CHANGSTAR: Audiophile Headphone Reviews and Early 90s Style BBS
Lobby => Headphone, IEM, and Other Audio Related Discussion => Topic started by: rhythmdevils on June 24, 2012, 08:56:51 PM
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Post links to deals -audio or other treasure- here where it might go to a fellow pirate, and isn't viewable by lurkers. If you're going to bid on an item that gets posted here, you should say so, that way we're not bidding against each other. :-*
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An excellent idea!
I'm bidding on that Sansui SS-100 you showed me, Whitney.
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AKG K400 on ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/AKG-K-400-Headphone-Project-FREE-SHIP-US-NR-/190694052281?pt=DJ_Gear_Lighting&hash=item2c664051b9)
These have a broken cable and so are likely to go cheap, even fully functional K400's go for pretty cheap as they often go unnoticed. Could be a great deal for anyone with some cabling skills. I've heard a couple K400 and they did sound different- one much better than the other (from memory) so they have some variation, but they have the potential to be one of the better dynamics out there IME. The better pair had bass south of neutral for sure, but gorgeous, airy and rich vocals, huge airy soundstage ala K701, and slightly bright but non fatiguing treble. At the time I had the better pair, I liked it more than any other K4/5/600 or K4/5/6/701
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I'm bidding on that Sansui SS-100 you showed me, Whitney.
I hope you get them! One of the rarest headphones out there.
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I'll try those AKG's for that price! :P
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Great idea for a thread :D
Let me know if you guys have any good balanced speaker amp suggestions (sub-$1500) to use with a HE-6. I was going to get a Pass Aleph 5 until reading some criticism that it doesn't pair that well with rock and bass-heavy music. I heard the Ayre V-3 is a great alternative with more bass presence and impact for a similar price, but I can't find one for sale anywhere. Would love any other suggestions for speaker amp gear to look at, as I decided not to go for a vintage receiver.
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Let me know if you guys have any good balanced speaker amp suggestions (sub-$1500) to use with a HE-6.
There was a B24 going for $1100 at the recent ChiUniFi , SoupRKnowva on HF had it but wasn't going to buy it. He used it for the HE6. This is mighty overkill but one hell of an amp for about 3/4 of parts cost.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/614720/chiunifi-6-meet-impressions-thread/15#post_8465433
not sure if it is still available but worth asking. It is , found the ad http://www.head-fi.org/t/611385/amb-24-power-amplifier
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I'll try those AKG's for that price! :P
Hopefully they are a better pair if they're going to you! ;)
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BHSE: http://app.audiogon.com/listings/blue-hawaii-special-edition-with-alps-rk50-very-low-hou
Also saw a nice deal on HF for WES + 009, not sure if it's still up.
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Woulda be gone in 60 seconds if it were a BHSE (the WES + 009 deal). He should split them up.
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Poor Woo :'(
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Please let me know if any of you run across a used HE-Adapter for sale.
Not sure if I have the cajones to hook an HE-6 up directly to a pair of 1040W monoblocks, though someone told me it's been done before.
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Let somebody with a soldering iron build one for you.
http://sound.westhost.com/project100.htm
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Or order one http://aloaudio.com/miniwatt-headphone-adapter.html
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scratch that - monoblocks could imply differential output. You may not want to have a common ground.
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This (http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Yamaha-YH-2-Orthodynamic-Headphones-Mario-Bellini-with-box-/271006094785?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item3f1938d5c1) is a pretty good deal for the YH-2 considering recent the price craziness.
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Is there any reason to get a YH2? I always figured they weren't worth it since they have the same drivers as the YH3, but are in a less ideal enclosure with that radar dish in back.
Still a decent price considering all the 400 BIN's
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Bidding on that AKG ends today.
What's a good price to pay for that thing?
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Could we use this thread for non-auctions, like a good deal hifi thread?
Koss website has 30% off with free shipping. coupon = summer30
Makes the incredible KSC35 a little over 30 bucks
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If that's the case, there was a google doc I had been working on for the best deals on pretty much any headphone:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjYHSFFtwxPfdEtkQmowVXBVTVZENTVhMnB6a19STnc#gid=0
Hasn't been updated in a couple months but many of the deals are still current. Think I posted a thread for this on HF but don't remember what I called it.
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Awesome. More karma points for you.
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Bidding on that AKG ends today.
What's a good price to pay for that thing?
Working mint pairs sell on hf for 100-120 and on ebay for around 60. Id want to pay 20 or less for the broken ones but maybe a bit more. Then wors case if it winds up sounding like rubbish you can make some money off your recabling efforts
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Cool!
Thanks!
If I win them, I was going to re-cable them, have Purrin measure them and then pass them off to my dad as a gift. :)
Bidding on that AKG ends today.
What's a good price to pay for that thing?
Working mint pairs sell on hf for 100-120 and on ebay for around 60. Id want to pay 20 or less for the broken ones but maybe a bit more. Then wors case if it winds up sounding like rubbish you can make some money off your recabling efforts
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Cool! I'd love to see measurements, my first pair was a K500 w/k400 drivers by fitz, and he claimed the enclosures were identical so I figured they were just a 400. I could have gotten more picky, but the next pair of K400 I heard didn't sound that good. Vintage AKG was kind of like Beyer is today, except it was the 80's and they had the coke excuse...
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Could we use this thread for non-auctions, like a good deal hifi thread?
Koss website has 30% off with free shipping. coupon = summer30
Makes the incredible KSC35 a little over 30 bucks
Definitely! Any kind of deals, even if they're not audio related. Though I suppose some thing might not be of interest, like 2 for 1 cheeseburgers at Mickey D's.
THanks for the heads up on the 35's, I'm going to buy a pair and have them sent to Purrin. :-*
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Cool! I'd love to see measurements, my first pair was a K500 w/k400 drivers by fitz, and he claimed the enclosures were identical so I figured they were just a 400. I could have gotten more picky, but the next pair of K400 I heard didn't sound that good. Vintage AKG was kind of like Beyer is today, except it was the 80's and they had the coke excuse...
WOW! They are almost up to $30! Max that I will go is $35.00
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They could be well worth it. It's a gamble. I know Don thinks very highly of his K501. He's probably got a cherry unit though...
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Holy cow, those broken K400's sold for 50 bucks WTF. ebay keeps getting crazier. I've seen mint pairs go for that much...
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Holy cow, those broken K400's sold for 50 bucks WTF. ebay keeps getting crazier. I've seen mint pairs go for that much...
Yeah. Went for an insane amount.
I passed.
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Speaking of Ebay, I didn't win the Sansui SS-100. I refused to pay over $450, and I think it ended up selling for $485. Sheesh.
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^I kinda expected that. Collectors tend to go crazy on sight of things like original bill & accessories.
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http://www.headphone.com/support/b-stock-outlet.php (http://www.headphone.com/support/b-stock-outlet.php)
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Wharfedale ortho on HF for 250 dollars (http://www.head-fi.org/t/616155/fs-ft-wharfedale-id1-vintage-ortho#) ??? ??? ???
Don't buy it. These things sold for dirt cheap when they were in production. And I think he's probably flipping them for substantial profit. (He's not, confirmed by Guru) Maybe their sound is worth 250 but these ortho prices are sad...
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/616228/fs-pioneer-se-2-vintage-price-drop
Probably sound like shit, but man I love the way they look. Would be a cool housing for some SFI's.
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Extremely tempted to get these myself!!!
Buy them before I do!!!!!! :)p2
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/3017728547.html
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http://app.audiogon.com/listings/akg-k-1000-new
Two hours left. Brand new K1000 (OBO) currently at $1000. I prefer the HD800's to these, but they still have some redeeming features, and this is about $300 cheaper than they go used/good condition. I'd snap them up myself but I'm trying to get some UERM's at the LA meet discount next month.
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http://app.audiogon.com/listings/akg-k-1000-new
Two hours left. Brand new K1000 (OBO) currently at $1000. I prefer the HD800's to these, but they still have some redeeming features, and this is about $300 cheaper than they go used/good condition. I'd snap them up myself but I'm trying to get some UERM's at the LA meet discount next month.
Tempting for sure, but I'm in the same boat (holding out for UERMs and/or any unexpected purchases).
Seems like pirates will be out there in full force! :)p7
(I can't get enough of these smileys).
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I can't tell you how badly I want that K1000 to go to someone who will actually listen to it and appreciate it, rather than some douche who will turn around and sell it on head-fi for $1800.
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http://app.audiogon.com/listings/akg-k-1000-new
Seems like pirates will be out there in full force! :)p7
Actually not going to be there, I'm doing a wedding in MKE that week. Looking for the brave soul who's intrepid enough to take my money and impressions to the meet.
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http://app.audiogon.com/listings/akg-k-1000-new
Two hours left. Brand new K1000 (OBO) currently at $1000. I prefer the HD800's to these, but they still have some redeeming features, and this is about $300 cheaper than they go used/good condition. I'd snap them up myself but I'm trying to get some UERM's at the LA meet discount next month.
Dude, I could totally pick these up and then flip 'em on head-fi for 1800!!1
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Went for $1065. I'm watching HF's classified closely now.
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NOS Original AKG K141. It's like a supraaural Sextett, sounds remarkably similar, in fact better in some ways but smaller soundstage. Very musical, warm, non fatuiging but lacks the refined treble of modern phones. Of course, there's probably different versions so no guarantees...
