[skyles]

does any retailer carry the mdr-d77, i know they have been discontinued but i thought some e-retailer somewhere must carry them. if anyone knows of any please reply.

 

[OriginalReaper]

Last time I saw D77s being sold was a few weeks ago in a WTB thread. The buyer said he was ready to muster up a ton of cash. Before then, it was an ebay sale that ended at $210+. That means that two people a) the winning bidder and b) the 2nd highest bidder were both ready to pay over $205 for these.

If anyone knew where to get these, they probably wouldn't tell you (unless they wanted to sell you theirs for $200+.)

Anyway, I don't know who might have these. (Really)

 

[Andrew Pielet]

The only place you might be able to find the D77 is Japan. They were big over there for a while w/ the snowboarding crowd. I have searched for about 4 years, calling all around the world, and I have yet to find another pair. Most people I talked to loved them as well, and wish the same, that they kept a few pairs. They were top of the line studio monitoring 'phones when released. My friend had a pair, and they broke twice on him, so he wasn't willing to shell out $60 again to fix them, so he gave them to me. I sent them in about 2 years ago, and they are still going strong (besides the pleather earpads). Alot of folks here have found them, only to get rid of them cause they say the D66 are %80 of the D77. I have yet to try the D66 to make a comparison.

 

[austonia]

I've had both the D66 and the D77, and after A/B testing, I preferred the D66. I paid $200 for the D77 on ebay about 7 months ago and kept them for a month. they are only worth it for the collector. Eventually I sold the D66 too as being just too "blah" - decent at everything but not really good at anything.


here are some of the pics

http://www.austinv.com/pics/cans/index15.html

 

[Andrew Pielet]

I never really understood austonia's view on the D77's. His quote: "Eventually I sold the D66 too as being just too "blah" - decent at everything but not really good at anything." D77's are not "blah" at anything. I don't understand how the 66 could be better than the 77, then all the sudden the 66 are no long good??!!. I think what happens is folks want the 77's so bad, when the finally pay an arm & leg for them, they aren't as happy as they would of hoped. I am sure we all do this with some of our purchases. I like them better than HD525, V6, KCS-35. They are better at everything but the bass on the v6, which is a bit tubby. They just don't go down that deep, and sort of roll off. I am not sure if they remember, but Ray Samuels was VERY shocked at the sound and clarity of my D77's. Tuberoller was a little sketched, but I forced him try them on and he enjoyed them as well, but thought they would benefit from the Corda-cross, which I agree. Anywho, People have there opinions, but it is a fact that the D77's are way higher end then the new-fangeled eggo line, which is aimed toward consumers.

 

[Csidinim]

Calm down. They're still excellent headphones, but I wouldn't go that far to call them "top of the line studio monitor" headphones. I don't even see how they would fit that application. Their physical design and their signature sound seems to be created to fit portable needs for consumers who prefer enjoyable, rich but of course, somewhat compromised sound.

 

[Mike Scarpitti]

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Originally posted by skyles does any retailer carry the mdr-d77, i know they have been discontinued but i thought some e-retailer somewhere must carry them. if anyone knows of any please reply.

I own two pair (not selling at any price!) and they are indeed worth it. Keep watching e-bay. I got my first pair through a friend in Hong Kong in 1998 for $110, and my second on e-bay about 18months ago for $90. They're better-known now, so be prepared for a bidding war if one shows up on e-bay. Look to go at least to $225.

 

[austonia]

I had both at the same time and they each got a fair opportunity. They are both very decent for $80-ish headphones, but since they sound very similiar, I have to think the extra money for the D77 is a waste. Plus, after A/B testing, I preferred the D66 model for its a slightly clearer, more articulate character. Both have nice midrange and both are "fair" at the upper and lower end. Eggos are enjoyable on thier own but sound a little muffled next to Grados or Etymotics. Eventually the cuteness of the Eggo design wore off, and there are better open designs (Grado) and better closed designs (Ety, Beyer) so I didn't have any reason to keep 'em.

Personally, I'd go for a Grado SR80 or used SR125 if I had to stay under $100. The Eggos' semi-closed design does not block out much sound anyway, if that was a factor. The eggo is still too big to be pocketable, and they feel pretty delicate next to Grados which are great knock-arounds. Like the Eggos, Grados can be powered by just about any portable player.

 

[Andrew Pielet]

At the time they were being sold, they were the top of the line studio monitoring headphones from Sony. As for now, they are not top of the line anymore.

 

[cscott23]

'cuz they're not part of the line?

 

[redshifter]

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Originally posted by austonia I had both at the same time and they each got a fair opportunity. They are both very decent for $80-ish headphones, but since they sound very similiar, I have to think the extra money for the D77 is a waste. Plus, after A/B testing, I preferred the D66 model for its a slightly clearer, more articulate character. Both have nice midrange and both are "fair" at the upper and lower end. Eggos are enjoyable on thier own but sound a little muffled next to Grados or Etymotics. Eventually the cuteness of the Eggo design wore off, and there are better open designs (Grado) and better closed designs (Ety, Beyer) so I didn't have any reason to keep 'em. Personally, I'd go for a Grado SR80 or used SR125 if I had to stay under $100. The Eggos' semi-closed design does not block out much sound anyway, if that was a factor. The eggo is still too big to be pocketable, and they feel pretty delicate next to Grados which are great knock-arounds. Like the Eggos, Grados can be powered by just about any portable player.

this has been my experience with the d66 vs. etys and grados. the etys (er6) have the detailed sharpness, the grados have that articulate bass. the eggos spread these qualities around, but in comparison the d66 treble tends towards brashness, and the bass towards wooliness. this is in comparison to the er6 and grado sr125!. i still use all three cans, favoring the etys and eggos for portable. btw, the d66 are also much more sturdy than they feel or look. i know from personal experience.