[SiggyFraud]

You mean like Craigslist, local classified ads, apps like letgo, etc?

Yep, pretty much. I'm sure there are apps and websites like this in most countries.

 

[Tonymac136]

Who's buying what for 11/11 then? I'm going to be on the lookout for lucky bags mainly (not Whizzer's one though cos the odds of getting junk are too high) and maybe if the Tin P1 is cheap enough I'll finally get it.

 

[tgx78]

Who's buying what for 11/11 then? I'm going to be on the lookout for lucky bags mainly (not Whizzer's one though cos the odds of getting junk are too high) and maybe if the Tin P1 is cheap enough I'll finally get it.

I am eyeing the following:

Fiio EM5
Shouer TAPE PRO
Moarrr Blons
Flashlights
Tansio Mirai 4Pro
UPOCC cables (mmcx)
Storage Boxes

 

[Fat Larry]

What I do lately is search local ads - this way I scored two genuine mint-condition pairs of MH750s with tips for just 5USD each, and some used MH755s with SBH20 adapters for not much more.

Are the MH750s the same as 755s? I was hoping someone like linsoul would have them but no luck so far.

 

[Tonymac136]

Are the MH750s the same as 755s? I was hoping someone like linsoul would have them but no luck so far.

MH750 is basically a 755 with a longer cable. Same way to tell if it's genuine or fake etc etc. Some people report that the 750 sounds slightly different to the 755 but that's just as likely unit variance. To me they sound identical.

 

[RikudouGoku]

Are the MH750s the same as 755s? I was hoping someone like linsoul would have them but no luck so far.

Newer batches of the MH750 are identical in sound to the MH755. The only difference is that the MH750 has a mic and a longer cable.

 

[Fat Larry]

Are there any guides to spot fakes? There's a few sellers on ebay that make a point to claim they have genuine stock, might do that.

 

[RikudouGoku]

Are there any guides to spot fakes? There's a few sellers on ebay that make a point to claim they have genuine stock, might do that.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/son...5-mh1c-ex300-etc.900005/page-34#post-15144519

Easiest way is to ask the pro´s over at that thread.

 

[Fat Larry]

Thanks guys.

 

[Tonymac136]

Are there any guides to spot fakes? There's a few sellers on ebay that make a point to claim they have genuine stock, might do that.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/son...read-mh750-mh755-mh1c-ex300-etc.900005/page-6

@Slater posted towards the bottom of the page linked above. The tuning paper 1/4 the size of the driver is the dead giveaway, the two solder dots can be small enough to be indistinct.

 

[Tonymac136]

@Fat Larry. I've just had a look on eBay and the known seller of good MH755s is closed due to COVID (Kanoya in Japan) and the guys I got my real MH750s from don't appear to have any in stock. I notice there are a lot of black 750s kicking around - though there are genuine ones apparently, the black ones I have picked up have all been fake whereas the white ones have been legit. Worth bearing in mind.

Edit - interestingly Amazon are selling MH750s purported to be genuine, a bit pricier than the competition but their customer service means if they are fake returning them should be no bother. One of the reviews claims they're fake because there's no Sony retail packaging but that's how they are, being an OEM IEM. Said reviewer also says they're not loud enough which also points to them being genuine. Genuine MH750 and 755 aren't super easy to drive.

 

[Fat Larry]

Thanks, good to know. I've seen a set locally, at a double the regular price premium of course. The seller assures me they're genuine but it's hard to tell from the packaging.

 

[Tonymac136]

Thanks, good to know. I've seen a set locally, at a double the regular price premium of course. The seller assures me they're genuine but it's hard to tell from the packaging.

It was ever thus sadly. They're good but barely worth the premium that sellers of genuine ones want to ask. I was lucky and paid £4 for each of 3 pairs of MH750s but Kanoya charged double for the 755s. It only takes a couple of fakes at the inflated prices before it would have been cheaper to buy a pair of Blon BL03s.

 

[Fat Larry]

It was ever thus sadly. They're good but barely worth the premium that sellers of genuine ones want to ask. I was lucky and paid £4 for each of 3 pairs of MH750s but Kanoya charged double for the 755s. It only takes a couple of fakes at the inflated prices before it would have been cheaper to buy a pair of Blon BL03s.

Ah yes, diminishing returns. I already have some bl-03s, and cca c10s which were only double the price of the local 750s.

 

[SupremusDoofus]

Newer batches of the MH750 are identical in sound to the MH755. The only difference is that the MH750 has a mic and a longer cable.

Where can we get the newer batches from?