[VictorHalgaard]

Ahhh damn, forgot the Edition 10's!
I usually don't remember Ultrasone makes the Edition 10's since they're supposed to be pretty bleh. I always think of the Edition 8 Palladiums ($1700) as their top-end.
I'm hoping the Fostex's aren't going to be like the Edition 10's (basically just expensive materials, a headphone rolex).
 
Honestly, the fact that the D7000's don't have real leather is ridiculous enough. ಠ_ಠ

It does have real leather pads mate, it's the lower models that don't.

 

[Radio_head]

D7000's are pleather.

 

[VictorHalgaard]

Eeeh...When a new pair of pads cost ~120$ retail in EU, the parts description from denon says hand stitched leather and it doesn't melt/take damage if you hold a lighter up to it, I seriously seriously doubt its pleather...
 

 

[Radio_head]

They are a good imitation - but from what I recalled Tyll opened them up and found them to be pleather.
 
Edit - seems Lunatique mentions it in his review and also says it was Tyll who did it so I guess my memory isn't faulty.

 

[WhiteCrow]

anyone else getting a Denon OEM vibe?

 

[Taowolf51]

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anyone else getting a Denon OEM vibe?

Fostex is Denon's headphone OEM (at least for the D2000/D5000/D7000 series).

 

[WhiteCrow]

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Fostex is Denon's headphone OEM (at least for the D2000/D5000/D7000 series).

 
wait, one sec I'm having trouble comprehending what this says. So Denon makes the OEM Fostex uses or vice versa?

 

[maverickronin]

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wait, one sec I'm having trouble comprehending what this says. So Denon makes the OEM Fostex uses or vice versa?

Fostex manufacturers them.  Denon puts their name on it.

 

[WhiteCrow]

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Fostex manufacturers them.  Denon puts their name on it.

interesting.

 

[Taowolf51]

Fun fact, Fostex is the sole manufacturer of the apple ear buds.

 

[WhiteCrow]

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Fun fact, Fostex is the sole manufacturer of the apple ear buds.

That I did know, however I did not know that Denon didn't make there own headphones......kind of odd to pay 1k for an OEM.....

 

[Taowolf51]

Fostex has much more headphone experience, probably why Denon went with them. Doesn't really matter where it comes from, just how good it is.

 

[rhfactor1]

The Fostex TH-900 is being sold by B & H photo/video in N.Y. Their price is $1,999.00 U.S.D. with delivery in 7-14 Days. Man I'm drooling over these. First time I really considered paying over $l,000.00 for a set of headphones. I think they are just gorgeous, they are defiantly on my short list of the most beautiful headphones ever produced. Hopefully will get some listening from a credible source. These appear to be a more labor intensive headphone to produce than a few high dollar headphones on the market. You can research more information on fostex.com website, not the same drivers as Denon, it is a brand new 50 mm unit with 1.5 guass. Happy Listening.

 

[devouringone3]

Amazing, I thought it would only be available in Japan but Fostex are also thinking about us .
 
I will buy it there as soon as I can unlock the money for it.
 
We still have to have a Head-Fier that owns it, other than Jude, to give us definite impressions and maybe make a review.

 

[WhiteCrow]

I just want to know if it's the D7000 heh.