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£1,180 is a bit ambitious versus the current used market: it sits above the £1,080 75th percentile and roughly £200 over the £980 median, so it’s not a bargain. That said, it’s only mildly stretched rather than wildly off, and a clean example can still make sense if you’ve been waiting for one.
The SRM-717 is well regarded for its authoritative, refined drive with electrostatics, and it has enough pedigree to justify paying up for a tidy, well-kept unit. The upside here is mainly in condition and provenance: if it’s genuinely clean, fully working, and includes the right lead and packaging, it can still be a solid buy for someone who wants a dependable Stax energizer rather than chasing the cheapest option.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Stax traces its origins to 1938 in Tokyo, Japan, when Naotake Hayashi founded Showa Kouon Co., Ltd. in Chiyoda-ku. Initially focused on wax disc recording, metal master production, and audio equipment for film soundtracks, the company evolved through the postwar era. In 1950, it launched its first high-frequency condenser microphone, adopted by NHK, and renamed itself STAX Co., Ltd. in 1963, honoring its pioneering Stax-1 mic. A brief suspension in 1995 due to economic pressures gave way to revival, preserving its legacy under family leadership.
The brand specializes in electrostatic headphones, known as "EARSPEAKERS," debuting with the world-first SR-1 in 1960. This innovation spawned enduring lines like the SR series, produced for decades with incremental refinements for superior resolution and staging. Stax complements these with dedicated electrostatic amplifiers and select accessories, eschewing conventional speakers, turntables, DACs, or cables to hone its transducer expertise.
Stax commands a niche high-end position among audiophiles and professionals, revered for unmatched transparency and fidelity that rivals cost-no-object loudspeakers. Its 85-year heritage cements it as a boutique icon in electrostatic technology, far from mass-market fare, appealing to discerning buyers seeking pinnacle sonic transduction.
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