Seems that I'm missing something here. Are some of you saying that I should buy locally,albeit online, for $150, when I can buy from overseas, again online, for $105? Check out the price differential on other brands while you're at it...the Alessandro's are the best case scenario! Yikes..you...

Well I received my Alessandro ms1's yesterday and I have to say they sounded good right out of the box. I'm not sure if it's needed but I've had them connected for about 36 hours for burn in and I honestly can't tell the difference, Maybe that's just my ears ( many years of head and ear abuse...

also, headphonic in australia is massivly overpriced! True, but no more than anywhere else here and at least they provide a forum as well as advice

Sorry that was a typo on my last post Really

Thanks for the link wixy. A bit late for me this time but tit's bookmarked for the future

Seems like a great business opportunity for an enterprising U.S. citizen to buy and re-address stuff. The ebay site flogging SR-60's states that it is "new and opened" so this probably gets around the legalese crap...I certainly hope so.

I can just presume that Grado, as well as many other U.S. companies, know that they are within the law imposing restrictions like this. It seems that Aus, as well as the E.U., and probably other regions do suffer as a result of this "policy" Maybe this policy will come back and bite them on the...

Thankyou all, well I've calmed down a bit now and taken your advice. Actually when I first started the search I had settled on the Alessandro MS1 but navigating through the site kept blocking me so that's when I went to the Grado's. Anyway I have just this minute (successfully?) committed to...

Hi all, I've just recently joined head-fi and much as I didn't want it, my 1st post has to be a whinge session. I'm looking for a reasonable pair of phones and after reading many posts and wishing to get the best deal, as well as supporting a sponsor, I went to Todd the Vinyl Junkie for a pair...