[DjAmTraX]

Give the XB1000 good power and source, it will come alive.  Your Army friends will be jealous. Fo sho!

 

[WasabiJ]

Which brings me back to my original question, which I now realize is kind of dumb. What power source did you use? Did you run it straight from a DAC or through any amp? I just wanna know, since I have to wait long times to get anything out here, if I should invest in a higher power amp now or just run things from my MacBook Pro > USB FiiO E7 > Phones.
 
Unrelated, speaking of Army HiFi... can't wait for my 5.5G 80GB iPod to come.  Only 125 bucks brand new!

 

[Holdmyown83]

well i am official ordering the xb1000 2nite and i am very xcited..i just may do my 1st unboxing when they come..i am ordering from accessoryjack..

 

[Croozer]

I saw a pair going for $259 from Accessory Jack.

 

[DjAmTraX]

Which brings me back to my original question, which I now realize is kind of dumb. What power source did you use? Did you run it straight from a DAC or through any amp? I just wanna know, since I have to wait long times to get anything out here, if I should invest in a higher power amp now or just run things from my MacBook Pro > USB FiiO E7 > Phones.
 
Unrelated, speaking of Army HiFi... can't wait for my 5.5G 80GB iPod to come.  Only 125 bucks brand new!

I used a Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear for this comparison. However, I like the sound from my Bellari HA540 tube amp a bit more on the XB1000.

 

[WasabiJ]

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I saw a pair going for $259 from Accessory Jack.

 
Saw them, but I didn't trust them enough and hadn't found any evidence they shipped to APO.  TBQH I'm not going to need the extra $100 really soon, not to say that I'm HAPPY spending more.
 
According to the Japanese post office, they're in the Fukui prefecture ATM.

 

[WasabiJ]

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    Anyone know when the XB1000 will be released in North America ? 
 

 
According to Wired.com:
 
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$120, available in the spring.

 
 
 

 

[wind016]

 
Saw them, but I didn't trust them enough and hadn't found any evidence they shipped to APO.  TBQH I'm not going to need the extra $100 really soon, not to say that I'm HAPPY spending more.
 
According to the Japanese post office, they're in the Fukui prefecture ATM.

Accessory Jack has a strong reputation but I'm not sure about APO either. You could email them. I'd wait for the 50-66% reduced price tho

 

[WasabiJ]

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Accessory Jack has a strong reputation but I'm not sure about APO either. You could email them. I'd wait for the 50-66% reduced price tho

Thanks for the info.  I will email them about APO if I have to make another purchase.
 
 
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From Japanese Post Office
 
Returned to Sender

 
>:|

 

[MorbidToaster]

Those Sony Flat cables are ridiculously sexy. Anyway, I kind of just want a pair of XB 1000s for the novelty they bring. I mean...LOOK HOW HUGE THEY ARE. It's just crazy.

 

 

[WasabiJ]

I've always been more of a fan of coils or soft rubber cords.  Coils for reach, and prevent nasty YANKS when something falls on it or trips over it.  Soft rubber, for ease of storage, I haven't seen a cord as fine as the Radio Shack cord I found.  It stretches 15 feet before starting to over-extend, is light enough not to pull on one-sided entry plugs, is shielded and covered in soft rubber, so that it doesn't look or feel cheap and flashy but sturdy and utilitarian.
 
Plastic cords ALWAYS bug me because they never just sag into a nice shape.  They just always keep their "This is how I was packaged... DEAL WITH IT," shape.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

If I had a choice, and loads of funds I'd recable all my headphones with flat cables. They're awesome, easier to manage, and sleek.

 

[WasabiJ]

Haven't seen these flat cables yet.  I'm not sure how stiff they are.
 
ARGH THESE CANS ARE NEVER GONNA GET HERE AT THIS RATE.
 
 
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Japanese wholesale retailer:
 
It is Sunday afternoon here in Japan and we will look into this issue and get back to you tomorrow ASAP.

 

 

[dailysmoker]

Wow only 120 $ that is 90 euro for me awesome  next month getting the xb500 for outside have the xb700 on now but it is BIG hahaha and after that this xb1000 is filling my collection love the series......

 

[Croozer]

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I kind of just want a pair of XB 1000s for the novelty they bring. I mean...LOOK HOW HUGE THEY ARE. It's just crazy.

 

Same here, I don't mind the wait but I'm not paying over $200 for them.