These supposedly need new earpads. K141 pads from the new models should fit if you use some double sided adhesive tape.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AKG-K141-Stereo-Vintage-Headphones-Headphone-RARE-/130727418183?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item1e6ff61947 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/AKG-K141-Stereo-Vintage-Headphones-Headphone-RARE-/130727418183?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item1e6ff61947)
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http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/43280-fs-stax-srm-007t-amp-headphones-if-you-need-a-pair/
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Okay, so not really a treasure, but...
http://www.head-fi.org/t/618543/beyerdynamic-tesla-t5p
"Best closed-back headphone EVER MADE surreal experience FAR above Denon D7000, Audio Technica A2000X, Ultrasone Edition 8 or anything like that."
LOL.
"Real leather pads, real leather headband (smells expensive) and more involving than the Tesla T1."
It smells more involving than the T1...?
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OMG. hahahahahahaha. He saw the CSDs and thought "wow, so that's what was bothering me all along!"
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How about these?
http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/43626-fs-akg-k-1000-headphones-ear-speakers/
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M50 for 99: http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/77178/soundprofessionals-audio-technica-athm50-headphones-coiled-or-straight-cable-ath-m10-closedback-studio-earcup-binaural-headphones
Thought I'd post this since the price of these have been going up lately, and the M50 seems to be borderline are Pirate's Booty status around these parts.
Adding the M10 is only a filler to qualify for free shipping. Alternatively you can pay for shipping, or just add anything that's around $20.
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Wow, that is a good deal, but it's highly overrated.
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Yeah my ibuds have way more resonance and distortion so they are better and so the M50 is overrated.
Be careful about fakes. Not sure if those are authorized.
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I actually got that deal on the M50 about a month ago. For that price they're good, though I don't think they're worth $160. Interestingly it affirmed one of the reasons I started researching headphones; closed + shitty pleather is not comfortable for me at all.
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For you DIY'ers out there. Broken T70's. LFF if you got that HE400 driver.... http://www.head-fi.org/t/619094/beyer-t70ps-not-working
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For you DIY'ers out there. Broken T70's. LFF if you got that HE400 driver.... http://www.head-fi.org/t/619094/beyer-t70ps-not-working (http://www.head-fi.org/t/619094/beyer-t70ps-not-working)
Nope...didn't even get a reply.
I'm busy working on an Uber-Paradox for the meet. :)p4
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LOL, you should fuck over MadDogs now that you are an official vendor.
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LOL, you should fuck over MadDogs now that you are an official vendor.
Not official yet.... :)p2
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Great deal on poop smileys http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-SMILEY-SMILE-FACE-SHAPED-POOP-POO-WHOLESALE-LOT-/370521788365 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-SMILEY-SMILE-FACE-SHAPED-POOP-POO-WHOLESALE-LOT-/370521788365)
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As new stock T50rp for 70 shipped on HF http://www.head-fi.org/t/619471/fostex-t50rp
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As new stock T50rp for 70 shipped on HF http://www.head-fi.org/t/619471/fostex-t50rp (http://www.head-fi.org/t/619471/fostex-t50rp)
Good deal!
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/619571/stax-sr-009-brand-new-cavalli-ll-like-new
Pretty great price on the set.
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I bought my HD558 from Dahmart (good experiense), currently $96 + $5.50 shipping. Not a TOTL HP, but for whoever is interested, not too bad:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004FEEY9A/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/619571/stax-sr-009-brand-new-cavalli-ll-like-new
Pretty great price on the set.
Thanks for the heads up made an offer on the 009's.
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...never mind, he wants 4.5 on the headphones. Not sure if he knows about price japan or not.
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Looks like it sold. That was fast.
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Please let me know if any of you run across a good deal for a used SR-507. Going to pair it with the GES since I've heard the Lambdas pair nicely with that amp.
Edit: Also interested in the HE60, preferably with an adapter.
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There's an SR-001 on Hf right now, but it's in Australia and has no headband. Been wanting to hear those for a long time. Portable Omegas!! wtf
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I'll buy it! But I don't even know what it is!
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They're basically stax IEM's. Supposed to have a signature similar to the O2. :-0
http://www.head-fi.org/t/619681/stax-sr-001mk2-baby-stax-australia-melbourne
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I have a pair of SR-003, which is basically the same thing (with a pro bias connector), and they are indeed amazing little headphones. For $300 I'm hard pressed to think of anything with better sound quality that is commercially available.
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Interesting :) Hope to run across one at a meet sometime. I decided to keep the GES and will try pairing it up with a SR-507 or HE60 since both reportedly pair pretty nicely with the amp.
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PMed! Wish me luck! Thanks Purrin!
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Rusconi Trio, I live their style (kind of a fusion of rock and jazz) and you pay what you wish for their latest release (did I mention you can download the album in FLAC or ALAC?). I paid 15CHF because these people deserve it, hope you like it: http://rusconi.bandcamp.com/
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I thought stax is releasing a new portable system soon, so buying the srm-001 might not be a great idea?
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Where'd you hear of new portastax?
I have the 003 and it proves that Stax IEMs are a horrible idea if only for their complete failure in ergonomics and practicality. Those things made my ears feel violated, like plastic toy robots took my head for chinese fingercuffs :'(
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I thought stax is releasing a new portable system soon, so buying the srm-001 might not be a great idea?
Well that along with the amp/energizer purchase, I don't know where to get one so I don't think I would want it. :(
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From the Tokyo Fujiya headphone festival impression thread (http://www.head-fi.org/t/609804/tokyo-fujiya-avic-headphone-festival-spring-2012-meet-impressions#post_8378494):
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7184619814_bf98916189_z.jpg)
For comfort, you can always make an impression of your own ears with diy kits. Make a mold with silicone, then use silicone again to construct your own custom fit plugs. I did it, quite easy. You can always get UV activated hypoallergenic coating from Dreve if you worry about such things. Distributors sells them both in the US and Canada, probably in Australia too. There's also businesses that makes these plugs for you, perfect for other iems as well.
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Oooo....that portable Stax unit looks cool.
I have never heard those.
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How much would they cost? Approximately?
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Paging dr. currawong and dr. arnaud, paging dr currawong and dr arnaud. Urgent need for first hand info. :)p7
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The new amp looks slick, though the design of the IEMs is basically the same, save perhaps for the plug.
I saw a pic of a custom mold for the tiny stax that looks to be just the ticket. Unfortunately there was no info on who was responsible for the implementation.
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Well since my girlfriend got a request to go to Tokyo to sing in November and I'll be in Hong Kong then as well, I;ll get her to get it for me. :P
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I'm thinking the earphones will be the same as the SR-003, which is the same as the SR-001. Which is fine because they're fantastic.
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I haz googlefuz. The company name is starkey (http://www.head-fi.org/t/223263/the-stax-thread-new/14385#post_7024052). Need a local audiologist that would works with them. BMF's results:
(http://cdn.head-fi.org/f/fd/900x900px-LL-fd70658a_IMG_3457.jpg)
No reason why you can't diy this at home.
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I haz googlefuz. The company name is starkey (http://www.head-fi.org/t/223263/the-stax-thread-new/14385#post_7024052). Need a local audiologist that would works with them. BMF's results:
(http://cdn.head-fi.org/f/fd/900x900px-LL-fd70658a_IMG_3457.jpg)
Thanks for the link!
No reason why you can't diy this at home.
Unfortunately I'm one of those objectivish types who has actually paid for headphone recables because I'm too lazy/untalented for DIY.
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Here's hoping they're rebranded 001/3's endorsed by a shitty musician!!!!
Seriously though, I am a bit skeptical given Stax's recent buyout by a seemingly very commerical company, and these being portables they are aimed at a more popular market. But let's hope these were already in development before the buy out or they're just a rebrand...
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As far as I know, Edifier don't plan to change anything at all in Stax Japan, they just want to use the technology for future products. The owner of Edifier is a big Stax fan. I don't think Stax would have let themselves be bought out by just anyone. Likely the portable is being updated partly due to how regularly the available silicon for such things becomes unavailable. AFAIK they only have one engineer who works on everything, one product at a time.
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Wow, one engineer. Who is this guy? That's good to hear though.
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Don't know if this one guy reads the mammoth stax threads but if he does there must be some major pressure with his products being picked apart by so many people and examined for every flaw and imperfection, knowing that it's all directly attributable to you..
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Another sr-001 combo (http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r92234654). Ends in about about a day. Not too bad of a price. Ultimately depends on what the cost of the new stax portable system will be though.
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Another sr-001 combo (http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r92234654). Ends in about about a day. Not too bad of a price. Ultimately depends on what the cost of the new stax portable system will be though.
They used to sell on Headfi for $250, not sure how much they are now.
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Could anyone recommend a Yahoo Japan Auctions deputy service? Is kuboTEN the best one? I'm looking to buy a 507.
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The good thing about kuboten is that it's headphone oriented, however I'm not sure how quickly they're sending out packages these days. You might want to shoot Amos a PM about it since he knows Craig personally. I haven't looked around at this stuff for a year or more, but I remember kuboten being a bit on the expensive side.
Some of the service websites:
www.rinkya.com
www.shoppingmalljapan.com
www.japamart.com/
www.mailorderjapan.com
www.japonicamarket.com/
www.japantodoor.com/
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Also, have you given thought to the 407?
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I was actually just wondering about the 407 since it's substantively cheaper than the 507. What's the difference between the two? I read a few people on HF say the 507 is slightly better than the 407, but then other people say technically they are the same thing but with different cosmetics.
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll reach out to Amos.
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They have the same drivers. Different pads though. That would cause the most significant difference I think. If you go to staxusa and take a look at the cost of the replacement 507 headband, thats where a lot of the cost went.
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Wow, that seems really expensive for a headband replacement assembly. I think I read one or two people say their 507 headbands broke on them soon upon receipt, too. If the drivers are the same, 407 seems to have much better bang-for-buck.
