The Stax SR-L700 ranks #68 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Stax
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#68 Stax SR-L700 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Measured response gives it an excellent Harman preference score of 84 with a 2.29 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 11.4 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.29 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Electrostatic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 7Hz - 41kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 84 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 145k ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 47 Hz (-11.4 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.08 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (360g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.5 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 | +6.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,163 Hz | +4.3 dB | 1.66 |
| Peak | 1,175 Hz | -5.6 dB | 1.55 |
| Peak | 81 Hz | -3.7 dB | 0.99 |
| Peak | 3,763 Hz | +3.0 dB | 3.59 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,599 Hz | -3.2 dB | 5.33 |
| Peak | 219 Hz | -0.5 dB | 2.25 |
| Peak | 4,322 Hz | +1.4 dB | 5.46 |
| Peak | 41 Hz | +0.7 dB | 4.15 |
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