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post #1 of 70
11/19/10 at 1:19pm
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What did the HE-90 cost when it was in production?  I'm curious as to how much of an "unobtanium" premium that represents.

 

TIA.

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post #2 of 70
11/19/10 at 1:26pm

New, the HE90/HEV90 combo cost $15k.  the $8k he is asking for is perfectly normal (in fact, judging by some audiogon sales, this is a relative bargain :P)


Edited by El_Doug - 11/19/10 at 1:33pm
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post #3 of 70
11/19/10 at 1:52pm
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Thanks Doug.  I've had excellent dealings with Larry, I was just curious as to what the market price of fish was :)

 

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post #4 of 70
11/19/10 at 3:37pm

i sold one for 7500ish a while ago so 8k sounds pretty reasonable.

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post #5 of 70
11/19/10 at 4:54pm

Wow!

 

To this mortal, that is a lot of money on a hobby until I think of the price of cars, boats, planes, etc. I then realize why there were only so many made and the purpose. An industry statement only now being equaled. Reminds me of the Nakamichi Dragon and McIntosh amps in their era.

 

So 8 large is for bragging rights in the headphone galaxy.

 

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post #6 of 70
11/19/10 at 11:53pm

Don't drop it!!

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post #7 of 70
11/20/10 at 12:04am
Seems a fair price. Still, I'd rather pick up a used Ducati for that sum. That would be slightly more exciting. biggrin.gif
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post #8 of 70
11/20/10 at 6:32am
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Seems a fair price. Still, I'd rather pick up a used Ducati for that sum. That would be slightly more exciting. biggrin.gif


LOL!  Nice one.  Yeah, having trouble getting my arms around spending that much for these (or any headphone), although I confess when I first saw them I was sort of tempted, knowing that the chances to own a really great condition pair are slim.  I bought the pair of NOS AKG K340's Larry was selling, and they truly were NOS - amazing condition.  So this sort of briefly tempted me - until I remembered I still have to send both my kids to college...

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post #9 of 70
11/20/10 at 11:00am

do you have a link to the for sale ad, by any chance?

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post #10 of 70
11/20/10 at 5:07pm

I just checked audiogon, couldn't find it. Probably sold already.

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post #11 of 70
11/20/10 at 9:14pm
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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik View Post

Seems a fair price. Still, I'd rather pick up a used Ducati for that sum. That would be slightly more exciting. biggrin.gif
So this sort of briefly tempted me - until I remembered I still have to send both my kids to college...


They will understand! I heard these many years ago and I can still remember the effect they had on me and that was in the days when I had a fairly high end home set up to compare them to! I just wish the way I lead my life now allowed me a home headphone set up. I would be all over these and hang the expense!

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post #12 of 70
11/20/10 at 9:47pm

The fact that you had to put HE90's and your kids on a scale is already disturbing. biggrin.gif JK
 

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LOL!  Nice one.  Yeah, having trouble getting my arms around spending that much for these (or any headphone), although I confess when I first saw them I was sort of tempted, knowing that the chances to own a really great condition pair are slim.  I bought the pair of NOS AKG K340's Larry was selling, and they truly were NOS - amazing condition.  So this sort of briefly tempted me - until I remembered I still have to send both my kids to college...

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post #13 of 70
11/20/10 at 10:24pm

http://www.headphile.com/page7.html 

 

Deal 12...... SOLD

 

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post #14 of 70
11/20/10 at 10:31pm

We can only hope they found a good new home.

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post #15 of 70
11/20/10 at 11:57pm

Somebody probably sold one of his kids to get them.

 

 

 

 

I'v been watching too much 'Matroesjka's

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