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Pads are critical for headphones though. Better pads could make all the difference in the world.
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Yes. And 507 pads are clearly better seal and comfort wise. You can get those from staxusa as well. Probably cheaper from ebay though.
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I haven't tried replacing pads yet, but I am curious to go between the velour and leather pads on the HE6s since a lot of people say there's an appreciable difference between the two.
I'll keep an eye out for used 407 and 507s and grab whichever pops up first for a decent price. Aesthetically, I like the black on the 507s more, though I'm a bit concerned about reading one or two posts about breakage. Kicking myself for not picking up a used 507 when a few were going cheap earlier this year during a slow spell. People seem more interested in Lambdas recently.
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I haven't tried replacing pads yet, but I am curious to go between the velour and leather pads on the HE6s since a lot of people say there's an appreciable difference between the two.
My general impressions when I tried switching pads were that the pleathers made them sound a bit darker and with with more bass impact. The trade-off was that you get an even smaller soundstage, and the HE6's soundstage width isn't very good to begin with. With my preferred amp (a Bada PH32 speaker amp), the HE6 doesn't sound too bright at all even with velours so I immediately went back to the velours and use the hifiman pleathers on my modded Q40.
With the pleathers, I felt that the diminished soundstage was because the pads were too thin. I think if you can buy two sets of pleathers and stack them on top of each other (like what a lot of T50rp modders do), then you can get the slightly darker sounding sound without the soundstage tradeoffs.
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That would significantly change the sound signature too though, not just increase SS. Generally speaking, you'd get moar treble and less bass.
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That would significantly change the sound signature too though, not just increase SS. Generally speaking, you'd get moar treble and less bass.
Yeah that's probably true :( Now I'm thinking of those pad mods where you get slightly smaller pads for the T50, and then wrap bigger pads around them? I think the "bigger" pads were SRH840 pleathers on the T50.
Really should get Dyaems to talk about his modded T50RP, he's a member here.
Another thing I should compare is what's brighter between double stacked pleather pads and the stock velour ones, for the HE6.
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I might also try the dt250 velour pads to see what they do to the t50rp
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80 dollar DBA-02's on HF http://www.head-fi.org/t/620622/firesale-dba-02
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This Yamaha YH1 might not wind up being too expensive since it's USA only and a lot of the big bidders seem to be worldwide. Don't get in a bidding war with a fellow pirate!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-YH-1-Orthodynamic-Headphones-/110926959888?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item19d3c31510 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-YH-1-Orthodynamic-Headphones-/110926959888?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item19d3c31510)
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This Yamaha YH1 might not wind up being too expensive since it's USA only and a lot of the big bidders seem to be worldwide. Don't get in a bidding war with a fellow pirate!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-YH-1-Orthodynamic-Headphones-/110926959888?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item19d3c31510 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-YH-1-Orthodynamic-Headphones-/110926959888?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item19d3c31510)
I will be bidding on these if pirates don't mind!
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buggers..i am watching that since it got listed too! MIght fight you for it since its in such nice condition! :)p3
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How much do those go for? The last one didn't sell at $99.
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That was actually a YH2, and he cancelled the auction when I wrote him and told him he was advertising the wrong model number. :-) Last one for US only went for around 150. I think they should sell for more like 100-120.
I'm happy to help with damping if anyone here gets one.
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Outside my current budget, but looks like a good deal:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140684914344?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_2020wt_1041
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You're much better off getting a used SRM-717 for $1000. A shame they don't come up more often.
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STAX SR-OMEGA (http://page22.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l136301548) looks like it has the original drivers.
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STAX SR-OMEGA (http://page22.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l136301548) looks like it has the original drivers.
Looks good, aside from the insides of the earpads which seem pretty worn, or like they've got mold or gunk all over them.
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buggers..i am watching that since it got listed too! MIght fight you for it since its in such nice condition! :)p3
Just saw this, they're all yours. I removed my snipe from the program.
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don't know what your snipe price was.. but it was certainly more than mine by 3$ :P
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Wow, 120 is a great price considering what they've gone for lately.
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don't know what your snipe price was.. but it was certainly more than mine by 3$ :P
I didn't bid, I had a snipe in for $110, but removed it after seeing your post. TBH I was mostly just curious after seeing how brilliantly RD was able to tune them. I will never be a fan of supra-aural headphones from a comfort stand point so I would have rather had them go to someone that could really appreciate them.
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yeah i am with you on the supra aural thing.since i was planning on using it at work i figured they would be alright as i don't/can't have them on me for extended lenghts anyways.
120 was about the max i was willing to pay for it too despite the crazy inflation in prices i am seeing across the board for vintage headphones.
In less than two weeks time i'll have the UE IERM in any case.
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Someone on HF contacted me asking for 1200euro (plus additional shipping/fees/paypal) for a good quality HE60 that was given a clean bill of health by Sennheiser within the last 12mo. The end has been reterminated to a Stax pro plug
Is this a fair price, or should I keep looking?
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Assuming it is in 8/10 or higher, that's way lower than they've been going the last year and a half. That's about $1500 USD at current exchange rates, they've been going for $1800-2100.
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That's what I'm figuring, too. With fees/ship/Paypal, I figure that's another $250. The thing I'm concerned about is that it's a low post user with no trade history, but since it's Paypal, I figure I'm protected?
I've been seeing $1800-2100 prices for HE60, though some of them cover shipping, others come with the HEV70 (which I don't need) bundled in.
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If you use a credit card through paypal you're covered, because the card companies respond really well to fraud. Relying on paypal themselves is a crapshoot.
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If you decide to pass on that HE60, let me know as I'll take it. I've been looking for an HE60 for a while.
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I'll let you know MF, or if I buy it and it's not what I'm looking for, I'll offer it to you first.
Right now I'm leaning towards picking it up, as having two SR007s feels kind of redundant to me.
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I'll be in the market for a pair of 007 in a few months. :)
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I'll let you know MF, or if I buy it and it's not what I'm looking for, I'll offer it to you first.
Right now I'm leaning towards picking it up, as having two SR007s feels kind of redundant to me.
You'd be amazed at the sound you can get piggybacking one 007 on another 007.
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Try piggybacking your GES on top of your BHSE. :)p6
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I think that may crush the tubes :( But it might add sparkle to the airiness of the stats, which will make the spells in Skyrim positively shimmer.
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I heard about your project last weekend, ujamerstand :) I'm hoping to listen to the KGSSHV in the next few weeks.
I'm going ahead and pulling the trigger on the HE60s. I'll let you know if I decide to sell them first, Muppet.
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That's a pretty good price on the HE60 alone, very good if it comes with HEV70. I've received 3 offers of $3500 for my HE60/HEV70 (with a lot of extra stuff and great condition) in the past - shoulda sold.
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Kind of beat up, but cheap YH1 on hf http://www.head-fi.org/t/622020/orthodynamic-yamaha-hp-1
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Still on my search for a nice vintage sub-$300 D/A for someone I'm building a rig for.
Does anyone know if the Theta Chroma 396 for $179 (+$30 S/H) is a good deal? It seems like it's a step up from the Theta Cobalt, but I read mixed reviews on the Cobalt.
www.ebay.com/itm/THETA-DIGITAL-396-CHROMA-DAC-WORKING-DIGITAL-ANALOG-CONVERTER-/150873703743
Per sachu's suggestions, I have the Parasound 1100 HD, Camelot Arthur MK3, and Adcom GDA 700 on my list, but haven't seen one yet on the usual channels. I'm assuming those are better than comparably received used 5.1 and 7.1 receivers with D/A functionality.
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Not really an opportunity, but more of a warning to fellow pirates. The person selling the Orpheus set on HF was convicted of trader fraud by the SEC. It seems like he's selling off the Orpheus set to help with finances. Given how high the asking price is, out of good conscience, I wanted to let fellow pirates know that this person may have questionable personal ethics, and that they should be careful should they engage in a purchase.
I'm not posting links since they contain personal information, but due diligence was straightforward.
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Not really an opportunity, but more of a warning to fellow pirates. The person selling the Orpheus set on HF was convicted of trader fraud by the SEC. It seems like he's selling off the Orpheus set to help with finances. Given how high the asking price is, out of good conscience, I wanted to let fellow pirates know that this person may have questionable personal ethics, and that they should be careful should they engage in a purchase.
I'm not posting links since they contain personal information, but due diligence was straightforward.
Yet he wants to have a video conference with whoever buys it. LOL. Would be kind of funny if during the video conference, the other person brings that up...
"So, you were convicted of fraud? What's that about?"
I was kind of weary of the sale anyway as 1.) he was selling a SinglePower amp without any kind of disclaimer; 2.) he balked at the suggestion of selling the HE90 alone despite the HEV90 not even matching in serial number and his offering a second amp in the same thread; 3.) he still has his HeAudio 1.2B listing up despite my contacting him about it and his telling me it was no longer for sale; 4.) The HE90 looks like it has rust or some sort of discoloration in the metal adjusters, though that could be some weird lighting at work.
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It's pretty damning, without any sexing up.
In addition to misrepresenting the value of the fund, X also misrepresented the reason for the undisclosed losses. During several trading periods throughout 2008, X blamed the losses on the “rollover strategy,” minimizing these declines as merely artificial “paper” losses or “projected” losses tied to open option positions. In reality, these losses represented actual, realized trading losses.
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During the year, X caused the fund to pay his management fees based on the inflated fund value. In addition, he caused the fund to redeem units at the inflated value, to the detriment of investors who remained in Y as well as the fund itself.
