Comments on: Baby Stax

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 00:48:00 +0000

In reply to Giuliana - CNDM. Sorry, your best bet is to contact Stax Japan

By: Giuliana - CNDM

Giuliana - CNDM — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 21:19:00 +0000

Hi Mike,
Do you know where can I buy cushions for the Stax SRM001? The cushions was lost, and know it is hurting people. Thank you

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:12:00 +0000

In reply to Kanon.

Detail level, the earbuds are better. Bass, the blox is better. The Stax
is basically an electrostatic sound in the form of an IEM. But don’t
expect much in terms of detail, extension, bass, soundstage imaging and
such. It had a sweet midrange and is quite open sounding due to the open
design though.

It’s one of those things that are nice and interesting to own, but
definitely not strong enough to stay as main earphone. In fact I’ll
still take the ER4 over it, and I think most of the local baby Stax
owners have gone back to the ER4 now. (to think that it was once dubbed
the ultimate upgrade for ER4 owners — or something like that).

By: Kanon

Kanon — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:06:00 +0000

Hi Mike, how do these compare to pk1/mx980/tm5? Is it worth the extra 200 over these?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:19:58 +0000

It does sound nice, doesn't it? 🙂

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:46:42 +0000

In reply to vidsan. Well the Baby Stax sells for roughly $300, so that'll put it in the same range as the triple drivers universal IEM. It doesn't nearly have the detail level or extension of the balanced armature, but the sound signature is uniquely smooth and natural.

By: vidsan

vidsan — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:43:45 +0000

Hi!

Based on sound quality alone (disregarding sound isolation, portability and durability), what are the baby Stax's IEM competitors in the same price range?

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 15 May 2010 22:59:56 +0000

In reply to stucker. Hey stucker, I guess you figured out the review on the $300 IEMs that includes the W3, UM3X, IE8, and the Baby Stax? Anyway, I'm talking from memory here, as I don't have them anymore. The IE8 has a big soundstage, but it doesn't feel open and natural. The Baby Stax, being the only open design IEM, feels more open and natural in the soundstage. I think the soundstage on the Baby Stax is one of its strongest points.

By: stucker

stucker — Sat, 15 May 2010 22:09:09 +0000

sorry. my mistake. ignore w3 um3x :))

plz only compare soundstage between baby stax and senn ie8?

By: stucker

stucker — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:36:50 +0000

plz can you compare baby stax with w3 and um3x?

and plz compare its soundstage to sennheiser ie8?

thx

By: Jose

Jose — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:37:08 +0000

In reply to Mike. Thanks for the fast response Mike!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:00:09 +0000

In reply to Jose. Hi Jose, the UM Mage is far superior in terms of soundstage, treble and bass extension, and detail when compared to the Baby Stax.

By: Jose

Jose — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:51:16 +0000

Hi,

How would you compare the UM Mage to these in terms of soundstage, treble extension and detail?