JBL 220 - Are there fakes?

[1ceman]

My modded JVC Marshmallows just broke...so I need IEMs for my Cowon D2.

I want to try something new so I found the JBL 220 and noticed that they're only about $36 shipped on ebay. Do you guys think these are legit? http://cgi.ebay.ca/JBL-REFERENCE-220...QQcmdZViewItem

And is there anything I should know before I buy them? I heard its a little bass biased which is not too big of a deal for me since I mostly listen to hip hop, rock and trance.

 

[facelvega]

They look real enough. That's roughly the going price for these now, anyway. If anything the shipping to Canada is a bit high, you might find better.

oh, and what you should know about these if you haven't read it already is that they barely isolate. Still, I should think a nice cheap step up from the Marshmallows.

 

[1ceman]

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Originally Posted by facelvega /img/forum/go_quote.gif They look real enough. That's roughly the going price for these now, anyway. If anything the shipping to Canada is a bit high, you might find better. oh, and what you should know about these if you haven't read it already is that they barely isolate. Still, I should think a nice cheap step up from the Marshmallows.

Didn't know that...but not too big of a deal. I didn't know these go for so little...they're still selling for $100 CAD at my local Apple store!

 

[warrior05]

The picture on the auction isn't very good but I would be surprised if someone went through the trouble of copying the 220s since the housing is rather unique. That is a pretty cheap price though.

 

[dcpoor]

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Originally Posted by warrior05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The picture on the auction isn't very good but I would be surprised if someone went through the trouble of copying the 220s since the housing is rather unique. That is a pretty cheap price though.

hehe

 

[1ceman]

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Originally Posted by dcpoor /img/forum/go_quote.gif hehe

Wow...just wow. Anyways I'll probably order them by the weekend and when I get them I'll let you guys know if its fake or not.

 

[luckypictures]

Check this out!

 

[warrior05]

Yeesh! Ah, well. Good luck in getting a real pair!

 

[facelvega]

who knows, the fakes might sound better. I remember when the OVC predecessor to the Crossroads MylarOne X3 was snubbed as a fake vibe, which it evidently was, and now virtually everyone would agree that the X3 is far superior to the name brand option. Also, there have been reports of good-sounding CX300 clones as well. But if the real JBLs are only $25 on amazon USA, I don't know if there's any reason to take the risk.

 

[warrior05]

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Originally Posted by facelvega /img/forum/go_quote.gif who knows, the fakes might sound better. I remember when the OVC predecessor to the Crossroads MylarOne X3 was snubbed as a fake vibe, which it evidently was, and now virtually everyone would agree that the X3 is far superior to the name brand option. Also, there have been reports of good-sounding CX300 clones as well. But if the real JBLs are only $25 on amazon USA, I don't know if there's any reason to take the risk.

Totally agree. That's a killer deal for what I consider to be a terrific little canalphone. I still have mine and put them above CX300s and Vibes which I both had and are now gone.

 

[luckypictures]

What is this OVC that you speak of?
V8, T10, V30+, T100 OR T50?

 

[facelvega]

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Originally Posted by luckypictures /img/forum/go_quote.gif What is this OVC that you speak of? V8, T10, V30+, T100 OR T50?

If memory serves, T25 was the one in the vibe housing, while T20 (supposedly the same driver) was OEMed to Crossroads as the first series Mylarone.

 

[1ceman]

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Originally Posted by facelvega /img/forum/go_quote.gif who knows, the fakes might sound better. I remember when the OVC predecessor to the Crossroads MylarOne X3 was snubbed as a fake vibe, which it evidently was, and now virtually everyone would agree that the X3 is far superior to the name brand option. Also, there have been reports of good-sounding CX300 clones as well. But if the real JBLs are only $25 on amazon USA, I don't know if there's any reason to take the risk.

Bleh trust me I would order from amazon.com if I could but they don't ship to Canada

Be happy to be living in the US you've got so many choices for headphones.