[gopanthersgo1]

Hey Mad Lust, just saw your birthday was yesterday, so happy late birthday!

 

[MattTCG]

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I've been thinking about the HE400's and HD650's, do the 650's convey the singers emotions better, like, does stuff like Adele sound fantastic on it?

 
I find the mids on the hd650 noticeably better than the mids on the he400. And yes they are emotional and natural. Some of the best I've heard on my rig. 

 

[MattTCG]

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Hey Mad Lust, just saw your birthday was yesterday, so happy late birthday!

 
Hey man, +1 on on your happy birthday!! 

 

[wolfetan44]

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Never hurts to ask. I'm not an audeze dealer but we've discounted similar products. Trust me it won't offend them.

I know, but I was saying that I wouldn't buy a demo LCD-2 (or any headphone for that matter). Only reason is I like my things(esp. headphones)  brand spankin' new.

 

[CDewey]

I know, but I was saying that I wouldn't buy a demo LCD-2 (or any headphone for that matter). Only reason is I like my things(esp. headphones)  brand spankin' new.

I know what you were trying to say. We'll discount brand spanking new flagships. Better than them collecting dust on our shelves. Never be afraid to ask.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Hey Mad Lust, just saw your birthday was yesterday, so happy late birthday!

Thanks guys.

Hitting 30 scared me.

 

[wolfetan44]

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I know what you were trying to say. We'll discount brand spanking new flagships. Better than them collecting dust on our shelves. Never be afraid to ask.

Oh! Wow. I guess I'll ask them if I ever decide to purchase a LCD-2.

 

[gopanthersgo1]

Holy Schiit! Just bought me a HD650 for Christmas, after shipping and all it was $425 plus a $50 Amazon gift card.

 

[CDewey]

Holy Schiit! Just bought me a HD650 for Christmas, after shipping and all it was $425 plus a $50 Amazon gift card.

That is a great deal. Enjoy your new cans!

 

[Spiderman]

Just got my brand new hd 650's yesterday for $350, I think it was a pretty good price. Overall I am enjoying them a whole lot more than the he-400's and they aren't even amped up yet, I love how comfortable they are and I can't wait to get an amp to do them justice. I am thinking of ordering the magni and modi from schitt.

 

[gopanthersgo1]

Just got my brand new hd 650's yesterday for $350, I think it was a pretty good price. Overall I am enjoying them a whole lot more than the he-400's and they aren't even amped up yet, I love how comfortable they are and I can't wait to get an amp to do them justice. I am thinking of ordering the magni and modi from schitt.

I'm thinking the exact same thing, Order the Magni/Modi, then, build a Crack amp, then get the speedball upgrade, then get the AudioGD NFB-1.32. Then a balanced amp, then a Toxic Silver cable.

 

[CDewey]

Just got my brand new hd 650's yesterday for $350, I think it was a pretty good price. Overall I am enjoying them a whole lot more than the he-400's and they aren't even amped up yet, I love how comfortable they are and I can't wait to get an amp to do them justice. I am thinking of ordering the magni and modi from schitt.

Uh yeah that is a smoking deal.

 

[Speakerphile]

Sennheiser like many companies has a "MAP" policy. MAP = minimum advertised price. Authorized retailers have to live with this rule or risk losing their rights to sell the product.
The fluctuation is do to retailers trying to bend the rules. They are short lived because manufacturers monitor these things. Best bet is to speak to a retailer and ask for a discount. They can sell for less, just can't advertise for less.

With regard to the Sennheiser HD650 the policy in place is known as a UMRP policy, or Unilateral Minimum Retail Price. This means dealers are not supposed to discount this SKU under any circumstances, advertised or not, with risking the inventory availability. If you violate this policy, Sennheiser says they will withhold inventory on that model for a period of 90 days.

 

[CDewey]

With regard to the Sennheiser HD650 the policy in place is known as a UMRP policy, or Unilateral Minimum Retail Price. This means dealers are not supposed to discount this SKU under any circumstances, advertised or not, with risking the inventory availability. If you violate this policy, Sennheiser says they will withhold inventory on that model for a period of 90 days.

YES! Although Amazon will quickly react when someone else breaks UMRP. They won't be beat, even if it means selling below cost. It's crazy.

 

[Speakerphile]

YES! Although Amazon will quickly react when someone else breaks UMRP. They won't be beat, even if it means selling below cost. It's crazy.

I think that Amazon is quite often the one breaking the barrier. It is not always a reaction.