HD800 Street Price
Jun 13, 2009 at 10:02 AM Post #2 of 90
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Originally Posted by regal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I thought thee were going to run in the $800 range, I might as well buy a set of vintage speaskersf for $1400.


Don't mean to sound like a dick, but..

In your dreams.

Maybe in 4-5 years and you might see one for $1,000.
 
Jun 13, 2009 at 10:26 AM Post #3 of 90
Enjoy those vintage speakers!
I doubt the HD800 will sell for $800 anytime soon, as they have just been released with an MSRP of $1,400.
 
Jun 13, 2009 at 10:29 AM Post #4 of 90
have you not been reading head-fi at all??
 
Jun 13, 2009 at 10:35 AM Post #5 of 90
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Originally Posted by saintalfonzo /img/forum/go_quote.gif
have you not been reading head-fi at all??


I bought a new car and haven't visited head-fi in a while. Been on Yarisworld .com (exciting eh!). Was remembering HD650's selling for $800 when first released, so I guess I'm an optimist.
 
Jun 13, 2009 at 11:38 AM Post #6 of 90
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Originally Posted by regal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I bought a new car and haven't visited head-fi in a while. Been on Yarisworld .com (exciting eh!). Was remembering HD650's selling for $800 when first released, so I guess I'm an optimist.


Maybe when the price drops you can get a pair that dont have first run problems like people are having now.
 
Jun 13, 2009 at 12:37 PM Post #7 of 90
Sennheiser dropped one dealer for offering a discount already, so it looks like they are going to do their best to stop the price dropping as it did with the rest of the range.
 
Jun 13, 2009 at 2:47 PM Post #8 of 90
Just got a new HD800. Let's hope the price won't drop too soon
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Jun 13, 2009 at 3:04 PM Post #9 of 90
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Originally Posted by regal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I thought thee were going to run in the $800 range, I might as well buy a set of vintage speaskersf for $1400.


A "Headphoneus Supremus" advocating buying speakers over cans? Heresy! (smile)
 
Jun 13, 2009 at 3:08 PM Post #10 of 90
I assume it will be discounted eventually...maybe in about a year???
 
Jun 13, 2009 at 5:34 PM Post #12 of 90
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Originally Posted by conanpeter /img/forum/go_quote.gif
So is that means i can wait for a 700$ third-hand


You can always wait and hope.
May end up being a long waiting game though...

Welcome to Head-Fi!
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Jun 13, 2009 at 5:37 PM Post #13 of 90
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Originally Posted by regal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Was remembering HD650's selling for $800 when first released...


I think your memory is failing you. They listed for $449, I believe. Don't think they ever sold for more than that, and I doubt that they ever sold for full retail.
 
Jun 13, 2009 at 5:45 PM Post #14 of 90
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Originally Posted by regal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I thought thee were going to run in the $800 range, I might as well buy a set of vintage speaskersf for $1400.


Eh, yeah, I thought exactly the same thing, too. I went and bought a pair of Quad ESL-63s for less than a HD-800. No regrets - the Quads are amazing.

Then I got to hear the HD-800 at CanJam. It's pretty good, too. Good enough to sell off several pairs of headphones and order. I figure the HD-800 will get more head time and more enjoyment than the collective of cans I'd sell.

Not quite what I expected to do, but why the hell not?
 
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