[strooper]

Bought a pair of B+ B stock R1s last night. Oddly enough it was the flaming Massdrop discussion that brought them to my attention. I knew enough to come hear and read the thoughts and opinions of people who've actually heard them and not those of people who lob bombs on social media.

I sent an email along to IMR when I made the purchase and Bob replied pretty much immediately. Not that often that the customer service comes from the main person. Pretty cool to my mind.

Now for the hard part--the waiting...

 

[BigNewsII]

Has anyone actually bought these at retail price? I feel like EVERY single impression and comment about these came from b stock. Do they make any that are actually "A" quality? What are some of the reasons that you guy's pairs are considered b stock?

Valid question. I have wondered myself. I got mine through email conversation with Bob not long after they were introduced. Got a little discount as, for lack of a better word, a return customer but IMR was not selling B-stock units then. Bob has a solid fan base in spite of past controversy. In my limited interactions with him he has always been knowledgeable and helpful and sincere in his desire to make music sound great. As far as the B-stock units I believe it is all cosmetic. There is a scratch, or bump, or some other minor imperfection on the outside of the housing that IMR deemed not 100% perfect. The insides however, the parts that matter, are 100% perfect A quality.

 

[kdphan]

FYI

Bob is having a sale on the B stock right now

25% off until all units are sold

 

[Kundi]

FYI

Bob is having a sale on the B stock right now

25% off until all units are sold

"A" B stock have 25% discount. B models dont

 

[kdphan]

"A" B stock have 25% discount. B models dont

It's on all B stock.

There's a code Bob posted on description page

 

[thug behram]

Oh damn.... Ok pulled the trigger

 

[Chessblitzer2017]

Just got in New Bee tips other day. Large silicon are quite comfortable, really excels in bass region, this guy prefers over spiral dots

 

[Remiam7]

Gotta say that the R1 is a steal at any price point as far as I’m concerned!

Judas Priest sounds soooooo good!

 

[Kingston12]

It's on all B stock.

There's a code Bob posted on description page

Shame, I pulled the trigger the day before he posted this code, so I could have saved even more, or got a higher level B stock for the price I paid.

Oh well, it sounds like they are a super bargain anyway, and I'm looking forward to receiving them.

 

[kdphan]

Shame, I pulled the trigger the day before he posted this code, so I could have saved even more, or got a higher level B stock for the price I paid.

Oh well, it sounds like they are a super bargain anyway, and I'm looking forward to receiving them.

I've moved on from my R1 but still have great impressions of them.
Heck I'm tempted to buy another pair

 

[geagle]

FYI

Bob is having a sale on the B stock right now

25% off until all units are sold

Lol... I just got a B+ grade B stock, and I'm actually tempted to get an A+, at those prices... it would come to cost less than a B- would ordinarily cost. Since I only have 2 ears, though, and I expect they'll sound the same, I'll manfully resist .

 

[Sito Lupion]

Is there anything better in the market quality / price ratio even paying 500 pounds for a new product?

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

I've moved on from my R1 but still have great impressions of them.
Heck I'm tempted to buy another pair

Regret selling your R1s to this guy? Hah. This guy does not regret buying them at at that price ONE bit. I've fallen in love the pink filter!

 

[McCol]

Is there anything better in the market quality / price ratio even paying 500 pounds for a new product?

The only thing that comes close and possibly surpasses it are the Ibasso IT04.

 

[thug behram]

I've moved on from my R1 but still have great impressions of them.
Heck I'm tempted to buy another pair

What do you use instead now?