[linuxworks]

the price has jumped a LOT lately. the d2000 denons were sitting at a bit over $200. now they're closer to the $300 range ;(

and even stranger, the next model up (d5000) is going for low 400's. not a huge price diff, when before it was quite large.

is there a model change happening soon, in this line? or just supply/demand stuff going on?

I was hoping to get the 'good price' on some d2000s but it seems I have to wait again. how long do these cycles take?

 

[Sancor]

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Originally Posted by linuxworks /img/forum/go_quote.gif the price has jumped a LOT lately. the d2000 denons were sitting at a bit over $200. now they're closer to the $300 range ;( and even stranger, the next model up (d5000) is going for low 400's. not a huge price diff, when before it was quite large. is there a model change happening soon, in this line? or just supply/demand stuff going on? I was hoping to get the 'good price' on some d2000s but it seems I have to wait again. how long do these cycles take?

Yeah... I was kind of looking at them for my frist headphones since I saw a look of good recs and impressions... but the price is ridic on ebay right now. It's actually mostly above 350$ from what I see

 

[linuxworks]

we snooze, we lose, I guess ;(

it was at $200 or 208 or 214 or in that range. but now its insane. and yet there are 5000's out there that are really close in price. that's what has me confused, thinking there is artificial shortages or product EOL's going on (?)

 

[tintin47]

Why would the price go up if they were planning on making the D2ks obsolete?

I think that the reason for the price increase is denon however. If I recall correctly, they started cracking down on unauthorized distributors like buy.com which were selling for far under the MSRP. Since then, the prices have gone up from about $200 to about $300, basically what you describe.

 

[linuxworks]

due to a 'crack-down' ?? but amazon, itself, was selling them for low 200's.

hmm, if this is a case of denon forcing MAP pricing, I may have to reconsider this brand entirely (ie, boycott them). I do NOT approve of manipulating the market like that. I hope this isn't the case.

 

[priest]

I think the Amazon prices, at least, fluctuate randomly and periodically. Put a pair in your cart and check every day for a couple of months. My guess is that you'll get a good price if you are patient. If you can't afford to wait, $300 is a fair price from an authorized dealer for these headphones in my opinion. That's what I paid and I do not regret it.

 

[RushNerd]

WOAH What!!!
DENON PREMIUM ON-EAR HEADPHONES, SILVER *NIC* - AHD2000 - Buy.com
I got my D2000's for $217 shipped from buy.com in may, What is this???

 

[SchneiderStudios]

wow yeah prices went up high both on amazon and buy. wonder why..
i got mine for $220 from amazon.

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]

220 usd would only get me half a D2000 over here. That's truly crazy.

 

[linuxworks]

JR has them for a good price (have to call to get the price, though). its in the 'good price range' area, still. if you ask, you can get them to throw in free shipping upgrades, too.

mine should be here tomorrow

 

[MrEBean]

that's odd. i got my d2000 from amazon less than a month ago. think it was right around $200.

they are currently sitting in a box right now ready to be sent back because i went w/ the d7000 instead. i called up j&r and asked if they would still sell them for the price they were at last month. the sales rep just had to ask a manager, which he quickly approved. yay!

they arrived this past monday ...and wow. are leaps and bounds above the d2000

 

[linuxworks]

yes, just a few weeks ago, they were in the very low 200's. ebay, amazon, etc.

so 'something' happened recently, I'm assuming.

 

[Tibwolf]

Wow!

I paid 209.99, shipped, from Beach Audio on Sunday.
Now they are at MSRP and out of stock.

 

[enigman]

I just ordered a pair from J&R - they quoted me $250 over the phone, and I talked 'em down to $230 including shipping. So clearly it's still possible to get them for a lot cheaper than list, it just seems that Denon may have smacked people around regarding the published price.

 

[linuxworks]

mine was $250 but with so-called free 2nd day shipping.

so we basically got the same deal. I always like 2nd day air as ground service, well, it sucks no matter where its coming from (and this is going all the way cross country).

at first, they did say the cost was $250. I asked for 2nd day shipping, they quoted me a price and then after I paused (quite a while) he offered to comp the shipping. its often like that (lol).