History
STAX was found in 1938. In 1959 STAX developed the world’s first electrostatic headphone and introduced SR-1 in 1960. Today STAX continues their tradition by offering the finest headphones for both professional and audiophile applications. STAX prefers to all its headphones “EARSPEAKERS”; such Ultra-High Fidelity devices for reproducing music can only be compared with the best cost-no-object loudspeakers, not other headphones. The term ”EARSPEAKER” is therefore more descriptive of STAX’s contribution to today’s most advanced level of sonic transduction.
STAX Product History
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1952 |
Foundation |
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1952 |
STAX brand established. High frequency style condenser micro phone |
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1952 |
RF modulation type condenser pickup system. Participation to the 1st audio fair in Japan. |
CP-20
CP-20AN (with a sapphire needle) |
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Exclusive use tone arm for the RF type phono cartridge |
LA-24F |
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Oscillator/detector for |
POD-1+EQ-4(Exclusive use equalizer) |
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1954 |
Electrostatic type tweeter |
CSG-1 (for high frequency) |
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1956 |
Oscillator/detector for RF type phono cartridge |
POD-2 |
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1957 |
Turn needle RF condenser style phono cartridge (monaural) |
CP-15V (with a sapphire needle) |
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1960 |
First model Earspeaker(electrostatic type) |
SR-1 |
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Adaptor for Earspeakers |
SRD-1 |
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Integrated amplifier for Earspeakers |
SRA-4S SRA-6S |
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1963 |
RF condenser style phono cartridge(stereo) |
CPS-40 |
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Oscillator/detector for RF type phono cartridge |
POD-6, POD-7 ,POD-8, |
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Exclusive use tone-arm |
SA-228(STEREO), MA-229(MONO) |
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1964 |
Full-range electrostatic loud speaker system |
ESS-3A, ESS-6A , ESS-12 |
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1965 |
Integrated tone-arm for multiple use |
UA-3(Standard) |
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Adaptor for Earspeakers |
SRD-3 |
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1966 |
Integrated amplifier for Earspeakers |
SRA-7S |
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1967 |
Full-range electrostatic loud speaker system |
ESS-4A |
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Integrated amplifier for Earspeakers |
SRA-8S |
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1968 |
Integrated tone-arm for multiple use |
UA-3N |
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Earspeaker |
SR-3 |
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Adaptor for Earspeakers |
SRD-5 |
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Integrated amplifier for Earspeakers |
SRA-3S |
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1970 |
Integrated tone-arm for multiple use |
UA-7 |
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RF condenser style direct phono cartridge |
CP-X |
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Earspeaker |
SR-X |
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1971 |
Earspeaker |
New SR-3 |
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Oscillator/detector for RF type phono cartridge |
POD-X |
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Adaptor for Earspeakers |
SRD-7 |
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1972 |
Earspeaker |
SR-X/MK-2 |
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1973 |
Electrostatic type tweeter |
EST-205 |
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Adaptor for Earspeakers |
SRD-6 |
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Oscillatior/detector for RF type phono cartridge |
POD-X |
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1974 |
A class DC type power amplifier |
DA-300 |
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Integrated amplifier for Earspeakers |
SRA-10S |
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1975 |
Earspeaker |
SR-5, SR-X/MK-3 |
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RF condenser style direct phono cartridge |
CP-X/Type2 |
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Electret type Earspeakers |
SR-44 |
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1976 |
A class DC type power amplifier |
DA-80, DA-80M (MONO) |
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Full-range electrostatic loud speaker system |
ELS-6A, ELS-4A |
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1977 |
Integrated amplifier for Earspeakers |
SRA-12S |
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Integrated tone-arm for multiple use with carbon fiber pipe |
UA-7cf |
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Electret style phono cartridge |
CP-Y |
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Exclusive use adaptor for CP-Y |
ECP-1 |
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Semi-panoramic sound type Earspeakers |
SR-Sigma |
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1978 |
Self-Bias type adaptor for Earspeakers |
SRD-6SB |
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Full-range electrostatic loud speaker system |
