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09-02-2009, 11:35 PM
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L3000 on EBay for $3,800 - is that the going rate?
I have interest in getting a pair of these, but isn't this about $1,300 more than these normally sell for?
Opinions, L3000 owners?
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09-02-2009, 11:46 PM
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I missed that - thanks. I guess $3,800 is a bit high, but not as insane as I thought. I also guess I will have to keep thinking, and not buying 
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09-03-2009, 12:19 AM
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Have you searched on Kuboten Rob? From what I have heard, Craig is doing a lot of good things on that site and I've seen L3K's fairly consistently when I browse ('course, I only go on there once every few months...).
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09-03-2009, 12:26 AM
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OK cool Bryan - thanks I will try that.
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09-03-2009, 02:47 AM
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the L3000 routinely sold for $2400-2600 right up until a few months ago (and i would say a few months before that they were even a $100-200 cheaper). then one pair was listed for and sold for well over $3K. since then L3000 owners have understandably been coming out of the woodwork to list their pair and take advantage of the inflated values while they hold.
i would wait. the price of this thing will come down.
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09-03-2009, 12:47 PM
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Thanks, vcoheda - that is EXACTLY the kind of information I was looking for.
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09-03-2009, 04:07 PM
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There was a brand new pair on ebay selling for around $3000 a year or two ago. I think it was Australian dollar not US.
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09-03-2009, 09:58 PM
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I am still clueless as to how those cans command that kind of money.
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09-03-2009, 10:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IPodPJ
I am still clueless as to how those cans command that kind of money.
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because people are willing to pay 
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09-03-2009, 11:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by El_Doug
because people are willing to pay |
So true, sadly we due to our addiction fuel the higher prices. Not criticizen because I can understand the need ... 
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09-04-2009, 05:29 PM
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there is currently a pair in the FS section, with all the original goodies, for $2900 - this seems more realistic
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09-04-2009, 06:04 PM
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$2900 still seems high to me for an L3000, although it's more in the ballpark than the others that have recently sold. there is also a PS1 being offered for $2400. that seems like a fair price, but the stock cable has been reterminated and that is a big strike for OOP collectible headphones, so that price may be off as well. i also see an HP2 with box and original cable for $1500. that seems to be the best of the bunch, although in this economy and with all the hype (most justified, imo) around the HD800, that item may sit there for a while.
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09-04-2009, 06:17 PM
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Well I'm no longer interested - the new high-end Beyers just became available for sale today, so that is where my money is going 
Last edited by Skylab; 09-04-2009 at 07:43 PM.
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09-04-2009, 07:17 PM
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^^ where.
i want to see them.
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