Lately I have found I no longer listen to headphones so I have decided to part with most of my collection. This listing is for a Sony MDR-R10 dynamic closed headphone in excellent to near-mint condition. As the R10 is well known to most everyone here on Head-Fi, I will spare you the superlatives and focus on the specifics of this particular pair.
I purchased the R10 several years ago while living in Honolulu, HI and I am the third owner. I know both previous owners very well so the history of the R10 is quite well known. The R10 was purchased in Japan by the first owner and the original bill of sale from Japan is included as it has been passed along from each owner. The serial number is 0763 and the manufacturing date is sometime in 1989 according to the date on the cover of the manual.
Apart from a few very small nicks near the hanger pivots, the R10 is in immaculate condition with no dings or scratches on the Zelkova wooden driver housings. The Greek lambskin ear pads are soft, supple and like new with no rips, tears or cracking. The headband and suspender are in immaculate condition with no signs of wear or deterioration. The velvet lined, leather covered carrying case is also in immaculate, near-mint condition.
If sold at the asking price, track-able, insured USPS shipping and PayPal fees are included for buyers in the continental US. For buyers outside the continental US, the difference in shipping costs will be added. If sold below the asking price, track-able, insured USPS shipping and PayPal fees are not included for all buyers. PayPal fees are 3% for US buyers and 4% for non US buyers according to PayPal's published rates. PayPal eCheck preferred.
I currently have no Head-Fi feedback but I have extensive eBay feedback and some Audiogon feedback. My eBay user name is rastek_research and my Audiogon user name is Rastek.
Please PM with any questions, requests for additional pics, my phone number or any offers. Local pickup is available, however cash upon delivery would be preferred, please PM for my home address if picking up locally.
I am also selling the amplifier I have used to drive the R10 which is a David Berning prototype MacroZotl 3W Class A speaker/headphone tube amp with a tube switching power supply. David tells me there is only one of these amps in existence as he decided not to place the MacroZotl into production. Also for sale is a Sony MDR-CD3000, an EarMax Anniversary headphone amp and a NOS, NIB matched quartet of Western Electric 300B filamentary triode vacuum tubes.:.
Edited by Rastek - 11/25/11 at 5:28pm
