BushGuy
Headphoneus Supremus
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There is a thread here on H.Fi from a fellow in Italy (Nik?) who not only sent them to Joe to be sure his pair were within specs.......then went a step further because Joe has come up with a way to mod. his original production (that entire process is where the $2k reference came in). Suggest you all read the thread and enjoy.
Unfortunately, I sent mine to Joe before he had came up with/found the modification. I feel they only become collector pieces when it is one of the rare samples that still have their printing intact. He is beginning to run out of some of the orig. parts. I got the last of his best cables. During our conversation he didn't think he had any of the cables - then continued to search while we were talking ......and came up with his last one.
BTW - you never know the true worth of a pair until you have heard that particular pair (because of aging/wear and tear). ......as far as a pair you will use - the state of the printing means - nothing. To suggest these headphones are somehow inferior to the newest models by any and all makers is patently wrong.
Unfortunately, I sent mine to Joe before he had came up with/found the modification. I feel they only become collector pieces when it is one of the rare samples that still have their printing intact. He is beginning to run out of some of the orig. parts. I got the last of his best cables. During our conversation he didn't think he had any of the cables - then continued to search while we were talking ......and came up with his last one.
BTW - you never know the true worth of a pair until you have heard that particular pair (because of aging/wear and tear). ......as far as a pair you will use - the state of the printing means - nothing. To suggest these headphones are somehow inferior to the newest models by any and all makers is patently wrong.