ELS-8X, ELS-4X |
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Dual-Mono construction all FET pre-amplifier with Super-shunt power supply |
CA-X |
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1979 |
Dual-Mono construction all FET pre-amplifier with Super-shunt power supply and DC type flat amplifier |
CA-X Pro |
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Driver Unit (energizers) for Earspeakers |
SRM-1 |
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Tone-arm for multiple use with carbon fiber straight pipe (Long type) |
UA-90 |
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Self-Bias type adaptor for Earspeakers |
SRD-7SB |
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Tone-arm for multiple use with carbon fiber straight pipe |
UA-9 |
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Adaptor for Earspeakers for headphones Jack |
SRD-X |
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Electret style phono cartridge |
CP-Y/Type2 |
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Sealing style Electret type Earspeakers |
SR-50 |
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Sealing style Electret type Earspeakers with adaptor |
SR-54 |
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Electret type Earspeakers |
SR-40 |
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Pre-amplifier with Super-shunt power supply |
CA-Y |
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MC head-amplifier for CA-Y |
IHA-Y |
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Semi-panoramic sound type Earspeakers |
SR-Lambda |
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1980 |
Ground reference type A class DC type power amplifier |
DA-100M |
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Funtom Power supply for a condenser microphone |
PS-1 |
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1981 |
Multi-use integrated tone arm(New Series) |
UA-7N, UA-70N, UA-7cf, |
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Driver Unit for Earspeakers |
SRM-1 Pro |
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FullRangeElectrostatic loud speaker system |
ELS-F81 |
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Ground reference A-class DC Power amplifier |
DA-50M |
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1982 |
Electret type Earspeakers with adaptor |
SR-84, SR-34 |
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Driver Unit for Earspeakers |
SRM-1 MK2 |
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Electrostatic Earspeakers |
SR-5N |
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PRO Bias type Earspeaker system |
SR-Lambda Pro , |
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Self-Bias type electrostatic speaker system |
ESTA-4U |
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1983 |
Self-polariging kit electrostatic speaker |
EK-1 |
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FullRangeelectrostatic loud speaker system |
ELS-F83 |
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Self-Bias type electrostatic speaker system |
ESTA-4U Extra |
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1984 |
Self-polarizing kit electrostatic speaker |
EK-1/MK2 |
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Cable for loud speaker |
LC-OFC 550 |
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FullRangeElectrostatic loud speaker system |
ELS-F81 NEW |
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Speaker terminal |
GBP-1 |
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1985 |
Integrated amplifier for Earspeakers |
SRA-14S |
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Equalizer module |
EMM-1, ECC-1 (for CP-Y) |
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Speaker terminal |
GBP-2 |
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PRO Bias Electrostatic Earspeakers |
SR-Gamma Pro |
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Adaptor for Earspeakers |
SRD-7/Mk-2 |
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1986 |
Power supply for Equalizer module |
PS-3 |
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Driver Unit for Earspeakers (Portable type) |
SRD-X Pro |
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CD player |
CDP QUATTRO |
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1987 |
Semi-panoramic sound type Earspeakers |
SR-Sigma Pro |
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PUER CRYSTAL OHNO CONTINUOUS CASTING CABLE |
PC-OCC125 |
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Full range push-pull type electrostatic loudspeaker system (Battery Bias) |
ELS-8X BB |
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Single unit electrostatic loud speaker system |
ELS-F81X |
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Electrostatic Earspeakers |
SR-Lambda Signature |
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Vacuum tube type Driver Unit |
SRM-T1 |
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Monaural Class A/B power amplifier |
DMA-X1 |
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1988 |
CD player |
CDP "QUATTRO 2" |
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Driver Unit with Diffuse Field Equalizer for SR-Lambda PRO |
SRM-Monitor |
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Diffuse Field Equalizer for SR-Lambda PRO |
ED-1 Monitor |
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1989 |
PRO Bias Electrostatic Earspeakers |
SR-Alfa Excellent |
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Electret type Earspeakers with adaptor |
SR-34Pro |
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20Bit/8 times over sampling D/A convertor |
