On Nov 7, 10:26 pm, Laurence Payne NOSPAMlpayne1ATdsl.pipex.com
wrote:
On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:54:31 -0800, Andre Jute
wrote:

A STAX 252A amp, same as the 2050 sold in anglo markets, has parallel-
connected input ports, called "through ports". With both sets of
inputs connected, one to a CD player, one to a computer output, the
sound is muted, dulled. With the computer leads pulled, the sound is
louder and brighter.

It sounds as if it doesn't have parallal input ports at all (which
would be most unusual). It has an input port and a through port,
designed to link to a secong amplifier.

Bril. That's what the student is supposed to work out for himself.
It's a trick question. It's an amp to drive highvoltage electrostatic
headphones, and supply HV bias for the the diaphraghms. As such it has
to be inserted in existing chains. Therefore, through-ports.

I'm listening to Rachel Masters play Gliere's Harp Concerto on the
Stax SR-202 Headphones right now. It is a stunningly beautiful sound.
I recommend Stax headphones to anyone, especially those with small
listening spaces, or who listen late at night, as a cheap way to get
95 per cent of what Quad floorstanding electrostatics deliver.

Those of you in Europe needn't pay the exorbitant prices of the
official importers; you can import directly from Japan at a huge
saving. I wrote an article about my experiences with direct import of
Stax headphones which you can read he
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=215182

Andre Jute
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