Head-Fi's Sponsors
(Premier Sponsors bolded) |
|
|
Can Jam '09
(2009
International
Head-Fi Meet)
Impressions,
Reviews, Photos |
Can
Jam '09 graphic
courtesy of Edwood
Click on the links below
for Can Jam '09 photos,
impressions and reviews:
blubliss
1,
2,
3
dallan
1,
2,
3,
4
santacore
1,
2
nhat_thanh
1, 2
vpivinylspinner
1,
2,
3
amb
1
augustwest
1
eaglejo
1
johnsonad
1
shellylh
1
Jon L
1,
2,
3,
4
Germancub
1
zippy2001
1
IPodPJ
1
bhd812
1
Edwood
1,
2
abellaw
1,
2
minidiscs
1
atothex
1
HighLife
1
achristilaw
1
SiBurning
1,
2,
3,
4
SiBurning
5,
6,
7
LFF
1
Iron_Dreamer
1
doping panda
1
morphsci
1
ironbut
1
shaizada
1
jasper994
1,
2
jp11801
1
Uncle Erik
1
drubrew
1
(More impressions/photos
still being added.)
|
|
|
Head-Fi Blogs
and Facebook |
|
|
Head-Fi's Sponsors
(Premier Sponsors bolded) |
|
|
|
| High-end Audio Forum Discussion of high-end audio. (This is where our "Sorry about your wallet" slogan will ring most true.) |
06-20-2009, 06:07 AM
|
 |
100+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 156
|
|
What's the most you're willing to pay for an AKG K1000?
In good condition?
|
06-20-2009, 06:18 AM
|
 |
1000+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,270
|
|
got one for sale? 
__________________
Life without music would be a mistake......
|
06-20-2009, 06:24 AM
|
 |
Member of the Trade
Donald North Audio
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 524
|
|
One million dollars 
__________________
"If it measures good and sounds bad, it is bad; if it measures bad and sounds good, you have measured the wrong thing." - Daniel R. von Recklinghausen, former Chief Research Engineer, H.H. Scott
Think tubes have high distortion? The triode is more linear than the transistor:
http://www.its.caltech.edu/~musiclab...er-acrobat.pdf
Headphones: DT931, DT911, DT880/250, DT831, DT990 (original), IRS690, HD600, K240M, K240DF, K1000, MDR-XB700, Triports, QC15
Amps: DNA Sonett, Audio Note Kit 1 for K1000.
|
06-20-2009, 08:13 AM
|
|
100+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 156
|
|
No. Looking to pick up a second pair.
|
06-20-2009, 09:55 AM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus 10*2kaiHead-Fi's Most Prolific Poster |
|
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Oslo, Norway
Posts: 30,064
|
|
$13-1400 for a NiB (New in Box) one. If the box is opened the price will drop...
Paid a lot less for my last pair, but then again they are used and have a dint in one of the grills.
__________________
:: Feedback ::
MacBook Pro → Isabellina → Signature 30.2 / β22 → K1000
MacBook Pro → Isabellina → Signature 30.2 / β22 → SRD-7 Pro → SR-007BL
|
06-20-2009, 10:12 AM
|
 |
1000+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Funland
Posts: 1,455
|
|
When I was out to get my K1000, I had the limit of €900. That'd be about $1250 USD.
__________________
"I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather.
Not screaming in terror like his passengers."
|
06-20-2009, 10:36 AM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus:
High-End Forum Volunteer
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: White Plains, NY
Posts: 8,909
|
|
i would say $950-$1050.
judging by recent ebay auctions, it doesn't seem like the price of the K1000 has held up in these depressed markets.
__________________
1. Cary 306 SACD »» RSA B52 or HR Bal Home »» HD650 / HD800 / SR325 / RS1 / HF2
2. Cary 306 SACD »» HeadAmp KGSS »» HE60
FS: Balanced RS1 (buttons) Click Here
Head-fi
|
06-20-2009, 11:30 AM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus:
Moderator:
Needs a regular fix of 'Fi.
'06 National Meet Co-Coordinator
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: The Elm City
Posts: 7,576
|
|
$0.00
These are long discontinued, and (more importantly) have drivers that are both prone to failure due the headphone's inherent open design AND unobtainable from AKG anymore. The only "backup" is a second pair. It is also questionable if AKG would even service them if you provide the parts.
Despite my love for the K1000's (I've owned four pairs), given the recent influx of new high-end cans such as the HD800, PS-1000, Edition 8, I find it impossible to invest in an expensive discontinued can again.
The real question is what would you pay for a new pair if AKG put these back in production again? 
|
06-20-2009, 12:51 PM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,484
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jpelg
$0.00
These are long discontinued, and (more importantly) have drivers that are both prone to failure due the headphone's inherent open design AND unobtainable from AKG anymore. The only "backup" is a second pair. It is also questionable if AKG would even service them if you provide the parts.
Despite my love for the K1000's (I've owned four pairs), given the recent influx of new high-end cans such as the HD800, PS-1000, Edition 8, I find it impossible to invest in an expensive discontinued can again.
|
I thought that AKG had plenty of drivers? That is what was said about a week ago by another member, can't remember who.
Anyways, I'd pay $1200 for one in perfect condition and $1000 for one in less than stellar condition.
