[Jabse]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SENNHEISER-IE8-EARPHONES-BRAND-NEW-SEALED-BOX-/260694319206?pt=AU_headphone&hash=item3cb297a066                                                                         
 
Minimum price around here at australia is $500! how is this possible and how can i be SURE they're fake/real
 
 

I interrogated the seller and he says "[size=10pt]They are OEM stock they are made under licence in Malaysia. We sell hundreds of them i personaly can not tell the difference. But if you want ex-factory German i can get them for $399.00 if you are interested. But honestly mate why would you pay 4x for something that is just as good. Cheers!"[/size]
 
 
[size=10pt]So they apparently sound the same... should i take his word/risk it? Sigh, what do?[/size]

 

[SoulSyde]

I would doubt the authenticity of those based on that price.  Save your pennies and buy from an authorized dealer.

 

[cowjuan]

wow, that is a great price! but he has a negative feedback stating "Fake sennheiser ie8. Don't buy if you want a genuine. Otherwise, good services." http://feedback.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=austronics2010&&iid=260694319206&sspagename=VIP:feedback&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller
 
i would avoid.

 

[joelpearce]

If you have to ask...
 
Don't buy fakes.  OEM is just Ebay code for knockoff, and they won't sound nearly as good.

 

[shnitz]

They are almost surely fake.