[Uncle Erik]

It's surprising to see so many early bids. Wonder if this one will clear $3,000.

I think Grado Labs is missing the boat. The GS-1000 is good, but there's obviously a market for much more expensive models. Heck, they have a $2,500 cartridge. Why not a PS-2 or an HP-4? Do a limited run each year - it would be sure to sell out profitably and keep the fans happy.

 

[fatmaneatschild]

I would guess that the worldwide shipping is attracting those rich and strong currency Euro/Asian collectors , hence the inflated price.

 

[Sovkiller]

It was said here once, some time ago, that Grado Labs used to sell some collectable items, from Joe and John personal collections, to gather funds and help some charitable institutions....

 

[wrecked_porsche]

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Originally Posted by subtle /img/forum/go_quote.gif Idiots on ebay getting in to a bidding war with 5 days still left to go.

Don't you wish you could just strangle these people?

I would if I could....
I never understood why people love to do that. Why can't they wait?

 

[Caution]

oh my god, I sense a record price for the PS-1's

 

[vcoheda]

one pair from grado went for around $3300. so this auction still has a ways to go.

 

[Kilane]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's surprising to see so many early bids. Wonder if this one will clear $3,000. I think Grado Labs is missing the boat. The GS-1000 is good, but there's obviously a market for much more expensive models. Heck, they have a $2,500 cartridge. Why not a PS-2 or an HP-4? Do a limited run each year - it would be sure to sell out profitably and keep the fans happy.

I can't agree with you more, but honestly, if it hasn't happened by this point I don't expect it to.

It's just more taunting as there's no way I could justify spending almost 3 grand on a pair of phones no matter how crazy I get into this hobby.

 

[Khanate]

Considering the original sale point of these headphones and the general sell point of hp1000 and ps1 I'm a little surprised Grado doesn't sell a high-end metal cup headphone anymore...

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by Khanate /img/forum/go_quote.gif Considering the original sale point of these headphones and the general sell point of hp1000 and ps1 I'm a little surprised Grado doesn't sell a high-end metal cup headphone anymore...

Me too!
I would certainly buy a HP1000 (or HP2000 for that matter)...

 

[riceboy]

I'll be interested to see how much these go for.

 

[nor_spoon]

Anybody knows how much the retail price was originally?

 

[lisnalee]

I think they sold for around $1400

 

[Blackmore]

Not 100% sure, but I believe around EUR 1000 or DEM 1000 ( in Germany )

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Originally Posted by nor_spoon /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anybody knows how much the retail price was originally?

 

[shiosai]

around EUR1250, or $1400

 

[peeradonn]

Must be beware!