DAC-X1t |
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Driver Unit for STAX PRO Bias Earspeakers |
SRM-1/Mk-2 PP |
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Verticual twin electrostatic loud speaker system |
ELS-F83X |
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1990 |
Class-A with Dynamic Power Supply, Non-NFB final stage, Balanced Amplification, Monaural?Power Amplifier |
DMA-X2 |
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Electret type Earspeakers with Driver Unit |
SR-80MX |
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Driver Unit for Earspeakers (Portable type) |
SRM-X Pro BPS-600 |
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DA covertor |
DAC-TALENT |
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1991 |
Microphone Amplifier |
MA-1 |
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1992 |
3-Way Full-Range electrostatic loudspeaker |
CLASS Model2 |
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Electrostatic Earspeaker System with Driver Unit |
SR-Lambda Sprit Package |
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Microphone Amplifier with XLR connector |
MA-2 |
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1993 |
Vacuum tube output stage Driver Unit |
SRM-T1S |
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Battery Operation DA covertor |
DAC-TALENT BD |
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High-end Electrostatic Earspeakers |
SR-Omega |
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1994 |
Discrete I/V covertor for DAC-TALENT BD |
IVC-01 |
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Electrostatic Earspeaker system with Driver Unit |
Lambda Nova |
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Electrostatic Earspeaker system with Vacuum output stage Driver Unit |
Lambda Nova Signature SYSTEM |
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Electrostatic Earspeakers |
Lambda Nova Signature |
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Electrostatic Earspeakers |
Lambda Nova CLASSIC |
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Driver Unit for Earspeakers |
SRM-3 |
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Electrostatic Earspeaker System with Driver Unit |
Lambda Nova CLASSIC SYSTEM |
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Electrostatic Earspeaker System with Vacuum output stage Driver Unit/selector |
SRM-T1W |
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High-end Driver Unit for Earspeakers |
SRM-T2 |
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1995 |
Electrostatic Earspeaker System with Vacuum output stage Driver Unit/selector |
SYSTEM W |
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Portable type Electrostatic In-The-Earspeaker System |
SR-001 |
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1996 |
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1997 |
Portable type Electrostatic In-The-Earspeaker System |
SR-001MK2 |
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Portable type Electrostatic In-The-Earspeaker |
SR-003 |
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Home audio type Electrostatic In-The-Earspeaker System |
SRS-005 |
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1998 |
High-end Electrostatic Earspeakers (OmegaII) |
SR-007 |
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Vacuum tube Output stage Driver Unit for Earspeakers |
SRM-007t |
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1999 |
Electrostatic Earspeaker System with Vacuum output stage Driver Unit/selector |
SRS-5050 |
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Electrostatic Earspeaker System with Vacuum output stage Driver Unit |
SRS-4040 |
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Electrostatic Earspeaker System Driver Unit |
SRS-3030 |
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Electrostatic Earspeaker System Driver Unit |
SRS-2020 |
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Home audio type Electrostatic In-The-Earspeaker System |
SRS-005 (New version) |
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Electrostatic Earspeakers with Low capacitance cable |
SR-404 |
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Electrostatic Earspeakers |
SR-303 |
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Vacuum tube Output stage Driver Unit |
SRM-006t |
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Low impedance Output stage Driver Unit |
SRM-313 |
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2000 |
Full range Driver Unit |
SRM-717 |
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2001 |
Closed Back Type Electrostatic Earspeaker |
4070 |
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2003 |
New Type Earspeaker System |
SRS-3010 |
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New Style Driver Unit |
SRM-310 |
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Extension Cable |
SRE-750: 5m SRE-725: 2.5m |
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Natural wood Headphone Stand |
HPS-2 |
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2006 |
Electrostatic Earspeaker System Driver Unit |
SRS-2050II |
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Electrostatic Earspeaker System Driver Unit |
SRS-4040II |
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Vacuum tube Output stage Driver Unit |
SRM-007tII |
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Electrostatic Earspeaker System Driver Unit |
SRS-3050II |
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Full range Driver Unit |
SRM-727II |
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