The Stax SR-L500 MK2 features hand-selected thin-film diaphragms, as well as tough stainless fixed electrodes. Thus, rich deep bass response, delicate high frequency and soothing mid-range have been achieved in a balanced manner.
Stax SR-L500 MK2 Key Features and Specifications:
Features:
10-CLICK TYPE HEADBAND ASSEMBLY
The headband (ARC) assembly of the SR-L500 is equipped with a 10-click slider mechanism for head pad height adjustment adopted from SR-009 and SR-507. Once adjusted, the slider always maintains its optimal position to make readjustment unnecessary. This enables you to enjoy hours of pleasant music listening with utmost comfort.
NEW LOW CAPACITANCE HiFC WIDE CABLE
High-performance pure copper HiFC™ developed by Hitachi employs the core wires. HiFC has various advantages, including similar sonic characteristics as used in SR-009 and SR-L500 6N high purity 99.99999% copper wires. The entire cable is then arranged in a flat, wide format configuration to lower the capacitance between each wire and finished with the most suitable structure to drive the earspeaker.
NEW HIGH-QUALITY SYNTHETIC LEATHER EARPADS:
New earpad design is carefully handcrafted with high-quality synthetic leather for utmost comfort for hours of music enjoyment as well as sound performance.
Specifications:
Type: Push-Pull Open Back Oval Electrostatic Earspeaker Headphone
Frequency Response: 7 – 41,000Hz
Electrostatic Capacitance: 110pF (including cable)
Impedance: 145k Ω (including cable, at 10kHz)
Sound Pressure Sensitivity: 101dB / 100V r.m.s. 1 kHz
Maximum Sound Pressure: 118dB / 400Hz
Bias Voltage: 580V DC
Left & Right Identification: “L” and “R” indicated on the arc assembly Left channel cable is marked with a solid line. Right channel is marked with a dotted line.
Ear Pads: High quality synthetic leather
Cable: HiFC parallel 6-strand, low-capacity special wide copper cable, 2.5m full length
Weight: 0.75lb without cable / 1lb with cable
Specifications and appearance are subject to change for improvement
Please note a STAX driver/amplifier is required