for all those looking at w5000...

How much is tax and shipping?

vs

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Audio_Cubes

honestly, you're always better off buying from a sponsor... there's pretty much a ZERO chance of getting ripped off.

I ordered mine from pricejapan. I am very satisfied with them in term of price/service/shipping. They definitely have my business in the future.

I bought from them 2+ years ago and everything was fine. There were 4 reviews on the posted link, and I read them. Two of them were nonsensical in that the complaints were due to oft-encountered deficiencies of the computer mfgr (not an interrmediary like Audiocubes), and one review centered on a camera purchased which centered on a subsequent call that was too non-specific. The fourth review also had to do with a computer purchase and what happened was not clear enough for me to make a judgement.......................I also read and interpret negatives when a seller on eBay seems to have a less than clear record of excellence.............and the same with Amazon reviews (I steadfastly err on the conservative side - it's MY money). Just because someone posts a negative review - does not make it true or accurate. Note, none of these reviews have to do with headphones and 3 of 4 were for Laptops.......nor do they necessarily reflect legitimate expectations.
All I can say is that from the time I joined Head-Fi, until now - I do not recall anyone posting a complaint re Audiocubes

re Malos - I don't recall that they professed to be stocking anything - have you never heard of drop shipments? When you buy Audio Technica from them - look at the post mark. Direct from Japan.

Malos, who does that kind of shipment updating with at least a fair degree of accuracy? Enquiring minds like to know.

More ratings of this place in case anyone is considering ordering from them.

http://www.smarter.com/gainsaver---mr--mi-3668.html