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Offered is „Stax DMA-X2 High End Stereo Endstufen Monoblöcke Rarität Seltenheit“ by STAX as second-hand device from the category „Transistor-Poweramp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 996673973 ends on 19.12.2026 at 06:17 o'clock.
This is an ambitious ask at €16,499: it’s far above the €1,707 median and even well past the €2,342 75th percentile for comparable recent listings, so it needs to be exceptional on originality, cosmetics, and provenance to make sense.
That said, Stax’s big mono amp pieces are serious collector-grade hi-fi: rare, prestige items with a real following, and a clean, complete example can justify a premium if it’s been properly serviced and documented. At this level, a buyer should want proof of safe operation, matching pair details, any recent maintenance, and original accessories or packaging; without that, the price is hard to defend despite the rarity.
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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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