It seems like the one and only repair center for Stax headphones in the USA (Accutech) is either out of business or has the worst customer service I've ever experienced. I've been trying to call them, email them, and even fax them for at least the past 2 months without a single response. It's a shame that a product of such quality can't be repaired, but that seems to be the case. Even Stax of Japan, whom I tried to contact, does not respond. Anyone have any ideas? I'm trying to get repair on a set of SR Lambda's.
you could try describing the issue, and post it over in the Stax thread at head fi
lots of usefull people there
lots of usefull people there
Hi Jmsent,
Could you please post the problems that you have with your headphones? I make my own electrostatic headphones, and I'm sure that I can help you.
Wachara C.
Could you please post the problems that you have with your headphones? I make my own electrostatic headphones, and I'm sure that I can help you.
Wachara C.
The socket can be bought here.
Cooper Interconnect - 86-71-6S - Electrical Connectors - Connectors - Allied Electronics
Wachara C.
Cooper Interconnect - 86-71-6S - Electrical Connectors - Connectors - Allied Electronics
Wachara C.
Thankyou Wachara,
I ordered these:
70144660 86-71-6S $6.39 $6.39
connector, commercial plug, miniature, molded in contacts, black phenolic, 6 contact
70144652 78-S6S $5.24 $10.48
Socket, Relay; tube/relay, ring mounting, solder eyelets, miniature, 6 contact
So both plug and socket 🙂
Unfortuantlely the shipping to Germany was rediculous, (and worse not told in advance!) so will order from Farnell who also stock these in future.
Regards
Owen
Thankyou Wachara,
I stumbled across this post while looking to order another "Stax Style" plug.
I just got a "harman kardon citation eleven" to restore from a well known auction web site, it looks like its incredibly well made, but with capacitors that old I will need to replace them all.
The "Power Amplifier Input" socket is the same socket as a Stax socket and the "86-71-6S" fits perfectly, sadly my preamp has the screws missing from the speaker binding points.
I agree with what I read that it would be unwise to use more than 60/100W through the plug and switch though.
I stumbled across this post while looking to order another "Stax Style" plug.
I just got a "harman kardon citation eleven" to restore from a well known auction web site, it looks like its incredibly well made, but with capacitors that old I will need to replace them all.
The "Power Amplifier Input" socket is the same socket as a Stax socket and the "86-71-6S" fits perfectly, sadly my preamp has the screws missing from the speaker binding points.
I agree with what I read that it would be unwise to use more than 60/100W through the plug and switch though.
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Many people, over the last 5 years or so, have manufactured short runs of Stax sockets with gold plated pin sockets (from an octal tube socket) in solid PTFE. I am under the impression that the CNC data for them is floating around the internet somewhere. I have four of them myself waiting to go into some eXstata amplifiers.
But what i'm saying is, check head-fi, headcase, etc, and see if anyone is making any. They're way better than the cooper/wpi socket.
But what i'm saying is, check head-fi, headcase, etc, and see if anyone is making any. They're way better than the cooper/wpi socket.
Wow, exstata eh. Are there many left around?
Kevin posted the coordinates for the plug, and the pins are available on ebay easier than killing amtube socket
Kevin posted the coordinates for the plug, and the pins are available on ebay easier than killing amtube socket
eXstata prototypes. I was one of alex's prototypers. Before he went for-profit.
lotta respect for his ability. No time for the intrigue, paranoia, etc.
And dude, I fomented that design.
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