Quote: I live in Japan. So far prices haven't changed at retail (around ￥23,000 is the cheapest NIB, ￥26,000 is MSRP) but the used have been slowly creeping up in price. This week about ￥2500, not sure if they're getting scarce or since more people are discovering them the retailers are...

It was a dense plastic, IIRC. Didn't seem very flimsy though. 

I just got back from auditioning the regular Pro700MkII against the mkII Anniversary Ed. at the Shinjuku Bic Camera and I could discern a distinct difference between the two, above the fit and finish.   The Anniversary Ed. has punchier bass and less 'rumble'. It's mids are a little more...

coming home from Vancouver, flying over the Rockies

I just put on albums I really enjoy listening to and know will get a lot of spins out of on the headphones. Really, to me buying a pair that sound great on 'audiophile' albums but not on what I like to listen to is just a waste... I'll never listen to that stuff anyways (although it is...

to sum it all up for me would be "forgettable" as someone else mentioned; it sounds good when you're listening to it but nothing really stands out after you put it away. I'm more of a fan of pre-kid a stuff so I'm partial to RH's more rock-oriented stuff anyways. eagerly anticipating their...

"Japanese For Busy People" (Romanized Version) I'm not really busy, it's just the book my employer sent before I leave

it's all networking once you start your career anyways. find a position writing accounting software in a large enough firm and doors will open to new opportunities if you present yourself as willing and able to try new challenges. I'd hold off going back to school until you're really sure...

it seems as though ebay sides with the seller and paypal sides with the buyer. It's almost a no-win situation when dealing with a scammer as they know how to work either system to perfection. www.paypalsucks.com is horribly biased but you may find stories from other people who've been in the...

Quote: Originally Posted by krmathis I buy most of my gear without auditioning, caused by one or more of these reasons: * No local Head-Fi meetings to audition gear. * The gear is not available in local stores (vintage, BTO, no dealer for the brand, ...). No regrets so far, to any...

Quote: Originally Posted by circularlogic I've been here for about a year and a half and STILL can't post in the for sale forums. (Though now I need to, hence the creation of posts like these ) Congratulations however! I just lurk mostly and have about 3-4 deals through here for...

thanks guys (esp. Jason), I'll soon see for myself but it's nice to have some people's opinions beforehand. I'm going to bring my own English version of Vista x64 over with me to just install over any Japanese OS that comes pre-installed with a laptop. It's the ultraportables I'm interested in...

I'm going to be leaving for Japan in a week (8 month teaching contract) and am wondering what other Head-fi members experienced with Japanese gear. Stereotypically, Japan is always associated with the latest gadgets packed full of features and advancements not yet available in North America...

For me: 3G 10Gb iPod (given to ex-gf) iRiver X5 (sold) Creative MuVo Slim 5G 30Gb iPod (stolen at the gym) Sansa e280 all have been good little DAPs - I'm looking for a larger capacity for my next purchase.

it annoys me too (how much should I ask for my ATH-900's! ) in any event I think it's just that sellers don't want to confuse anyone that they're still available and receiving PMs from other interested parties. Easier to replace the price with "SOLD" and be done with it.