While he might be a good guy who just got in over his head, when it comes to this much money, I'm pretty uncharitable about equating a person's professional ethics with his personal ethics. There are also a few articles about him bragging about his jetset lifestyle and a multimillion dollar renovation of a SF bachelor pad. He seems pretty sketchy.
I had concerns about the non-matching serial numbers and the SinglePower amp, too. I know there's a few of us interested in the HE-90, and I don't want to see any of us get fleeced.
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Harman Kardon Hk870 Amp / HK825 Pre-Amp / TU815 Tuner
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harman-Kardon-Hk870-Amp-HK825-Pre-Amp-TU815-Tuner-/300758717340?pt=US_Stereo_Component_Combos&hash=item46069dd39c (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harman-Kardon-Hk870-Amp-HK825-Pre-Amp-TU815-Tuner-/300758717340?pt=US_Stereo_Component_Combos&hash=item46069dd39c)
pretty much a steal here! i love harman kardon older gear. also one of the few rare solid state gear that uses less then 30db of negative feedback so they sound super clean and grain free compared to lot other solid state power amps and pres(why i love my h/k 770 dual-mono power amp and h/k 725 pre).
i just noticed it so whoever looking for killer stereo set here it is.
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$875 Aleph 30 for you ortho lovers. Not bad at all, as Aleph 3 units have been going for around $1100-1200 lately.
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-pass-labs-aleph-30-sounds-amazing-2012-08-16-amplifiers-92103-san-diego-ca
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Sansui SS-100 (http://www.ebay.de/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemnext&item=221102024089.html)
I expect this one to go much cheaper compared to the last one..
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Hopefully the price will not climb too much:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290762109759?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1056
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Luis, here are a few SR-X mk3s up FS right now:
http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m99247694
http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g112182228
edit:fixed url
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I gave mine away for free. If I only knew someobody wanted them...
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii41/donunus/IMG_5766.jpg)
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I gave mine away for free. If I only knew someobody wanted them...
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii41/donunus/IMG_5766.jpg)
You're killing me!
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An early FYI for anyone interested in some vintage ortho booty. One of the orthounderground members is going to be purging sometime soon. He has RP18, Fostex T20 / T10 / others , don't have a price list or inventory yet but if anyone is interested, I will post presale numbers here ..dB
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An early FYI for anyone interested in some vintage ortho booty. One of the orthounderground members is going to be purging sometime soon. He has RP18, Fostex T20 / T10 / others , don't have a price list or inventory yet but if anyone is interested, I will post presale numbers here ..dB
I want the RP18's!
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Still debating Buffalo 3 build vs. vintage DAC (spending less on setting up another rig means more $$ for headphones!).
There's a Parasound 2000 DAC up on eBay starting at $450 which I'm watching. How well does it punch in its price bracket? Will the increase to the Buffalo 3 be appreciable in quality? This will be for a close family member's rig.
Edit: Looks like $450 is pricey. I'm seeing $350-400 for used units within the last 7 years. I also read that if the converter develops an issue, then any repairs are unlikely.
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/617937/fs-elektronica-tds-5-ortho-75 (http://www.head-fi.org/t/617937/fs-elektronica-tds-5-ortho-75)
Quite a deal, this one IMO, wonder why this hasn't disappeared yet.
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Could someone recommend an economical and well-constructed headphone stand to use with the SR007, HE6, and HE60? I'll be keeping antistatic bags over the headphones when not in use.
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In the case of the SR007 in particular, I'd recommend getting a headphone hanger over a headphone stand so you don't wear out the foam inside the earpads and end up replacing them more frequently than necessary. I like both the Koss and Sennheiser hangers and they're cheap to boot.
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Could someone recommend an economical and well-constructed headphone stand to use with the SR007, HE6, and HE60? I'll be keeping antistatic bags over the headphones when not in use.
Yaki's FS type mabe? It preserves the pads.
http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,444.msg7807.html#msg7807
If you want, I can try putting my HE6 over it to see if it fits.
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Something made of gold.
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By getting a headphone hanger, do you guys mean to make sure that the pads aren't pressing on anything?
What's the FS model for the yakiboy? It looks nice, but will it wear on the pads pressing on the wood? Also, how is the longevity on the wood? I noticed he's charging a much more reasonable price for his curved wood stands than the European guys.
I'm still unsure what kind of stand to get that won't strain the headband or pads. For example, I don't want to stretch the elastic headband on the SR007.
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By getting a headphone hanger, do you guys mean to make sure that the pads aren't pressing on anything?
I'm still unsure what kind of stand to get that won't strain the headband or pads. For example, I don't want to stretch the elastic headband on the SR007.
Yup.
Don't hang them by the headband; hang them by the arcs. :)
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In case anyone wants to get that ESP 950 deal
(http://s7.postimage.org/yi8a01zah/Screen_Shot_2012_09_01_at_2_23_32_PM.jpg)
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pigmode is selling his Wavelength Wavelink HS, one of the best USB converters on the market, for half price $450:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/625677/wavelength-wavelink-hs-usb-convertor
He also sold his HD800 for $710 which probably sold within minutes.
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Yep, I was about two minutes late on his HD800 and out-gunned by 30 seconds with his Arete/Volcano for $760
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Wow, I was wondering how long that Arete/Volcano deal was going to last for.
Honestly am wondering why he's even bothering with this blowout. I've got a few friends on HF who contact me first, knowing that I've been looking for specific gear. He's taking a much bigger hit than he needs to.
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You guys remember HF'er NKkuma? Was always selling rare headphones for lots of money, got banned multiple times for flipping.
I sold him these YHD1's a few months ago for 100 dollars and he just sold them on ebay for 300. WTF!! I know they are mine because of the tear in the box. And because of the location of the item. :)p12
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120984279881&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:3160 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120984279881&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:3160)
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Yeah, he's back on head-fi.
Here's his profile:
http://www.head-fi.org/u/338902/andwii (http://www.head-fi.org/u/338902/andwii)
I know this because he sent me pictures of the yamaha he wanted to sell me and it was the same everything, down to the carpet and tear in the box.
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What a fucker. I gave him a really good deal on a heap of orthos in exchange for shipping some stuff for me. I see he's going to make a lot of money off of that.
I wish I saved these for you!
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It's all good- I got a pair from mav who got them from you I think.
This guy originally tried to sell them for $400 to me.
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You should report him for flipping.
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I did. We'll see if the Head-Fi detective agency gets around to investigating.
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Nkkuma wanted to sell me a pair of YH-1000 for---get this--- $2500.
Flippers piss me off more than just about anything else in this hobby.
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That is insane.
Worst anyone ever tried to rip me off (other than Wiktor) was $5000 for a pair of old Marconi PX25's. I'm given to understand that's at least a couple grand past the going rate, most likely more.
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What a fucker. I gave him a really good deal on a heap of orthos in exchange for shipping some stuff for me. I see he's going to make a lot of money off of that.
I wish I saved these for you!
This sucks. Nkkuma/GoGators won 2 pairs of phones at the last Bay Area Meet raffle if I remember correctly. I thought he was banned for having multiple accounts until his signature said that he was banned for flipping on eBay.
Also sucks- Arete/Volcano for $760 and I missed it!!!
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He's also selling my NOS K340 on ebay which he was supposed to sell for me in exchange for an ortho. We haven't communicated in a while because I haven't been able to get the ortho to him, but geeze.
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Rare Vintage Fostex T10 on ebay. I paid 120 for a pair of these a couple years ago. Not sure how they sound it's been a while. I know some ortho heads love them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261096192246&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:3160
If posting something likes this ruins it for anyone let me know. I figure there aren't that many able bodies here. Don't bid against a fellow pirate!
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I would highly recommend the T10's to anyone wanting an exceptional supraaural headphone - promise not to bid on them even though I handed my pair off to my brother..dB
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Those earpads look supple! I may check back in 5 days to see what the bid price is at ;D
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I've got a pair of T10s. I love 'em.
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For now I'll stay content with some old dynamics :)p8
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You should report him for flipping.
Mission accomplished.
(http://i.imgur.com/f3h3J.jpg)
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I don't know if the PS Audio Digitla Link III is a good unit, nor do I know if this is actually a good deal, but people here love the PWD and this is on "sale"
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-7414-ps-audio-digital-link-iii-dac.aspx
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-Soviet-Russian-Orthodynamic-Headphones-TDS-16-ECHO-EXCELLENT-IN-BOX-/150908461204?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item2322d86094 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-Soviet-Russian-Orthodynamic-Headphones-TDS-16-ECHO-EXCELLENT-IN-BOX-/150908461204?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item2322d86094)
Pirates, don't miss out on these!
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HE-5 for $229 at HR B-stock.
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HE-5 for $229 at HR B-stock.
WOW! :-0
They must have gone .... no longer there. :'(
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Edit: Looks like $450 is pricey. I'm seeing $350-400 for used units within the last 7 years. I also read that if the converter develops an issue, then any repairs are unlikely.
Could be trouble. You can check with Parasound if you want, but those Ultra Analog chips are irreplaceable. The safest vintage DAC buys are EAD and Sonic Frontiers/Assemblage. Very easy repairs and upgrades for both.
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I don't know if the PS Audio Digitla Link III is a good unit, nor do I know if this is actually a good deal, but people here love the PWD and this is on "sale"
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-7414-ps-audio-digital-link-iii-dac.aspx
It's not, and it's not. The DLIII is perpetually on sale for $700, which it is not worth. $500 is slightly more realistic, but you can find them on Audiogon for less than that all day. Even then the Bifrost will likely beat the tar out of it.
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WOW! :-0
They must have gone .... no longer there. :'(
Damn... I totally would have snagged the HE-5 for that. :)p18
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I should have posted that earlier.There actually was a HE-5LE as well at the same price.
