[DjAmTraX]

I doubt it will sell for less than $200 in the U.S.  IMO, the build quality is worth more than $200 retail.  I imagine it will retail for $299 with the street price of $229, but may have to wait a long time before dealers drop the retail pricing.  I for one can't wait that long so I got it from Japan, but I paid a lot more.

 

[MorbidToaster]

I'm willing to pay up for them. They'd be fun to rock your head every now and then whether you you better cans or not.
 
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I doubt it will sell for less than $200 in the U.S.  IMO, the build quality is worth more than $200 retail.  I imagine it will retail for $299 with the street price of $229, but may have to wait a long time before dealers drop the retail pricing.  I for one can't wait that long so I got it from Japan, but I paid a lot more.

 

 

[DeatHaze]

Yea I'm guessing they're going to cost around $200-$300 too. And has anyone noticed in the Chase credit card commercial where the people hand the dude money, the guy near the end appears to be wearing XB 700's?? I only caught a quick glimpse but it really was them!!

 

[WasabiJ]

All I'm doing is quoting Wired.com, who quoted the expected MSRP.  I don't know if there's really any legitimate reason they are going to be $200-300 in the states, but if you look at the progression of pricing, you'll see the XB series is very incremental.  On Sonystyle.com, the XB-700 costs $130.  It would make sense that Sony would charge you a bit over $200 for the next step, since the prices climb from $50 for the 300s, $80 for the 500s, to $130 for the 700s; but remember, you can buy brand new Sony XB700s for less than $80 from many other retailers, so it would be logical that some retailers would sell the 1000s at a noticeable discount from the MSRP.

 

[Holdmyown83]

@DjAmTraX what site did u order them from? i dont mind payin extra to have them like now..i was gonna order from accessory jack but then someting stopped me and told me to do a lil more research on them
 

 

[DjAmTraX]

I got it on eBay through a Japan seller. Something "bicycle" in the name. Free 2 Days shipping to San Fran.

 

[WasabiJ]

Got mine on Amazon from Little Tokyo.

 

[wind016]

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@DjAmTraX what site did u order them from? i dont mind payin extra to have them like now..i was gonna order from accessory jack but then someting stopped me and told me to do a lil more research on them
 

What's with all the suspicion over Accessory Jack?
 

 

[WasabiJ]

Website feels particularly Web 1.5.  Creepy/cheesy mascot.  No real feedback from third party websites; if you google search ""accessory jack" reviews", nothing really pops out.
 

The kicker for me was that they HAD to reassure the buyer it wasn't fake a couple times in the site: on the front page, and in the FAQ.
 
All together it just felt like a bad choice.  I know better now, but I was guarded about making a $250 purchase from someone I don't know.

 

[Croozer]

 
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you can buy brand new Sony XB700s for less than $80 from many other retailers, so it would be logical that some retailers would sell the 1000s at a noticeable discount from the MSRP.

 
That is why I don't believe they will be over $200 in the states.
 
 

 

[MorbidToaster]

 
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That is why I don't believe they will be over $200 in the states.
 
 

 

If they aren't over $200 I will buy some day one if for nothing else than the novelty of having a CD on the side of my head.

 

[Croozer]

 
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If they aren't over $200 I will buy some day one if for nothing else than the novelty of having a CD on the side of my head.

 
You could put some CD's on the side of your head for a lot cheaper than $200.
 
 

 

[MorbidToaster]

 
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You could put some CD's on the side of your head for a lot cheaper than $200.
 
 

 

But then I'd hear all the mean things people would say about me. If I have these SONY CDs, I can only see the mean gestures, such as pointing and laughing.

 

[Croozer]

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But then I'd hear all the mean things people would say about me. If I have these SONY CDs, I can only see the mean gestures, such as pointing and laughing.

 

 
Problem solved.

 
 

 

[Holdmyown83]

My xb1000 are in new York finally.. Waiting on them to get to atlanta