[customcoco]

here we go : http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w61632847
just wondered what was the thing that looks like an amp on the pic.

 

[n3rdling]

That's been up for a while now with no takers.  That amp is the DRC-R10.

 

[customcoco]

thanks for the input on the amp, can't find anything about it on the web

 

[dadab12]

what makes this headphone a 13,000 dollars headphone is beyond me

 

[customcoco]

rarity. nothing more, nothing less. 
edit: explained below

 

[nikongod]

The amp is neat. 
If it were the R10 preamp Id hit it.
 
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what makes this headphone a 13,000 dollars headphone is beyond me
 

Its not a $13K headphone, which is why its still up there. 
 
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rarity. nothing more, nothing less.
 

What do you prefer the sound of?

 

[customcoco]

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What do you prefer the sound of?

sorry?

 

[nikongod]

You said that they are nothing but a rarity, implying you dont think much of the sound. What do you prefer. 

 

[customcoco]

oh, I wasn't talking about the sound of it. just the price. they probably are superb headphones, but their high price is mostly due to the rarity factor. 
sorry if I've been rude, it wasn't my intention

 

[IPodPJ]

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oh, I wasn't talking about the sound of it. just the price. they probably are superb headphones, but their high price is mostly due to the rarity factor. 
sorry if I've been rude, it wasn't my intention

Depends on whether they are the bass heavy (which is really more like bass neutral, not sure why they are referred to as bass heavy) or bass light version.  The bass heavy ones are some of the best if not the best closed headphones ever made.  The bass light are nothing special, imo.
 

 

[bydrizzen]

Impressing price.Though there included an amp...