[DoubleEs]

Pics have been posted at the site, anyone seen them yet? Damn, they are gorgeous!!!

I wonder what price Larry will start them at

 

[johnsonad]

Sweet? Interesting yes. Painful and heavy yes. My headphiled CD3000 have the support to handle his wood treatment but those cans look like they are from a Sci-Fi movie

 

[lmilhan]

Maybe it's just me, but I think they look absurd. I would be lying if I said I'm not at least a little bit curious as to how they might sound.

For the OP: beware, because the Anti-Ebay mafia might be along soon enough to break your virtual legs for drawing attention to a pair of headphones that they were hoping to have all to themselves. The last thing they would want is any sort of competition. Or (God forbid) the Head-Fi community to be alerted about a cool pair of headphones that are about to go on sale soon.

 

[senny-ftw]

beware, because the Anti-Ebay mafia might be along soon enough to break your virtual legs for drawing attention to a pair of headphones that they were hoping to have all to themselves.

Yes, I was hoping this post wouldn't come

 

[Skylab]

I agree that these Darth Grados look like they would be very uncomfortable (and I am a huge Headphile fan). But I don't find ANY Grados comfortable. I had some Headphile HHF-1's with CPads - that's the only way to make them comfortable - by turning them into Beyers

 

[MusicallySilent]

Darth grados doesnt have a ring to it like darth beyers

 

[Sh0eBoX]

my goodness, if someone were to be seen wearing those in public... i don't even want to know what would happen to them. LOL

still great work by Larry, but they would look quite ridiculous being worn. i wonder how they sound

 

[DoubleEs]

The headphones in the deals section have all been sold

, does anyone know how much the Grado and the other 2 were prices at?

 

[xenithon]

I do not know how much the Grado was sold for....when I saw the prices online a few hours ago it said the Grados were on hold for AK. But the others were as follows:

Quote:

DEAL 2 Darth Beyer VXD3 Elite... Deep depth V3 (closed) using a new DT770/80 and the very beautiful Sapele (Private Stock) highly figured wood......$1045 DEAL 3 Darth Denon DDX-OC... Full Woody proto using Paduak, open stealth screened with magnetic covers for closing .......$845 DEAL 4 Darth Grado VX3-OC... Morado Bolivian Rosewood and Paduak, used for their lighter weight......$Hold for AK till 9:12pm

As much as I think the workmanship is fantastic and the result amazing, nearly $1100 for the VXD3 and nearly $900 for hte Denon puts me off.

 

[DoubleEs]

So based on the starting price of the other two cans, it would be fair to assume it would've been in the region of $900!!

I don't know anything about Grados, do you have any idea what model he used for the mod?

 

[xenithon]

I think some form of hybrid...as per his description:

...Old school wide stance Joe Grado leather band with headphile black rod locks installed. I've tuned the enclosures (using included new flat pads) and am using new 325i drivers along with 1.5 meter BlackCopper recable to 1/4" plug.

 

[jellojoe]

I saw the Darth Grado's last night at $795.

 

[LostOne.TR]

I'm having trouble locating the pics of the darth grados, I'm at the headphile site, and have not been able to locate the darth grados. Assuming it's on the deals page, which deal # is it?

 

[DoubleEs]

It's Deal 4

@jellojoe, thanks for that. I hope it's gone to someone here at Head-Fi rather than someone buying them to sell on the bay...

 

[Hardwired]

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenithon /img/forum/go_quote.gif As much as I think the workmanship is fantastic and the result amazing, nearly $1100 for the VXD3 and nearly $900 for hte Denon puts me off.

When they went up for sale around 11:00 last night, they were $1395, $995, and $895. I was keeping an eye on the Denons and when the prices popped, I just laughed and closed my browser. Nice to see the prices did drop a little, but not enough. I may be foolish, but I'm not crazy.