired a charge and would need replaced as they became less effective. It was expensive so I had to sell them after only about 6 months or so.
John -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: 28 September 2015 15:58 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Electro Static Headphones A long time ago, like probably 30 years, I had a pair of Stax electrostatics. They were pricy; I don't remember how much, but certainly nowhere near a thousand. Then again, that was 30 years ago. Yes, they did require a special amp. They even had a special connector that plugged into the amp that came with the phones. And these phones were just wonderful, except for those who want major bass. For folk and classical, they were amazing! And they were light and quite comfortable, but of course, they wouldn't have worked on a pc or a portable device, due to the special connections and power requirements. I didn't even know they made electrostatics any more. Mary
