[DjAmTraX]

Asked this yesterday but no one answered? When are the xb 1000's going to be available in the U.S. amd does anyone know what the price is going to be?
 

I suspect it will hit the street of U.S. in April or May. The MDR-Z1000 is just now showing up at U.S. dealers. Those have been in Japan for almost 4 months.

 

[Ouspensky]

 
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I thought you hated the sound of the XB1000s? Have they changed with burn in or something?

I am comparing between the XB700 & XB1000. Yes, I like the XB1000 more, but only between the two not between what I own. The XB1000 is a good headphones for electronic music. Playing Paul Van Dyk with your eyes closed on the XB1000 gives you a feeling like you're "rolling" at a 10,000+ rave and everyone around you are feeling the music too.

The D7000 doesn't do that.

....and this is the purpose of an XB can

 

 

[RaZrReD]

PVD...live at Galleria Turnmills...FTW!!!

 

[jronan2]

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Asked this yesterday but no one answered? When are the xb 1000's going to be available in the U.S. amd does anyone know what the price is going to be?
 

I suspect it will hit the street of U.S. in April or May. The MDR-Z1000 is just now showing up at U.S. dealers. Those have been in Japan for almost 4 months.

Cool. What do you think the price will be? Following the prices of the other xb's I'm going to guess MSRP to be close to $200 and a street price of $150ish, at least that's what I'm hoping.
 

 

[Croozer]

Right now on Amazon Japan they are going for 18,656 Yen which is about $226 USD.
 
29,500 Y/$358 USD list on Sony Japan.

 

[DjAmTraX]

I know I paid too much, but the joy of enjoying them for months before most in the U.S. is worth the price to pay.

 

[Croozer]

Here is one of Sony's ad campaigns in Japan.
 
http://www.sony.jp/headphone/special/xb/
 
They definitely have no qualms about who their target audience is.

 

[DjAmTraX]

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What do you mean with "Hi-Fi"?  You find D7000's bass artificial and XB1000's more true to life?
(Do you mean "Hi-Fi-ish"? or the old, original meaning of Hi-Fi, "High fidelity, which has a positive meaning...)
 


 

yes, Hi-Fidelity Buck. 

 

 
 
 

 

[Graphicism]

˄ What movie is that?

 

[Mink]

Boogie Nights, great movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118749/

 

[Xymordos]

XB1000 is available in Hong Kong a week or two ago at $1980HKD (Sony official price), which is like...$253USD. Im desperate for that price to drop...

 

[legcramp]

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....and this is the purpose of an XB can

 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
 
In for one once these hit the US with a lower price. I'll throw $150 or so bones for them. Can't wait.
 
The XB500 does 70% of this correct, I just need more clarity and soundstage which the XB1000 seems to do from this thread.

 

[DeatHaze]

oh my god, these look like my next new pair of cans.

 

[RaZrReD]

@AZN

The XB500 are the "diamond in the rough" when it comes to bass and not needing any sort of AMPAGE. However, I think you may want to look into combining the XB1000 with some sort of power if you want the full effect.

Just my guess, I may be wrong though. Still waiting for them to be released here in the states...

 

[ThumperSD]

How does the XB1000 bass compare to the PRO 900 bass?