[geralt_ll]

Hi folks,

I'll be heading to Hong Kong in a few day's time. Would like to seek recommendation on IEMs that can be found relatively cheaper there.

Would like to keep the expenditure to about $200 (max $300).

Thinking of getting a combination Klipsch image S2 (or S4) and W3.
I like bass in my music.

 

[EraserXIV]

Hey watch out for fakes... if the price is MUCH lower that it's too good to be true, it probably is. I've been to Hong Kong before and there are bootleg things everywhere.

 

[torchwood1203]

Hong Kong's IEMs aren't that much cheaper
just helped you to check for the price
at mingo (it has a very good reputation and you can try out all sorts of IEM/source gear/am/cans there)
a westone 3 is around $3000HKD(which is around 350)

 

[Jacky113]

Last time i bought a pair of Shures i paid full retail price for them, Hong Kong isn't considered cheap unless they have it on sale. But it was ~10$ cheaper than buying locally.

 

[geralt_ll]

Thanks for the heads up.
I'm also particularly interested in the sFlo2 (or Telecast T51) PMP.
iAudio7 too.
These are really expensive in my area.

 

[fhuang]

check this place out too.

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[tonehk]

try in mong kok (Yau Shing Commercial Centre and Prosperity Building - both close to mongkok mtr station). often you will find prices there cheaper than official prices.

 

[umbrecensor]

It really depends where you go.

Digital Square at Langham Mong Kok offers great prices. I got my ATH-CKS70 there for under 65 USD.

Use www.price.com.hk to find the product you want, and it will list places that have it, including its listing price.

e.g. here is the page for the cks70 Audio Technica ATH-CKS70 - Headphone 耳ç*’ - 隨身數碼 - 香港æ*¼åƒ¹ç¶² Price.com.hk

The site IS in Chinese so it might be a little hard for you to navigate. But I'm pretty sure google translate works pretty well. Usually if you find the address of the shop you can find where it is on google maps.

 

[Jubei]

Personally, my impression is that prices (after discounts online) mentioned in the forums are often cheaper than in most retail outlets in HK. Like the JVC Flats ... I haven't seen them half as cheaper as mentioned in a few threads. That said, Audio Technica's are quite easy to find so if they are more rare in the country you are coming from, that might be a plus.

The bigger plus is that you can find many brands in some stores and you can lay your hands on them rather than just browse online. Mingo has most headphones available for hands (head) on testing which is also a big plus.

 

[cyberspyder]

I bought my UM3X's at full price, not much cheaper...

 

[fhuang]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberspyder /img/forum/go_quote.gif I bought my UM3X's at full price, not much cheaper...

gst? pst?

 

[geralt_ll]

Thanks for all the help.
It's my first time entering HK, so I'm a little weary about being conned.

I'm looking for a mix of low and high end, particularly Klipsch Image S2, Ortofon, Etys ER4P.
Would keep it to 2 IEMs

 

[geralt_ll]

Just did some rough price conversion. It's not really a huge cost saving. Factoring the warranty issues, the cost difference makes up for it.

 

[mymail0808]

klipsch s2 is HKD438.00

for this brand and everywhere in HK is similar

good in your dollar?