I am really confused.
The LCD-3 cost 1,995. The TH-900 cost 2,000. Most reviews imply that the TH-900 sounds comparable if not better than the LCD-3.
Most reviews, including my own, imply that while the LCD-3 sound better than the LCD-2s, the performance increase doesn't justify the price increase of $1,000.
Yet the TH-900s, which sound comparable, if not better, and have even added an actual design element that in and of itself warrants the drastic price increase (considering urushi work is usually expensive, or so I've seen), and people are making a big deal about the price because of it?
I'm thankful that the TH-900s appear to have the sound quality of the LCD-3s, better comfort, and materials that ACTUALLY justify the cost.
A lot of products on the market may give you great performance, but the price of the materials to build it is FAR less than the final asking price... the Fostex seems to give you great performance AND use high quality parts with rare master-level workmanship at the same cost as other newer flagship models.
Am I mistaken in my perspective? I just don't understand why people are analyzing it. The price point has already been reached before, but without the same level of parts and workmanship put in to it...and people are trying to figure out why?