Under$ 1K electrostatic Headphones

[Gregadd]

Dynamic headphones and planar magnetic headphones are very good and usually reasonable priced IMO electrostatic headphones remain the pinnacle of performance..
My first hi-fi headphone was the Koss Pro 4A. I don't remember how much they cost. I then stumbled on the Stax Model l5. I never owned them but they did acquaint me with what headphones were capable of doing.
I see Koss makes the es 950. It appears I ma going to have to purchase them from someone with a liberal return policy. An in store demonstration is unlikely for my area. They are available on Amzon for $899.
If you experience with them please share it here.

 

[Gregadd]

 

[gilles13]

I don't use an headphone today but I remember in 1980 when I bought a Jecklin Float electrostatic headphone . Extraordinary so ten years later I bought panels.

 

[Rob181]

I don't use an headphone today but I remember in 1980 when I bought a Jecklin Float electrostatic headphone . Extraordinary so ten years later I bought panels.

Must have BIG ears...

 

[Gregadd]

Must have BIG ears...

 

[cjfrbw]

Koss stats are supposed to be more than decent and have a fan club. I remember when you could get a used set with energizer for about $350 on ebay, but price of stats spiked after that. There are adapters that allow you to use them with STAX stuff, too.

So, after all that blather, no, I have never heard one.

 

[Don C]

I used to live in Milwaukee the home of Koss, and heard all their electrostatic models, Found them only OK sounding and uncomfortable to wear very long.

However Stax won me over with their models, starting with the SRX Mk3, then Lambda Nova Signature.
Had the SR 009 but found it overly bright, and after a year of use one channel died. They could be unreliable.

Now I use the Stax SR L700 and could not be happier.