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I found an Orpheus, but it's broken!

post #1 of 40
11/8/09 at 7:30pm
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Hey Guys,
I found an orpheus at one of my local hifi stores, but both the amp and phones seem to be caput! The shop keeper would like 10k for the set (about 9usd)...Do you guys have any clues as to how much Senn would charge for a complete overhaul?

Thanks a million!
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post #2 of 40
11/8/09 at 7:36pm
9k for a BROKEN Orpheus? I thought 'like new' orpheus's cost MUCH less than that nowadays?
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post #3 of 40
11/8/09 at 7:38pm
9K for a non-working setup??

Well, you could try contacting Sennheiser...or look for another way to drop 9K.
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post #4 of 40
11/8/09 at 7:51pm
9K buys you a working one. Sennheiser will not charge a small amount for any repairs.

Spend the money on a working set. Don't even enter negotiations with someone so deluded as to want that amount for the broken lot.
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post #5 of 40
11/8/09 at 7:51pm
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Originally Posted by Gluegun View Post
9k for a BROKEN Orpheus? I thought 'like new' orpheus's cost MUCH less than that nowadays?
I think he means HE90/HEV90 combo. So, thats low for a nice set (I saw one go for 11K a couple weeks ago), but a nonfunctioning set? That's bold.
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post #6 of 40
11/8/09 at 7:54pm
I'd never buy anything from that shop again.
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post #7 of 40
11/8/09 at 7:55pm
Common guys! It's just 9 bucks! Definitely a steal

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Originally Posted by juzmister View Post
The shop keeper would like 10k for the set (about 9usd)...
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post #8 of 40
11/8/09 at 7:59pm
can't be $9.00. It must be a mistype.
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post #9 of 40
11/8/09 at 8:12pm
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Originally Posted by ruknd View Post
can't be $9.00. It must be a mistype.
Are you Insane!! Who would be paying more than $9.00 for a pair of HPs?? Even if it is with amp!!!

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post #10 of 40
11/8/09 at 8:14pm
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Originally Posted by logwed View Post
I think he means HE90/HEV90 combo. So, thats low for a nice set (I saw one go for 11K a couple weeks ago), but a nonfunctioning set? That's bold.
a few weeks ago? could you give a link?
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post #11 of 40
11/8/09 at 8:51pm
That's a little too much if both the amp and the cans have issues. Sennheiser has the parts and can bring it back to perfect but you will probably have shipping to and from Germany, parts, and labor.

For comparison, I full rebuild on an HE60 (Baby-O) is now about $1,000 and that is only for the cans. I would expect an HE-90 rebuild to be $2K and the HEV70 repair to be $1K depending on what they decide to charge for labor. So guessing at $3K plus shipping for that size and weight ($600+ round trip), and the broken rig at $9K, I would pass.

I suppose it is all a gamble as it could be the cable and tubes but unless you have the expertise to check, it out, you are taking a risk. Personally, would want to be in it for $7K.
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post #12 of 40
11/9/09 at 12:23am
This is too risky. You may have the amp repaired but have no clue whether the headphone can be fixed.
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post #13 of 40
11/9/09 at 12:44am
Len Wallis?
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post #14 of 40
11/9/09 at 12:51am
doesn't sound like a very good buy.
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post #15 of 40
11/9/09 at 1:06am
Sounds like a very expensive paperweight. Well, if you can't fix it, you can always encase it glass and put it on display...
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