The Stax SR-007A v2.9 ranks #242 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Stax
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#242 Stax SR-007A v2.9 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 5.7 dB low with a 10 dB dip near 8.8 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. A 6.1 dB peak near 11.9 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. Sub-bass is 10 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.
| Released | 2007 (19 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.67 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Electrostatic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 6Hz - 41kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 68 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/100 Vrms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 40 Hz (-10.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.83 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (365g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +8.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,594 Hz | +4.5 dB | 0.58 |
| Peak | 1,056 Hz | -4.9 dB | 1.07 |
| Peak | 78 Hz | -3.3 dB | 0.33 |
| Peak | 54 Hz | -5.4 dB | 1.96 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -7.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 8,534 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.72 |
| Peak | 1,402 Hz | -2.5 dB | 4.77 |
| Peak | 1,992 Hz | +1.2 dB | 4.14 |
| Peak | 1,176 Hz | +2.3 dB | 6.00 |
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