sachu
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You guys really need to start putting the brand of the headphones in the title of the thread..got me all excited for just some Grado
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| Originally Posted by sachu /img/forum/go_quote.gif You guys really need to start putting the brand of the headphones in the title of the thread..got me all excited for just some Grado
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You don't appreciate money that much do you? Shame on you.
| Originally Posted by nikongod /img/forum/go_quote.gif I ebayed My HP2's for $125 including shipping. |
You don't appreciate money that much do you? Shame on you.
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I paid $375 CDN for my mint HP-2 last year
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People pay high ransom for the collectability and scarcity. $595 worth of sound in 1991 is not worth $2000 today. You could buy a T1. Imagine someone paying $4500 for an HD800 fifteen years from now. And maybe some folks sold their HP1000 for what they paid because they found a better sound in something else around the same price. But if you want the HP1000's particular sound, you have to buy one at whatever price they command. [size=xx-small]And this may possibly be the most useless information I ever posted [/size]
| Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif Didnt they retail for $500 in the early 90s though? |
People pay high ransom for the collectability and scarcity. $595 worth of sound in 1991 is not worth $2000 today. You could buy a T1. Imagine someone paying $4500 for an HD800 fifteen years from now. And maybe some folks sold their HP1000 for what they paid because they found a better sound in something else around the same price. But if you want the HP1000's particular sound, you have to buy one at whatever price they command. [size=xx-small]And this may possibly be the most useless information I ever posted [/size]
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I've read that the HP1000 was under-priced relative to cost, and this may have contributed to the financial troubles of Grado at the time. No source on that, though.
The free-market does a superb job determining the worth of things, in the end - just give it time.
| Originally Posted by Beagle /img/forum/go_quote.gif People pay high ransom for the collectability and scarcity. $595 worth of sound in 1991 is not worth $2000 today. |
I've read that the HP1000 was under-priced relative to cost, and this may have contributed to the financial troubles of Grado at the time. No source on that, though.
The free-market does a superb job determining the worth of things, in the end - just give it time.
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Wow this thread made me want to try the HP1000 !!
I saw a couple HP1000 sold on eBay around 1,100-1,300 in the past couple months ago..
I saw a couple HP1000 sold on eBay around 1,100-1,300 in the past couple months ago..
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And where did you find these??
| Originally Posted by stacker45 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I paid $375 CDN for my mint HP-2 last year |
And where did you find these??
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I wasn't even looking for these,i just went to buy a new cartridge for my TT at an Hi-Fi audio store,and there they were, sitting at the bottom of a glass showcase,among the new Grados,the salesperson told me they belong to a longtime client who wasn't using them anymore,and that they were selling them as a favor to him,funny thing,my girlfriend couldn't believe that i was willing to spend $375 on used headphones,when i could buy a brand new pair of SR-60 for about $100.
By the way,they were asking $350,i paid $375 because i bought,some new ear pads.
| Originally Posted by jjinh /img/forum/go_quote.gif And where did you find these?? |
I wasn't even looking for these,i just went to buy a new cartridge for my TT at an Hi-Fi audio store,and there they were, sitting at the bottom of a glass showcase,among the new Grados,the salesperson told me they belong to a longtime client who wasn't using them anymore,and that they were selling them as a favor to him,funny thing,my girlfriend couldn't believe that i was willing to spend $375 on used headphones,when i could buy a brand new pair of SR-60 for about $100.
By the way,they were asking $350,i paid $375 because i bought,some new ear pads.
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stacker45, that was a nice find!
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just some grado? take it back! (
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| Originally Posted by sachu /img/forum/go_quote.gif You guys really need to start putting the brand of the headphones in the title of the thread..got me all excited for just some Grado
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just some grado? take it back! (
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