[dougbrad81]

are these phones closed or open? i can't tell by the picture...

 

[ayt999]

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Originally Posted by Iron_Dreamer Hopefully Audiocubes or Eifl will get them around that time for the adventuresome among us to try (Alex, Wayne ??? )

I'm going to Japan a few days before Christmas so no need for Audiocubes.

I'm sure the stores will have plenty of floor demo models so no need for me to buy them either.

anyways, do I really need more headphones?

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Originally Posted by dougbrad81 are these phones closed or open? i can't tell by the picture...

they are all open. (MDR-SA series and ATH-AD series.)

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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Originally Posted by ayt999 I'm going to Japan a few days before Christmas so no need for Audiocubes. I'm sure the stores will have plenty of floor demo models so no need for me to buy them either.

Hey it was worth a try

You're getting the 010's anyway, right? I might jump on the SA5000 depending on how the sound reports roll in (yours will probably be among the first).

 

[thefinder]

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Originally Posted by dougbrad81 are these phones closed or open? i can't tell by the picture...

On the linked Chinese page, they say all 3 are open; but according to some Japanese sites, SA5000 is closed while the other two are open. I guess the latter is more accurate.

 

[ayt999]

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Originally Posted by Iron_Dreamer Hey it was worth a try You're getting the 010's anyway, right?

I probably will, but when that will be is still undecided. might be next summer.

 

[TimSchirmer]

http://ployer.com/archives/2004/11/sony_mdrsa5000.php

That article says they are going for 77,700, which is about 750$. Anyone know if this is true or not?

I don't think i'd bother at that price.

 

[DanT]

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Originally Posted by TimSchirmer http://ployer.com/archives/2004/11/sony_mdrsa5000.php That article says they are going for 77,700, which is about 750$. Anyone know if this is true or not?

Scroll up and see my previous post

Sometime People don't bother to read

 

[dougbrad81]

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Originally Posted by TimSchirmer http://ployer.com/archives/2004/11/sony_mdrsa5000.php That article says they are going for 77,700, which is about 750$. Anyone know if this is true or not? I don't think i'd bother at that price.

the high-end model in the new audio-technica line also has a similiar price at audiocubes. I'm dissapointed that all these new phones are open.

 

[lindrone]

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Originally Posted by TimSchirmer http://ployer.com/archives/2004/11/sony_mdrsa5000.php That article says they are going for 77,700, which is about 750$. Anyone know if this is true or not? I don't think i'd bother at that price.

Also, don't forget.. the original MSRP for CD3000 was $699... so the MSRP of the Sony will be quite higher than the eventual street price at which these headphones will fall to. Might take a year though.

 

[jacopo]

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Originally Posted by dougbrad81 I'm dissapointed that all these new phones are open.

I'm so happy they're open. listening to qualia you would easily understand how an open design can sound beautiful


j|!

 

[Edwood]

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Originally Posted by ayt999 anyways, do I really need more headphones?

LOL, stupid question.

-Ed

 

[Edwood]

What kills me is that the way more expensive Qualia 010's are less adjustable then these.

Although, the adjustability of the SA series looks like some kind of medical cranium measuring device.

Hmmmm, the MDR-SA's double as a trepanning vice?

-Ed

 

[bhd812]

well whos going to be the first to take one for the team?

audiocubes has nothing about these yet...anyone know where we can order? you know asap style

 

[MartinJ]

http://www.dynamism.com might take special orders outside their inventory on products sold in Japan.

 

[dave-the-rave]

If so, I wonder how long we'll have to wait for U.S. release. Anyone?