[z-iron]

I'll be headed to Japan in a couple weeks, so does anyone know what cans are cheaper in Japan than they are here?

 

[manchau]

Audio-Technica is cheaper in Japan.

 

[z-iron]

only audio-technica??

I was hoping there would be a few more...

 

[Gaughtfried]

Not sure, but I think some of Sony's cans for a good price there.

Whatever you do, stay away from the market chains. Just like in the States, Canada and everywhere else you'll get gouged.

 

[z-iron]

"market chains" = yodobashi, etc. ?
I guess I'll have to go into Akihabara to get them at a cheap price??

 

[Meyvn]

Stax is much, much cheaper in Japan. Plus, if you get them there, you'll save on shipping to North America.

 

[z-iron]

Isn't stax that super expensive kind??? Retails for $1500 or so...

that's out of my range... unless if they make anything under $300

 

[Gaughtfried]

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Originally Posted by z-iron I guess I'll have to go into Akihabara to get them at a cheap price??

Akirhabara is a good place to start. Sometimes you can find someone selling a relativly rare headphone for a reasonable price. I've only heard of passing rumours regarding akihabara from former co-workers though.

 

[z-iron]

sounds like Akihabara might be a hit-or-miss place...

 

[Tachikoma]

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Originally Posted by z-iron Isn't stax that super expensive kind??? Retails for $1500 or so... that's out of my range... unless if they make anything under $300

The SR-303 and SR-003 (maybe the SR-001 mk2 system even?) are available for less than $300 on pricejapan.com, they'll also ship inside japan by the way..

 

[ayt999]

audio-technica, stax, victor/jvc, kenwood, aiwa, pioneer, panasonic, sony, denon, sharp, elecom... probably a few more. there are quite a few models and brands easily available in Japan that you don't find in the states at all.

stax headphone/amp combos start from around the $350 ~$400 range for the SRS-2050A intro model and if you manage to find a used one (or the slightly older SRS-2020 model with the older version of the amp, same can) it'll probably come in under $300.

 

[Carl]

Stax costs about 1/4 the price in Japan than it does where I am.

 

[z-iron]

what a butt-ugly can!!! (sr-2050) It looks like they took 2 microphones / speakers and glued them to a headband!! If I took the cans that I am to purchase outside, I'd like to not get laughed at..

 

[Carl]

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Originally Posted by z-iron what a butt-ugly can!!! (sr-2050) It looks like they took 2 microphones / speakers and glued them to a headband!! If I took the cans that I am to purchase outside, I'd like to not get laughed at..

Lambdas aren't intended as a fashion statement, and they call them earspeakers for a reason.

I tell you one thing though, I'd rather go out in public wearing SR-202s than wearing a K1000 or a Jecklin Float.

 

[z-iron]

mm... maybe I should stick with audio-technicas then? at least they look fairly nice, even though they're quite large...