I saw it a few days back, unfortunately my keyboard was dead & I couldn't post it at that time. Later, it just slipped my mind until today. walk the plank
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I wonder why they're selling the HE5/HE5LE cheaper than what the HE400 goes for on HF Marketplace. Has the market recently tanked for the 500/5/5LE?
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ECBA up, as I know a few of us are interested in one. Unfort this one is higher than I'd want to pay, particularly with no EML 300Bs.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/630493/eddie-current-balancing-act-like-new-plus-many-extras
$3650 with Craig's recommended stock tubes.
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ECBA up, as I know a few of us are interested in one. Unfort this one is higher than I'd want to pay, particularly with no EML 300Bs.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/630493/eddie-current-balancing-act-like-new-plus-many-extras
$3650 with Craig's recommended stock tubes.
The seller is also selling some PX4s. IMO that would be the way to go...
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I preferred the EML 300B over the PX4 (don't remember the maker) I heard on purrin's ECBA. Meet impressions and all.
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Thanks for the heads up, I'm going to buy the PX4's.
I've owned the EML's, KR's, and currently just have a set of EAT's. The KR's provided the best balance of transparency and tube presence for me. I actually prefer the EAT's to the EML's but that's just because EML has been pumping them out lately for Jac and quality has gone a little downhill.
Elysian - Purrin has the NOS PX25 mod on his, perhaps you heard his BA before the mod, as it doesn't do 300B any more...
By the way, I'm going to post some pictures to illustrate just how much KR sucks now. That's why I'm buying these tubes - all the most recent ones are total and utter junk.
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Looking for a decently priced SR007 MK1, MK2, or MK2.5. Don't care about the model, and doesn't need to be in near mint condition. Please let me know if any of you guys see anything reasonably priced on the market. Wish I had jumped on the MK1s when they were $1400ish earlier this year on HF marketplace. Building a KGSSHV, so I need another set of headphones to go with it.
Tari: The meet impressions were during Feb. I'm not sure if it was before the mod.
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There's an MKII for around $1500 on either CAM or USAM last time I checked
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Here we go. $1570 paypal/shipping included. the 8/10 rating he gives it looks to be conservative
http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649021466-stax_sr007_mkii_electrostatic_earspeakers/
Comes with an extension cord as well.
US audio mart is a great site because everyone knows about Canuck but US is still small. You can find great deals there once in a while.
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Awesome, thanks for the heads-up. Looks to be a pretty reasonable price for an MK2.5, and it also has an extension cord.
Given that I already have a MK2, would you recommend that I get the MK1 or MK2.5? I heard n3rdling's MK1 and it was nice on his BHSE. I didn't have my MK2 so I couldn't do a comparison but they sounded really close.
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I've never heard a 2.5 so I couldn't compare - Spritzer's insistence about the MK1's superiority had crawled its way into my brain like some over-opinionated icelandic tapeworm and made me unable to order any other version.
This is a price where if you don't like it (think it too aggressive or mid-sy or whatever) you'll lose hardly anything on resale, so it's a win-win.
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Is the 2.5 the same as the A? Or is there an updated version of both the MK2 and A?
As far as I'm aware, there are only four "official" versions of the SR-007: MK1, BL, MK2, and A. Some insist there's a sonic difference between the MK2 and A, while others insist the only difference is cosmetic. I'd imagine if there is a difference it would be extremely minor.
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Is the 2.5 the same as the A? Or is there an updated version of both the MK2 and A?
As far as I'm aware, there are only four "official" versions of the SR-007: MK1, BL, MK2, and A. Some insist there's a sonic difference between the MK2 and A, while others insist the only difference is cosmetic. I'd imagine if there is a difference it would be extremely minor.
As far as I know, MK1s are serials starting with "700x" which later became "SZ1". There's the Japanese domestic champagne/brown and the US market silver/black. The MK2/A is "SZ2" which is silver/black in Japan and all black in the US. Keep in mind that Stax calls it's domestic amps "A" and export amps "II". I think that's where people might be confusing differences between MK2 versions where there aren't any. The so called "MK2.5" is serials "SZ3". According to Spritzer the tonal balance was shifted quite a bit on SZ3 versions which are supposed to be considerably brighter.
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As far as I know, MK1s are serials starting with "700x" which later became "SZ1". There's the Japanese domestic champagne/brown and the US market silver/black. The MK2/A is "SZ2" which is silver/black in Japan and all black in the US. Keep in mind that Stax calls it's domestic amps "A" and export amps "II". I think that's where people might be confusing differences between MK2 versions where there aren't any. The so called "MK2.5" is serials "SZ3". According to Spritzer the tonal balance was shifted quite a bit on SZ3 versions which are supposed to be considerably brighter.
I've never heard of a silver / black mk1. To my knowledge, the ones for both Japan and the US were champaign with brown leather, and the ones for Europe were champaign with black leather (aka "007BL". The silver with black leather is the Japanese mk2 (aka "007A") and the all black (aka "007mk2") is the US version.
I was talking about the 007mk2 versus 007A versions of the SZ2 specifically. Some people insist there's a difference: ie. Stax released the 007mk2 first in export markets and then based on impressions of it tuned the 007A slightly for their domestic market. I've heard stories about the bass being better on the 007A, on it sounding more like the mk1, etc. Sometimes the very same individuals saying one thing were saying completely different, contradictory things prior. Personally I don't recall hearing a difference between the 007A and mk2.
I haven't heard the SZ3 yet, but I've seen the same range of claims about it.
Personally I take these kinds of things with a grain of pepper.
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I did see one for sale on Audiogon once, a silver/black MK1 that was a US market headphone.
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From what spritzer's written, I think he said the SZ3 uses the same diaphragm as the 009. Not sure what that actually means in terms of the sound signature, though. I've read a lot of conflicting reports about the SZ3 so I'm not really sure what to believe about it.
Bought the KGSSHV boards last night, and will start ordering parts today :)
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I did see one for sale on Audiogon once, a silver/black MK1 that was a US market headphone.
Something must have been up with it, ie. a mislabel or the color was skewed... because as far as I know, there was never a silver and black mk1.
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European MK1 were no different from the US or Japanese ones. BL was produced in limited qty for a German dealer that requested it.
Yamas bought the last of the stock Japan had of the BL when they (all MK1) were discontinued.
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/629966/apex-peak-volcano-sylvania-bad-boys-tube-final-price-drop
That seems like a crazy good price for both.
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It's a good price and he's a good seller - only issue is he's in Dubai and shipping's a mess (I would have bought more than one thing from him in the past if that wasn't the case.)
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Seems like a nice price with shipping and Paypal included! Still kind of wish I jumped on seacard's BA, but I don't need three different headphone setups to listen to :(
Btw, a bit off topic, but why have a few people tried to trade down from their BA to a ZD, aside from money considerations? I heard a Zana at the Bay Area meet and it didn't really grab me with the HD600 or LCD2.2.
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I have no idea, other than tube cost - but a good set of tubes lasts for ages. The ZD is definitely good, but the BA is terrific.
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So, someone on HF asked me to run to SFO to a store called InMotion Entertainment that's located in a bunch of airport terminals all over the country. Apparently they have Westone 4's on sale for $220. Just a heads up.
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That's a good deal - about a hundred bucks cheaper than the cheapest soundearphones ever sells it for.
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Yeah, I did a quick price check on Google, and it seems too good to be true. I'm wondering if he's mistaking it for the W2 or W3's. Guess I'll find out tomorrow.
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I remember seeing someone mention it on the deal thread - I think it's true, they're closeout or summat like that.
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QH - Did you end up bagging the W4's? Wanna flip one?
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They only had one left at that price and it was the demo unit. If you want one, I can try the other airport in San Jose this weekend.
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I'm talking to someone on HF about buying their SR007 MK1 for around $1500 (give or take a bit). It has the MK2 pads, but the headband or headpad (trying to clarify finding out which one) looks old and is not elastic. Trying to find out if it there's any cosmetic damage to it, too.
Is this a decent deal? I've found two almost brand-new MK2.5s for under $1500 shipped. It sounds like the 2.5 is very similar to the 2, so I'm leaning towards the MK1, but I'm a bit concerned about wear and tear on older MK1s.
Any replacement/maintenance concerns I should be aware of with the older MK1s?
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The MK1s come up quite a bit, you just have to be patient. Most of the time I see them going for more than they should, ie. $1800. I think $1500 would be a fair price if it were pristine. I'd try to get them to come down.
As for the MK1 and any concerns, wasn't there a spring issue that Stax corrected with the MK2? My mind is drawing a blank this morning.
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I just bought an MK1 in pretty good condition, some wear on the pads/band, for $1500 - I think that's the lower end your liable to see (from checking prices over the last 12 months) - less than that sounds good.
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Just saw that some of you guys got really good condition MK1s for $1400-1450 plus shipping and fees. I figure the MK2 pads are a nice addition, but the old/worn headband and headpad is a turnoff.
The headband are the two rigid arcs on the top of the headphone, and the headpad is that elastic thing that goes on hair, right?
I guess for this specimen, I probably want to be closer to $1400. Looks like there are two chips in the silver paint, and the headband is loose. Passing on this one, as I saw dave selling his for $1400-1450 in much better condition back in May.
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$3k Invicta on Audiogon.
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/da-converters-resonessence-labs-invicta-24-192-dac-2012-10-19-digital-japan
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moving this to headfi
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They only had one left at that price and it was the demo unit. If you want one, I can try the other airport in San Jose this weekend.
No need to go out of your way mate. Only put the question out on a whim in case you bagged a few and were looking to offload.
