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These Have to be Fake...Right?

post #1 of 22
1/3/13 at 8:55pm
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The price and location screams fake to me...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Band-new-OEM-SONY-MDR-7506HD-Professional-Studio-Headphone-in-box-/200873997990?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item2ec505f6a6

 

Am I right, or passing up a deal?

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post #2 of 22
1/3/13 at 8:56pm

Yes probably, though ebay is known for cheap prices more than 50% the retail price seems fake..


Edited by Mheat122134 - 1/3/13 at 9:02pm
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post #3 of 22
1/3/13 at 9:00pm

if you see the letters or words "OEM", "CLASS A" on listings like that, specially on headphones, it should be fake =)

 

why would sony OEM another sony product? haha

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post #4 of 22
1/3/13 at 9:34pm
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Originally Posted by Dyaems View Post

if you see the letters or words "OEM", "CLASS A" on listings like that, specially on headphones, it should be fake =)

 

why would sony OEM another sony product? haha

That... And the fact that the item is located in China... Just saying, most likely fake.

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post #5 of 22
1/3/13 at 9:50pm

They aren't even too expensive to begin with IMO. If you want em spring for the real deal. I tried to cheap out with Sennheiser IE8's once and spent way too much time getting my money back and lost $40 shipping them back to the UK from Canada. After the whole ordeal I just ordered a real pair from NCIX and called it a day. 

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post #6 of 22
1/3/13 at 11:55pm
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Originally Posted by Dyaems View Post

if you see the letters or words "OEM", "CLASS A" on listings like that, specially on headphones, it should be fake =)

 

why would sony OEM another sony product? haha

What does OEM mean?

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post #7 of 22
1/4/13 at 12:04am
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer = manufacturer that makes official product for a brand to be sold under that brand's brand name.
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post #8 of 22
1/4/13 at 1:37am
And it should be noted that Sony makes those headphones in Thailand (as far as I know, all modern Sony headphones are made in Thailand - a few of the older hi-fi models were made in Japan, but I think that officially ended with the MDR-SA5000), not China, so they can't be "OEM" by some non-existant third-party in another country (e.g. they're fake). Oh yeah, should also mention that Sony products are still one of the most heavily ripped off things ever - despite not being all that popular these days; you couldn't GIVE me Sony products purchased off of Ebay, Craigslist, etc - 10 times out of 9 they're gonna be no good.

For the $50 they want for those, you can spend a few dollars more, and buy the real deal from an authorized Sony reseller (Amazon):
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-V6-Monitor-Series-Headphones/dp/B00001WRSJ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357292308&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+mdr-v6

Really, just spend the extra $17.
Edited by obobskivich - 1/4/13 at 1:41am
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post #9 of 22
1/4/13 at 4:02am
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Originally Posted by parbaked View Post

OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer = manufacturer that makes official product for a brand to be sold under that brand's brand name.

I see, thanks.

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post #10 of 22
1/4/13 at 5:51am
What's a mcnuggets pie? Sounds decadent!
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post #11 of 22
1/4/13 at 6:03am
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What's a mcnuggets pie? Sounds decadent!

It's simply a pie filled with McNuggets! It sure is brilliant! :D

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post #12 of 22
1/4/13 at 6:08am
Go to McDs buy apple pie and mcnuggets, empty pie filling, stuff in the mcnuggets, then enjoy! Damn you know how to live right!!!!!!!
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post #13 of 22
1/4/13 at 7:09am
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Go to McDs buy apple pie and mcnuggets, empty pie filling, stuff in the mcnuggets, then enjoy! Damn you know how to live right!!!!!!!

Yes I sure do! :D I eat 10 of these everyday!

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post #14 of 22
1/4/13 at 7:35am
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Sweet mother of God my stomach is cramping at the thought...and not in delighted anticipation.
 

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post #15 of 22
1/4/13 at 7:40am
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Originally Posted by obobskivich View Post

And it should be noted that Sony makes those headphones in Thailand (as far as I know, all modern Sony headphones are made in Thailand - a few of the older hi-fi models were made in Japan, but I think that officially ended with the MDR-SA5000), not China, so they can't be "OEM" by some non-existant third-party in another country (e.g. they're fake). Oh yeah, should also mention that Sony products are still one of the most heavily ripped off things ever - despite not being all that popular these days; you couldn't GIVE me Sony products purchased off of Ebay, Craigslist, etc - 10 times out of 9 they're gonna be no good.
For the $50 they want for those, you can spend a few dollars more, and buy the real deal from an authorized Sony reseller (Amazon):
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-V6-Monitor-Series-Headphones/dp/B00001WRSJ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357292308&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+mdr-v6
Really, just spend the extra $17.

 

The one on Amazon is the MDR-V6...is that the same as the MDR-7506? The descriptions don't seem to match. Anyway...going to pass. It seems a tad too good to be true based on the "made in China vs made in Thailand" hypothesis :).

 

*Edit* Just saw this thread...never mind :)

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/569481/sony-mdr-7506/45


Edited by fleasbaby - 1/4/13 at 7:44am
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