__________________
Home: Beresford TC-7520>>> Woo Audio WA22(ordered)>>> Sennhesier HD800 and AKG K1000
Portable: Ipod Classic>>>Ultimate Ears 11 pro
Headphones Sold: AKG k501, k340, k701 and k1000(twice), Denon D5000, Senn PX100, HD580, HD650, and HE60, Sony SA5000 and CD3000, Audio Technica L3000 and W5000, Grado 325i, RS1(twice), RS2 and Allesandro MS-2i, Headphile hp3000(Grado hp1000 drivers in a Sony CD3K shell) and k3000(AKG K1000 drivers in a Sony CD3K shell)
|
06-20-2009, 02:30 PM
|
 |
500+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Seattle
Posts: 545
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jpelg
$0.00
These are long discontinued, and (more importantly) have drivers that are both prone to failure due the headphone's inherent open design AND unobtainable from AKG anymore. The only "backup" is a second pair. It is also questionable if AKG would even service them if you provide the parts.
Despite my love for the K1000's (I've owned four pairs), given the recent influx of new high-end cans such as the HD800, PS-1000, Edition 8, I find it impossible to invest in an expensive discontinued can again.
The real question is what would you pay for a new pair if AKG put these back in production again? |
Ah this is the same feeling I have about other discontinued headphones that no longer have parts available such as the HP1/HP2, R10, and Qualia 010.
If any part of the headphone were to break you'd be out whatever you paid or you'd have to buy a backup pair for spare parts.
__________________
Headphones: SR-007 Ω2, ESW9A, HF-2, K701
Source: Buffalo Sabre DAC
Amplification: SRM-717
|
06-20-2009, 03:00 PM
|
 |
100+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sanford FL
Posts: 421
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kelvinz
Ah this is the same feeling I have about other discontinued headphones that no longer have parts available such as the HP1/HP2, R10, and Qualia 010.
If any part of the headphone were to break you'd be out whatever you paid or you'd have to buy a backup pair for spare parts.
|
I don't think this is the case for Grado HP-1/2s. I owned a pair of HP-1s last year and called Joe Grado to see how much it was to "tune-up" my pair. He told me he can pretty much take it apart, check it out and rebuild it with new HP-1 drivers for around $700. Granted, it is very expensive but still available.
|
06-21-2009, 12:18 AM
|
 |
100+ Head-Fi'er
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 424
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by number1sixerfan
I thought that AKG had plenty of drivers? That is what was said about a week ago by another member, can't remember who.
Anyways, I'd pay $1200 for one in perfect condition and $1000 for one in less than stellar condition.
|
i contacted them and they do indeed have plenty replacement drivers and parts in general. Just a bit expensive at around $400 for the pair.
|
06-21-2009, 01:16 AM
|
 |
Headphoneus Supremus
∙ 1/2 hamster, 1/2 Turkish
∙ Blueteething
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Cage
Posts: 19,882
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jpelg
$0.00
These are long discontinued, and (more importantly) have drivers that are both prone to failure due the headphone's inherent open design AND unobtainable from AKG anymore. The only "backup" is a second pair. It is also questionable if AKG would even service them if you provide the parts.
|
How are the drivers prone to failure by their inherent open design? They have a strong metal mesh protecting them. I suppose they are prone to having needles poked through the mesh, but then they are no more vulnerable than any other open headphones.
And what you say is true of any discontinued headphone, which included the HE90, Omega 1, R10, Qualia 010, etc. etc.
-Ed
|
06-21-2009, 01:17 AM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus
∙ 1/2 hamster, 1/2 Turkish
∙ Blueteething
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Cage
Posts: 19,882
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skin
i contacted them and they do indeed have plenty replacement drivers and parts in general. Just a bit expensive at around $400 for the pair.
|
Considering their retail price was close to $1200, that's sounds about right.
|
06-21-2009, 04:05 AM
|
|
Headphoneus Supremus:
Moderator:
Needs a regular fix of 'Fi.
'06 National Meet Co-Coordinator
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: The Elm City
Posts: 7,576
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwood
How are the drivers prone to failure by their inherent open design? They have a strong metal mesh protecting them. I suppose they are prone to having needles poked through the mesh, but then they are no more vulnerable than any other open headphones.
|
The K1000's are more open than any other. The drivers are exposed in front and back, with only a wide mesh to protect them. It's not needles you have to worry about - it's dust, hair, and any other microscopic particulates that could possibly touch the wrong part of the driver assembly in the slightest of manners.
Quote:
|
And what you say is true of any discontinued headphone, which included the HE90, Omega 1, R10, Qualia 010, etc. etc.
|
Absolutely! While Sennheiser seems to be supporting the HE90's for the time being, the others you mention are not so lucky. Sony has totally abandoned Qualia owners, and a broken R10 driver turns them into a $6000 doorstop. Grado HP-1000 drivers are reportedly quite limited, or possibly gone at this point, not to mention being dependent on one elderly (if still vital) man. I don't know about Stax's stance on supporting the Omega I's though.
The point is that I wouldn't invest such significant $$'s in any of them. They had their time, and current owners should enjoy them. But there's too many great, less expensive, fully warranteed & manufacturer-supported products out there right now for me to chase the others down & pay obscene money for them. But that's just me.
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 11:11 PM.
|