If you guys come across bargain HD650's though I'd be all over that. The MAP and restriction placed on authorised dealers to ship overseas is making it difficult to source one at a reasonable price.
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www.ebay.com/itm/High-End-DEQX-Digital-Floorstanding-HiFi-Loudspeakers-/200832953481 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/High-End-DEQX-Digital-Floorstanding-HiFi-Loudspeakers-/200832953481)
Fledgling speaker etailer's own line of speakers just went belly up, so here's a pair of three-ways each with a total of 5 scanspeak revelators (including 7000s), a DEQX pre-amp for the crossovers and 600w class-d amplification for the system. The starting price is 4k$ + 1k$ shipping from the UK and it might be worth it given the parts and the performance potential.
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/634197/ic-zana-deux-se
Amazing price on an amazing amp.
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Tentatively looking for a Balancing Act, if any of you see one up for sale! :wheel:
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/634197/ic-zana-deux-se
Amazing price on an amazing amp.
This amp always appeals to me! I hope shipping cost will keep me from doing anything silly! :wheel:
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/634197/ic-zana-deux-se (http://www.head-fi.org/t/634197/ic-zana-deux-se)
Amazing price on an amazing amp.
This amp always appeals to me! I hope shipping cost will keep me from doing anything silly! :wheel:
It's a damn good amp!
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Don't forget the 2-4 ZDs that went up for sale during Nov-Dec last year... prices were between $1400-1600, I think. I wonder if we'll get a similar selloff of headphone amps this year once we get closer to Thanksgiving!
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Tentatively looking for a Balancing Act, if any of you see one up for sale! :wheel:
There's always the possibility of one being up for sale + cash for a spare BHSE...
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Would be tempting if I decide to work on a second KGSSHV! I will keep it in mind, though I'll be loathe to part with the BHSE due to the incredible build quality. I love the gray color, as it's reminiscent of the BMW anthracite gray. It's interesting how much the BA prices fluctuate. I kind of wish I jumped on the one up on HF back in April, though that'd necessitate me picking up an HD800, assuming that the HD800 is still the best headphone for the BA. For my own tastes, I tend to find that tubes/coloration matches well with headphones I find a bit too technical or sterile. The few times I've heard the BA, the HD800s always sounded better than the LCD2.2s.
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Don't you dare sell off that BHSE until I have a chance to put it through its paces p;)
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Don't forget the 2-4 ZDs that went up for sale during Nov-Dec last year... prices were between $1400-1600, I think. I wonder if we'll get a similar selloff of headphone amps this year once we get closer to Thanksgiving!
$1400 seems kinda low for a ZDSE.
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There was a period when they were going $1300-1600 last year (I think I saw three separate ones for this listing). Could be my memory's fuzzy as to whether they were ZD's or ZDSE. Mr. Sneis' comes with quite a few decent tubes though, and seems like a good price in the current market.
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Ahoy! Sweepstakes spotted! :wheel: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/audioquest-dragonfly-usb-digital-audio-converter-and-sydney-interconnect-sweepstakes
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Pretty sure they were normal ZDs and not ZDSEs, but I do recall the prices being somewhere around the 1300s (or even high 1200s) to 1600s, since I distinctly remember them being in S7 preorder territory. I've read that it's a buyer's market in audio right now, and I can imagine we'll see a similar trend this holiday season on the used market.
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Someone shared this with me, I thought I'd pass it on. This one interest me. PWD minus the UI? It's not clear how much technology it shares, I've heard it does not have the digital lens. That's a pretty nice discount with the current "trade-in" offer.
http://www.psaudio.com/shop/nuwave-dac/ (http://www.psaudio.com/shop/nuwave-dac/)
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Any DAC of any price working or not is good for the trade-in? I'll trade in a "DAC", just an empty box, with a note "doesn't work - all parts currently missing."
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That's what they are saying! I actually sent them an email asking if they are serious before I send them the cheapest POS DAC I can find laying around...
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I'd feel bad about sending in a Fiio E7 or something like that. but hey if it works...
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Bought one and am gonna send in the damn iBasso D12. walk the plank2
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Stax SR-Lambda with SRD-7 NB for $300, not a bad deal these days:
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/over-ear-stax-lambda-head-phone-2012-11-08-headphones-95127
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/190755674537?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/190755674537?
Wasn't that the guy on head-fi trying to trade it for a T1? If not, then it's a guy who traded his T1 for that guy's PMB, because I recognize those pictures.
That price is bullshit, I don't care how rare those are. It doesn't even have a transformer.
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/637157/fs-elektronika-tds-5m-orthos-no-pads (http://www.head-fi.org/t/637157/fs-elektronika-tds-5m-orthos-no-pads)
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Good modding platform?
http://www.head-fi.org/t/637157/fs-elektronika-tds-5m-orthos-no-pads (http://www.head-fi.org/t/637157/fs-elektronika-tds-5m-orthos-no-pads)
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/637157/fs-elektronika-tds-5m-orthos-no-pads (http://www.head-fi.org/t/637157/fs-elektronika-tds-5m-orthos-no-pads)
Thanks! Just bought them :)
Good modding platform?
As far as I know, the housing and drivers are shaped like Yamahas but sound a bit different.
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Congrats!
These are supposed to be best of the soviet orthos along with the tds-7(that's what the russians say at least!).
The housing is almost identical to yamaha HP-1(of which it is supposed to be a clone) but the driver is more like a PMB one.
My own pair came modded so I can only guess how a stock pair would sound. It shouldn't be unlistenable like a lot of vintage orthos since these don't seem to need much damping. You would need some good sealing replacement pads though.
@shipsupt : ya, the modding potential is great. I transplanted these drivers into a PMB80 shell & it sounds really nice.It clearly held its own against the modern orthos in the last meet we had.
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some good black friday deals: http://www.parts-express.com/term/black_friday_2012?pg=1 (http://www.parts-express.com/term/black_friday_2012?pg=1)
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MP4Nation have the Brainwavz B2 for $110 (free shipping), take 5% off with coupon fb2012fiver
http://www.mp4nation.net/brainwavz-earphones/brainwavz-b2-dual-balanced-armature-earphones/
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No deal here... but man these things look beautiful! Crazy price for dated technology too. But man they look beautiful! p:3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Legendary-Nakamichi-DRAGON-CD-DAC-PS-set-/200852583419?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item2ec3bf33fb (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Legendary-Nakamichi-DRAGON-CD-DAC-PS-set-/200852583419?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_CDPlayerSeparates&hash=item2ec3bf33fb)
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Yup...
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Orthos spotted and mint O_O
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-YH-1-Marco-Bellini-Vintage-1970s-Orthodynamic-Headphones-HP-1-in-nib-/251190503752?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item3a7c1ee948
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yeah, that is a fine specimen. keeping an eye on it.
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Condition new (though the pictures show some dents on the left - red connector - driver):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-Soviet-Russian-Orthodynamic-Headphones-TDS-16-ECHO-NEW-OLD-STOCK-/160919938437?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item2577936585 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-Soviet-Russian-Orthodynamic-Headphones-TDS-16-ECHO-NEW-OLD-STOCK-/160919938437?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item2577936585)
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got my eye on a HP-1 on ebay in box..ending in about 4 days.. just saying.
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/634095/fs-ehha-1#post_8933759
Funch built EHHA ver 1
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x171/weldnrod/100_2033.jpg)
$300 is quite the deal
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holy crap..its more than that in parts itself
Someone snag it as i don't want to!
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I don't want anything said on HF because Funch is a good guy and clearly a talented DIY'er but to you all- I wouldn't buy that one if I were you. p:/
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oh?! is this the one that didn't sound good at all?
hmm wonder if its a biasing issue.
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Actually have devwild's EHHA that i built for him sitting in one of the boxes when i moved. he messed it up and smoked one of the channels and is needing some attention. Maybe one of these winter nights i will bust it open and fix it up. I know he'd let it go for about 300 too once fixed.
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30% off + free shipping at Koss for the next 3 days. code: KHP30
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I was unable to convince my wife to pull the trigger but that is not %30 off + free shipping. That will lower the Koss ESP950 to $400!!! p:8
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Its supposed to be. I just got the email. :)
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I was unable to convince my wife to pull the trigger but that is not %30 off + free shipping. That will lower the Koss ESP950 to $400!!! p:8
It would lower it to $700, not $400.
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Tell that to the Koss website. Says 400 after placing the coupon. Or rather, don't.
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damn..debating on pulling the trigger still lol
shows as 400 indeed
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Does show as $400. Out of curiosity, I went to checkout - at the last stage, where you confirm payment, it is somehow corrected to $700 (plus tax in my case). Very weird.
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yup..well that made it easier for me..fuck i didn't need another headphone anyways :P
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Good time to getthose KSC35s though!
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Too good to be true (they just fixed that and now it shows $700 after applying the coupon). At least I don't feel as bad now. Wife has me on a short leash.
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Now's your chance to get 2 used T50rp's for the price of 2 new T50rp's, but with nicely burnt in earpads.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-Fostex-T50RP-Headband-Headphones-Black-/200866165849?pt=US_DJ_Monitoring_Headphones&hash=item2ec48e7459
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If anyone is interested in the Linears and Monitor 10's this website comes first...
I'll make some ads on a few others sites in a bit.
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SRS001 with "cable problem" i think price is decent
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stax-SR-001-Electrostatic-Earphones-Headphones-Earspeakers-Rare-SR001-IEM-/221167867669?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item337ea1d715
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Assuming this stays at $650, here is a really nice "entry" level turntable: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nottingham-HORIZON-Turntable-/181054259531?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a27acc14b
My friend paid $800 for one, and it has a similar clean sound to my Spacedeck/AceSpace
Better than a VPI Scout. Maybe plays around what a Rega P5 equivalent-ish, but minus the iron deficiency anemia :)
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I only post this because I see some of you are into SACD's... not sure if the sale is any good or not?
http://www.elusivedisc.com/Save-On-Classical-SACDs/products/2281/ (http://www.elusivedisc.com/Save-On-Classical-SACDs/products/2281/)
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Great deal. Now to check out the selection...
