[sam3k]

  I dont need a second set - I need to know what a dealer would have to be smoking to sell these cans at that price ..... 

I expect there is an X2 coming out at some point, so Philips and/or Amazon are trying to get rid of stock.

 

[Wnuwk Siphon]

  I dont need a second set - I need to know what a dealer would have to be smoking to sell these cans at that price ..... 

 
Speaking of 'high' prices...
 
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Fidelio-Hi-fi-Over-Headphones/dp/B00JO6I4Y0/ref=sr_1_30?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1400152652&sr=1-30&keywords=philips+x1
 
 
Edit: pun

 

[estreeter]

   
Speaking of 'high' prices...
 
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Fidelio-Hi-fi-Over-Headphones/dp/B00JO6I4Y0/ref=sr_1_30?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1400152652&sr=1-30&keywords=philips+x1
 
 
Edit: pun

 
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[Wnuwk Siphon]

   
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I would say that's a completely reasonable response.