[sonance]

I live near NYC and I was wondering what the best place to buy HD800s was. I saw a pair at b&h but they were hooked up to a ultra low quality distribution amp and were impossible to audition critically. They were also full price. I'd like to listen to them with a good source (or hook up to my own rig) or alternatively get at least a small break in price so that I can sell them on the forums here without taking a big hit. What's the going rate, and where can I listen to them in NYC?
 
Also does anyone have a link to replacement OEM cables? I'd like to start with a set of standard balanced cables, but I'd like to keep a stock set intact in case of sale and to use with my non-balanced amps.
 
TIA -

 

[El_Doug]

shoot me a PM if you want to borrow mine for audition
 
the stock cable is 4-pin xlr balanced with an adapter to the original SE using the rest of the OEM cable.  i also have a 2x3-pin aftermarket cable, so you can try them out with whatever amp u want

 

[kwkarth]

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shoot me a PM if you want to borrow mine for audition
 
the stock cable is 4-pin xlr balanced with an adapter to the original SE using the rest of the OEM cable.  i also have a 2x3-pin aftermarket cable, so you can try them out with whatever amp u want

My personal bias is for you to move to Portland, OR and check out 32 Ohm Audio!  

 
We need to encourage retailers who "get it" and who "do it right!"
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[9pintube]

I haven't seen them selling "NEW" for Less then the list price, yet....Now used I've seen a pr. go for 1100 bucks.......

 and I've been lookin'

 

[Frank I]

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I live near NYC and I was wondering what the best place to buy HD800s was. I saw a pair at b&h but they were hooked up to a ultra low quality distribution amp and were impossible to audition critically. They were also full price. I'd like to listen to them with a good source (or hook up to my own rig) or alternatively get at least a small break in price so that I can sell them on the forums here without taking a big hit. What's the going rate, and where can I listen to them in NYC?
 
Also does anyone have a link to replacement OEM cables? I'd like to start with a set of standard balanced cables, but I'd like to keep a stock set intact in case of sale and to use with my non-balanced amps.
 
TIA -

JR music has them.

 

[monsieurguzel]

Listen to them at some local store then buy them on Amazon.com.  They have an awesome return policy, free or 2-day shipping and no taxes!!

 

[Yikes]

Nice

 use the local retailers demos, and then buy from Amazon to save what ??? the taxes? and people wonder why local dealers seldom show headphones.

 

[monsieurguzel]

Hey, all I care about at the end of the day is that I get my pair of headphones the cheapest way possible and from an authorized dealer...especially now that these premium headphones are so expensive nowadays.

 

[9pintube]

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Hey, all I care about at the end of the day is that I get my pair of headphones the cheapest way possible and from an authorized dealer...especially now that these premium headphones are so expensive nowadays.

AMEN BROTHER!!! 

 

[MacedonianHero]

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I live near NYC and I was wondering what the best place to buy HD800s was. I saw a pair at b&h but they were hooked up to a ultra low quality distribution amp and were impossible to audition critically.
TIA -

Funny, I got mine BRAND NEW from B&H for $1299 + shipping.

 

[kwkarth]

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Listen to them at some local store then buy them on Amazon.com.  They have an awesome return policy, free or 2-day shipping and no taxes!!

That's really not a very ethical nor honorable thing to do.  If you benefit from receiving pre sales support and services from a local retailer, then you should buy from that local retailer

 

[Yikes]

 
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That's really not a very ethical nor honorable thing to do.  If you benefit from receiving pre sales support and services from a local retailer, then you should buy from that local retailer

I agree whole heartily. I've gotten into it many times on this forum. people are very short sighted. They don't see that if they abuse local retailers (using a dealers resources and then buying on-line to save a buck is abuse) that sooner or later they won't have local retailers at all.
 
Go into a dealer and say "I have no intention of buying here, but I'd like to demo this item." and see how far you get.
 

 

[rattesp]

Well I agree with you that it's not ethical nor honorable but that's capitalism ! And ethic has no place in capitalism, it's survival of the fittest, every man for himself (that's what free market is all about) ! Most private business and corporations have unethical practises at different level so how can you expect customers to act differently ? I'm not saying I agree with this (I consider myself a socialist) but that's what you should expect when you live in a capitalist country : everyone trying to take advantage of everyone, no honor, no ethic, just take everything you can and be happy with it

 

[revolink24]

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Well I agree with you that it's not ethical nor honorable but that's capitalism ! And ethic has no place in capitalism, it's survival of the fittest, every man for himself (that's what free market is all about) ! Most private business and corporations have unethical practises at different level so how can you expect customers to act differently ? I'm not saying I agree with this (I consider myself a socialist) but that's what you should expect when you live in a capitalist country : everyone trying to take advantage of everyone, no honor, no ethic, just take everything you can and be happy with it

I smell a cynic. Its consumers power to do right in capitalist economies. Its called ethical consumerism, and its fundamental to our economy. Just because people can do that in capitalist economies doesn't mean they always do.
 
Anyway, in an effort to not break any head-fi anti-political rules, Ill leave it at that. I agree that you should either find a brick and mortar store to buy from or order it online from a small business, like TTVJ (free shipping too). Of course, auditioning is a good idea, and if you audition from a B&M store and like it, buy it there and support your local businesses. It keeps the hobby alive.  

 

[kwkarth]

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Well I agree with you that it's not ethical nor honorable but that's capitalism ! And ethic has no place in capitalism, it's survival of the fittest, every man for himself (that's what free market is all about) ! Most private business and corporations have unethical practises at different level so how can you expect customers to act differently ? I'm not saying I agree with this (I consider myself a socialist) but that's what you should expect when you live in a capitalist country : everyone trying to take advantage of everyone, no honor, no ethic, just take everything you can and be happy with it

A free enterprise system does not imply a lack of ethics, morals, or altruism.  As a matter of fact, in modern Western free enterprise, an ethical system of conduct is usually assumed and expected, and laws are in place to protect the public from unethical behavior of unethical capitalists.  The system isn't perfect, but then what is?