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ESP 950's on eBay, buy it now for $400... seems pretty decent!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Koss-ESP-950-Electrostatic-Stereophone-System-ESP950-Headphones-/140977660564?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item20d2ec6294 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Koss-ESP-950-Electrostatic-Stereophone-System-ESP950-Headphones-/140977660564?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item20d2ec6294)
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ESP 950's on eBay, buy it now for $400... seems pretty decent!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Koss-ESP-950-Electrostatic-Stereophone-System-ESP950-Headphones-/140977660564?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item20d2ec6294 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Koss-ESP-950-Electrostatic-Stereophone-System-ESP950-Headphones-/140977660564?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item20d2ec6294)
Wow! Already gone!
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This guy says he's open to "reasonable offers", but his price seems a long way from it...
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/over-ear-mint-koss-esp-950-electrostatic-stereophones-audiophile-headphones-2013-05-16-headphones-21043-daniels-md (http://app.audiogon.com/listings/over-ear-mint-koss-esp-950-electrostatic-stereophones-audiophile-headphones-2013-05-16-headphones-21043-daniels-md)
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Balanced PSU-less EHHA in a cool case and separate heater box.
70 ausie bucks.
http://www.head-case.org/forums/topic/11127-ehha-balanced-only-speakerheadphone-amp-in-bits-and-pieces/
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Balanced PSU-less EHHA in a cool case and separate heater box.
70 ausie bucks.
http://www.head-case.org/forums/topic/11127-ehha-balanced-only-speakerheadphone-amp-in-bits-and-pieces/
whoa.. i am pretty sure he missed a 0 there man.. !!
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Haven't seen many 4070s up for sale lately and interest seems to have grown in them:
http://page16.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u49680242
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For those of you who are DAC crazy, here's (http://app.audiogon.com/listings/da-converters-emm-labs-dac2x-phenomenal-dac-remarkably-musical-and-flexible-as-new-but-half-price-2013-06-27-digital-94560) a DAC2X for ~$1500 lower than I've ever seen it before from what seems to be a legit seller.
Edit: link added
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No link-a-dink.
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Link to a free download of a complete live Radiohead concert from 1995. Don't know how long this will be there. Also don't (yet) know anything about the file, because it's still downloading.
http://www.noisetrade.com/pastemagazine/pastecom-presents-radiohead-live
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It downloaded pretty quickly for me. Giving it a listen now! :)p7
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1375 USD for a used Zana Deux with a bit of cosmetic damage. Seems like a pretty good deal.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/677774/eddie-current-zana-deux-11-will-trade-for-a-nice-dac
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There's an even better deal on an upgraded ZDT for $1500 right now. $1200 for a peak/volcano too. Some good amp deals out there right now.
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SRM-T2 in France (about $8k)
http://www.casques-headphones.com/les-bonnes-affaires/381-stax-srm-t2.html
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The same T2 that sounds better now that it's for sale... :-Z
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Sennheiser HD800s are coming in @ Amazon with free one-day shipping at $889 new every so often. They're coming in one unit at a time, so each unit is literally selling in seconds. It is unknown how long the price pulse is going to continue.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OTZ8DA/
Amazon.com LLC is the distributor for the pulsed $889 price, so they should verified as far as I can tell {0}.
{0} http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,493.msg9191.html#msg9195
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Orpheus for $15k and Aristaeus for $3.5k from a reputable seller:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/697285/fs-sennheiser-he90-orpheus-electrostatic-headphone
http://www.head-fi.org/t/697243/fs-headamp-aristaeus-electrostatic-amplifier-like-new
I think I've been seeing HE90s go between $12-17k for the last year or two, so seems like a decent price.
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I'm guessing "For Sale"-F5-refreshers have seen this one, but still:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/707122/zana-deux-prototype
ZD Prototype, looks pretty semi-Moth-ish. 1350 USD
Wonder how many were made..
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2 years ago I was talking to Mikey about both prototypes for $2,000 plus some HD650.
So that price is high for a circuit that is not latest design and supposedly some good and some not so good parts.
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Its being flipped.
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This seems like a good deal:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/709523/perfect-combo-he-6-headphones-and-dared-vp-300b-quasi-mono-block-amplifier#post_10350355
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This seems like a good deal:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/709523/perfect-combo-he-6-headphones-and-dared-vp-300b-quasi-mono-block-amplifier#post_10350355
Any thoughts on that amp? I've never heard of it tbh.
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No idea. I've only heard one Dared amp and it wasn't very good, but this might be better. Its basically a throw in as the listing is worth it for headphones + tubes.
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Wow, that does sound good. Get a Trends Class T amp for $235 and you're set.
He was also selling Omega 1's...
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It's not the latest Offramp 5, but there's Empirical Offramp 4 w/ Hynes SPDIF, Turbo Clocks, latest transformer, and Dynamo power supply for $1650 OBO on Agon.
Not sure if it's a great deal as Empirical stuff doesn't go up too often, but worth a look if you're looking for a high-end USB/SPDIF converter.
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/media-servers-empirical-audio-offramp-4-w-hynes-spdif-regular-turbo-clocks-and-latest-transformer-2014-04-10-computer-audio-55912
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It's not the latest Offramp 5, but there's Empirical Offramp 4 w/ Hynes SPDIF, Turbo Clocks, latest transformer, and Dynamo power supply for $1650 OBO on Agon.
Not sure if it's a great deal as Empirical stuff doesn't go up too often, but worth a look if you're looking for a high-end USB/SPDIF converter.
http://app.audiogon.com/listings/media-servers-empirical-audio-offramp-4-w-hynes-spdif-regular-turbo-clocks-and-latest-transformer-2014-04-10-computer-audio-55912
I think this might be the same one posted on HF. It is 900 or so over there.
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SR-007 in nice cosmetic condition for 150k Yen. It looks like a mk1, price is good for BIN. Total would come out to about $1605 + shipping from japan.
https://www.rinkya.com/en/auction-183988161
I use rinkya now since the fees are much more reasonable on expensive stuff than kuboten and the site is more professional. This auction ends in 13 hours, so if somebody is interested in buying this but can't complete the rinkya application process in time I am willing to buy it and then you can pay me later if I know you. I *think* the ad says it's in working order but the translation sucks...anybody speak Japanese?
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dang..super mint condition that mk1
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n3rdling, that is an awesome offer. Thank you. If I had a KGSSHV already...
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SR-007 in nice cosmetic condition for 150k Yen. It looks like a mk1, price is good for BIN. Total would come out to about $1605 + shipping from japan.
https://www.rinkya.com/en/auction-183988161 (https://www.rinkya.com/en/auction-183988161)
I use rinkya now since the fees are much more reasonable on expensive stuff than kuboten and the site is more professional. This auction ends in 13 hours, so if somebody is interested in buying this but can't complete the rinkya application process in time I am willing to buy it and then you can pay me later if I know you. I *think* the ad says it's in working order but the translation sucks...anybody speak Japanese?
I am not familiar with rinkya.com. How do you know what the fees and shipping are going to be? Do you just guess and hope for the best after you buy the item? I am considering it...
Says here (http://tinyurl.com/mxfrcly) that 149,000 yen works out to $1463 USD without any shipping. So does your $1605 include fees but not shipping? If you have to add shipping on top of the $1605, then I don't think that's such a great deal, is it?
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I haven't really seen any Mk1 go for less than 1800 the past few years, most are around the 2000 mark. but I don't particularly look for it so I could be wrong. it seems like a decent deal to me.
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err I sold mine to a matey here for 1500 shipped i think. Really was one of the better sounding MK1s I have come across. He concurred and said his other MK1 doesn't sound as good.
I actually told him, if he ever sells it down the line, i get first dibs!
Also this is a decent price on a good condition HP-1.
If I didn't already have an HP1 and a Yh-1 i'd be all over this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-orthodynamic-planar-magnetic-Yamaha-HP1-headphones-with-foam-box-/111348143988?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
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^ Isn't that HP-1 auction from the guy who has been flipping orthos in the past ( the guy whom Ceetee welcomed out of a meet) ?
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no idea man.. i am too out of touch witht he drama. got plenty of that going on as is lols
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At 15-1600 OK but it looks like someone snagged paradox's pair for 2k?? What the? I sold a secondary pair I got as a combo with amp for what I got it for or roughly $1600 for the o2's just a few days ago. Guess he must have gotten the steal of the century? I don't think so - something's weird here.
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$1500-$1600 in the US is about right for what MK-1's have been going for as of late, but as prime specimens become harder to come by I think you're going to see that price sneak up.
You're likely to spend 20% more on them in Europe.
I'm not sure about the Asian market, likely similar to the USA.
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right. I might have been looking at europe prices... :p my bad!
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At 15-1600 OK but it looks like someone snagged paradox's pair for 2k?? What the? I sold a secondary pair I got as a combo with amp for what I got it for or roughly $1600 for the o2's just a few days ago. Guess he must have gotten the steal of the century? I don't think so - something's weird here.
Paradoxper on HF hasn't sold his yet, AFAIK. His ad is still open. He is asking $2000, but I don't know if he'll get that.
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I miss the early-mid 2000s when you could snag a pair of SR-007s for the low $1000s.
