[AustinIsWierd]

Looks like the best price available (except used)

Brand New Audio technica ATH-AD900 ATH AD900 - eBay (item 220372818770 end time Apr-04-09 02:30:38 PDT)


$234 shipped?

Looking to replace some broken AD700

Thanks

 

[kRze]

Looks okay to me. Its most likely cheaper because this dealer is in Japan, so they can get them for cheaper there. Shipping is where it evens it out. I would ask them if it comes in a factory sealed box.

 

[userlander]

Looks like a pretty good deal, but is it guaranteed there won't be tax? "We also do not have any responsibility in case there is any import tax to pay in your side. "

What happened to your AD700s? "Broken?" can they be repaired?

 

[PFKMan23]

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Originally Posted by userlander /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looks like a pretty good deal, but is it guaranteed there won't be tax? "We also do not have any responsibility in case there is any import tax to pay in your side. "

A company can not guarantee whethe or not a tax or duty is charged by the destination country. It looks like the standard customs duty/tax disclaimer to me.

 

[Ishcabible]

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Originally Posted by userlander /img/forum/go_quote.gif What happened to your AD700s? "Broken?" can they be repaired?

x2.
I'd be willing to take them off your hands for $30.

 

[Ishcabible]

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Originally Posted by userlander /img/forum/go_quote.gif What happened to your AD700s? "Broken?" can they be repaired?

x2.
I'd be willing to take them off your hands for $30.

They've been selling them for a while, I think. They look legit.

 

[wovenhand]

Yargh. I'm so tempted to jump on that deal.
Are there any fakes floating around of the AD900..? I've seen fake ESW9's but no AD900's so far (that I know of anyway).

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

Looks ok to me. If only the MS Live 25% cashback was still on, this would be an insane deal.

 

[AustinIsWierd]

Thanks to all. My AD700's are still under warranty (hopefully can be fixed), but I thought that I may get these too and see which I like better.

One channel went out. Not a cable issue. I suspect a bad headphone amp (won't name names), so they may be reported as "abused by owner"

I was really concerned about fakes only...

Dale

 

[Ishcabible]

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Originally Posted by jilgiljongiljing /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looks ok to me. If only the MS Live 25% cashback was still on, this would be an insane deal.

Dang sellers trying to abuse the cashback system!

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Originally Posted by AustinIsWierd /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks to all. My AD700's are still under warranty (hopefully can be fixed), but I thought that I may get these too and see which I like better. One channel went out. Not a cable issue. I suspect a bad headphone amp (won't name names), so they may be reported as "abused by owner" I was really concerned about fakes only... Dale

There aren't fake AD900s, afaik. It would be too hard to replicate and they would barely make a decent profit. Are you positive it isn't a cable issue?

 

[AustinIsWierd]

Hmmm, not absolutely positive. How can I be positive without taking them apart? I measure an open when metered. No movement of the cable seems to register a reading.

 

[Ishcabible]

Well, you can open the cups up and check if the wire is loose or use a multimeter to see if the wire is actually getting a signal from the driver. Not much you can do without changing the wire itself to test.

If anyone else has suggestions, by all means post it!

 

[AustinIsWierd]

I hate to ask a dumb question, but how does one open the cups without causing damage?

 

[Ishcabible]

Put your fingers under the pads and pull out. Then unscrew the four screws with a jeweler's screwdriver. Then there are three more screws to unscrew to get to the driver. It's a lot easier than one would think.

Don't worry, it's not a dumb question, I know you don't want to break your headphones anymore than it already is.

 

[the_dong146]

25% cashback is gone - but 10% is still around...

Edit: Apparently it's 12% now - what do you know