[Bicen]

I found this amazing deal on these, just wanted to share it. think i should pick up a pair?

Amazon.com: Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Headphones: Your Store

75 bucks + shipping. whatcha think?

 

[i_love_hina]

I know of at least 5 people on Head-Fi, including myself, who got shipped A700's instead of AD700's from Electronics Expo on Amazon. So if you're looking for A700's for 75$ plus shipping then go for it ^_^

 

[Bicen]

A700s better or worse?

 

[ateupwithgolf]

These are from Amazon and they are a good deal, they were 100.15 on 2/12/09.

 

[fjrabon]

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Originally Posted by ateupwithgolf /img/forum/go_quote.gif These are from Amazon and they are a good deal, they were 100.15 on 2/12/09.

the linked deal is from electronics expo (who sells through amazon). IIRC, that is the seller that people had problems with a couple of weeks ago.

 

[fjrabon]

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Originally Posted by Bicen /img/forum/go_quote.gif A700s better or worse?

hard to compare closed v. open. They're very different. Most would say they're worse unless you need isolation, but YMMV.

 

[i_love_hina]

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Originally Posted by Bicen /img/forum/go_quote.gif A700s better or worse?

AD700's are supposed to be better in terms of soundstage and overall sound quality, but I kept the A700's due to it
- having more bass
- isolation which is useful in dorms
- too lazy to send it back, also I don't consider the company reliable enough to actually exchange the correct one for me.

 

[Bicen]

i have A900s at the moment, i was hoping to try the open air set, thats why i jumped on the deal.

 

[moonboy403]

You better call electronics expo and MAKE SURE they send you a pair of ad700 instead of a700.

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

A700's for 75$ + shipping is actually a very good deal as well.

 

[Bicen]

i called and confirmed, they said they are sending me the AD700s for sure :]

 

[metal112524]

I tried to do that and got no such conformation. they said they had them in stock and that was it. Has anyone got the ad700's from these guys? Bicen please let us (me) know if you get the a700's so I can open them with the ups guy still there.

 

[sarathcpt]

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Originally Posted by Bicen /img/forum/go_quote.gif i have A900s at the moment, i was hoping to try the open air set, thats why i jumped on the deal.

If you look on the 'more buying choices' on the right, its available for $85.58 with the seller being amazon.com itself and Free shipping. Isn't that a more reliable deal ?

 

[lucky]

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Originally Posted by sarathcpt /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you look on the 'more buying choices' on the right, its available for $85.58 with the seller being amazon.com itself and Free shipping. Isn't that a more reliable deal ?

That's what I'd get if I were buying one. Directly from Amazon >> 3rd party.

 

[fjrabon]

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Originally Posted by lucky /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's what I'd get if I were buying one. Directly from Amazon >> 3rd party.

yeah, if the difference is under 10% of the total price, Amazon is worth not dealing with a 3rd party seller.