Well I'm not sure for all headphones, but for those two headphones I named, they are definitely cheaper than getting it through an exporter (they aren't being sold through regular retailers yet, at least that I am aware of).   Some prices in Japan for the AD1000x: Amazon.co.jp...

So towards the end of this month I am going to Tokyo (Setagaya to be a bit more specific), and was hoping I could get some recommendations for some good headphone shops to check out. I've searched for this topic, and from many old threads I have seen a lot of recommendations for Yodobashi Camera...

Does anyone know of some kind of foam padding I could use to add some cushioning on top of the driver, and wouldn't affect the sound too much? The headphones fit fine for me as circumaurals, but a cartilage part of my ear touches the driver and after awhile it starts to hurt. Any suggestions...

Quote: I received my UE9000 a couple of days ago and I had a similar issue. Tried using the provided micro-usb cable with the UE9000 and another device but it was extremely hard to plug in and remove. Then I tried using a different micro-usb cable and I did not need to use nearly as much...