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Selling Stax d10 mk2 amp with dacBought in Hong Kong while travelling In March 26Rarely useWith all packing and cablesShipping included
This is a fair ask, sitting above the A$833 median but comfortably below the A$1,557 75th percentile for comparable used listings. At A$1,050, it is not a bargain, but it looks defensible for a clean, complete example of a desirable portable electrostatic amplifier/DAC.
The D10 Mk2 is well regarded for combining a capable AKM4493 DAC with a genuine 580 V Stax output, USB-C and analogue inputs, and useful transportability. It drives easier Stax models such as the L300/L500 range particularly well, while offering a cleaner, more convenient setup than many separate entry-level components. Confirm battery health, charging, the USB-C input, and that the correct Stax cable and charger are included; those details determine whether this fair price becomes a worthwhile buy.
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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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