Thanks so much for this, I got to hear the Joty at CanJam and have the M9XX and have been tempted. You summed up my fear of spending money on a lateral move.   

Haha No worries, I knew what I was getting into. It is a hell of a deal to get that price from an authorized retailer. Quote:  

Thank you for the update, I ordered from JR because of your post :D

I also just ordered the D2000 from J&R over the phone for $250. Hopefully they are in stock soon!

Ordered the Denon from a third party on buy.com which I later felt uneasy about. Thankfully I woke up and checked the order and it had been canceled due to the fact I moved and never reverified my Paypal. I did some searching and found that J&R has them for $250 shipped and no tax if you call...

I recently started a new job where I sit at a desk for several hours and am allowed to listen to music. I've only ever owned ear buds (Shure SCL4, Etomotic ER6i, Vmoda Vibe Duo, and my dailies Sony MDRXB40EX). I found around the office a pair of...