Sony SA5000 deal $200

thanks i've been wanting to give these a try

Are these really that good? I want them for the fact that I've read many positive reviews, and the fact that they used to be $700. I have heard they are even better balanced, so maybe I could use them with an Ibasso Toucan? A headphone meet is coming up in my area, so should I buy these headphones because they are so good and revealing and would help me to hear differences in gear?

Bought one even though the international price was US $235...still way cheaper than buying them locally...

I hate head-fi!! 

Coming from experience (listening to the SA5000 right now), they are undoubtedly the most detailed and crisp headphone I've heard (and several other head-fier's agree with me).  However, the SA5000 achieves such clarity through a unique sound colouration that provides a cold, sterile and slightly treble-heavy listen.  The detail and cold sterility might be too much for some. 

I bought mine because I listen to alot of electronica where instrument timbre isn't all that important and the SA5000 came highly recommended.  I would buy them again in a heart beat for $200. 

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Originally Posted by GeorgeGoodman 

Are these really that good? I want them for the fact that I've read many positive reviews, and the fact that they used to be $700. I have heard they are even better balanced, so maybe I could use them with an Ibasso Toucan? A headphone meet is coming up in my area, so should I buy these headphones because they are so good and revealing and would help me to hear differences in gear?

Thanks Catharsis. I am going to think about it. 

man, almost worth me getting a second spare pair!  love these cans.

Perfect for mixing! they are a bit bulky though. 

very tempted, but I already have too many headphones and I dunno if these would get used much. :/

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Originally Posted by pekingduck 

Bought one even though the international price was US $235...still way cheaper than buying them locally...

 

I hate head-fi!! 

How did you buy internationally? Their page doesn't show international shipping
 

My wallet hates you.

Anyway well it looks like they're out at $200 but I did manage to get one for $225. Looks like I'm going to have to thin the herd sooner than I expected.

They go for 195$ on buy.com...really nice price drop, wish my wallet could reach it.

http://www.buy.com/prod/sony-home-stereo-headphones-sony-home-stereo-headphones-mdrsa5000-mdr/q/loc/111/90145405.html

Yeah Amazon doesn't ship outside of the US but I saw the deal was from Ritz Camera, so I ordered direct from them
 

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Originally Posted by Decel 

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How did you buy internationally? Their page doesn't show international shipping