[jrkong]

i totally lost track of this thread a few pages ago... how exactly did we go from headphones to vikings anyways?

 

[VictorHalgaard]

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Vikings- late 8th to mid-11th century
Medieval (Middle) Age - 5th to 15th century.
 
Source: quick perusal of relevant wikipedia articles.  Could be wrong.

The european viking ages  ended around 1150, and the medieval times took over as most of the "heathens" had  ben turned to christianity, it is however true that the medieval times began earlier in eastern an southern regions of what was the known world back then, this however had no effect upon the viking except they traded with/pillaged them a few times, an received gifts from travelers/explorers from spain italy and greece.
 


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i totally lost track of this thread a few pages ago... how exactly did we go from headphones to vikings anyways?

My bad i think, because i mentioned the fact that I'm a viking, and people seemed to get curious
 
 

 

[Hifianddrumming]

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Sooner or later, this viking debate is going to turn this into a Skyrim thread...

 FUS..... RO...... DAH

 

[DigitalFreak]

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The european viking ages  ended around 1150, and the medieval times took over as most of the "heathens" had  ben turned to christianity, it is however true that the medieval times began earlier in eastern an southern regions of what was the known world back then, this however had no effect upon the viking except they traded with/pillaged them a few times, an received gifts from travelers/explorers from spain italy and greece.
 

My bad i think, because i mentioned the fact that I'm a viking, and people seemed to get curious
 
 

 
Viking's haven't existed for 100's of years but hey whatever floats your dragon boat Victor. Just a wild guess, you're into Tyr Ensiferum Finntroll and Korpiklaani aren't you?

 

[VictorHalgaard]

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Viking's haven't existed for 100's of years but hey whatever floats your dragon boat Victor. Just a wild guess, you're into Tyr Ensiferum Finntroll and Korpiklaani aren't you?

As in ye oldie plundering and pillaging Vikings, no those haven't been around for almost a thousand years, but the Danish type (minus the plundering bit) whom were a trading culture with a pretty grim form of humor so to speak (and pretty violent) still exists to the extends possible. People who genuinely believe in the old gods and have large fares and battles regularly.
As far as music goes: Tyr and Morpiklaani yes, the others, not so much

 

[jude]

Alright, fellas, let's get this one back on topic. You must've misread "Prada" as "Hardrada."

 

[VictorHalgaard]

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Alright, fellas, let's get this one back on topic. You must've misread "Prada" as "Hardrada."

 
Tried...people didn't seem to want to. But right. Does anyone know of anything on the face of the earth that could justify this 'scam'? New materials or sound - or is as bad a joke as it seems?

 

[jrkong]

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Tried...people didn't seem to want to. But right. Does anyone know of anything on the face of the earth that could justify this 'scam'? New materials or sound - or is as bad a joke as it seems?

 
JUSTIFY????????????????????????????????????????????????????
 
THIS ISN'T EVEN JUSTIFIABLE... unless you make enough to buy a Ferrari... but that just means you have way too much money to burn...

 

[VictorHalgaard]

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JUSTIFY????????????????????????????????????????????????????
 
THIS ISN'T EVEN JUSTIFIABLE... unless you make enough to buy a Ferrari... but that just means you have way too much money to burn...

Even then, if you had that sort of money you should buy a Stax SR009 with a Blue Hawaii amp or something xD
 
 

 

[WasabiJ]

THIS ISN'T EVEN JUSTIFIABLE... unless you make enough to buy a Ferrari... but that just means you have way too much money to burn...

Buying a Ferrari means you buy pretty much a bespoke car. Everything is put together by hand, in limited quantities, and few models are ever the same. I haven't built a car by hand, but that doesn't mean I'm disqualified from making a judgement on this statement. If I decide to make a fine car, and guarantee you that it's going to be a rare car, what should be the price on that? It has the performance to back the price.

No, these cans are more along the lines of Aston-Martin taking a Toyota iQ that costs $20k USD, putting their name on it, and reselling it for $50k USD.. To add to the madness Paris designers made it more... Parisian designer.

Edit: just so you know, this incident does have a very specific reason for happening, but I digress. The reason is in the article, and it's honestly quite sad they had to do this, but it is a fine point to be made, regardless.

 

[jrkong]

What I was trying to say is these headphones are for people who have the extra money  and don't mind spending the extra money for the "swag" that comes with the Prada name

 

[DigitalFreak]

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What I was trying to say is these headphones are for people who have the extra money  and don't mind spending the extra money for the "swag" that comes with the Prada name

As I said a page or two back, if I had millions I wouldn't waste my time on a Phiaton headphone that's been rebranded with the name Prada. Common sense dictates that if I want killer sounding gear I would have to go to an electronics company whose known for manufacturing killer sounding gear not a fashion house whose known for making chic handbags. You only have to browse around the summit fi forums to know there are enough people doing exactly that.

 

[jrkong]

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As I said a page or two back, if I had millions I wouldn't waste my time on a Phiaton headphone that's been rebranded with the name Prada. Common sense dictates that if I want killer sounding gear I would have to go to an electronics company whose known for manufacturing killer sounding gear not a fashion house whose known for making chic handbags. You only have to browse around the summit fi forums to know there are enough people doing exactly that.

 
That is the audiophile perspective, but if you look at someone who cares only for fashion, I think it's obvious which they will take.
 
 

 

[TheDreamthinker]

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That is the audiophile perspective (and people who don't care about fashion/brands), but if you look at someone who cares only for fashion, I think it's obvious which they will take.

True.
I think people would say that those are chinese fakes anyway.
 
 

 

[jrkong]

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True.
I think people would say that those are chinese fakes anyway.
 
 

Well once again, I'd say it depends. Cuz if you're someone who cares enough about fashion to get these Prada's then you're probably in a circle of friends who, like you, follow fashion and know of their existence.