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At 15-1600 OK but it looks like someone snagged paradox's pair for 2k?? What the? I sold a secondary pair I got as a combo with amp for what I got it for or roughly $1600 for the o2's just a few days ago. Guess he must have gotten the steal of the century? I don't think so - something's weird here.
Paradoxper on HF hasn't sold his yet, AFAIK. His ad is still open. He is asking $2000, but I don't know if he'll get that.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/717463/stax-sr-007-mk-1
Says sale pending for me....
In his defense they appear in great shape and I think they are black/brown rather than the more common brown/brown. Or it could just be shitty picture taking.
I haunt the classifieds of all our forums like a hawk. It blows my mind sometimes how hard of a time I have selling some of my gear dealing with lowballers and "negotiators of certain ethnicities" and then you get other sellers who seem to ask outrageous prices selling stuff like it ain't no thang. I'm just getting senile!
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At 15-1600 OK but it looks like someone snagged paradox's pair for 2k?? What the? I sold a secondary pair I got as a combo with amp for what I got it for or roughly $1600 for the o2's just a few days ago. Guess he must have gotten the steal of the century? I don't think so - something's weird here.
Paradoxper on HF hasn't sold his yet, AFAIK. His ad is still open. He is asking $2000, but I don't know if he'll get that.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/717463/stax-sr-007-mk-1
Says sale pending for me....
In his defense they appear in great shape and I think they are black/brown rather than the more common brown/brown. Or it could just be shitty picture taking.
I haunt the classifieds of all our forums like a hawk. It blows my mind sometimes how hard of a time I have selling some of my gear dealing with lowballers and "negotiators of certain ethnicities" and then you get other sellers who seem to ask outrageous prices selling stuff like it ain't no thang. I'm just getting senile!
Right. I missed that Sale Pending part of the ad. But still, we don't know how much he is actually getting for them.
I wish they would do it more like EBay so people know how much things are selling for and how much they're worth, etc. Historical sales figures would be helpful. I use that feature all the time on EBay. Of course, A'Gon charges you if you want to see their data.
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I paid for that audiogon feature for a year, it worked pretty well for most stuff. It was useless for rare items though...like the Stax X1t "average selling price" of $20,000 since only one was sold there up to that point in time.
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Careful with ebay... there was a o2mk2 for instance that was up and had bids... I was one of them. Then all of the sudden the seller pulled the plug.
So what do you see now when you search? An o2mk2 that closed with no bids at $1000. Misleading much?
I noticed ebay is a terrible yardstick for pricing Stax gear. I see garbage sell for way more than it should and the good stuff pass by unnoticed or undervalued
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You can just filter by Sold listings to get a more accurate representation.
Still there are edge cases. I won a BIN for a LNS for $100 that the seller reneged on (and later sold for ~$400-500). That'd still have shown up in "Sold" listings.
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Some good deals at Senn Outlet - http://en-us.sennheiser.com/outletstore?cvosrc=Email.outlet.MOE169mark&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=outletlist&utm_campaign=outletMOE169
Use Promo Code: MOE169
HD600 - $271
Momentum - $169
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Decided to go for the HD600. Thanks!
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Another pretty rare sale. All Noble CIEM & IEM. 20% off - 24 hours only. Starts Jun 30.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/684790/review-noble-audio-kaiser-10-the-wizard-rises-again/195#post_10674461
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Oh nice. Which one of their universals is the one to get?
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Oh nice. Which one of their universals is the one to get?
I have the N6 and I think it's pretty awesome, but it's their most expensive ($999 I think?) Some people like the N4 and consider that more neutral, but I think it lacks some high end detail.
People at the last LA meet really liked the Switch PR or FR in the R configuration. The problem is that you're paying for both configurations but probably will only use the R configuration most of the time. To me the R configuration is a very Ety ER4S sound.
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Thanks Eric for the heads-up.
Thanks to Darin for the advice on their products and for the PM during dinner.
The K10 is tempting, but in the end I went for the N6. Brannan generously offered 100% trade-in during the return period if I decide I want their custom flagship instead.
Only a couple of hours left on that sale people!
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Peachtree Audio's DeepBlue2 indiegogo campaign started today. First 250 backers get the deepblue2 50% off at $249:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/deepblue2-the-ultimate-bluetooth-speaker-designed-by-peachtree-audio/x/8232919
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I picked up one. Was tempted to get two, but it's difficult to justify non Sonos gear.
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Yeah, I was also wrestling between one and two, but ended up going with one. Looking forward to having it in the kitchen. Only went for it since I've had positive experiences with Peachtree gear.
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I just grabbed one. If I'm not into it I'll give it to my son. Thanks for posting it up.
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I'd have ordered more than one if they could sync similar to Sonos. I will see if I end up keeping it or not.
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I'm a sucker when they kick these things off at 50%... I figure they're closer to cost at that point, so why not, at least that's how I justify it to myself.
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I'm a sucker when they kick these things off at 50%... I figure they're closer to cost at that point, so why not, at least that's how I justify it to myself.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a total sucker, too. The wife REALLY likes Sonos right now, but I dislike how long it takes to bring up new music providers. I also dislike that I'm limited to my redbook content. I really don't want to rip a 16/44 cut of all my high resolution music if I can avoid it.
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That 'at 50%, I'm buying close to cost' is the exact argument I was telling myself this morning after putting in an order for the deepblue2, knowing that I've actually been responsible about not buying a whole bunch of stuff I'll never listen to. As much as I like my Android phone, the speakers aren't that great and I'd like to be able to have higher quality audio to listen to around my place, without needing expensive monitors and cabling everywhere. Some of my stuff is only in 24bit, so keeping it in its current format is definitely a big convenience for me too.
Nov 2014 isn't too far away, especially with how quickly the weeks have been going by.
Now I need to find a good way to transmit Bluetooth from my desktop computer. Found a few USB transmitters but the Amazon reviews aren't great. Would appreciate any suggestions that hopefully don't require a PCI slot.
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Picked up one. Would be nice in the kitchen or bedroom.
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I hope deepblue2 is a substantial improvement over the original. The kid and I listened to the original, feeding it bluetooth from our phones, last summer, at one of the retailers on Roosevelt Way in the U-District in Seattle (forget which one). Now, keep in mind that this is a kid who has steadfastly refused to give up his Apple earbuds when given a whole bunch of alternatives from Sennheiser, Westone, and Monster. The first test track was my standard first evaluation track, the Baltimore Symphony recording of the Dvorak "New World" symphony. Suffice it to say, I was decidedly unimpressed; congestion, lack of dynamics, and instrumental timbres that weren't quite right. I started to say "Do you hear ...," and before I could get any further, he said, "yeah, this thing sucks."
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Are you sure the bass wasn't turned up way too high? I listened to a unit briefly and once the bass control was dialed back to something reasonable, I thought it was a decent speaker compared to the other bluetooth options.
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Maybe it's just me, but I would expect something like classical to not sound so great from a device like this. It's a glorified clock radio, not a 2 channel setup replacement.
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In case anyone missed it (not likely, but anyhoo...):
Bakoon on Massdrop for next 6 days, at $1,195 if enough people jump on it
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/bakoon-hpa-01-headphone-amplifier
On the lower end side of things, Nu-Force's new amp the HA-200 is also on Massdrop for $280.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/nuforce-ha-200-headphone-amplifier
(John Grandberg gave it a good review at IF)
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Holy shit... Crazy sale from Senn:
35% off everything at the Sennheiser store!!!!
HD800 for $974 (with free $25 HD music credit too!)
use code: 35OFFSENN
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/high-quality-headphones
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Holy shit... Crazy sale from Senn:
35% off everything at the Sennheiser store!!!!
HD800 for $974 (with free $25 HD music credit too!)
use code: 35OFFSENN
http://en-us.sennheiser.com/high-quality-headphones
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Thanks Greed and Azteca! Wow!
Anax- I took the plunge man. Just sent in my order. :)p7 :)p1 Hope I'm still married tomorrow. p;)
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Pair of used floorstanding Odyssey Loreleis for $1595. Goes for $2900 new.
http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649191526-odyssey-lorelei/
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Didn't really know where else to put this, and didn't want to start a new thread for it:
http://www.kijiji.ca/o-posters-other-ads/page-3/34157527?sortByName=dateDesc
A bunch of interesting stuff there... big caps, bunch of Hammond transformers, power supplies, a few oscilloscopes, dielectric tester? vacuum tube voltmeter??
It's about an hour out of town from me. If the seller doesn't ship out or if someone really wants me to check out the good first, I suppose I could make a trip.
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I don't know if Luis is still doing Code-X mods or not, but a HE-5 is on eBay with 30 minutes left to go and zero bidders. I know they don't pop up for sale very often.
Link here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261991359082?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Is anyone here the actual bidder ?
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Is anyone here the actual bidder ?
Not me - but there were five bids from two people duking it out at the end.
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it ended up at more than 400$. Someone was definitely watching it. I'd have gone up to 375.
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I thought we had one of these before but can't find it. Anyhow, feel free to post good deals in audio equipment whether lowfi, midfi, hifi, summitfi or fifi. To start off:
http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-DT-880-Pro-Headphones-250/dp/B001B1QENY?tag=tbpre-20
Lowest ever I think.
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I thought we had one of these before but can't find it. Anyhow, feel free to post good deals in audio equipment whether lowfi, midfi, hifi, summitfi or fifi. To start off:
http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-DT-880-Pro-Headphones-250/dp/B001B1QENY?tag=tbpre-20
Lowest ever I think.
http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,364.msg6740.html#msg6740
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Thanks mang! Done! :)p5
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Wow that's almost better than used pricing for the DT880. Not bad at all.
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Guitar Center 15% off of single $199 purchase.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/