On their own, the Stax 009 Headphones ($ USD) do not look that good.
In the company of ... however, they look a tad sight more.
"For those looking for a revelatory audio sensation, here is sonic nirvana. As with loudspeakers, it’s rare to find headphones that employ electrostatic panels which, put simply, involves a thin membrane being vibrated as opposed to the use of conventional speaker-drivers that pump air in and out. Stax champions this esoteric technology due to the eerily expansive sound it conjures. Upmarket cans do benefit from buying a dedicated headphone amp – and posh brands tend to offer a matching model that typically doubles their cost. Stax refers to its own amps as energisers and the one recommended for this top-end model involves dropping £3,000 more. The reward is owning the finest private listening experience currently in production." - Tempus Magazine
JP 2016/02/17
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