[s5300]

You can get SZ2000's from Amazon with Prime shipping now.
 
Damn.

 

[gikigill]

And for less than $200 shipped.I paid $375 in 2013 when I got them.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  You can get SZ2000's from Amazon with Prime shipping now.
 
Damn.

 

 
Temptation...
 

And for less than $200 shipped.

 
Nope. The prices listed on the product page are misleading, because they do not list the shipping cost. If you click the actual prices, the lowest is $213.69 with free shipping, from one of the Japanese sellers. The one seller with "fulfillment by Amazon" has it listed for $237 with free shipping. The one listed for $192.86 has $29.48 in shipping fees, for a total of $222.34. That's from another Japanese seller and it says it "usually ships within 6-10 business days." $237 is a great price if it means not having to wait so long to get it!

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

  SZ2000 with Alpha Pads: 

They're like pillows man, very comfortable. 

 That looks beastly!

 

[gikigill]

Tried the Alpha pads, not for me as the sound was muffled and lacked bass.

 

[DreamKing]

Tried the Alpha pads, not for me as the sound was muffled and lacked bass.

 
I don't know how when they rattle my ears and skin lol. Though, I do have to say that the 55X pads have a bit more impact.

 

[Music Alchemist]

Tried the Alpha pads, not for me as the sound was muffled and lacked bass.

  I don't know how when they rattle my ears and skin lol. Though, I do have to say that the 55X pads have a bit more impact.

 
Difference in EQ and music, perhaps?

 

[Feelthebeat]

Aaaaand there the E12 gave up on me after an impressive 10 hours active usage...Blue led flashing and only a pulsing sound coming out, if any at all. Busted I suspect...Back to enjoying my 1Ks unamped from the pc jack...

 

[digispa]

I just got a set of the SZ1000's and I love them so far. These are my 1st pair of higher-end headphones and I'm glad I took the plunge. Now to keep myself from falling down the rabbit hole...

 

[Music Alchemist]

  Aaaaand there the E12 gave up on me after an impressive 10 hours active usage...Blue led flashing and only a pulsing sound coming out, if any at all. Busted I suspect...Back to enjoying my 1Ks unamped from the pc jack...

 
Are you sure the battery didn't just run out? Did you make sure to charge it again?
 

I just got a set of the SZ1000's and I love them so far. These are my 1st pair of higher-end headphones and I'm glad I took the plunge. Now to keep myself from falling down the rabbit hole...

 
I'm so spoiled. I see these (and the SZ2000) as lower-end headphones, price-wise.

 

[Feelthebeat]

   
Are you sure the battery didn't just run out? Did you make sure to charge it again?
 
 
 

 
Charged it over night :/

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

I just got a set of the SZ1000's and I love them so far. These are my 1st pair of higher-end headphones and I'm glad I took the plunge. Now to keep myself from falling down the rabbit hole...

 Change those pads, amp the **** out of em and feed em lots of sub-bass via eq and you'll never let em' go.
You will still fall down that ******* rabbit hole but you'll always have these if you set em up right.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  Charged it over night :/

 
Well that sucks! You should be able to get a repair or replacement, if you bought it under warranty.

 

[Feelthebeat]

   
Well that sucks! You should be able to get a repair or replacement, if you bought it under warranty.

 
It does, major! Didn't even get to use it for music more than a few hours. Well, I bought it from Japan and it was a local friend over there who got it and sent it so it'll be convoluted getting it that way, hoping I can just send it to fiio or find someone here who can repair it.

 

[DreamKing]

   
Difference in EQ and music, perhaps?

 
They still rattle even without it but EQ makes it more intense. Music is same old sub-bass heavy hip hop and electronic.