The Stax SR-L500 ranks #96 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Stax
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#96 Stax SR-L500 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Measured response gives it an excellent Harman preference score of 82 with a 2.37 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Sub-bass is 12.7 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.37 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Electrostatic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 7Hz - 41kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 82 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 145k ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 50 Hz (-12.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.19 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (339g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 | +6.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,627 Hz | +4.7 dB | 0.39 |
| Peak | 1,291 Hz | -7.8 dB | 1.29 |
| Peak | 95 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 5,678 Hz | -6.6 dB | 3.22 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,339 Hz | +1.1 dB | 3.53 |
| Peak | 3,029 Hz | -1.5 dB | 4.93 |
| Peak | 48 Hz | +0.8 dB | 4.28 |
| Peak | 65 Hz | -0.6 dB | 3.15 |
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